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Page 3 Services for Dislocated WorkersPage 12 Child Care ServicesPage 17 SNAP E&T, Choices and NCP Choices ProgramsPage 23 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Adult and YouthPage 36 Texas Rising Star Program
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Services for dislocated workers2
DisplacedWorkers
� RapidResponse� EmploymentServices(ES)� WorkforceInnovationOpportunityAct(WIOA)DislocatedWorker
� TradeAdjustmentAssistance(TAA)Program
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� RapidResponseisanearlyinterventionservicethatassistsbothemployersandemployeesaffectedbylayoffsduetoreductioninworkforceorplantclosures.Itprovidesaccesstouser-friendlyresourcesandinformationtohelptransitionaffectedworkersintore-employment.
� Whenacompanyhastolayoffemployeesitisdifficultforboththeemployerandaffectedworkers.TheWorkforceSolutionsBorderplex providesRapidResponseassistancetohelpemployeesgainaccesstofederal,stateandlocalresourcesavailabletohelpthemreconnectwiththeworkforce.
RapidResponseServices
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HowdoesRapidResponsework?Thefirststep,usuallybeginswhenaWARNnoticeisissuedtotheState.Ameetingisscheduledwiththeemployertodiscussresourcesavailabletoassistboththeemployerandtheemployee.Thenextstepisthedevelopmentofaplanofactiontodeliverneededservices.TheRapidResponseteamassistswiththisstep.WhatistheRapidResponseTeam?TheRapidResponseTeamiscomprisedofrepresentativesfromtheworkforcesystem.WhatdoestheRapidResponseTeamdo?TheRapidResponseTeamholdsmeetingsatanemployers’locationandprovidesinformationonalloftheresourcesavailabletoassisttheemployee.
RapidResponseServices
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EmploymentServices� TheEmploymentService(ES)programprovidescomprehensiveservicesto
businessesandjobseekerstoconnectemployersseekingworkersandindividualsseekingemployment.
� ES providesavarietyofemployment-relatedservicesforemployers,jobseekersandunemploymentbenefitsclaimants,including:� Recruitmentservicesforemployerswithjobopenings� JobSearchAssistance� JobReferral� Placementassistanceforjobseekers� ReemploymentservicesforUIclaimants� Resumewriting/development,dressforsuccessandfinancialliteracyseminars
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WorkforceInnovationOpportunityActDislocatedWorker(WIOA)
� TheWIOADislocatedWorkerprogramoffersemploymentandtrainingservicesforeligibleworkerswhoareunemployedthroughnofaultoftheirownorwhohavereceivedanofficiallayoffnotice.
� WIOAexpandsthedefinitionofdislocatedworker:� toincludethespouseofactivemilitarywholostemploymentasaresultofapermanentchangeindutylocationor;
� Isunemployedorunderemployedandexperiencingdifficultyinobtainingorupgradingemploymentor;
� DisplacedHomemakers(maleorfemale)andAnindividualwhohasbeenprovidingunpaidservicestofamilymembersinthehomeandwhoHasbeendependentontheincomeofanotherfamilymemberbutisnolongersupportedbythatincomeandisunemployedorunderemployedandisexperiencingdifficultyinobtainingorupgradingemployment(mayincludespousesofdislocatedworkers).
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TradeAdjustmentAssistance(TAA)
� ThefederalTAAprogramincludesjobtrainingandbenefits.ToreceiveTAAbenefits,andindividualmusthavelostajobcoveredbyatradecertificationissuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofLabor(DOL).WorkforceSolutionsandTWCassistwiththefollowing:� JobSearchAssistance� JobSearchAllowance� Relocation� Training� TradeReadjustmentAllowances� Alternative/ReemploymentTradeAdjustmentAssistance(ATAA/RTAA)
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IndustryDrivenJobFairs� Workforceprovidedfourinnovative,top-quality,industrydriven,hiringeventsinvariouslocationsthroughoutthelocalcommunitythatwillhelpbridgepeopletojobsandjobstopeople.
� Thehiringeventsprovidedanewtopquality“TickettoSuccess,”jobpreparationmodel,gearedtohelpmeetemployerexpectationswithqualifiedjobcandidates.
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Hiring!RedWhiteandYou(RWY)RWYisastatewideveteranjobfairconductedannuallyinNovemberinconjunctionwiththeTexasWorkforceCommissionandveteranfocusedemployers.RWYhelpsveteransandtransitioningmilitarypersonnelprepareandgainaccesstoemployersrelatedtotheirtechnicalexpertise.In2015,105employersregisteredandover600jobsavailable.
