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TANF Funding a Skilled Workforce
Department of Economic Opportunity
Purpose Focused TANF funding
Creating strong/competitive workforce
Intentional skill building
Work / Education pairing
Building a Culture of Evidence
KTAP
Florida’s Opportunity
Objectives
Purpose-focused TANF Funding
Purpose 1
•Provide assistance to needy families so that a child may be cared for in his or her own home
Purpose 2
•End dependence of needy families by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage
Purpose 3
•Prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies
Purpose 4
•Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families
Intentional Skill Building
Traditional Education/Career Path
Education
Graduation
Entry Level Job
Move up Career Ladder
Intentional Skill Building
Expanded Career Choices
Common Career Choices
Education
Degree in Math
Educator
Actuary
Computer Systems Analyst
AccountantMarketing
and Survey Research
Statisticians
Education and Work Pairing
Math
Work Study - Education
Work Study - Actuary
Work Study – Computer Systems Analyst
Work Study - Accountant
Work Study - Statistician
Education and Work Pairing
Digital Media
Work Study – Digital Artist
Work Study – Broadcast Technician
Work Study – Film and
Video Editor
Work Study – Graphic/web
Designer
Work Study – Animation
Building a Culture of Evidence - KTAP
Enabling State Legislation and TANF Policy1998, HB 434
“Restored” supportive services
“Directed” state TANF Agency to:o report annually to LRCo honor requests to self-initiate and continueo inform participants of ed option and services
• 24 month postsecondary ed allowance (eliminated 2011)
• Childcare, transportation and supportive services
Building a Culture of Evidence - KTAP
$2 M TANF contract now $10.7M
Recruit, retain & support KTAP students
TANF funded work study
Special projects (Summer Bridges, math
tutorials, employability skills, technology,
etc.)
Outreach and Recruitment
Collaboration with state TANF agency
Partnerships with TANF case managersOn-campus partnerships (F.A. offices, admissions, bookstore, faculty, etc.)Off-campus partnerships (adult education/GED, CAA’s, comprehensive case mgmt., etc.)
Supporting Degree-seeking students
Case Management! – Case Management! – Case Management!
Recruitment, assessment and retention strategiesIntrusive counseling, advising and mentoring AdvocacyAcademic SupportDevelopment of paid and unpaid work experience and community service activitiesWork study job development, placement and coaching services
TANF Funded Work Study
Any activity that meets the TANF work requirementPlacements in the students field of study/career sectorPlacements both on and off campus; public and private sectorsAllocated in 20 hour per week slotsIncome will be disregarded when calculating K-TAP/TANF eligibility
Employment Focused Case Management
Career planning and assessmentsResumé and employability skillsBackground checksSupportive services referrals and advocacyTiered placementsWork study agreementTime sheets
KTAP Student Outcomes
Serve 1,600 – 2,500 students annually73% participate in TANF funded work study *11% also participated in federal work study *44% RTW students GPA exceeded college GPA*Retention rate Fall 08 to Fall 09:
RTW 53% Institutional 44%College participation of KTAP population = 8.7%
College participation of KY adults = 3.6%
*Spring semester 2010
What does this mean for us?
Bridging the Education/Skill Gap
Plan: Identifying and Analyzing the problem
Get started
Do: Develop and test potential solutions
Evaluate
What workedWhat did notHow to make it better
Check: Building a Culture of Evidence
Put all working pieces together
Act: Implement the improved solution fully
Key focus area
Successful test run and implementation plan
Recommendation for side plans and
strategies
Action plan
Implementation
Promoting Career Pathways through Greater Education and Training Options –Kentucky’s TANF Collaboration (KTAP) – Shauna King-Simms
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