Laura Goldring & Brad Williams
Eligible youth will be: Low-income Ages 14 through 21 Facing challenge(s) to successful workforce entry:
▪ (1) basic literacy skills deficiency▪ (2) school dropout▪ (3) homeless, runaway, or foster child▪ (4) pregnant or a parent▪ (5) an offender▪ (6) need help completing an educational program or
securing and holding a job
Prepare youth for college, training, or employment
Link academic and occupational learning
Strong ties to employers
Local Area Process Application Interview (Mutual Suitability) Eligibility Determination - 95% of applicants must be Low
Income▪ Receives / Family receives Federal, State, or local
income-based public assistance program cash payments ▪ Total family income does not exceed the poverty line▪ Receives / Eligible to receive Food Stamps within past 6
months▪ Homeless Individual ▪ Foster Child currently in the system▪ Individual with a disability
100% of applicants must face at least one of the following challenges to entering the workforce: Basic Skills Deficient School Dropout Homeless, runaway, or foster child Pregnant or parenting Offender Requires additional assistance to complete an educational
program, or to secure and hold employment (including youth with a disability)*
*5% over income youth may have additional criterion according to local area definition
Any individual under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian present to sign all documentation Proof of Age: birth certificate, drivers license, etc… Citizenship: SS card, birth certificate, etc… Selective Service Registration (Males Only) Family Income and Size: pay stubs, letter from employer
OR Public Assistance Verification: TW-3 from Dept of Human
Services, SSI, TANF Special Categories Documentation
Following eligibility determination and approval, an Individual Service Strategy (ISS) is developed with the participant to determine which services would best accommodate the participant’s needs and develop the skills which are currently needed in the workforce
1 – 1.5 hour process including: Career Research (OKCIS or Career Clusters Survey) An Inventory Form (self assessment) Work History Supportive Services Needs Checklist Customer Budget ISS Planning Worksheets Employment Plan TABE (Test for Adult Basic Education)
Element Services
1. TutoringStudy Skills TrainingTutoring
2. Alternative Secondary School Offerings Alternative Secondary School Offerings
3. Summer Employment Opportunities Summer Employment Opportunities
4. Work Experience
InternshipsJob ShadowingWork Experience
5. Occupational Skills TrainingOccupational Skills TrainingOn The Job Training
6. Leadership Development Opportunities
Community & Service Learning ProjectsExposure to Postsecondary Educational OpportunitiesLife Skills TrainingOrganizational & Team Work TrainingPeer-Centered ActivitiesPre - Employment SkillsTraining in Decision Making
Element Services
7. Supportive Services
Child Care AssistanceEmergency or Short Term Housing AssistanceGeneral Transportation AssistanceWork Clothing, Equipment, Tools
8. Adult Mentoring Services Adult Mentoring
9. Follow Up Services Follow-Up Services
10. Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling
Program Design
Career PlanningIndividual Service StrategyObjective Assessment
Non-Countable Services Case Management
TANF
TANF Academic EnrichmentTANF Individual Services Strategy (TANF ISS)TANF Work Experience
Individualized based on participant’s needs
Takes place through a variety of approaches
Program Duration▪ Average time = 1 year▪ Determined by number of needed services
Tutoring Computer based – KeyTrain Modules Paper Worksheets Subject specific – homework assistance,
facilitating placement in tutoring group, etc…Alternative Secondary School Offerings
Facilitating placement in local GED classes Facilitating placement in alternative school
setting (if available)
Summer Employment Opportunities Pre-employment skills orientation 8 – 10 week placement at local worksite Continued pre-employment skills training, life
skills training, and academic enrichmentWork Experience
520 hours maximum paid work experience (varies in length based on needs of individual)
Unpaid internships and job shadowing
Occupational Skills Training Advising youth of potential classes that align
with their career goal Facilitating co-enrollment at local tech centers
for high school students Facilitating enrollment at local tech centers for
out of school youth On the job training
Leadership Development Opportunities Community / Service Learning: continual
volunteering, assisting with annual fundraisers, adopting a project, etc..
Exposure to Post Secondary Education: tours of college campuses, assistance with FAFSA paperwork, etc…
Life Skills Training: workshop attendance, completing MyPlace, one on one sessions relating to setting up a bank account, etc…
Leadership Development Opps Cont.. Organizational and Teamwork Training: team
building activities, workshop attendance, etc… Peer Centered Activities: peer leadership &
mentoring, peer guided discussion groups Pre-Employment Skills: workshop &
symposium attendance, guest speakers, facilitating enrollment in high school related classes/groups, etc…
Leadership Development Opps Cont.. Training in Decision Making: case management,
addressing individual choices & guiding youth through projected outcomes, workshop attendance, etc…
Supportive Services Facilitating or paying for child care assistance Facilitating or paying for emergency / short term
housing Facilitating or paying for transportation: bus tickets,
taxi fare, gas money, etc…
Supportive Services Cont… Paying for work attire, uniforms, work related
tools, and work related equipment Paying for tuition, books, and fees Paying for energy bills Paying for testing / certification fees Paying for background checks / drug tests for
employment Other general supportive services
Adult Mentoring Services Facilitating a 12 month mentorship between adults
and youth Follow Up Services
Maintaining contact and support for youth who have exited the program for 12 months
Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Provided by licensed counselors only Includes general counseling, drug/alcohol counseling,
and drug/alcohol assessment if needed
Program Design Services Career Planning – completing interest and skills
assessments, researching required skills and education levels of desired career, researching demand / pay level for desired career, etc…
Individual Service Strategy Objective Assessments – includes TABE, WorkKeys,
etc… Case Management – anything relating to the youth
that does not directly tie back to a service
In most local areas: Limited number of slots available for 14 – 15
year olds due to the higher number of resources available to the in school, younger youth population
Limited number of slots available overall due to grant funding availability
WIA Philosophy can differ slightly from area to area
Invite us to provide presentations about the workforce, gaining employment, interviewing, and resume writing at your local school
Refer youth who are at risk of dropping out to the youth program – share as much information about the youth as you can to help us determine which services would be most beneficial
Laura Goldring Youth Services Coordinator Association of South Central
Oklahoma Governments Telephone: (580) 252-0595 Toll free: (800) 658-1466 Mobile: (580) 512-8374 Email: [email protected] Website:
www.clubemerge.org
Bradley Williams Regional Director Arbor Education and Training Telephone: (918) 796-1232 Mobile: (918) 845-7462 Email: [email protected] Website: www.arboret.com