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ExecutiveSummaryJobDrivenNEGSelf-Assessment

CoordinationServicesSiteVisit

MontgomeryCountyWorkforceDevelopmentArea

LWDB Site Visitation Performance Dashboard

LWDB Enrollments Expenditures Actual Planned Percent Actual Planned Percent

Montgomery County 37 75 49.3% $85,000 $225,000 38%

NOTE: Enrollments & Expenditures are based on total contract award

Through November, 2015 Reports

Background:OnNovember4,2015MichaelLawrence,representingCommunityWorkAdvancements,metwithMarisolLezcano,ExecutiveDirector,EdZale,andCatherineLawrenceoftheMontgomeryCountyWorkforceDevelopmentBoard.ThepurposeofthismeetingwastoconductaCoordinationServicesSiteVisitinconnectionwiththeJobReadyNationalEmergencyGrant(JD-NEG)Initiative.PriortothemeetingtheWIBstaffhadanopportunitytoreviewJD-NEGSelf-Assessmentinordertoprepareforthesitevisit.DuringthecourseofthemeetingtheparticipantsdiscussedtheWIB’sinitialplan,necessaryrevisionstothatplan,theworktodateandthepotentialadjustmentsandinnovativechangestheWIBplanstomakeforthebalanceoftheyear.AlsodiscussedwaswhathasbeenlearnedviatheimplementationofthisinitiativethatwillimpacttheLWIAasitpreparesfortherequirementsandexpectationsoftheWorkforceInnovationandOpportunityAct(WIOA).

Overview:

ThesitevisitwascompletedinMontgomeryCountyWDBofficesinNorristown,PA.StaffreviewedanddiscussedthevariousaspectsoftheJDNEGProgramandthereasonbehindMontgomeryCounty’searlyandcontinuedsuccessintheprogram.Keytothisincluded(1)effectiveuseandreviewofPREPliststolocatepotentialjobseekers,(2)strongrelationshipwithemployersandbusinesscommunityand(3)keystaffservingasaliaisonbetweenallparties.

OneoftheinitialkeyaspectsofMontgomeryCounty’ssuccessistheindepthworkcompletedintheirinitialJDNEGgrantapplication.Uponreviewofthegrantnarrative,itis

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clearthatMontgomeryCountypersonnelhavegonetogreateffortstoplantheirJDNEGgrant.Attachedisacopyofthegrantapplicationandrelatedmaterials(Seeattachment1).InthenarrativethereisanextensivelistofemployerpartnershipsandalsoalistofspecificemployersalreadyrecruitedandinterestedintheJDNEGopportunities.

1) EffectiveandConsistentUseofData

EdZaleoftheMontgomeryCountyWDBreviewedtheirsuccessatlocatingindividualsthatareJDNEGappropriateandeligiblewithemphasisonthelongtermunemployed.GiventhefavorablelabormarketofMontgomeryCounty,locatingsuitableandappropriateparticipantsisachallenge.

Mr.ZaleregularlyreviewsthelistofUnemploymentCompensationClaimantsandthePREPlist(theseareindividualsthatbasedontheirtypeofoccupationareunlikelytolocateworkinthatfield).Thislistwillprovideawindowtopotentiallongtermunemployed,anemphasisofMontgomeryCounty’sJDNEGgrant.

BasedontheprioritiesofJDNEG,healthcare,energyandmanufacturing,Mr.ZaleregularlyreviewsthePREPlisttoidentifythosethatarelongtermunemployed(orpotentiallylongtermunemployed)andlaidofffromorhavingpotentialemploymentopportunitiesinthethreepriorityemploymentsectors(Seeattachment2).FromthePREPOrientationlist,Mr.Zalereviewsthelist,theattendeesandthenidentifiesappropriateJDNEGpotentialjobseekers.Fromthislist,Mr.ZalethencontactsthemviadirectcontactatthePACareerLink®,viaphoneoremail.

