1. Audience Chat Question 1
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2. Opportunities for WIRED Regions to Serve Disadvantaged Populations
WIRED TAT Webinar Series
Tuesday July 21, 2009 at 2PM ET

3. Webinar Platform: Participant View
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Recordings and transcripts are available within 2 business days after the event.
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8. Presenters Moderator:
Gina King Wells, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration
Presenters:
Vinz Koller Social Policy Research Associates
Michelle Derr, Mathematica, MPR
Elizabeth Lower-Basch, CLASP

9. Today’s Agenda
HHS Funding Opportunities under ARRA
ETA Funding Opportunities under the ARRA
Questions & Answers
Next Steps and Dialog: How to Build Opportunities for Disadvantaged Populations

10. WIRED TAT Project to Reach Hard-to-Serve Populations
Project Overview
WIRED TAT Project to Reach Hard-to-Serve Populations
Vinz Koller,
Director of Training and Technical Assistance
Social Policy Research Associates 10

11. WIRED TAT Grantees

12. How will Technical Assistance be provided?
Phone Check-ins
Site Visits
Webinars
Issue Papers and Updates

13. Examples of Technical Assistance
For Example:
Content expertise in the areas of your target population.
Analysis and referral of information on promising practices.
Peer-to-peer matching.
Training for partners staff in reaching new populations and in adapting services for those populations.
Assistance in developing strategic plans to help reach new populations.

14. Audience Polling Question 1
We are interested in knowing
what your role is in WIRED (Select All That Apply):
WIRED Region Lead/ Director.
WIRED Partner/ Workforce Development.
WIRED Partner/ Human Services/ TANF
WIRED Partner/ Economic Development
WIRED Partner/ Business
Other: Please indicate in the chat window your specific role

15. DOL Related Funding Sources
What
For Whom
Workforce Investment Act
Adult, Youth, Dislocated Workers
Youth Build
Green Jobs
Pathways out of Poverty
Community Service Employment
Older Americans
Trade Adjustment Act
Dislocated workers
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployed
Earned Income Tax Credit
American Opportunity Tax Credit
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Making Work Pay Tax Credit
National Emergency Grants
Dislocated Workers

16. Opportunities in ARRA for Disadvantaged Populations
ETA Perspective
Gina King Wells,
Workforce Analyst
Office of Workforce Investment, ETA 16

17. New emphasis on dual-customer approach in One Stop Career Centers
Connect to ARRA Employment and Training Resources
New emphasis on dual-customer approach in One Stop Career Centers
Priority of Service for low-income populations for WIA Adult programs
Emphasis on training and use of supportive services and needs-related payments
Youth programs extended to youth up to age 24
Summer Youth Employment

18. Opportunities in ARRA for Disadvantaged Populations
TANF Perspective
Michelle Derr,
Senior Researcher
Mathematica Policy Research (MPR) 18

19. HHS Related Funding Sources
What
For Whom
TANF Emergency Contingency Fund
TANF Recipients and Low-Income Families
Childcare Development Block Grant
Low-Income Families
Medicaid
Transitional Medical Assistance
Community Services Block Grant
Low-Income Individuals or Families

20. Audience Polling Question
How aware are you of TANF Emergency Funding available through the Recovery Act?
We are experts.
We have some knowledge.
Never heard of it, tell me more.

21. TANF Opportunities in the Recovery Act Elizabeth Lower-Basch,
Presenter
TANF Opportunities in the Recovery Act
Elizabeth Lower-Basch,
Senior Policy Analyst
CLASP 21

22. A Short History of TANF
In 1996, TANF replaced AFDC – “welfare reform”
Most states adopted “work-first” approaches that de-emphasized education and training
Welfare caseloads dropped dramatically.
Share of TANF block grant spent on cash assistance declined sharply, funds shifted to child care and other services for low-income families.
2005 reauthorization increased relevance of work participation rate requirements.

