Paid Transitional Jobs Expansion Initiative Community Voices Heard Proposal to Establish JTP Positions in Multiple City Agencies

Background In March 2001, HRA set up the Parks Opportunity Program (POP) POP was designed to assist welfare recipients in their transition from welfare to work Paid wage for working in city agency Positive shift away from unpaid Work Experience Program (WEP)

Why Transitional Jobs are Important for NYC CVH Research Findings on POP: Wages motivate welfare recipients to move off welfare POP workers do real work needed in NYC POP improves people’s lives POP prepares people for work better than WEP

Overview of Initiative Expand JTP positions into 8 new city agencies other than the Parks Dept. Add 3,500 new paid transitional job positions in New York City Extend JTP positions from six months to one year Invest $33.6 million more city dollars Leverage $11.5 million in additional resources from state and federal gov’t into NYC economy

Expand JTP Positions into 8 New City Agencies The Initiative calls for adding positions in the following agencies: Department of Sanitation (DOS) Department of Education (DOE) Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Human Resources Administration (HRA) Department of Transportation (DOT)

Add 3,500 JTP Positions Add positions in each of the eight target agencies Manageable number for Supervision within agencies Matches average turnover in agencies in way that can assist post-program incorporation

Lengthen the Program from 6 Months to a Full-Year A full year would better allow for financial stabilization, education/ training progress, and more: 3 months for job readiness 6 months to couple employment with education and training 3 months for job search while still working and receiving a wage

Improve Access to Education and Training Options Participants should be: Immediately informed about education and training availability Enrolled no later than 3 months into program start Partnered with DC37, other unions and CUNY for additional education/ training options

Develop Career Ladder Pathways with JTP Position as First Rung Clear career pathways created in: Nursing/ Allied Health Education Clerical/ Administration Food Services Custodial Services

Career Pathway Ex. in Education: Paraprofessional to Teacher TEACHER!!!!! (Once Bachelor’s is earned, become a full- fledge teacher) Auxiliary Trainer (3 years as Para plus 60 credits OR 2 years as Para plus 90 credits) Educational Associate (Need 2 years exp. as Para plus 60 college credits) Educational Assistant (Continue earning college credits to climb up pay scale) Teacher Aide (Earn 6 college credits by end of 1 st year of employment) Job Training Participant (Get GED if necessary while a JTP)

Career Pathway Ex. in Business: Data Entry to Office Manager OFFICE MANAGER!!!!! (Earn Assoc. of Applied Science Degree: Managerial Communications, Principles of Accounting, etc.) Administrative Assistant (Earn Tech. Certificates: Word Processing, Database Mgmnt, etc.) Data Entry (Take courses in: Intro to Computers, MS Word/ Excel/ Access/ PP) Job Training Participant (Get GED if necessary while a JTP)

What Issues will JTP Expansion Address? Federal Work Requirements Community Needs Demand Driven Workforce Preparation Interest Matching Job Placement Social and Economic Justice

Proposed Program Set-Up HRA and host City Agency jointly administer program Host agency provides on-the job supervision JTP Participants sent to external employment service providers for job search/ job readiness & external trainings sites for education/ training

Costs and Benefits COST TO NYC: $33.6 Million in additional resources allocated in HRA Budget –City contribution to wages & EITC on top of grant diversion BENEFITS TO NYC: Additional state & federal resources leveraged via EITC: –$ 6.69 Million from feds –$ 4.76 Million more from NYS $11.45 Million new money More money in low-income New Yorkers’ pockets: –Family resources increase from $12,542/ yr on public assistance to $25,408/ yr in program $45 Million additional resources put into the NYC economy

Impact of Transitional Jobs Program on Family Resources & Public Finances Impact on FamiliesImpact on Public Finances Source of Funds Pre-Enrollment ResourcesMonthlyAnnualFederalStateNYC Cash Assistance$691$8,292$6,219$2,073 Food Stamps$354$4,250 Total Family Resources per Participant$1,045$12,542$4,250$6,219$2,073 Total Cost by Source of Funds (Individual Estimate times Number of Participants)$14,874,300$21,766,500$7,255,500 Transitional Jobs Participants Wages$1,472$17,659$6,219$11,440 Food Stamps$135$1,624 Federal EITC$378$4,537 State EITC$113$1,361 City EITC$19$227 Total Family Resources per Participant$2,117$25,408$6,161$7,580$11,667 Total Cost by Source of Funds (Individual Estimate times Number of Participants)$21,563,663$26,530,516$40,834,703 Change Per Participant$1,072$12,866$1,911$1,361$9,594 Net Cost by Source of Funds (Individual Estimate times Number of Participants)$6,689,363$4,764,016$33,579,203

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