Thekeytothissuccessistocontinuetodothisrepeatedly,weekly,ofnotonlythenewlistsestablishedeachweekbutalsotoreviewpreviouslistsandfollowthemup.Insomecases,theindividuallistedseveralmonthsagoisstillunemployedorunderemployed.

Onceindividualsareidentified,thekeyistoestablishanIEPwiththem,providethemagoal(s)andtrackthem.

ThissuccessfuleffortbyMontgomeryCountyWDBhasresultedinMr.Zale’sspecificuseofthedataavailableingreatdemandforsharingwithneighboringworkforceareasandotherpeertopeercounseling.CWAwillbeworkingwiththeMontgomeryCountyWDBandMr.ZaletocompleteaPREP/UCClaimantRecruitingWebinarforsharingwithallLWDB’s.Jane Stein, Montgomery County WDB's Data Performance Manager, works with Ed on a regular

InnovationConsideration#1

Whydoesanindividualhavetocome

intotheofficeforOJT?Whycan’t

participantsbeservedelectronically

throughemail,faxandelectronic

signaturethroughincreaseuseof

technology?Thiscouldincrease

efficiencyandservicestojobseekers

andemployers.

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basis to ensure that Montgomery County is capturing the Retention and Wage Gain (Average Salary Increase) data for both the JD NEG OJT and JD NEG ITA participants as well as the Average Cost Per Participant data.

2) StrongRelationshipswithEmployersandEmployerSectors

MontgomeryCountyWDBhitthegroundrunningwiththeJDNEGprogram.Theirenrollmentsandexpenditureswerefaraheadoftherestoftheworkforcedevelopmentareas.BytheendofJanuary,2015,MontgomeryCountyhadalreadyenrolled8individualsinworkbasedtraining(mainlyOJT)andexpended$38,242.ThiswasfaraheadoftheotherLocalWorkforceDevelopmentBoardsparticipatingintheJDNEG.

Inexploringthereasonsfortheirsuccess,itwasclearthatMontgomeryCountyhaddonetheirhomeworkinrespondingtothegrantrequest.ManyLWDB’sprovidegeneralinformationrelatedtothegrantrequirements.MontgomeryCountyspecificallylists14effectiveemployerpartnershipsutilizedtoidentifyemployers.TheemployerpartnershipsareheadlinedbytheManufacturingAllianceofBucksandMontgomeryCounties.ThisindustryorganizationhasbeenformedundertheguidanceoftheMontgomeryCountyCommerceDepartmentwithanemphasisofthisalliancebeingworkforcedevelopment.Also,theMontgomeryCountyWDBalsoemphasizesthe“PipelineDevelopmentStrategy”withDislocatedWorkersrelatedtoandtakingadvantageofthefederalTAACCCTtrainingatthe4areaCommunityCollegesinenergy,healthrelatedandmanufacturingsectors.Withthesuccessofover70OJT’sinPY13,thiswasanaturalextensiontoaddresstheJDNEGopportunities.

Finally,thePACareerLink®MontgomeryCountyandtheMontgomeryCountyWDBhasanoutstandingoutreachandemployerengagementstrategy.AttachedisanOJTflyertorecruitemployers.Also,aspartofthePACareerLink®JobSearchstrategy,MontgomeryCountyutilizesemployerpanelstoorientjobseekerstospecificemployerexpectations.TheWDBandPACareerLink®havelearnedthatthisinformationcomingfromemployersdirectlytojobseekersishighlyeffective.Attachedisaflyerfeaturingtheemployerpanels.

WhilemayLWDB’stouttheirextensiveemployerengagement,MontgomeryCounty’sisoneofthemostcompleteacrosstheCommonwealth.

3) StaffLiaisonEmphasizingJDNEGOpportunities

InnovationConsideration#2

Havinganextensiveandcomplete

relationshipwithemployersthrough

sectorgroupsandalsodirectlyassists

intheprogramsuccess.Utilizingand

engagingemployersinmultiple

methodsalsoassistsinthesuccessof

theJDNEGprogram.

