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Page 3 Services for Dislocated WorkersPage 12 Child Care ServicesPage 17 SNAP E&T, Choices and NCP Choices ProgramsPage 23 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Adult and YouthPage 36 Texas Rising Star Program

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Services for dislocated workers2

DisplacedWorkers

� RapidResponse� EmploymentServices(ES)� WorkforceInnovationOpportunityAct(WIOA)DislocatedWorker

� TradeAdjustmentAssistance(TAA)Program

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� RapidResponseisanearlyinterventionservicethatassistsbothemployersandemployeesaffectedbylayoffsduetoreductioninworkforceorplantclosures.Itprovidesaccesstouser-friendlyresourcesandinformationtohelptransitionaffectedworkersintore-employment.

� Whenacompanyhastolayoffemployeesitisdifficultforboththeemployerandaffectedworkers.TheWorkforceSolutionsBorderplex providesRapidResponseassistancetohelpemployeesgainaccesstofederal,stateandlocalresourcesavailabletohelpthemreconnectwiththeworkforce.

RapidResponseServices

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HowdoesRapidResponsework?Thefirststep,usuallybeginswhenaWARNnoticeisissuedtotheState.Ameetingisscheduledwiththeemployertodiscussresourcesavailabletoassistboththeemployerandtheemployee.Thenextstepisthedevelopmentofaplanofactiontodeliverneededservices.TheRapidResponseteamassistswiththisstep.WhatistheRapidResponseTeam?TheRapidResponseTeamiscomprisedofrepresentativesfromtheworkforcesystem.WhatdoestheRapidResponseTeamdo?TheRapidResponseTeamholdsmeetingsatanemployers’locationandprovidesinformationonalloftheresourcesavailabletoassisttheemployee.

RapidResponseServices

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EmploymentServices� TheEmploymentService(ES)programprovidescomprehensiveservicesto

businessesandjobseekerstoconnectemployersseekingworkersandindividualsseekingemployment.

� ES providesavarietyofemployment-relatedservicesforemployers,jobseekersandunemploymentbenefitsclaimants,including:� Recruitmentservicesforemployerswithjobopenings� JobSearchAssistance� JobReferral� Placementassistanceforjobseekers� ReemploymentservicesforUIclaimants� Resumewriting/development,dressforsuccessandfinancialliteracyseminars

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WorkforceInnovationOpportunityActDislocatedWorker(WIOA)

� TheWIOADislocatedWorkerprogramoffersemploymentandtrainingservicesforeligibleworkerswhoareunemployedthroughnofaultoftheirownorwhohavereceivedanofficiallayoffnotice.

� WIOAexpandsthedefinitionofdislocatedworker:� toincludethespouseofactivemilitarywholostemploymentasaresultofapermanentchangeindutylocationor;

� Isunemployedorunderemployedandexperiencingdifficultyinobtainingorupgradingemploymentor;

� DisplacedHomemakers(maleorfemale)andAnindividualwhohasbeenprovidingunpaidservicestofamilymembersinthehomeandwhoHasbeendependentontheincomeofanotherfamilymemberbutisnolongersupportedbythatincomeandisunemployedorunderemployedandisexperiencingdifficultyinobtainingorupgradingemployment(mayincludespousesofdislocatedworkers).

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TradeAdjustmentAssistance(TAA)

� ThefederalTAAprogramincludesjobtrainingandbenefits.ToreceiveTAAbenefits,andindividualmusthavelostajobcoveredbyatradecertificationissuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofLabor(DOL).WorkforceSolutionsandTWCassistwiththefollowing:� JobSearchAssistance� JobSearchAllowance� Relocation� Training� TradeReadjustmentAllowances� Alternative/ReemploymentTradeAdjustmentAssistance(ATAA/RTAA)

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IndustryDrivenJobFairs� Workforceprovidedfourinnovative,top-quality,industrydriven,hiringeventsinvariouslocationsthroughoutthelocalcommunitythatwillhelpbridgepeopletojobsandjobstopeople.

� Thehiringeventsprovidedanewtopquality“TickettoSuccess,”jobpreparationmodel,gearedtohelpmeetemployerexpectationswithqualifiedjobcandidates.

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Hiring!RedWhiteandYou(RWY)RWYisastatewideveteranjobfairconductedannuallyinNovemberinconjunctionwiththeTexasWorkforceCommissionandveteranfocusedemployers.RWYhelpsveteransandtransitioningmilitarypersonnelprepareandgainaccesstoemployersrelatedtotheirtechnicalexpertise.In2015,105employersregisteredandover600jobsavailable.

