NYSDOL New York Youth Works Program Presentation 4-18-2012

7/31/2019 NYSDOL New York Youth Works Program Presentation 4-18-2012

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New York Youth Works

Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor


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NY Youth WorksPROGRAM

$25 million for business tax credits

$25 million for summer youth

$8 million for job-readiness training

$29 million for other job trainingprograms and supportive services


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NY Youth Works Help forUnemployed Youth

Inner-city youth experiencehigher rates of unemployment

26% of all unemployed workers are underthe age of 25

4 out of every 10 inner-city youth are

looking for work

Unemployment among Hispanic youth in

New York State (ages 16-19) is over 35%

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December 2011,

Governor Cuomo signed

legislation to combat

high unemployment among

inner-city youth

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NY Youth Works Help forUnemployed Youth


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Participating youth must be:

Between ages of 16 and 24

Low income or at-risk

Unemployed Living in a targeted area

Certified youth must start employment between

January 1 and December 31, 2012

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New York City

Town of Hempstead

Buffalo

Rochester

Mount Vernon

Yonkers

New Rochelle

Town of Brookhaven

Schenectady

Albany

Syracuse

Utica

Youth must reside in one of these areas:

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Member of family receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families(TANF)

Member of family receiving SNAP benefits (food stamps)

Member of family receiving Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI)benefits

Receives free or reduced-cost school lunch

Referred by a state-approved rehabilitation agency or employment

network under Ticket to Work Program

Served time in jail or prison or on probation or parole

Pregnant or a parent

Homeless

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Youth are considered low income or at risk if they meetone of the following criteria:


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Veteran

Currently in or will soon be leaving Foster Care or the custody of theNYS Office of Children and Family Services

18 years of age or older without a High School Diploma or GED

Daughter or son of parent currently in jail or prison, or has been withinpast two years

Daughter or son of parent who is collecting Unemployment Insurance

Other relevant factors determined by the Executive

Note Youth at least 16 years of age but not 18 years old must be in-school, attending a secondary school, or attending GED classes, ANDmust have the permission of their parent or guardian to participate

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Low income or at risk criteria (continued):


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Youth must file an application with the NYSDepartment of Labor

Apply and submit the application online, or print it out and mailit. Go to www.youthworks.ny.gov

Anyone under 18 years old (minors) must have workingpapers before beginning work

Photo ID is necessary. A non-driver ID card is available from

the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. It will be expedited

and

free of charge for youth in this program who are working with a

NY Youth Works provider. For more information on non-driver

IDs, call NYSDMV at (518) 474-9981 or visit www.dmv.ny.gov

Getting Started

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http://www.youthworks.ny.gov/http://www.dmv.ny.gov/http://www.dmv.ny.gov/http://www.youthworks.ny.gov/


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NY Youth Works training providers will becertified by the NYS Department of Labor

As they are certified, the names of training

providers will be available online atwww.youthworks.ny.gov

Enrolling in a Training Program

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http://www.youthworks.ny.gov/http://www.youthworks.ny.gov/


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Youth may receive training from a NYS YouthWorks training provider and receive up to $900(maximum) in stipends to cover costs such asdaycare, clothing, transportation, etc.

Those in work readiness/occupational skill training mayreceive up to $600 while training and searching for a job

Those placed in a job may receive up to $300 to help withthe transition to employment

These benefits are only available through authorized NYYouth Works training and placement providers

Stipends for Youth

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Youth can find a job with a certified business bycontacting a NY Youth Works training provideror a counselor at a local One-Stop CareerCenter.

Youth can contact a business directly and let thebusiness know they can qualify for a tax credit ifthey hire him/her.

Youth can also use the NY Job Bank to searchfor job openings:

Go to the NYS Job Bank at www.jobcentral.org/ny

Type in NYYW in the job title search

Select location See a list of obs available with certified businesses in local

Finding a Job

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Call the NYS Department of Labor(877) 226-5724

E-mail: [email protected]

Questions or Assistance

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mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

NYSDOL New York Youth Works Program Presentation 4-18-2012

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