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T-11 Working Together on The Road to Family Self Sufficiency
1 Working Together On the Road To Family Self-Sufficiency
Baljit Atwal, Stanislaus County DCSSSharon Wardale-Trejo, Merced County DCSSBruce Merchant, Stanislaus County Alliance Worknet
Where We Have BeenThe Current JourneyThe Destination123The ItineraryWhere we Have been
Federal Vision Family Centered Approach
California - Family Centered Approach
Statewide Initiatives2011 CA Demonstration Grant
2014 CSDA Policy Symposium
2015 CSDA/CWDA Policy Symposium
EmploymentLegalHousingParentingSupport networkBarriers for Our CustomersSharedCustomerThe current journey
California - Family Centered Approach
Stanislaus County 2012 Grant
Areas of ConcernHigh Unemployment in Stanislaus County
Significant number of parents not meeting their financial obligations
Child support agencies lack resources and expertise to address barriers that prevent parents from paying support.An Exciting Opportunity for StanislausA national evidence based demonstration project
A chance to shape national policy
A chance to remove barriers from our non-paying caseloads, build partnerships and seek opportunities for sustained child support payments
CSPED/PASSGoal of CSPEDTarget populationWorking TogetherThe First YearsOutcomes
To increase reliable child support payments among unemployed and underemployed parents, thereby improving child wellbeing and avoiding public costs.
Goal of CSPED15Valid SSNLack of regular payments due to unemployment
PaternityIV-D ProgramWho qualifies?16Building a Partnership to Assist Shared Customers
Child SupportCourtsAllianceWorknetCenter for Human ServicesShared CustomerUnemployedBarriers to EmploymentNot compliant with Court Ordered Child Support
Center for Human ServicesWomens Haven Center17
How We Work Together
Identify & Recruit
Informed consentBaseline surveyRA 750/750DV screenEnhanced CSModify
Orientations
PASS CalendarEmploy
Training
Job search
Placement
RetentionGuide
Parenting Sessions
On My Shoulders
Child SupportCourtsAllianceWorknetCenter forHumanServicesWomens Haven CenterTrain-Treat
DV Referrals
Train Staff
18
I got extra services! Now what?Enhanced Child SupportCourtJob Trainingand Job SearchParentingSupport SessionsWomens Haven Center19Year OneSubmission of fatherhood curriculum and domestic violence plan for approval from OCSE;Developed and finalized plans with key partners;Worked with State for unique Arrears Reduction PlanLimited Outreach and EducationRandom Assignment Enrollment began October 2013
Year Two (AKA Year 1 for Enrollment)
Mid-course correctionsRefine processesThe first few months??Results:
Leading all sites BySeptember!
21Enrollment in the ProgramUpdated: 3/9/15Child Support Parent Employment DemonstrationEnrollment TrendsOct 2013Nov 2013Dec 2013Jan 2014Feb 2014Mar 2014Apr 2014May 2014Jun 2014Jul 2014Aug 2014Sep 2014Oct 2014Nov 2014Dec 2014Jan 2015Feb 2015Mar 2015TotalStanislaus CountyTarget by month144545454545454545454545454545454545779Actual by month1114173022334053114120788056503922165800Target cumulative14591041491942392843293744194645095545996446897347791620Actual cumulative1125427294127167220334454532612668718757779795800800Percent of Cumulative Target79%42%40%48%48%53%59%67%89%108%115%120%121%120%118%113%108%103%41%22Enrollment Results of PASS GrantNumber of Participants Enrolled40%53%89%117%First QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter40%Year One23Success
24Modesto Nuts
25More Outreach
26 Stanislaus County Alliance Worknet
Bruce MerchantEmployment Services Supervisor
Alliance WorkNet Who Are We?FUNDING DEPARTMENT OF LABORWORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA)
Effective 7/1/15 Changing to WIOAWORKFORCE INNOVATION & OPPORTUNITY ACT
Target Populations:Displaced WorkersUnemployment & UnderemployedLow Income Youth w/ BarriersServices ProvidedCareer Resource Centers (Nationally branded as Americas Job Center)Computer & resources to assist with job search activitiesGeneral information workshopsConnection with EDD staff & services
Intensive & Training ServicesNetworking Sessions Occupational ClustersStaff Assistance guidance, coaching, specialized servicesVocational Training & On-the-Job-Training/EmploymentSupportive Services
Connections & Services For Businesses/EmployersStanislaus Business Alliance (Economic Development)
Business Development Managers (Single point of contact)
Annual Top Projected Growth Occupations List:Used for Vocational Training approvalLabor Market Information:Hiring TrendsTargeted Job Seeker Recruitments
Pilot Project Partnership ActivitiesStaffing Structure Overview:Project Funded Staff Job Placement SpecialistsVocational Training SpecialistsSeamlessness of Services
Pilot Project Specialized ServicesEnhanced Entry Services
Common Issues, Concerns, Barriers
Non-Employment-Ready Customers
Currently Employed CustomersSuccesses to Share:OutcomesThe destination
What Can We Do Now? Identify PartnersOpen Lines of CommunicationMeet/Communicate RegularlyLook for Opportunities to Work TogetherLook for Funding OpportunitiesGrants via www.grants.govNotice Regarding Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Greater funding flexibility?
Identifying Services & Working with PartnersFaith-basedHealth DepartmentMental HealthUnited WayCommunity PartnersHuman Services AgencyChild Support ServicesProbation Department
36Get to Know Your PartnersStand upMeet and Greet those around youCollect as many business cards from potential partnering agencies
37Communicate RegularlyMonthly or Quarterly MeetingsCustomers in CommonIV-A/IV-D MeetingsDirector One-on-One MeetingsAll Staff TrainingParticipate in New Employee OrientationTraining to Reinforce Staff Awareness and Knowledge of Services Offered
38What do we talk about? Identify our common goalRecognize our differencesOperational processesOutreachTrainingFuture opportunitiesShared servicesGrant opportunitiesLocation of services
39Look for Opportunities to PartnerLocal InitiativesAB109 Merced County Leadership for LifeStanislaus County Probation Project 2011All Dads Matter & All Moms MatterGrants2012 Parent Employment Demonstration Grant2014 Behavioral Interventions in Child Support Demonstration Grant2015 CSDA/CWDA Policy SymposiumFocusing on the well-being of children
Merced County PartnershipAll Dads MatterPartnership with Human Services Agency and Department of Child Support ServicesEngaging FathersParenting SkillsLeadership for LifeTeaching Advocacy Skills
2015 CSDA/CWDA Symposium
Human ServicesAgency and PolicymakersChild SupportCSDACWDAState of CAIncreasing Resources
Involve Greater Community
Importance of TheParent
Bringing It All Together
PartnerPartner
Sharon Wardale-TrejoMerced CountyDepartment of Child Support [email protected] (415) 356 2901*Baljit AtwalStanislaus County Department of Child Support ServicesAssistant [email protected] (209) 558 1414*Bruce MerchantStanislaus CountyAlliance WorkNetEmployment Services [email protected] (209) 558 7748Family Violence Collaboration
Health Care Coverage
Healthy Family Relationships
Economic Stability
Engagementof Fathersfrom Birth
CSECore Mission:Locate ParentsEstablish PaternityEstablish OrdersCollect Support
Child SupportPrevention