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

Resources