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MontgomeryCountyutilizesandidentifiedaspecificstafftoserveasaliaisontoallpartiesinvolvedwiththeJDNEGprogram.Specificallystaffcompletesthereviewofrecruitment,updatesrecordsandcontactsPACareerLink®andotherstaffincludingtheCareerPathwaysConsultantsandJobDevelopersappropriatelytoensureprogressandexpectationsaremet.Catherine Lawrence, Montgomery County WDB's Fiscal Manager, works regularly with Ed and Jane Stein to ensure that all fiscal compliance is adhered to as it relates to all grant expenditures. Mr.EdZaleisthatstaffpositionthatservesandanadvocateandlynchpintoensurethatJDNEGprioritiesaremet.Mr.Zale’sexpertiseindataresearchandmanagementnotedaboveisoneareawherehecontinuallyminesthisinformation,contactsindividuals,andmakesappropriatestaffawareofthepotentialparticipantsforOJTorITAavailability.Mr.ZalealsoworkscloselywiththePACareerLink®officetohelpidentifyadvocateforemployersthatwouldbegoodplacementopportunityforjobseekers.Ed’sknowledgeofandexperienceinthisareahasbeencriticaltothesuccessoftheJDNEGproject.

Conclusion:MontgomeryCountyhasanexemplaryJDNEGprogramwithhighqualityOntheJobTrainingandIndividualTrainingAccountprograms.TheleadershiproleoftheWorkforceDevelopmentBoardchampionedbyaspecificstaffresultsinahighqualityprogramwithhighqualityresults.Engagingemployersinmultiplemethods,includingutilizingthemwithinthejobsearchinthePACareerLinkaspresenters,ishighlyeffective.MontgomeryCountyeffectivepracticeshavebeenrequestedbyotherLocalWorkforceDevelopmentBoardsandfeaturedatvariouspeertopeeractivities.Attachments:

1. a.MontgomeryCountyJDNEGProposalb.MontgomeryCountyJDNEGProposalBudgetNarrativeEmployerListing

2.UnemploymentCompensationFile3.PREPfile4.MontgomeryCountyOJTflyer5.MontgomeryCountyCareerPathwayinManufacturing6.MontgomeryCountyITAListing7.EmployerPanelNotice

InnovationConsideration#3

Havinganappropriatestuffthat

servesasaliaisontoallaspectsofthe

JDNEGgrantiskeytosuccess.This

“concierge”approachmaintainsthe

priorityofJDNEGandhelpsmaintain

aresponsiveapproach.

Job Driven NEG – Montgomery County

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will be a means for them to access multitudes of potential employees from which to hire. The focus will be on holding events at Montgomery County Community College. A full-time Coordinator will be hired to manage the Business Leadership Events Program reporting to the Dean of Workforce Development and Continuing Education at Montgomery County Community College. The Coordinator will work in tandem with the PA CareerLink® in organizing the events as well as in the collection and reporting of data and outcomes. Quarterly reports on the program will be provided to the WIB and Fiscal Agent. The Coordinator will work with the Manufacturing Alliance of Bucks and Montgomery County to identify employers that will participate in events. The Coordinator will also work with the Alliance to develop additional mechanisms to facilitate entrance into jobs in the manufacturing industry. Employer Partnerships The Montgomery County WIB will coordinate activities to support these training with our partner organizations, including: Southeastern PA Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership Bux-Mont Manufacturing Consortium Information Technology Action Group Industry Partnership of Southeast PA Mid Atlantic Employers Association Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation Biosciences Industry Partnership of Southeast PA Chester County Health Care Partnership Penn State Abington Penn State Great Valley Montgomery County Community College Central Montgomery County Technical School North Montgomery County Technical School Eastern Montgomery County Technical School Western Montgomery County Technical School Outcomes Previously the Montgomery County WIB had identified specific High Priority Occupations in these High Demand Industries as having great potential for training and credentialing for high paying positions and this has been borne out during our ITA funded training in the last Program Year. We have had 76 individuals complete training in these three High Demand Industries in the last program year, many of whom earned over $1,000 per week. We will provide monthly and quarterly updates regarding the training outcomes, along with expenditures for this project. In October-November 2014 we anticipate up to 40 enrollments with the completion of skills training by June 2015. Pre-apprentice work and internships may continue through August 2015. In the third quarter (starting January 2013) we anticipate another 20 enrollments and in the fourth quarter (starting April) we anticipate an additional 20 enrollments.

