1. 1 San Francisco County Human Services Agency Workforce Development Division JOBS NOW! 1-877-JOB1NOW Subsidized Employment Program July 2, 2009

2. 2 JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division ARRA’s TANF Emergency Contingency Fund (ECF) HSA will access part of the $1.8 billion total available to California to reimburse costs associated with: Subsidized / Transitional Employment 80% Federal Reimbursement; States And Counties Must Provide 20% Local “Match” Dollars JOBS NOW! 1-877-JOB1NOW

3. 3 Provide needy families with income support Utilize the Community Based Organization (CBO) infrastructure Create an additional 1,000 employment opportunities Utilize public service entities Stimulate small business and private industry Coordinate with WIA training opportunities to include a sector-based focus (e.g., Health, transportation, green/environment; etc.) Leverage stimulus funds in other areas (e.g., WIA, homelessness prevention) to support our clients JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division Objectives

4. 4 JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division Increase transitional jobs programs capacity Expand employment opportunities in non-profits Implement a subsidized wage subsidy program in close partnership with private industry Expand City College of San Francisco (CCSF) work study Expand public service trainee program Strategies

5. 5 JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division Pending Regulation Issues Eligible populations What will be used for the required local match dollars

6. 6 JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division Confirmed Eligible Participants CalWORKs Participants: Receiving Cash Aid (work eligible or exempt) Safety Net Within 12-months Post Aid Sanctioned (if sanction is cured) KinGAP Families

7. 7 JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division Additional Populations That May Become Eligible (pending State approval) Non-Custodial Parents: Parents of a minor aided child who does not live with that parent most of the time and who has income less than 200% of the federal poverty level. Family Reunification Participants: Parent(s) of a minor child who has been removed from the home for abuse or neglect and is participating in reunification activities Families within 200% of the federal poverty level

8. 8 JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division Families within 200% of Federal Poverty Level ( pending State approval) 200% of 2009 Federal Poverty Level Family SizeGross Monthly IncomeGross Annual Income 2$2,428$29,140 3$3,052$36,620 4$3,675$44,100 5$4,298$51,580 6$4,922$59,060 7$5,545$66,540 8$6,168$74,020 Note: Family must include at least one minor child Eligibility pending State approval

9. 9 HSA Workforce Development Division JOBS NOW! JOBS NOW! Participants Attend an eligibility interview, meet and maintain eligibility requirements Attend the JOBS NOW! Workshop

10. 10 JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division How Can Your Agency Participate? Help identify JOBS NOW! participants among your trainees completing their program Identify employers with whom you have a relationship and market the program in order to place your eligible clients Become a transitional employment (TE) host site Become a JOBS NOW! Employer

11. 11 JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division Help Identify JOBS NOW! Participants Assist your clients to gather the required eligibility documentation Help identify JOBS NOW! participants among your trainees completing their program to be placed in jobs Refer clients to HSA through the hotline 1-877-JOB1NOW

12. 12 JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division Help Identify JOBS NOW! Employers Refer the employers with whom you have a relationship to: 1-877-JOB1NOW

13. 13 JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division Become A JOBS NOW! Transitional Employment Host Site Provide a work site and supportive supervision of participants of transitional employment Receive additional “hands” to help your business at no cost to your organization Provide a valuable community service in assisting transitional employees become more job-ready

14. 14 JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division Become A JOBS NOW! Employer 100% of wages are reimbursed If you are a city approved vendor - respond to the request for qualifications (RFQ # 428, issued June 29, 2009), complete a wage subsidy agreement and grant agreement If you are not a city approved vendor - respond to the request for qualifications (RFQ # 428, issued June 29, 2009), complete a wage subsidy agreement Your costs must total at least 25% of the wage subsidy amount and may include payroll taxes, benefits employees typically receive and supervision

15. 15 JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division Timeline Funding Dates: Transitional Employment RFP#107 issued June 2009 Wage Subsidy RFQ #428 issued June 2009 Operational Dates: Ongoing planning First job placements began June 1, 2009 Final employment as late as August 2010

16. 16 JOBS NOW! HSA Workforce Development Division 1-877-JOB1NOW (1-877-562-1669)