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Child Care Services11
ChildCare
� ChildCareServices(CCS)
� TexasRisingStar(TRS)
� ChildCareQuality
� ChildCareLocalMatch
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� WorkforceSolutionsChildCareServices(CCS)assistparentsinmeetingtheirchildcareneeds.Toqualify,aparentmustbe:� workingorparticipatingineducationortrainingatleast25hoursaweekforasingleparentor50hoursaweekfortwoparenthouseholdand,
� meetincomeguidelines;or� Participatinginaworkforceservicesprogram(WIOA,Choices,SNAP,TAA)
� CCSestablishesprovideragreementswithindependentchildcareproviderstopaychildcareforlowincomefamilieswhoarestrivingtobecomeself-sufficient. CCSalsocontractswithproviderstocare
ChildCareServices(CCS)
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ChildcareproviderswithasignedWorkforceSolutionsBorderplex provideragreementmayvoluntarilychoosetoobtainTexasRisingStar(TRS)certification.
ChildcareproviderswithTRScertificationofferqualitychildcarethatexceedtheStatesMinimumChildCareLicensingStandards.AchildcareproviderdesignatedasaTRSproviderwasdeterminedtohavemettheTexasWorkforceCommission’squalitycriteriaatthetimeofTRScertification.
TexasRisingStarprovidersaredesignatedastwo,threeorfourstarproviders. FourstarprovidersmetthehighestlevelofqualitycriteriaestablishedbytheTexasWorkforceCommissionatthetimeofTRScertification.
TexasRisingStar(TRS)
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ChildCareQuality
� HB376requiresthatatleast2percentofaBoard’sannualchildcareallocationsbeusedtoforqualitychildcareinitiativesandthattheBoard’sgiveprioritytoqualitychildcareinitiativesthatbenefitchildcarefacilitiesthatare:� workingtowardTexasRisingStar(TRS)programcertification;or� workingtowardahigherTRScertificationlevel○ ActivitiesmayincludebutnotlimitedtospecificTRSstandardsandmeasures:
� Professionaldevelopment� Curriculumdevelopment� EducationalmaterialsandEquipment
� QualityActivitiesmayincludebutnotlimitedto:� activitiesdesignatedtoprovidecomprehensiveconsumereducationtoparentsandthe
public;� activitiestoincreaseparentalchoice;and� activitiesdesignatedtoimprovethequalityandavailabilityofchildcare
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ChildCareLocalMatch� TWCallocatesfederalfundingforchildcareservicesfromtheU.S.
DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesChildCareandDevelopmentFund(CCDF)tolocalworkforceareas.
� Inorderforourareatoaccessthesefederalchildcarefunds,boardstaffmustsecuredonations,transfers,orcertificationstotalingatleast100%oftheamountdesignatedtoourboardbyTWC.
� Thisyear,$1,326,927.00wassecuredwhichexceededtherequiredamount.Foreverydollarsecured,amatchof$1.822399wasreturnedtoourregion.Asaresultofthesesecuredfundsourregionwasallocated$2,497,595.00whichwillserveanadditional825children,
� Contributors:UTEP,EPCC,Region19,CityofElPaso,TexasTechUniversityHealthSciences,andSul RossStateUniversityWearealwayslookingforcommunitypartnersthatarewillingtoassistusindrawingdownmatchingfunds.
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SNAP E&T, Choices and NCP Choices Programs 17
ProgramServices
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qSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T)
qTemporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Choices
qNoncustodial Parent (NCP) Choices program
Supplemental NutritionAssistanceProgramEmployment andTraining(SNAPE&T)
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• SNAP E&T program promotes long-term self-sufficiency and independence by preparing SNAP recipients for employment through work-related education and training activities.
• The goal of the program is to assist SNAP recipients in obtaining employment through participation in work programs and education and training activities.
• Directed Job Search• Vocational Education/Training• Non-vocational Education/Training• Work Experience• Workfare • Unsubsidized Employment
TemporaryAssistanceforNeedyFamilies(TANF)Choices
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• The Choices program assists participants to transition from welfare to work through participation in work-related activities, including job search and job readiness classes, basic skills training, education, vocational training, and support services.
• Choices provides services to two populations:§ Single-parent families§ Two-parent families
TemporaryAssistanceforNeedyFamilies(TANF)Choices
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Choices Services • Job search and job readiness assistance• Work experience• Community service• Vocational educational training• Job skills training
Choices ParticipationSupport services are available to assist Choices participants who are actively looking for work or who become employed. Support services include:
• Child care• Transportation assistance• Work-related expenses• GED credential testing payments• One-time, short-term, and non-recurrent payments.