Job Driven NEG-Montgomery County Budget Narrative: OJT Reimbursement Costs: Our goal is to utilize $198,590 for 35 OJTs with an average cost reimbursement of $5,674. The companies we have identified have already expressed interest in continuing with our OJT programs. Manufacturing Companies: US Axle Inc., Pottstown, PA Global Packaging Inc., Oaks, PA RX Sports, Norristown, PA Packaging Progression, Collegeville, PA Blaumer Chocolates, East Greenville, PA Quality First Inc., King of Prussia, PA Apex Company, Inc., Horsham, PA Ferguson Industries, Oaks, PA Laird Packaging, Huntington Valley, PA United Stationaries, Inc., Oaks, PA Cobham Industries, Lansdale, PA AWG Tuning Inc., Willow Grove, PA Healthcare: Clinical Financial Services, Audubon, PA Bio Clinical Services, Horsham, PA

Abbot Labs, King of Prussia, PA Hatboro Medical Associates, Hatboro, PA Doctors’ Billing Services, Huntingdon Valley, PA Quest Diagnostics, Horsham, PA AON Services, Willow Grove, PA Branch Medical Services, Horsham, PA Mercy Suburban Hospital, East Norriton, PA Children’s Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Albert Einstein Hospital, East Norriton, PA Energy: Orange Energy, Havertown, PA Hometown Greene, Chester, PA Lewis Environmental, Royersford, PA Global Packaging Inc., Oaks, PA B Q Basements, Flourtown, PA

Tuition Payments/ITA’s Reimbursement Cost: Our goal is to serve 40-45 participants either through dislocated worker, veterans or pre-apprenticeship programs. Average cost per participants would be approximately $3,754.00

Montgomery County Commerce Department

Human Services Center PO Box 311 | 1430 DeKalb Street, 5th Floor, Norristown, PA 19404 | 1-844-2MONTCO

www.montcopa.org/commerce

Our Mission:

We strive to maximize the effectiveness and optimize the value of our

training, employment and capital formation services for the citizens and

businesses of Montgomery County.

Which applicants are eligible for OJT?

Preferred applicants are residents of Montgomery County and meet certain eligibility requirements. Applicants referred by PA CareerLink® Montgomery County will have already completed the OJT eligibility process prior to consideration.

Who selects my new OJT employee?

You do! The employer receives a pool of pre-screened applicants for consideration.

OJT employees are the same as all other new hires, with one exception: they come to you with a cost-

reimbursement benefit.

On-the-Job Training cannot be funded after hiring takes place.

What are the steps?

You provide us with a job description and we assist in the development of a customized OJT plan.

There is a simple one-page application with quick approval time.

OJT gives the new employee an opportunity to earn while they learn and it gives you a chance to recover some of the costs associated with training new employees.

What if the new hire doesn’t work out for my company?

Ultimately, you determine whether the new hire is successful and is retained on the job.

Our goal is for you to retain the new hires. We provide customized monthly trainee evaluations to ensure that everyone is informed of the new employee’s progress.

Have a question or need more information? Go to www.montcopa.org/commerce

or call 1-844-2MONTCO

OJT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Commerce Department provides an On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program that offers area employers a unique opportunity to hire pre-screened applicants, while saving a substantial amount of money on training costs.

Training costs are reimbursed for an amount equivalent to 50- 90% of the wage of the new hire depending on company size

Maximum training period per new hire is 6 months (the aver-age is 3 to 4 months)

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING

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