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Child Care Services11

ChildCare

� ChildCareServices(CCS)

� TexasRisingStar(TRS)

� ChildCareQuality

� ChildCareLocalMatch

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� WorkforceSolutionsChildCareServices(CCS)assistparentsinmeetingtheirchildcareneeds.Toqualify,aparentmustbe:� workingorparticipatingineducationortrainingatleast25hoursaweekforasingleparentor50hoursaweekfortwoparenthouseholdand,

� meetincomeguidelines;or� Participatinginaworkforceservicesprogram(WIOA,Choices,SNAP,TAA)

� CCSestablishesprovideragreementswithindependentchildcareproviderstopaychildcareforlowincomefamilieswhoarestrivingtobecomeself-sufficient. CCSalsocontractswithproviderstocare

ChildCareServices(CCS)

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ChildcareproviderswithasignedWorkforceSolutionsBorderplex provideragreementmayvoluntarilychoosetoobtainTexasRisingStar(TRS)certification.

ChildcareproviderswithTRScertificationofferqualitychildcarethatexceedtheStatesMinimumChildCareLicensingStandards.AchildcareproviderdesignatedasaTRSproviderwasdeterminedtohavemettheTexasWorkforceCommission’squalitycriteriaatthetimeofTRScertification.

TexasRisingStarprovidersaredesignatedastwo,threeorfourstarproviders. FourstarprovidersmetthehighestlevelofqualitycriteriaestablishedbytheTexasWorkforceCommissionatthetimeofTRScertification.

TexasRisingStar(TRS)

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ChildCareQuality

� HB376requiresthatatleast2percentofaBoard’sannualchildcareallocationsbeusedtoforqualitychildcareinitiativesandthattheBoard’sgiveprioritytoqualitychildcareinitiativesthatbenefitchildcarefacilitiesthatare:� workingtowardTexasRisingStar(TRS)programcertification;or� workingtowardahigherTRScertificationlevel○ ActivitiesmayincludebutnotlimitedtospecificTRSstandardsandmeasures:

� Professionaldevelopment� Curriculumdevelopment� EducationalmaterialsandEquipment

� QualityActivitiesmayincludebutnotlimitedto:� activitiesdesignatedtoprovidecomprehensiveconsumereducationtoparentsandthe

public;� activitiestoincreaseparentalchoice;and� activitiesdesignatedtoimprovethequalityandavailabilityofchildcare

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ChildCareLocalMatch� TWCallocatesfederalfundingforchildcareservicesfromtheU.S.

DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesChildCareandDevelopmentFund(CCDF)tolocalworkforceareas.

� Inorderforourareatoaccessthesefederalchildcarefunds,boardstaffmustsecuredonations,transfers,orcertificationstotalingatleast100%oftheamountdesignatedtoourboardbyTWC.

� Thisyear,$1,326,927.00wassecuredwhichexceededtherequiredamount.Foreverydollarsecured,amatchof$1.822399wasreturnedtoourregion.Asaresultofthesesecuredfundsourregionwasallocated$2,497,595.00whichwillserveanadditional825children,

� Contributors:UTEP,EPCC,Region19,CityofElPaso,TexasTechUniversityHealthSciences,andSul RossStateUniversityWearealwayslookingforcommunitypartnersthatarewillingtoassistusindrawingdownmatchingfunds.

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SNAP E&T, Choices and NCP Choices Programs 17

ProgramServices

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qSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T)

qTemporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Choices

qNoncustodial Parent (NCP) Choices program

Supplemental NutritionAssistanceProgramEmployment andTraining(SNAPE&T)

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• SNAP E&T program promotes long-term self-sufficiency and independence by preparing SNAP recipients for employment through work-related education and training activities.

• The goal of the program is to assist SNAP recipients in obtaining employment through participation in work programs and education and training activities.

• Directed Job Search• Vocational Education/Training• Non-vocational Education/Training• Work Experience• Workfare • Unsubsidized Employment

TemporaryAssistanceforNeedyFamilies(TANF)Choices

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• The Choices program assists participants to transition from welfare to work through participation in work-related activities, including job search and job readiness classes, basic skills training, education, vocational training, and support services.

• Choices provides services to two populations:§ Single-parent families§ Two-parent families

TemporaryAssistanceforNeedyFamilies(TANF)Choices

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Choices Services • Job search and job readiness assistance• Work experience• Community service• Vocational educational training• Job skills training

Choices ParticipationSupport services are available to assist Choices participants who are actively looking for work or who become employed. Support services include:

• Child care• Transportation assistance• Work-related expenses• GED credential testing payments• One-time, short-term, and non-recurrent payments.