NoncustodialParentChoicesProgram(NCP)
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• To be eligible for the NCP Choices program, a noncustodial parent must:
• have an open child support case;• be unemployed or underemployed;• reside in the geographical area served by
the participating Board;• be legally able to work in the United States;• have an Office of the Attorney General-
issued child support order; and• have been ordered by a court to participate
in the program• The goal of the program is to help noncustodial
parents overcome substantial barriers to employment and career advancement while becoming economically self-sufficient and making consistent child support payments.
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AdultProgramTheWorkforceInnovationandOpportunityAct(WIOA)Adultprogramprovidescareerservicesandtrainingservicestoqualifyingadults18yearsandoldertoassistadultswithobtainingsustainableemployment.
� Eligibilityisbasedonthefollowingcriteria:EighteenyearsorolderIncomeRighttoWorkinU.S.RegisteredwithSelectiveService
� individualizedcareerservicesandtrainingservicesfundedwithWIOAAdultfunds(title1).Thethreegroupsare:
� Recipientsofpublicassistance;� Otherlow-incomeindividuals;and� Individualswhoarebasicskillsdeficient
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PriorityofServiceWIOAfundingisprioritized:
� Recipientsofpublicassistance;� Otherlow-incomeindividuals;and� IndividualswhoarebasicskillsdeficientVeteransandeligiblespousesreceivepriorityofserviceinthefollowingorder:1. VeteransandeligiblespouseswhoareincludedintheWIOApriority
groups2. OtherswhoareincludedintheWIOAprioritygroups3. VeteransandeligiblespouseswhodonotfallintotheWIOApriority
groups4. OthersoutsidetheWIOAprioritygroups
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IndividualizedCareerServicesExamplesofIndividualizedCareerServicesinclude:� CareerPlanning;� FinancialLiteracy;� WorkforcePreparationActivities;� InternshipsandWorkExperience� Short-termPre-vocationalServices
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TrainingServicesExamplesoftrainingservicesinclude:� Occupationalskillstraining,includingtrainingfornontraditional
employment;� On-the-jobtraining(OJT),includingregisteredapprenticeship;� Incumbentworkertrainingworkplacetrainingandcooperativeeducation
programs;� Skillsupgradingandretraining;� Entrepreneurialtraining;� Customizedtrainingconductedwithacommitmentbyanemployeror
groupofemployerstoemployanindividualuponsuccessfulcompletionofthetraining;
� Transitionaljobs
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KeyChangestoWIOAAdultProgram� On-the-JobTrainingtraditionallyprovidesreimbursementupto50%ofemployer
costsfortraining.Considerationfora75%reimbursementmaybeappropriatewhenfactoringin:� Thetraineeisanindividualwithemploymentbarriers� Employersize,withanemphasisonsmallbusinesses� Qualityoftrainingandadvancementopportunities� OtherfactorstheGovernororBoarddeterminetobeappropriate
� Uptoacombined10%ofAdultandDislocatedWorkerfundscanbeusedforTransitionalJobs� Time-limited,subsidizedworkexperienceforindividualswhoarechronicallyunemployedorhaveinconsistentworkhistories
� Designedtodemonstratesuccess,buildworkhistory,andskillsleadingtounsubsidizedemployment
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YouthProgram� WIOAservicesareavailabletoyouthages14to24yearsofage.
� TwogroupsofWIOAYouth:
� In-SchoolYouth(ISY)14to21yearsofage○ Maximumof25%ofWIOAYouthExpenditures
� Out-of-SchoolYouth(OSY)16to24yearsofage○ Atleast75%ofWIOAYouthExpenditures
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In-School-YouthEligibility� Incomeeligible� Attendingsecondaryorpost-secondaryschoolAndmusthaveatleastonebarrier:� Basicskillsdeficient;� Englishlanguagelearner;� Offender;� Homelessorrunaway� Fosterorformerfosteryouth;� Pregnantorparenting;� Youthwithadisability;� Requiresadditionalassistancetocompleteandeducationalprogramortosecureandholdemployment
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Out-of-SchoolYouthEligibility� Notattendingschool(excludesJobCorps,AdultEducationandLiteracy,and
DropoutRecoverythatisnotconsideredhighschool)Meetsoneormoreofthefollowing:� Schooldropout;� Withincompulsoryschoolageandhasnotattendedthemostrecentschool
calendarquarter;� Offender;� Homelessorrunaway;� Fosterorformerfosteryouth;� Pregnantorparenting;� Individualwithadisability
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Out-of-SchoolYouthEligibilityContinued
Incomeeligibilityisrequiredfortwogroupsofyouth:
� RecipientofasecondaryeducationdiplomaoritsequivalentandiseitheranEnglishlearnerorisbasicskillsdeficient
� Requiresadditionalassistancetoenterorcompleteandeducationalprogramortosecureandholdemployment
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YouthProgramElements� Tutoring,studyskills,instructionandevidence-baseddropout
preventionsstrategiesleadingtoasecondaryeducationdiploma� Alternativesecondaryschoolordropoutrecoveryservices� Paidandunpaidworkexperiencesthatmayinclude:
� Summeremploymentandotheremploymentopportunitiesthroughouttheschoolyear;
� Pre-apprenticeshipprograms;� Internshipsandjobshadowing;� On-the-jobtraining;
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YouthProgramElementsContinued� Occupationalskillstraining;� Educationofferedconcurrentlywithworkforcepreparationandtrainingforan
occupationoroccupationalcluster;� Leadershipdevelopment;� Supportiveservices;� Adultmentoring;� Follow-upservices;� Comprehensiveguidanceandcounseling;� Preparationactivitiesfortransitiontopost-secondaryeducation;� Labormarketandemploymentinformation;� Entrepreneurialskillstraining;� Financialliteracy
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KeyChangestoWIOAYouthServicesISY– Requiresadditionalassistancetocompleteaneducationalprogram,ortosecureandholdemploymentcriterionislimitedto5%ofnewlyenrolledISYinagivenprogramyear.
