Transcript Pathways to Success by 21 A Collaboration of State and

Pathways to Success by 21
A Collaboration of State and Regional Partners Supporting Youth
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Statewide Steering Committee
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Department of Education
Board of Higher Education
Commonwealth Corporation
Department of Mental Health
Department of Social Services
Department of Transitional Assistance
Department of Youth Services
Department of Workforce Development
Division of Career Services
Executive Office of Community Colleges
Institute for Community Inclusion
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Massachusetts Workforce Board Association
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Metro South Workforce Investment Board
Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
Youth Empowerment Inc
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Our Common Challenge
Economic & Life Success for Youth
 Impact of Degree Attainment on Income
(next slide)
 “Youth transition” is a national focus
across services/agencies:
Graduation/Drop Outs
 DSS/DYS Youth
 Youth with Disabilities (MPYE)
 Low-income, low-skilled
 Youth with Mental Health Issues
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Impact of Education on Income
Educational Attainment is Related to Income
Unemployment Rate in 2001
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2%
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Education
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Median Earnings in 2000
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Professional
Degree
$80,230
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Doctorate
$70,476
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Master's Degree
$55,302
2.5
Bachelor's Degree
$46,276
2.9
Associate's Degree
$35,389
3.5
Some College
No Degree
$32,400
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High School
Graduate
$28,807
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Less Than High
School
$21,391
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Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census; Bureau of Labor Statistics
Data shows earnings for year-round, full-time workers 25 years and over; unemployment rate for those 25 and over
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P21 Process (to-date)
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History of P21
 Two Prong Approach
 State Level Steering Committee, Tri-Chaired
by DWD, DOE, HHS (Youth Voice)
 Regional Teams (Youth Voice)
 Regional Planning Grants to Create Action Plans
 Analysis of Regional Action Plans
 Creation of Statewide Strategic Action Plan
 Prioritize Action Steps with Leadership
 400+ regional/state partners participated: more
to go!
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What did we hear?
Youth
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Connections to Adults
Holistic Approach - Family and Community Support Systems
New Learning Environments – Small, Flexible, “Youth Friendly”
Practice Opportunities – Employability and Life Skills
Drop Agency Perspective – Partnership, Coordination,
Innovation
Regional Strategic Action Plans
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“Caring Adults” for at-risk youth (15)
Access to key information (15)
Focus on drop-out prevention & recovery strategies and
resources - (14)
Partnership and coordination (14)
Availability of skills/training opportunities for youth (12)
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What are we doing?
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Nine Statewide Strategies Identified
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Action Matrix
Five Prioritized by Leadership
 Regional Implementation Pilots
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Model coordinated service design, delivery
with youth partners in 16 regions
 Other agencies considering joint funding
models
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Pathways to Success by 21 Statewide Strategic Priorities
Strategy #4
Outreach &
Support
Strategy #5
Increase Alt. Ed.
& Training
Strategy #6
Work-Readiness
Assessment
Strategy #3
Early
Intervention
Strategy #7
Persistent
Barriers
Strategy #2
Early
Identification
Strategy #8
Persistent
Barriers
Strategy #1
Public Awareness
Strategy #9
Share Data
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Strategy 1: Public Awareness
Deliverables
Short-Term:
 Resource Map
Long-Term:
 Youth Web Portal
 “Phone Book” for non-internet access
 Messaging Campaign (Youth & Families)
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Strategies 2 & 3:
Early Identification & Intervention
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Recognized list of risk indicators and
guidelines
Inventory of assessment tools, alignment
across agencies
Use of MDOE data to identify high-risk
students, graduation/drop out data released
Spring 2007
Schools get “credit” for alternative degrees
earned (incentive for referrals) - done
Statewide Drop-Out Prevention Conference
(successful models)
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Strategy 4: Outreach & Support
 Gap
analysis of state/federal resources
supporting case management
 Eligibility analysis across funding
streams – reduced barriers to
enrollment
 Align service connections, case
management and referrals for
transitioning youth
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Strategy 5:
Expand Alternative Pathways for Youth
 Resource
Map to describe gaps
in funding
 Build state support for increased
funding
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Strategy 6:
Work Readiness Assessment for Youth
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New work readiness assessment
tool to improve youth employment
outcomes
 Based on streamlined WorkBased Learning Plan
Expand use of standard tool
beyond MDOE and DWD
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Strategy 7:
Unified Staff Development Strategy
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Cross-agency trainings
101 forum
 CORI, Case Management, etc
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Integration of multi-agency focus in
professional development
 Statewide Calendar of PD
 Long-term: Core competencies for
youth workers
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Strategy 8:
Address Persistent Barriers
Work with Lt. Governor’s Council on
Homelessness and Housing
 Connect with DMH initiative on supports
for transitioning youth
 CORI trainings across youth workers to
address (jointly sponsored)
 Long-term: Transportation Issues
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Strategy 9: Share Data
Process Measures for statewide P21
 Identification of statewide youth
indicators across agencies - discrete
projects
 Build off of K-16 data warehouse
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On-line source of information
 Add matching from other agencies
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Youth Need Cross-Agency Support:
DYS Example
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DYS Youth “Touch” Multiple Agencies
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Typically between the ages 14-17; 87% male
80 % report witnessing violence and met criteria for PTSD
79 % self-reported substance abuse
75 % of girls report DSS involvement
55 % of boys report DSS involvement
40 % were receiving DTA assistance
40% received special education services
45% previous out-of-home placement by another agency
87% from non-traditional homes
40% families on public assistance
75% with prior probation
35% self report weekly alcohol use
50% self report weekly marijuana use
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Reducing DYS Youth Employment
Barriers Through P-21 Strategies
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Outreach & Support
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Increase Alternative Education & Training
Work Readiness
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DYS provides Educational, Medical, Mental Health and Substance Abuse
services at it 63 24/7 sites
Improved access to work readiness and employment programs for DYS youth
-- work with DOE/P21 team on core “employability competencies” to integrate
with DYS educational & vocational programming (P21 Strategy 6)
Staff Development
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Community Network of Caring Adults – align cross-agency networks (P21
strategy 4)
Increase cross –training opportunities to promote consistency among youth
worker staff (P21 Strategy 7)
Employment Barriers
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Working within the CORI system to maximize each DYS youths’ employment
options – working with state partners on joint CORI trainings! (P21 Strategies
7 & 8)
Assist transitioning youth with Medical & Behavioral Healthcare opportunities
Promoting success stories among workforce partners
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P21 Results – So Far
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Regional P21 Action Plans & Implementation
Grants
Dedication of cross-agency resources to regional
implementation grants
Cross-Agency, Action Plan (& Ownership)
 RFP for Youth Web Portal
 Cross-Training/Calendar of PD
 Cross-agency forums for front-line staff
 “101” on state agency services/resources
 Identified Policy and Regulatory Changes
 Cross-agency resource mapping (draft)
 Cross-agency eligibility mapping (draft)
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Jennifer James
Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development
617.626.7124
[email protected]
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