NoncustodialParentChoicesProgram(NCP)

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• To be eligible for the NCP Choices program, a noncustodial parent must:

• have an open child support case;• be unemployed or underemployed;• reside in the geographical area served by

the participating Board;• be legally able to work in the United States;• have an Office of the Attorney General-

issued child support order; and• have been ordered by a court to participate

in the program• The goal of the program is to help noncustodial

parents overcome substantial barriers to employment and career advancement while becoming economically self-sufficient and making consistent child support payments.

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AdultProgramTheWorkforceInnovationandOpportunityAct(WIOA)Adultprogramprovidescareerservicesandtrainingservicestoqualifyingadults18yearsandoldertoassistadultswithobtainingsustainableemployment.

� Eligibilityisbasedonthefollowingcriteria:EighteenyearsorolderIncomeRighttoWorkinU.S.RegisteredwithSelectiveService

� individualizedcareerservicesandtrainingservicesfundedwithWIOAAdultfunds(title1).Thethreegroupsare:

� Recipientsofpublicassistance;� Otherlow-incomeindividuals;and� Individualswhoarebasicskillsdeficient

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PriorityofServiceWIOAfundingisprioritized:

� Recipientsofpublicassistance;� Otherlow-incomeindividuals;and� IndividualswhoarebasicskillsdeficientVeteransandeligiblespousesreceivepriorityofserviceinthefollowingorder:1. VeteransandeligiblespouseswhoareincludedintheWIOApriority

groups2. OtherswhoareincludedintheWIOAprioritygroups3. VeteransandeligiblespouseswhodonotfallintotheWIOApriority

groups4. OthersoutsidetheWIOAprioritygroups

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IndividualizedCareerServicesExamplesofIndividualizedCareerServicesinclude:� CareerPlanning;� FinancialLiteracy;� WorkforcePreparationActivities;� InternshipsandWorkExperience� Short-termPre-vocationalServices

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TrainingServicesExamplesoftrainingservicesinclude:� Occupationalskillstraining,includingtrainingfornontraditional

employment;� On-the-jobtraining(OJT),includingregisteredapprenticeship;� Incumbentworkertrainingworkplacetrainingandcooperativeeducation

programs;� Skillsupgradingandretraining;� Entrepreneurialtraining;� Customizedtrainingconductedwithacommitmentbyanemployeror

groupofemployerstoemployanindividualuponsuccessfulcompletionofthetraining;

� Transitionaljobs

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KeyChangestoWIOAAdultProgram� On-the-JobTrainingtraditionallyprovidesreimbursementupto50%ofemployer

costsfortraining.Considerationfora75%reimbursementmaybeappropriatewhenfactoringin:� Thetraineeisanindividualwithemploymentbarriers� Employersize,withanemphasisonsmallbusinesses� Qualityoftrainingandadvancementopportunities� OtherfactorstheGovernororBoarddeterminetobeappropriate

� Uptoacombined10%ofAdultandDislocatedWorkerfundscanbeusedforTransitionalJobs� Time-limited,subsidizedworkexperienceforindividualswhoarechronicallyunemployedorhaveinconsistentworkhistories

� Designedtodemonstratesuccess,buildworkhistory,andskillsleadingtounsubsidizedemployment

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YouthProgram� WIOAservicesareavailabletoyouthages14to24yearsofage.

� TwogroupsofWIOAYouth:

� In-SchoolYouth(ISY)14to21yearsofage○ Maximumof25%ofWIOAYouthExpenditures

� Out-of-SchoolYouth(OSY)16to24yearsofage○ Atleast75%ofWIOAYouthExpenditures

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In-School-YouthEligibility� Incomeeligible� Attendingsecondaryorpost-secondaryschoolAndmusthaveatleastonebarrier:� Basicskillsdeficient;� Englishlanguagelearner;� Offender;� Homelessorrunaway� Fosterorformerfosteryouth;� Pregnantorparenting;� Youthwithadisability;� Requiresadditionalassistancetocompleteandeducationalprogramortosecureandholdemployment

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Out-of-SchoolYouthEligibility� Notattendingschool(excludesJobCorps,AdultEducationandLiteracy,and

DropoutRecoverythatisnotconsideredhighschool)Meetsoneormoreofthefollowing:� Schooldropout;� Withincompulsoryschoolageandhasnotattendedthemostrecentschool

calendarquarter;� Offender;� Homelessorrunaway;� Fosterorformerfosteryouth;� Pregnantorparenting;� Individualwithadisability

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Out-of-SchoolYouthEligibilityContinued

Incomeeligibilityisrequiredfortwogroupsofyouth:

� RecipientofasecondaryeducationdiplomaoritsequivalentandiseitheranEnglishlearnerorisbasicskillsdeficient