DetermininglowincomeeligibilityforWIOAYouth:� Receivingfreeorreducedschoollunch� Youthwholiveina“highpovertyarea”areconsideredlow
income� Ahighpovertyareaisacensustractthathasapovertyrateofatleast25%asseteveryfiveyearsusingtheAmericanCommunitySurvey5-Yeardata
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Texas Rising Star Program 36
TexasRisingStarProgram
� EstablishedbytheTexasWorkforceCommission
� SetsstandardsaboveChildCareLicensingstandards
� TRSprovidersreceiveahigherreimbursementrate
� ProvidersreceiveTRSmentoringpriortoassessment
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TRSMentoring� TRSMentorsprovidetechnicalassistance
� Mayprovideequipmentandclassroomsupplies
� MentorsnotifyTRSAssessorwhenreadyforassessment
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TRSAssessorEducationalRequirements•Bachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedfour-yearcollegeoruniversityinearlychildhoodeducation,childdevelopment,specialeducation,childpsychology,educationalpsychology,elementaryeducationorfamilyconsumerscience•Bachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedfour-yearcollegeoruniversitywithatleast18credithoursinearlychildhoodeducation,childdevelopment,specialeducation,childpsychology,educationalpsychology,elementaryeducationorfamilyconsumersciencewithatleast12credithoursinchilddevelopment•Associate’sdegreeinearlychildhoodeducation,childdevelopment,specialeducation,childpsychology,educationalpsychology,elementaryeducationorfamilyconsumersciencewithtwoyearsofexperienceasadirectorinanearlychildhoodprogram,withpreferencegiventoexperiencewithaproviderthatisaccreditedorTRScertified
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AdditionalTRSAssessorRequirementsBoardsmustensurethatTRSassessorsmeettheminimumworkexperiencerequirementsofoneyearoffull-timeearlychildhoodclassroomexperienceinachildcare,EarlyHeadStart,HeadStartorprekindergartenthroughthird-gradeschoolprogram.•Completeannualprofessionaldevelopmentandcontinuingeducation•Meetthebackgroundcheckrequirement•Demonstratethefollowing:- Knowledgeofbestpracticesinearlychildhoodeducation- Understandingofearlychildhoodevaluations,observationsandassessment
toolsforbothteachersandchildren
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TRSAssessment
� BoardsmustensurethatTRSassessmentsareconductedasfollows:
� On-siteassessmentofallproviderclassroomsattheinitialassessmentandateachscheduledrecertification.
� Eachclassroomrequires1½hoursofobservationandincludesobservationofboththeprimaryandsecondaryteacher
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TRSAssessment(continued)Areasforreview:•Directorandstaffqualificationsandtraining•Caregiver-childinteractions•Curriculum•Nutritionandindoorandoutdooractivities•Parentinvolvementandeducation
� RecertificationofallTRSproviderseverythreeyears
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AssessmentofCurrentTRSProvidersBoardsmustensurethatcertifiedTRSprovidersaremonitoredonanannualbasisandthemonitoringincludesthefollowing:� Annualvisitrequiresobservationof50%oftheclassroomswithaminimumofone
hourofobservationperclassroom
� Atleastoneunannouncedon-sitevisit(annualvisit)
� Areviewoftheprovider’slicensingcompliance(beforetheannualreviewandonaquarterlybasis)
� IssuanceofServiceImprovementAgreementswithfollow-upwithinsixmonths
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