23. Less Spending on Basic Assistance
1997 Spending – TANF and MOE
2007 Spending –TANF and MOE

24. Range of different relationships
TANF and WIA
Range of different relationships
Same agencies
Contractual relationship to provide services
Minimal connections
“Work-first” approach from TANF often carried over into WIA programs
TANF agencies worry about participation rates: need to track hours
WIA agencies worry about outcome measures

25. What TANF Agencies Bring
Participants who need work
Experience at assessing and responding to barriers to employment.
Flexible funding stream that can provide a range of supportive services to participants – child care, transportation, uniforms, substance abuse treatment, etc.
Most states’ block grants are committed to existing programs, but ARRA Emergency Fund provides new resources.

26. TANF Emergency Fund
States will receive 80 percent of increases in spending in one or more of three areas:
Assistance
Non-recurrent, short-term benefits
Subsidized employment
States can receive up to 50 percent of block grant over two years from Emergency Fund and Contingency Fund combined
Total pool of $5 billion
States can apply for funds for upcoming quarter based on projected spending

27. Can only qualify under assistance if caseload has risen vs. 07 or 08
Wall Street Journal, June 22, 2009

28. Non-recurrent short-term benefits
Car purchase or repair
Uniforms or tools to start a job or training
One time payment when starting job or leaving TANF for work
Energy assistance – prevent utility shutoffs
Homelessness prevention – first and last month’s rent, security deposit, moving costs
Back to school clothing allowance

29. Subsidized Employment
Direct payments to employers
Third party as employer of record
Work-study jobs for college students
Summer jobs for youth
Transitional jobs combine real work, skill development, and supportive services, to transition participants into the labor market.
Supported work for individuals with disabilities

30. Not Limited to TANF Recipients
TANF and MOE funds can be used to provide services to low-income families, including non-custodial parents, regardless of cash assistance receipt.
Wage subsidy and short-term non-recurrent benefits are not “assistance” – do not trigger TANF time limits, work requirements, data reporting.

31. What Costs can be Claimed as Subsidized Employment?
Based on the ACF-196 category for “work subsidies.”
“Payments to employers or third parties to help cover the cost of employee wages, benefits, supervision or training.”
HHS specifically directs states to include “all expenditures related to operating a subsidized employment program, including the cost of overseeing the program, developing work sites, and providing training to participants.”

32. What Counts for Emergency Fund?
Combined MOE/TANF spending
Must be an increase over comparable quarter in FY 07 or 08
Can be spending from Contingency Fund
Can be redirected from other TANF categories
Can be third-party spending claimed as MOE

33. What Can WIRED Grantees Do?
Most states are unlikely to exhaust their Emergency Fund allotments, so will be open to new proposals if you can provide the 20 percent non-federal share (can be in-kind).
Help connect TANF agencies to employers who might use subsidized workers
Act as employer of record for subsidized employment
Add internships to existing programs
Think big: layoff prevention?

34. Q and As on the TANF Emergency Contingency Fund:
Contact Information for CLASP
CLASP th St, NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005
For more information: Elizabeth Lower-Basch
Q and As on the TANF Emergency Contingency Fund:
Making the Employment Connection: New Opportunities to Support Transitional Jobs Programs Using the TANF Emergency Fund

35. Possible Next Steps to Reach Disadvantaged Populations
1. Assess your current efforts and needs
2. Find partners (internal and external)
3. Convene Partners
4. Indentify opportunities jointly
5. Develop strategies for systemic transformation
6. Implement!

36. Audience Chat Question
Based on what you heard, what opportunities do you see to leverage ARRA funds to serve disadvantaged populations in your region?
What resources or supports would you need to carry this out?
What is one step that you will take after this Webinar?
Switch to Open Chat Lay-Out
Please respond in the chat window.

37. Project Contacts Gina King Wells Workforce Analyst
(202)
Vinz Koller,
Project Director, WIA Content Expert, SPR
(831)
Michelle Derr
Senior Researcher, TANF Content Expert, MPR
(202)

38. Please enter your questions into the Chat Room!
Question and Answer Period
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39. Please respond in the chat window
Audience Chat Question 3
What kind of future webinar
topics would you like to see?
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Keep this chat question up through the end of the webinar and a bit beyond.

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43. THANKS! www.workforce3one.org THANK YOU SLIDE
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On behalf of Workforce3 One and today’s presenters, I’d like to conclude today’s session by thanking you all for your time, and we look forward to seeing you on future webinars! Thank you.
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