Carmen Dupoint, Transition Administrator Jan 29, 2016 Pre-Employment Transition Services Collaborating with VR for

Provide a brief review of Pre-Employment Transition Services Answer questions providers had during the contracting process Objectives

Overview WIOA Pre-Employment Transition Services Career Counseling Postsecondary Educational Counseling Work Readiness Training (aka Pre-Placement Training) Community-Based Work Experiences (On-the-Job Training) Self-Advocacy Instruction Peer Mentoring

Career Assessment & Counseling: – Aptitude and Interest Assessments – Comprehensive and Situational Evaluations – Discovery 1 and 2 (SE Customers) – Supported Employment Individual Career Plan (SE Customers) Pre-Placement Training: – Pre-placement Training Work Experience : – On-the-Job Training (OJT) Services – Community-Based Work Experiences (e.g. TPCA) – Job Coaching Current VR Services which Meet WIOA Requirements

On the Job Training (OJT) – Work behaviors (limited/no emphasis on placement) – Average 4-6 weeks – Can be paid or unpaid – Placement referral not necessary – Provider can be Employer of Record Business is not required to sign any forms Pre-Placement Training Minimum of 20 hours (20 more hours if needed) Minimum required curriculum (see contract) plus Individualized curriculum OJT and Pre-Placement Training

Target companies with “Owner on premises”, (i.e. “mom and pop” establishments) Be careful of companies looking for “free labor” Be mindful of workforce labor laws Key Points to Remember for Youth OJT

Q: I am interested in providing transportation services for the VR customers we serve. How do I become a Transportation Provider? A: Visit Transportation Provider Application Vendor Qualifications Manual Questions? Contact: (850) or toll-free (866)

Q: Are we expected to fit OJT, individual career planning and Discovery 1 & 2 into the 20 hours for pre placement training? If not, how much more time does this bring us up to? A: OJT, Individual Career Planning (ICP), Discovery 1 and 2, and Pre-Placement Training are each distinct services. Pre-Placement Training is the only one with the 20 hour minimum requirement and an additional 20 hours may be requested if needed for the youth to learn the skills being taught.

Q: Is there a length of time that the average OJT lasts? A: 4-6 weeks on average

Q: Do we have an idea of the approximate number of transitional youth in our area? The map in the Webinar showed the numbers for a very large area. A: To understand the number of potential VR transition youth customers in your area, it is best to contact the local VR Transition Liaison, which is also the Area Supervisor.

Dec Snapshot VR Caseload 38% Transition Youth Cases 14,208 1,527 1,952 1,719 3,498 3,261 2,251

Santa Rosa Okaloos a Walton Holmes Jackson Washington Bay Calhoun Gadsden Leon Jefferson Madison Hamilton Taylor Wakulla Liberty Franklin Gulf Lafayette Suwannee Columbi a Alachua Dixie Union Bradford Gilchrist Baker Nassau Duval Clay St. Johns Putnam Flagler Marion Levy Citrus Pasco Volusia Hernando Sumter Lake Hillsborough Manatee Pinellas Polk Orange Brevard Osceola Highlands Sarasota Hardee DeSoto Okeechobee Charlotte Lee Glades Hendry Collier Indian River St. Lucie Martin Palm Beach Broward Monroe Dade Escambia Seminole 1A 1B 1C 1D 1DA/ 1DB 2A 4A 7AA 10B 8EA 10A 16A 16AA/ 16B 15B/ 15C/ 15D/ 15E/ 15EA 1 18A 18B/ 18BA 24B 24A/ 24BA/24D 24C/24CB 23L/ 23LA/ 23LB 22A 22B 22C 22D 22E 12C/12CA/12D 12E/12H 20SA 20S/ 20SB 20SC 21A/ 21B/ 21C/ 21D 24CA 19AB 19A 17A/ 17AA 12F 13A/ 13AA/ 13B 12B/ 12BA 12G 19B 05CA VR Area Transition Youth Liaisons (as of ) AREANAMEUNITS 1 Michael Whitehead (850) A/ 1B/ 1C/ 1D/ 1DA/ 1DB/ 2A 1 Allison Gill (386) A/ 4A/ 5A/ 5B/ 5C/ 5CA/ 5BA 2 Angie White (352) E/ 9S/ 10A/ 10B/ 11A/ 11B 2 Andreas Glover (904) B/ 8C/ 8D/ 8F/ 8G 3 Keira des Anges (407) B/ 12C/ 12E/ 12G/ 13A/ 13B 3 Sharon Wright (407) D/ 12F/ 17A/ 19A Service Source Steve Palumbo (772) A/7B/9A/8H/10C/12H/ 20A/20AA/20AB/20AC 4 George Barthalow (941) A / 14B/ 14C/ 14D/ 18A / 18B/ 18BA 4 Milton Moss (813) B / 15C/ 15D/ 15E/ 15 EA/ 16A/ 16AA/ 16B 5 Lauren Veit (561) A/ 21B/ 21C/ 24B/ 24D 5 Joseph Mahoney (954) A/ 22B/ 22C/ 22D/ 24C 6 Kirenia Pintado (305) E/ 23G/ 23J/ 23K/ 23N 6 Olga Illas (305) B/ 23C/ 23D/ 23F/ 23H/ 23M Service Source Deneen Bullard-Barriere L/ 23LA/ 23LB/ 23O Service Source Natalie Gonzalez P 5BA 7A/7B 11A/11B 23B/ 23C/ 23D/ 23E/ 23F/ 23G/ 23H/ 23J/ 23K/ 23M/ 23N/ 23O/ 23P 3A 8E 11A/ 11B 8A/ 8B/ 8C/ 8D/ 8F/ 8G/ 8H 14A/14B/14C/14D 5A/5B/5C 9A/9S

Q & A

1.My Florida Marketplace (MFMP) MFMP Helpdesk: Dept. of Financial Services 1.Submit the electronic W DFS Vendor Mgmt: Request to Become a VR Employment Services Provider 1. 4.Complete contract packet forms and training and submit to the contact indicated in the packet Week Process – Questions? Contact Vendor Registration at (850) or toll-free (866) VR Employment Specialist Provider

VR Youth Transition Questions Carmen Dupoint High School High Tech, At Risk (DJJ, DCF) Jan Pearce Discovery, SE, CE Regina Rice Project SEARCH, Self-Employment Sheila Ward VR/School District Liaison, TPCA Kirk Hall Supervisor