� Requiresadditionalassistancetoenterorcompleteandeducationalprogramortosecureandholdemployment

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YouthProgramElements� Tutoring,studyskills,instructionandevidence-baseddropout

preventionsstrategiesleadingtoasecondaryeducationdiploma� Alternativesecondaryschoolordropoutrecoveryservices� Paidandunpaidworkexperiencesthatmayinclude:

� Summeremploymentandotheremploymentopportunitiesthroughouttheschoolyear;

� Pre-apprenticeshipprograms;� Internshipsandjobshadowing;� On-the-jobtraining;

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YouthProgramElementsContinued� Occupationalskillstraining;� Educationofferedconcurrentlywithworkforcepreparationandtrainingforan

occupationoroccupationalcluster;� Leadershipdevelopment;� Supportiveservices;� Adultmentoring;� Follow-upservices;� Comprehensiveguidanceandcounseling;� Preparationactivitiesfortransitiontopost-secondaryeducation;� Labormarketandemploymentinformation;� Entrepreneurialskillstraining;� Financialliteracy

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KeyChangestoWIOAYouthServicesISY– Requiresadditionalassistancetocompleteaneducationalprogram,ortosecureandholdemploymentcriterionislimitedto5%ofnewlyenrolledISYinagivenprogramyear.

DetermininglowincomeeligibilityforWIOAYouth:� Receivingfreeorreducedschoollunch� Youthwholiveina“highpovertyarea”areconsideredlow

income� Ahighpovertyareaisacensustractthathasapovertyrateofatleast25%asseteveryfiveyearsusingtheAmericanCommunitySurvey5-Yeardata

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Texas Rising Star Program 36

TexasRisingStarProgram

� EstablishedbytheTexasWorkforceCommission

� SetsstandardsaboveChildCareLicensingstandards

� TRSprovidersreceiveahigherreimbursementrate

� ProvidersreceiveTRSmentoringpriortoassessment

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TRSMentoring� TRSMentorsprovidetechnicalassistance

� Mayprovideequipmentandclassroomsupplies

� MentorsnotifyTRSAssessorwhenreadyforassessment

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TRSAssessorEducationalRequirements•Bachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedfour-yearcollegeoruniversityinearlychildhoodeducation,childdevelopment,specialeducation,childpsychology,educationalpsychology,elementaryeducationorfamilyconsumerscience•Bachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedfour-yearcollegeoruniversitywithatleast18credithoursinearlychildhoodeducation,childdevelopment,specialeducation,childpsychology,educationalpsychology,elementaryeducationorfamilyconsumersciencewithatleast12credithoursinchilddevelopment•Associate’sdegreeinearlychildhoodeducation,childdevelopment,specialeducation,childpsychology,educationalpsychology,elementaryeducationorfamilyconsumersciencewithtwoyearsofexperienceasadirectorinanearlychildhoodprogram,withpreferencegiventoexperiencewithaproviderthatisaccreditedorTRScertified

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AdditionalTRSAssessorRequirementsBoardsmustensurethatTRSassessorsmeettheminimumworkexperiencerequirementsofoneyearoffull-timeearlychildhoodclassroomexperienceinachildcare,EarlyHeadStart,HeadStartorprekindergartenthroughthird-gradeschoolprogram.•Completeannualprofessionaldevelopmentandcontinuingeducation•Meetthebackgroundcheckrequirement•Demonstratethefollowing:- Knowledgeofbestpracticesinearlychildhoodeducation- Understandingofearlychildhoodevaluations,observationsandassessment

toolsforbothteachersandchildren

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TRSAssessment

� BoardsmustensurethatTRSassessmentsareconductedasfollows:

� On-siteassessmentofallproviderclassroomsattheinitialassessmentandateachscheduledrecertification.

� Eachclassroomrequires1½hoursofobservationandincludesobservationofboththeprimaryandsecondaryteacher

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TRSAssessment(continued)Areasforreview:•Directorandstaffqualificationsandtraining•Caregiver-childinteractions•Curriculum•Nutritionandindoorandoutdooractivities•Parentinvolvementandeducation

� RecertificationofallTRSproviderseverythreeyears

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AssessmentofCurrentTRSProvidersBoardsmustensurethatcertifiedTRSprovidersaremonitoredonanannualbasisandthemonitoringincludesthefollowing:� Annualvisitrequiresobservationof50%oftheclassroomswithaminimumofone

hourofobservationperclassroom

� Atleastoneunannouncedon-sitevisit(annualvisit)

� Areviewoftheprovider’slicensingcompliance(beforetheannualreviewandonaquarterlybasis)

� IssuanceofServiceImprovementAgreementswithfollow-upwithinsixmonths

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