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Welcome to
Pilot Program
(Region 2) OrientationWinnebago, Stephenson,
and Boone Counties
1. Career Navigation
5 Reasons to Participate in EPIC
2. Get Training
3. Get Experience
4. Earn Credentials
5. Get a Job Get relevant training for the job/career of your choice.
Get work experience that is related to your career choice and helps put you on a Career Pathway to success.
Career navigators will help you achieve your career goals and eliminate barriers keeping you from your goals.
Career Navigators will assist you to connect with a job in your new career field.
Become Independent
Earn a variety of credentials that can prepare you for a self-sustaining job and advancement, to allow you to be independent of public assistance programs.
Types of Services Available
EPIC Services Group
Career Navigation to plan for the present and the future
Supportive services: transportation, work uniforms & supplies, & child care
Training
Work experience
Help with job search and job placement
SNAP E&T andCommunity Only Services
Access to services available in your community
Cannot access EPIC program for 3 years
Next Steps 1. Learn about opportunities in an area near you!
2. Complete the EPIC application.
3. Complete the NOCTI.
4. Schedule a follow up meeting.
5. This information (and more) is available from our web page too!
www.ilepic.com
How To Find A Good Match For You
Choose a
career that suits you!
1. Review• Flyers• Web Pages
2. Watch• Career Videos• Take Notes
3. Consider & Rank• Skills• Interests• History• Ability to participate• Ability to be employed
in this occupation
Training Programs Available in Your Area
Training Program Career Pathway Median Wage/YearMedical/Nursing Assistant Medical Assistants $29,520 per year
Hospitality Various Careers in Hospitality
$20,610 per year
CDL Truck Driver CDL Professional Truck Drivers
$31,623 per year
*Training Program Name will be hyperlinked to the PDF that is created…
*These will be personalized for each area. Chicago has many jobs to offer, so it will be broken down by career cluster. Rockford only has a few training programs so all will be on one page..
ACT NOW To Apply For The Program
Log into your Illinois
workNet™ account.
Complete the online
application.
Complete the NOCTI
21st Century Assessment.
Meet with your
case manager.
Follow the instructions in your
packet of orientation materials.
If you agree to participate in the study, your case manager will walk you through the required steps.
This assessment is used to help identify your skill level.
To be considered for participation in the EPIC Pilot Program you will need to enroll in the study. Here’s how:
Complete all required fields. Rank the training programs that interest you.
*If the information that has been filled in for you is incorrect please update your information.
If there is a suitable training provider available, you will be randomly assigned to the EPIC or SNAP E&T Services group.
After You Apply
ReviewYour application & assessments will be reviewed to determine if you qualify for EPIC services.
MeetBefore you leave today, schedule a follow up appointment with the DHS case worker.
AssignedWith your case worker, sign the consent form, and complete the registration for the EPIC study. This process may take up to 30 minutes.
Consent
We will take a break to give you time to review all of the information provided today and to ask questions.
Time For Questions & A Break
Interested?If you are interested: • complete the activities • meet with your case
manager.
If you are not interested: • please let us know• complete a short survey,
turn it in, and you may leave.
SNAP Work Registrant?If you are a mandatory SNAP work registrant, you ARE REQUIRED to participate in one of the DHS E&T offerings. EPIC is a great opportunity that you should consider.
THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING THE
PILOT PROGRAM
Funding for research provided by United State Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
