Transcript of Economic Development Long Term Work Force Training = Capital Idea Skill QUEST Project QUEST.
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- Economic Development Long Term Work Force Training = Capital
Idea Skill QUEST Project QUEST
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- Example 1: Travis County/Austin Funds long and short term job
training now out of economic development funds, but really treated
as non- dedicated general revenue. Both county and city funding
began as dedicated from a 10-year tax abatement agreement. One long
term work force development program, Capital IDEA, has received
over $700,000.00 funding in a 2 year period.
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- Example 2: Bexar/San Antonio Have funded long term training for
over 20 years, usually between 2 and 3 million dollars. The
original $2 million was a mix of CDBG and general fund. Over the
years, the funding has predominantly come out of economic
development funds. This year, 1.3 million dollars to Project QUEST
from the city of San Antonio is under the Economic Development
Department. $85,000 comes from Bexar County in 2013-2014 budget
year.
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- Why would they do that?
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- Today, Economic Development Requires a Skilled Work Force.
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- Relocating Companies show preference for locations offering a
skilled local work force
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- Health Care is one of the fastest expanding service
industries
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- Most health care and technical jobs require long term
training
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- Why would Austin and San Antonio continue to fund these
programs? SO,
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- What kind of return do these counties and municipalities get
for the dollars invested?
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- Evaluation Approach Considered % covered by Texas Unemployment
Insurance Average quarterly earnings % eligible for unemployment
insurance benefits % receiving unemployment benefits 2, 6, and 10
quarters after leaving program for all programs 14 and 18 quarters
for those programs having data Using Texas UI wage records and
claims files
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- Impacts Analysis of Short Term Programs Overall mixed results 1
program had strong positive results on employment, earnings, and UI
eligibility and claimsthe only short term program to have positive
association with earnings 2 short term programs significantly
associated with lower earnings
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- Impact Analysis of Long Term Training Capital Idea was only
Long Term Program supported Positive, statistically significant
impact on earnings Strongly associated with increased employment
Strongly associated with eligibility for UI benefits
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- Study Conclusion: Longer term investments in skills-training
yield large, lasting returns in the labor market even seven years
after services have ended.
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- Skill QUEST, Inc. is the Dallas-Collin program equivalent to
Capital IDEA and Project QUEST..
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- Capital Idea, Project QUEST, Skill QUEST Description Non-profit
workforce intermediary offering: Occupational Skills Training
Extensive Support Services Long Term High Demand, High Skill Jobs
Starting Salary at $16+ per Hour-(now $18) Fully in Nursing and
Allied Health Careers Training Provided Through Community
Colleges
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- Application Process for Programs Extensive Orientation and
Enrollment Process Academic, Financial, Career Assessments To
Identify Candidates Having Math and Language Skills for Success
Ability to Withstand Financial Pressures during Training The Drive
and Determination to Succeed
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- Wrap-around Services To Ensure Success Weekly
Counseling/Instruction/Peer Support Sessions (Vision, Initiative,
Perseverance) VIP Sessions on Soft Skills and Life Skills Childcare
Assistance (3 children = $1,200+ a month) Transportation Assistance
Other Emergency Assistance Urged to Give Back to Community
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- Hello. I am Miranda Bluitt. I am a graduate of the QUEST
program and am working at Dallas Regional Medical Center in the
Emergency Room as a Registered Nurse. A t 17, I graduated from
South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas and entered the military as a
response to 9-11. I served in both Iraq and Kuwait. When I returned
to the United States, I met a civilian who became my husband. At
his insistence, I left a promising career in the military and I
moved back to Dallas where he lived. We had two children, a
daughter Daizjia, who is now 6 and a son, Elijah, who is now one. I
began to think about returning to school, and, at the same time, my
husband began to think that he no longer wanted to be married. He
left us because he felt he wasnt ready for marriage, so at that
time I filed for divorce and legal separation which left me with
two children and little or no money. How could I go back to school?
I heard about QUEST, applied and was accepted. That meant that my
school, books, and transportation would be paid for. Because my
grandmother was able to care for my children, I didnt use childcare
which is also offered. I was able to concentrate on becoming an RN.
I did my last rotation at Dallas Regional Medical Center ER where
my coworkers and supervisors recognized my potential. Because they
thought that I would be an asset to their program, they hired me.
Without the Quest program none of this would have happened.
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- Ray Marshall Research Studies Show that Participation in
Capital IDEA Associated with 10.9%age point increase in average
earnings 10.8% age point increase in monetary eligibility for UI
$1223 increase in average quarterly earnings-over comparison
group
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- 17 graduates who have already entered the work force were
earning on average less than $8,000 a year at entry into the Skill
QUEST program and are all now earning on average $43,356.87. Most
over $45,000, several $50,000- $60,000. Skill QUEST Dallas
Example
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- Factors Included in ROI Evaluation Opportunity Cost Incremental
Impacts (estimated v Comparison Group) Fringe Benefits Employer
Productivity and Reduced Vacancy Days Taxes Welfare and Food
Stamps
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- Skill QUEST, Inc. is the Dallas-Collin program equivalent to
Capital Idea and is now preparing to expand from 130 to 300
participants.
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- Participants Tax Payers Society The same Return on Investment
for Economic Development? Can We Afford to Not Offer Dallas