1 Prisoner Re-Entry (PRI) Initiative Informational Conferences May 2005 Agency Information Sharing

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Prisoner Re-Entry (PRI)Initiative Informational Conferences

May 2005

Agency Information Sharing

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One-Stop Delivery System

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training

Administration

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Presentation Highlights

Workforce Investment Act /

Public Workforce Investment System

21st Century Economy /

Demand-Driven Message Electronic Tools Resources

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The Governance Anatomy of the Public Workforce System

U.S. Department of

Labor

State Workforce Agencies/Investment Boards

(Includes Business, Government and Labor Leaders)

Local Workforce Investment Boards

(Includes Business, Labor and Other Community Leaders)

Local One-Stop Career Centers

(Delivers Services to Employers and Job Seekers)

Publicly Funded

Deliver Federal, State, and Local Employment and Training Programs$

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One-Stop Career Centers

Single neighborhood locations where customers may access a wide array of job training, education, and employment services, including:

Job search and placement assistance Labor market information Skills assessments Career counseling Access to training services

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3,500 + Career Centers Across America

1,900+ Comprehensive1,900+ Comprehensive

1,600+ Affiliates1,600+ Affiliates

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Finding your nearest One Stop Center

Go to:www. careeronestop.orgwww.servicelocator.org

Or call

1-877-US-2JOBS

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Individual Training Account

Method to pay for adult and dislocated worker training under WIA Title I.

Required by WIA for most training, with limited exceptions.

Much state and local flexibility on how it is administered.

o caps, duration, priorities of service o payment mechanisms

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Control of Career and Training Choices

Balance of decision-making between the customer and the case manager

Connection between assessment and choice of training program

Demand occupations: impact of local board’s economic assessment and targeting

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Eligibility for an ITA At least one core and intensive service Inability to obtain employment through core

and intensive services Unable to obtain, retain, or advance in

employment that will lead to self-sufficiency Have the skills/qualifications necessary to

complete the selected program Unable to obtain other grant assistance to

cover the cost of the training Satisfaction of state or local criteria for priority

of service, if any

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Eligible Training Provider Eligible Training Provider lists are central to

making the ITA system work. The ETP process is part of the strategy for

achieving the goals of: -- informed customer choice -- enhanced system performance -- continuous quality improvement

ETA URL for State ETPLs: www.careeronestop.org/WiaProviderSearch.asp

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The Vision: Create a Demand-Driven System

Knowing the skills and competencies necessary to do those jobs

Understanding the labor market context Strategic investment of $11 billion public

workforce system resources Working collaboratively with business and

training providers to develop workforce solutions Knowing where the jobs are – both new jobs and

current jobs that may be changing

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High-Growth Definition “High-Growth” includes…

Industries with significant job growth Industries that are critical to the nation’s

economic viability and development Industries that significantly impact the

growth of other growth industries New and emerging industries

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Challenges & Solutions

Creating a Pipeline of Entry-level Workers Building Competency Models Providing Post-Secondary Alternatives Accessing New or Untapped Labor Pools

(Including Ex-Offenders) Retaining Incumbent Workers Transitioning Workers from Declining

Industries

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One-Stop Centers

The solicitation states:

“Employment is a critical stabilizing factor for ex-offenders and this initiative will stress job placement, job retention and increasing the earnings potential of released prisoners. FBCOs will offer job training and job placement services in coordination with business, local One-Stop Centers, educational institutions, and other employment providers.”

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One-Stop Centers The One-Stop partners can work with the FBCO in

helping the ex-offender in addressing and overcoming key “lacks”:

Lack of employment Lack of knowledge as to how to get a job and the

persistence to do so Lack of saleable occupational skills which could

lead to better employment Lack of “world of work” skills (punctuality, respect

for authority, etc.) Lack of job search and interviewing skills

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One-Stop CentersOne-Stop Centers can help in … Finding employers who hire ex-offenders Developing a résumé that deals with a felony

conviction/incarceration Learning how to look for a job Learning interviewing skills Learning how to talk to an employer about a

conviction Finding occupational information Finding employment, training and other

resources for veterans

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CareerOneStop Cornerstones

www.CareerOneStop.org

One of the Most Used Systems in the World to Connect Business & Job Seekers

A National Labor Market & Career Information System w/ State & Local Data

A National System to Find Local WorkforceCenters & Services Across the Nation

Professional Development Resource forthe Workforce Development Field @ ALLLevels: Front-line Staff, Managers, Administrators, & Partners

www.ajb.org

www.acinet.org

www.servicelocator.org

www.workforcetools.org

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Workforce3One www.workforce3one.org

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America’s Job Bank

1.25+

Million

Jobs

1.25+

Million

Jobs

www.ajb.org

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CareerOneStop’s On-Line Coach Walks Individuals - Step-by-Step - Through the Tasks for Employment Resources in CareerOneStop:

COS On-Line Coach is Here!

