T-11 Working Together on The Road to Family Self Sufficiency

1 Working Together On the Road To Family Self-Sufficiency

Baljit Atwal, Stanislaus County DCSSSharon Wardale-Trejo, Merced County DCSSBruce Merchant, Stanislaus County Alliance Worknet

Where We Have BeenThe Current JourneyThe Destination123The ItineraryWhere we Have been

Federal Vision Family Centered Approach

California - Family Centered Approach

Statewide Initiatives2011 CA Demonstration Grant

2014 CSDA Policy Symposium

2015 CSDA/CWDA Policy Symposium

EmploymentLegalHousingParentingSupport networkBarriers for Our CustomersSharedCustomerThe current journey

California - Family Centered Approach

Stanislaus County 2012 Grant

Areas of ConcernHigh Unemployment in Stanislaus County

Significant number of parents not meeting their financial obligations

Child support agencies lack resources and expertise to address barriers that prevent parents from paying support.An Exciting Opportunity for StanislausA national evidence based demonstration project

A chance to shape national policy

A chance to remove barriers from our non-paying caseloads, build partnerships and seek opportunities for sustained child support payments

CSPED/PASSGoal of CSPEDTarget populationWorking TogetherThe First YearsOutcomes

To increase reliable child support payments among unemployed and underemployed parents, thereby improving child wellbeing and avoiding public costs.

Goal of CSPED15Valid SSNLack of regular payments due to unemployment

PaternityIV-D ProgramWho qualifies?16Building a Partnership to Assist Shared Customers

Child SupportCourtsAllianceWorknetCenter for Human ServicesShared CustomerUnemployedBarriers to EmploymentNot compliant with Court Ordered Child Support

Center for Human ServicesWomens Haven Center17

How We Work Together

Identify & Recruit

Informed consentBaseline surveyRA 750/750DV screenEnhanced CSModify

Orientations

PASS CalendarEmploy

Training

Job search

Placement

RetentionGuide

Parenting Sessions

On My Shoulders

Child SupportCourtsAllianceWorknetCenter forHumanServicesWomens Haven CenterTrain-Treat

DV Referrals

Train Staff

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I got extra services! Now what?Enhanced Child SupportCourtJob Trainingand Job SearchParentingSupport SessionsWomens Haven Center19Year OneSubmission of fatherhood curriculum and domestic violence plan for approval from OCSE;Developed and finalized plans with key partners;Worked with State for unique Arrears Reduction PlanLimited Outreach and EducationRandom Assignment Enrollment began October 2013

Year Two (AKA Year 1 for Enrollment)

Mid-course correctionsRefine processesThe first few months??Results:

Leading all sites BySeptember!

21Enrollment in the ProgramUpdated: 3/9/15Child Support Parent Employment DemonstrationEnrollment TrendsOct 2013Nov 2013Dec 2013Jan 2014Feb 2014Mar 2014Apr 2014May 2014Jun 2014Jul 2014Aug 2014Sep 2014Oct 2014Nov 2014Dec 2014Jan 2015Feb 2015Mar 2015TotalStanislaus CountyTarget by month144545454545454545454545454545454545779Actual by month1114173022334053114120788056503922165800Target cumulative14591041491942392843293744194645095545996446897347791620Actual cumulative1125427294127167220334454532612668718757779795800800Percent of Cumulative Target79%42%40%48%48%53%59%67%89%108%115%120%121%120%118%113%108%103%41%22Enrollment Results of PASS GrantNumber of Participants Enrolled40%53%89%117%First QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter40%Year One23Success

24Modesto Nuts

25More Outreach

26 Stanislaus County Alliance Worknet

Bruce MerchantEmployment Services Supervisor

Alliance WorkNet Who Are We?FUNDING DEPARTMENT OF LABORWORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA)

Effective 7/1/15 Changing to WIOAWORKFORCE INNOVATION & OPPORTUNITY ACT

Target Populations:Displaced WorkersUnemployment & UnderemployedLow Income Youth w/ BarriersServices ProvidedCareer Resource Centers (Nationally branded as Americas Job Center)Computer & resources to assist with job search activitiesGeneral information workshopsConnection with EDD staff & services

Intensive & Training ServicesNetworking Sessions Occupational ClustersStaff Assistance guidance, coaching, specialized servicesVocational Training & On-the-Job-Training/EmploymentSupportive Services

Connections & Services For Businesses/EmployersStanislaus Business Alliance (Economic Development)

Business Development Managers (Single point of contact)

Annual Top Projected Growth Occupations List:Used for Vocational Training approvalLabor Market Information:Hiring TrendsTargeted Job Seeker Recruitments

Pilot Project Partnership ActivitiesStaffing Structure Overview:Project Funded Staff Job Placement SpecialistsVocational Training SpecialistsSeamlessness of Services

Pilot Project Specialized ServicesEnhanced Entry Services

Common Issues, Concerns, Barriers

Non-Employment-Ready Customers

Currently Employed CustomersSuccesses to Share:OutcomesThe destination

What Can We Do Now? Identify PartnersOpen Lines of CommunicationMeet/Communicate RegularlyLook for Opportunities to Work TogetherLook for Funding OpportunitiesGrants via www.grants.govNotice Regarding Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Greater funding flexibility?

Identifying Services & Working with PartnersFaith-basedHealth DepartmentMental HealthUnited WayCommunity PartnersHuman Services AgencyChild Support ServicesProbation Department

36Get to Know Your PartnersStand upMeet and Greet those around youCollect as many business cards from potential partnering agencies

37Communicate RegularlyMonthly or Quarterly MeetingsCustomers in CommonIV-A/IV-D MeetingsDirector One-on-One MeetingsAll Staff TrainingParticipate in New Employee OrientationTraining to Reinforce Staff Awareness and Knowledge of Services Offered

38What do we talk about? Identify our common goalRecognize our differencesOperational processesOutreachTrainingFuture opportunitiesShared servicesGrant opportunitiesLocation of services

39Look for Opportunities to PartnerLocal InitiativesAB109 Merced County Leadership for LifeStanislaus County Probation Project 2011All Dads Matter & All Moms MatterGrants2012 Parent Employment Demonstration Grant2014 Behavioral Interventions in Child Support Demonstration Grant2015 CSDA/CWDA Policy SymposiumFocusing on the well-being of children

Merced County PartnershipAll Dads MatterPartnership with Human Services Agency and Department of Child Support ServicesEngaging FathersParenting SkillsLeadership for LifeTeaching Advocacy Skills

2015 CSDA/CWDA Symposium

Human ServicesAgency and PolicymakersChild SupportCSDACWDAState of CAIncreasing Resources

Involve Greater Community

Importance of TheParent

Bringing It All Together

PartnerPartner

Sharon Wardale-TrejoMerced CountyDepartment of Child Support ServicesDirectorSWardale-trejo@co.merced.ca.us (415) 356 2901*Baljit AtwalStanislaus County Department of Child Support ServicesAssistant DirectorBAtwal@stancodcss.org (209) 558 1414*Bruce MerchantStanislaus CountyAlliance WorkNetEmployment Services Supervisormerchanb@stanalliance.com (209) 558 7748Family Violence Collaboration

Health Care Coverage

Healthy Family Relationships

Economic Stability

Engagementof Fathersfrom Birth

CSECore Mission:Locate ParentsEstablish PaternityEstablish OrdersCollect Support

Child SupportPrevention