Transcript Presentation to - Washtenaw County, Michigan

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WASHTENAW COUNTY
Presentation to
Barrier Busters
03/27/13
Department of Human Services
• Tim Wortz, Assistance Payments Supervisor
• Greg Pordon, Community Resource Coordinator
• Alice Seipelt, PATH Program Coordinator
Assistance Programs
• Food Assistance (FAP, SNAP)
• Cash Assistance (FIP, SDA, RAP)
• Child Care Assistance (CDC)
• Medical Assistance (Medicaid, MA)
• Home & Burial Services(SER)
EDM
• Electronic Data Management – Washtenaw
County is slated to ‘go live’ in May 2013
• Revised Lobby Management
• Standard of Promptness (processing times)
MI Bridges
Cash Assistance Eligibility
• JET (Jobs, Education, and Training) program has
been renamed PATH (Partnership, Accountability,
Training, and Hope)
• School Attendance is a condition of eligibility for
children ages 6-17
• 21 day Application Eligibility Period
Application Eligibility Period (AEP)
• AEP is a 21-day period where FIP applicants
focus on resolving employment related barriers
and prepare for successful participation in PATH.
• Assignments will be based on employment
readiness.
• Successful completion is a requirement to be
eligible for a FIP (cash) grant through DHS.
What type of paperwork is expected?
DHS worker provides a referral form, which is
needed along with the following:
•Driver’s license
•Social Security Card
•Contact information
•Previous employment
•Pay Stubs (if applicable)
Career Coaches
• Participants will work with a Career Coach
closely, who will guide them through the
process.
• They will work closely with participants to
achieve the following:
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Identify short and long term goals
Identify barriers
Identify training opportunities
Explain supportive services available to you
Weekly Assignments
Participants and their Career Advisor develop
weekly assignments which include:
• Barrier removal
• Skill and interest assessments
• Skill enhancement activities
• Job Search/Job Readiness activities
Career Preparation Activities
There are a number of activities that will help prepare
participants for job search:
• Employment application
• Resume writing
• Practice Interviewing
• Business writing (cover letters, thank you letters)
• Networking
• Dress for success
• Identify marketable skills
• Job retention
• Career trends
• Complete FAST (Family Automated Screening Tool)
• Financial budgeting
• Time management
Supportive Services
Supportive Services may be provided for PATH
participants on a case by case basis, including:
• Bus tickets/work and school related
transportation assistance
• Gas cards
• Car insurance
• Car repair
• Driver’s license fee
• Interview attire/uniforms
• Work related testing fees
Successful Completion of AEP
• Weekly Review Meetings
• Completion of all 3 weeks of AEP
• Preparation for PATH (Partnership.
Accountability. Training. Hope.) which begins
after sucessful completion of AEP
PATH
# 1 GOAL
FIND FULL- TIME
FAMILY SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT!
Please understand that Michigan Works! ..
• Is not a temporary employment placement agency
• Cannot submit required documents to DHS for
participants
• Is required to report compliance or lack of
compliance to DHS
Other Michigan Works! Services
Employment services are available to any job
seeker regardless of whether they are enrolled
in our programs:
• Job Club
• Workshops
• Career Assessment
• Practice Interview
• Networking
• Career Planning
• Job Postings
• Internet Access for Job
Search
• Fax, Copy & Print
Washtenaw County
Office of Community and
Economic Development
(OCED)
County Department with five units:
1. Workforce Development
2. Economic Development
3. Housing and Community Infrastructure
4. Human Services
5. Finance and Operations to support the four program units
Mission:
To support and strengthen families, provide a healthy foundation for
children, improve individual self-worth, stabilize neighborhoods by
keeping homes occupied with residents, and support the local economy
– contributing to a quality that attracts and maintains a vibrant populace.
Workforce Development Unit
Ensures
• The Michigan Works! Service Center and
related services are employer focused and
outcome driven
• Priority for the placement of job candidates
to meet businesses’ needs
• A quality connection is made between
businesses looking for qualified workers and
individuals seeking gainful employment
through:
o Contracted services (RFPs)
o Oversight of contractors
o Strategic direction and planning
Michigan Works! System
• Employers are the “demand” and Job Seekers are
the “supply.”
• 25 Michigan Works! Agencies (MWAs) in the State
• 1 Service Center in Washtenaw County:
304 Harriet Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
QUESTIONS?