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Washington’s Employment & Training Pilot
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Agriculture Act of 2014 also knows as the 2014 Farm Bill authorized 10 grants for pilot sites to test innovative SNAP E&T strategies Farm Bill also provided funding for a rigorous evaluation, which will be conducted by Mathematica.
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Increase the engagement of SNAP work registrants in the following: ◦ unsubsidized employment; ◦ Increasing participants earnings; and ◦ Reducing reliance on public assistance
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What areas can we improve in BFET? BFET has a current employment rate of 61.2%. Successful completion rate of 70%. What happens to the other 30% of the BFET population who are not successful?
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Emphasis of barrier reduction through a standardized approach to case management leading to self-sufficiency Provide opportunities to sharpen personal skills through strategies of success The opportunity for employment and training to offer SNAP recipients work-based learning activities
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To fill the gap currently experienced by BFET participants who face multiple barriers and lack the needed work experience to obtain employment resulting in self-sufficiency
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14,000 participants will be served in the pilot 7,000 assigned to the treatment group (RISE) 7,000 assigned to the control group (BFET) Enrollment Period: ◦ 12 months: 4,200 ◦ 18 months: 6,800 ◦ 24 months: 3,000
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BFETRISE ◦ Basic Education ◦ Job Search ◦ Job Search Training ◦ Retention Services ◦ Vocational Education ◦ Light Touch Case management (varies) ◦ Basic Education ◦ Comprehensive Case management (standardized) ◦ Job Search ◦ Job Search Training ◦ Retention Services ◦ Strategies of Success Training ◦ Vocational Education ◦ Work-Based Learning
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King County Pierce County Spokane County Yakima County
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Work Registrants who are: ◦ Homeless; ◦ Limited English Proficiency; ◦ Long-term unemployed (12 months or longer); ◦ Non-custodial parents owing arrears; and ◦ Veterans
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3 or more standalone barriers ◦ Housing ◦ Lacking resources (i.e. transportation, childcare, etc). ◦ Skill deficiency ◦ Learning disability ◦ Child welfare ◦ Negative or lack of employment history
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1 critical barrier ◦ Mental/physical health ◦ Domestic violence ◦ Chemical dependency ◦ Criminal history affecting employability
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◦ Construction; ◦ Manufacturing; ◦ Healthcare; ◦ Hospitality/Food Service; ◦ Professional & Business Services; ◦ Logistics; ◦ Social/Human Service; ◦ Information Technology; ◦ Agriculture; and ◦ Clean Technology & Renewable Energy
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Indirect Service ProvidersDirect Service Providers Work Force Development Council’s in pilot counties Seattle Jobs Initiative Community Based Organizations Community and Technical Colleges Employment Security Department Division of Child Support
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Shavana Howard, RISE Project Manager (360) 725- 4338 or RISE@dshs.wa.gov
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