Job Seeker & Workers• Search For Jobs• Find Unemployment Info• Research an Occupation• Identify Your Skills• Upgrade Your Skills• Find Financial Resources • Use Job Search Strategies • Make Relocation Decisions• Change Careers• Use Career Resource Library• CareerOneStop Tools

Business / Human Resources• Hire An Employee • Find Labor Market Information• Manage Employees• Add A New Position• Upgrade Employee Skills• Locate Other Companies • Use the Resource Library • CareerOneStop Tools

CareerOneStop Coach URL: www.onestopcoach.org

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COS On-Line Coach is Here!

C. Often Gives Key Info, Tips,

& Reminders about COS Features

C. Often Gives Key Info, Tips,

& Reminders about COS Features

A. Takes You Directly to the Needed COS

Webpage

A. Takes You Directly to the Needed COS

Webpage

B. Step-by-Step Tasks

& Instructions

B. Step-by-Step Tasks

& Instructions

CareerOneStop Coach URL: www.onestopcoach.org

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1-877-US2-JOBS

Connects you to One-Stop centers and information about workforce programs

English and Spanish speaking Customer Service Representatives

Available 8 am to 8 pm across US time zones 5 days a week TTY: 1-877-889-5627 Access information in over 150 languages Serves 40% and more of people who do not have access to

the Internet

The Toll Free Help Line:

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HomepageWTT URL: www.workforcetools.org

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Federal Bonding Program


Administration

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The Federal Bonding Program Brief history of the Federal Bonding

Program Why is bonding a valuable placement

tool for at-risk job seekers Benefits for workforce staff Benefits for the job seeker Benefits for the employer Benefits for the community/taxpayer

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Federal Bonding Program (cont.)

How to access the bonds for your clients How to purchase bond packages Use bonds currently available in the

State/community Technical assistance available to

grantees

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Current DOL ETA Grant


Administration

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Partners in Employment and Service Delivery

Unique Assets Commitment Compassion Creativity Location in the

Community Broad networks “Street Credibility”

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An example of current DOL Grant: Ready4Work

Mentoring Recruiting Training Matching Mentoring Models Reporting Additional information

available under: www.ppv.org

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Overview: Role of the U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Justice

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Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative

The Department of Justice and the Department of Labor long history of partnerships.

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Since 2001, Initiative that includes the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, developed and released the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI).

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In early 2002 joint awards were made to all 50 State Departments of Corrections to assist them in planning, implementing and operating effective reentry strategies to address the needs of adult and juvenile offenders.

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Status of current reentry efforts, organized by State, available electronically at http://www.svori-evaluation.org/

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Department of Justice website: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/reentry - click on State Activities and Resources.

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Who are the men and women being released from our prisons and jails?

Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reports on reentry trends and a larger report - “Profile of Non-violent Offenders Exiting State Prisons.” Both available on BJS website: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/prioesp.htm

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Successful Reentry must start behind the walls of an institution, whether the institution is a prison or jail.

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Comprehensive and coordinated pre-release plan is critical

Department of Justice will provide informational support and subject matter expertise for Department of Labor grantees

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Partnerships are critical with the institutions that house the offenders.

They will help you determine the eligible participants who can be served with the Department of Labor funds.

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Funds will be available from the Department of Justice later this year.

By law, the Department of Justice can only fund agencies of State Government.

Compliment funds available from the Department of Labor

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Demonstrated partnership with the agency that is currently housing the offenders you will be serving.

Other very important issues that will have to be addressed.

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How will you identify the offenders that will be served through the Initiative?

What are the eligibility criteria? What are the termination criteria?

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Assessments Who will administer these

assessments?

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Access within the prison or jail?

Coordination of services

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Key to answers

Partnership

Stakeholders

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Memorandums of Understanding (MOU’s)

Roles and responsibilitiesSomeone has to be in charge

Confidentiality of information

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Key stakeholders.

Criminal justice and faith community.

Convener of meetings.

“Face of the Initiative”

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Terms of post-release supervision.

Revocation of probation or parole.

Working collaboratively with supervision agencies.

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Communication between grantees and criminal justice system.

Measure progress or lack thereof Terms of employment matching

with terms of release.

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ACCOMPLISH BY WORKING TOGETHER.

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Overview

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Introduction

HUD Funding HUD Housing Programs

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HUD Funding

Housing is an essential component of successful reentry.

Congress did not appropriate $25m in ’05 for PRI

HUD requested $25m PRI funding in ‘06

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HUD Housing Programs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher

Program Operated by Public Housing Authorities

(PHA) Eligibility of ex-offenders on a case by case

basis Lifetime Registered Sex offenders and

Manufacturers of Methamphetamines are excluded

Long waiting lists for Public Housing

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HUD Housing Programs

HOME Program Tenant Based Rental Assistance Operated by State and local

governments $400 million spent on TBRA in 2004

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HUD Housing Programs

Housing for People with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) Rental assistance for only those who

have HIV/AIDS and their families

Housing Counseling Programs Housing search

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HUD Homeless Prevention Program Emergency Shelter Grants - Homeless

Prevention Program Helps ensure that persons discharged

do not become homeless Each community must implement a

discharge planning policy 30% can be used for prevention

Short Term Rental Assistance Eviction prevention services

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Non-HUD Housing Programs

Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program

Title V Surplus properties Base Realignment and Closure

(BRAC)

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1 Prisoner Re-Entry (PRI) Initiative Informational Conferences May 2005 Agency Information Sharing