WELCOME TO THE Work Ready Program Orientation Lancaster WR_11Issued: 2/26/15

INTRODUCTION EDSI Staff: EDSI Staff: An’Dionne Smith, CWDP, GCDF An’Dionne Smith, CWDP, GCDF Program Manager of EARN & Work Ready Program Program Manager of EARN & Work Ready Program Case Managers Case Managers A-J : Amarilys Rivera A-J : Amarilys Rivera L-Z : Eunice Camargo L-Z : Eunice Camargo Joe Jung, Outreach Coordinator -includes students Joe Jung, Outreach Coordinator -includes students This is your case manager, but we all work as a TEAM to help YOU This is your case manager, but we all work as a TEAM to help YOU

INTRODUCTION (Con’t…) EDSI is in partnership with CareerLink to provide trainings and workshops to you. EDSI is in partnership with CareerLink to provide trainings and workshops to you. Workshops open to the public. Workshops open to the public. Workshops occur every week. Workshops occur every week. To sign up for a workshop, see the Front Desk To sign up for a workshop, see the Front Desk You will also get an ID badge from CareerLink at the front desk. You will also get an ID badge from CareerLink at the front desk. WorkReady ID can be created for you Tuesday & Wednesday 2-4p.m. WorkReady ID can be created for you Tuesday & Wednesday 2-4p.m. CCIS will be on-site Mondays to set up Child Care arrangements CCIS will be on-site Mondays to set up Child Care arrangements

Workshops Career Planning Career Planning Applications/Interviewing Applications/Interviewing Resume Workshop Resume Workshop These workshops are required for Work Ready participants. The other workshops available are optional to the participant. These workshops are required for Work Ready participants. The other workshops available are optional to the participant.

Work Ready Phase One Phase One 4 consecutive weeks, meeting required hours, without using any excused time. 4 consecutive weeks, meeting required hours, without using any excused time. Phase Two 4 consecutive weeks, meeting required hours, without using any excused time. Missing 3 consecutive days without any prior notice, or excuses, could result in termination from the program. COMMUNICATION is incredibly important to be successful

Excuses Every month you are allowed 16 hours of excused time Every month you are allowed 16 hours of excused time This includes: Medical appointments, CAO appt, WIC appt, legal appt, school appt including school events, counseling appt, housing appt, obtaining child care, child support appt, obtaining birth certificates, obtaining documents needed for eligibility for DPW programs, obtaining transportation This includes: Medical appointments, CAO appt, WIC appt, legal appt, school appt including school events, counseling appt, housing appt, obtaining child care, child support appt, obtaining birth certificates, obtaining documents needed for eligibility for DPW programs, obtaining transportation You MUST provide documentation for ALL excuses You MUST provide documentation for ALL excuses Every year, you are allowed 80 hours of excused time Every year, you are allowed 80 hours of excused time If you transfer to EARN, your WorkReady hours carry over If you transfer to EARN, your WorkReady hours carry over If you are terminated and return to the program, your excused hours pick up where you left off. If you are terminated and return to the program, your excused hours pick up where you left off.

Holiday Participants receive credit for participation on the following days recognized as DPW holidays: Participants receive credit for participation on the following days recognized as DPW holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day The hours you are credited depend on what your required hours are The hours you are credited depend on what your required hours are Closings/delays will appear on WGAL under PA Lancaster County CareerLink (which follows the Lancaster County Courthouse) Closings/delays will appear on WGAL under PA Lancaster County CareerLink (which follows the Lancaster County Courthouse)

SPAL’S Special Allowance Bus pass Bus pass Mileage Mileage Driver's license permit Driver's license permit Car repair Car repair GED test GED test Clearances Clearances Before & after school registration fees Before & after school registration fees Please, all request must be submitted 10 to 15 days prior to the needed services Please, all request must be submitted 10 to 15 days prior to the needed services

PACKET OF INFORMATION Handbook Handbook PA CareerLink Code of Conduct PA CareerLink Code of Conduct Civil Rights Statement Civil Rights Statement Personal Information Form Personal Information Form Community Service Agency Agreement Community Service Agency Agreement My Action Plan My Action Plan

Sign & Date CareerLink Code of Conduct CareerLink Code of Conduct Double-sided document that discusses the rules and regulations of the PA CareerLink. Double-sided document that discusses the rules and regulations of the PA CareerLink. Please sign and date it Please sign and date it Civil Rights Statement Civil Rights Statement By signing this form, you are confirming that you have received your Civil Rights Statement By signing this form, you are confirming that you have received your Civil Rights Statement Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity This states that you cannot be discriminated against due to race, sex, national origin, age, etc. This states that you cannot be discriminated against due to race, sex, national origin, age, etc.

Sign & Date (Con’t…) Personal Information Sheet Personal Information Sheet Provide your complete information on the form Provide your complete information on the form Community Service Agreement Community Service Agreement Enter name, address, home phone # and/or cellular phone # Enter name, address, home phone # and/or cellular phone # Participants also are afforded the opportunity to volunteer at a non-profit organization as part of their community service hours for the program Participants also are afforded the opportunity to volunteer at a non-profit organization as part of their community service hours for the program This allows you to complete your hours OUTSIDE of the CareerLink at a location of your choosing This allows you to complete your hours OUTSIDE of the CareerLink at a location of your choosing

TRACKING YOUR TIME You will be using our kiosk to sign in and out every day. You will be using our kiosk to sign in and out every day. You MUST sign out when you leave for lunch You MUST sign out when you leave for lunch PLEASE REMEMBER: IF YOU ARE HERE FOR OVER 5 HOURS, YOU MUST TAKE A LUNCH BREAK OF 30 MINUTES. EVEN IF YOU DO NOT CHOOSE TO TAKE A LUNCH BREAK, YOU WILL HAVE 30 MINUTES DEDUCTED FROM YOUR HOURS PLEASE REMEMBER: IF YOU ARE HERE FOR OVER 5 HOURS, YOU MUST TAKE A LUNCH BREAK OF 30 MINUTES. EVEN IF YOU DO NOT CHOOSE TO TAKE A LUNCH BREAK, YOU WILL HAVE 30 MINUTES DEDUCTED FROM YOUR HOURS Time tracker is used to record your time in the program. Dual activity clients must make sure they are punching into the correct activity in order for tracking to work properly

TRACKING YOUR TIME (Con’t…) If you find a job, then an Employment Verification Form (EVF) needs to be filled by your employer If you find a job, then an Employment Verification Form (EVF) needs to be filled by your employer Please see your case manager immediately for this Please see your case manager immediately for this When you are working, your time is tracked based on your paystubs. We NEED these for your hours to count. Failure to submit time sheet may result in termination. When you are working, your time is tracked based on your paystubs. We NEED these for your hours to count. Failure to submit time sheet may result in termination. This is your work place, so be responsible and consistent. This is your work place, so be responsible and consistent.

PARTICIPATION Participation and attendance in the program is key in order to maintain your benefits such as: cash assistance, childcare (CCIS), medical and food stamps. Participation and attendance in the program is key in order to maintain your benefits such as: cash assistance, childcare (CCIS), medical and food stamps. Failure to participate in the program may result in a negative termination due to attendance and non-compliance to WorkReady Program guidelines. Failure to participate in the program may result in a negative termination due to attendance and non-compliance to WorkReady Program guidelines.

JobGateway Work Ready participants are highly encouraged to register in the JobGateway website.

Questions Thank You for your time! You will be meeting individually with your assigned case manager