Post on 02-Jan-2016
Independent Living Program/ Workforce Investment Act (ILP/WIA)
Cross System CollaborationServing Current and Former Foster
Youth
Fiscal Essentials for Children’s Services Forum
May 5, 2009University of California at Davis
A Shared Commitment to Foster Youth
…share a commitment to assist youth aging out of foster care to obtain employment, enroll in post secondary education, maintain safe and stable housing, increase self-sufficiency as they transition to independence and develop permanent connections with supportive adults.
ILP Program
Key Life Skill Areas:• Self Care• Social Development• Financial Literacy• Education• Employment• Housing • Transportation• Accessing Community Resources• Develop permanent connections with supportive
adults
WIA Program
Comprehensive Workforce Services:• Educational Support• Work Readiness Training• Intensive Work Preparation• Subsidized and Unsubsidized work-based
opportunities• Youth Development• Life Skills• Develop permanent connections with
supportive adults
Long Term Outcomes
• Literacy and Numeracy Gains• Post-Secondary Education or
Advanced Training• Employment with Stable Income• Stable Housing• On-going Relationship with
Supportive Adults
Joint Request for Proposals (RFP)
• Seamlessly address the requirements of both ILP and WIA funding streams
• Integrate program delivery to the same population of at-risk youth
• Improve outcomes for foster youth transitioning to self-sufficiency
Benefits of Joint RFP
• Improved Client Support
• Elimination of Duplication of Services
• Leveraging Available Resources
• One Statement of Work (SOW)
Challenges of Joint RFP
• Two Contracts:• Child Welfare Services• Workforce Partnership
• Two Funding Streams:• ILP• WIA
• Two Data Systems to Master:• Service Point• Customer Information Services Reporting
System (CISRS)
Integrated Service Model
• The Program• Site Based, Regional Services
• Close to public transportation• Youth friendly sites
• Two-Tiered Service Delivery• Tier I – ILP Life Skills Training• Tier II - WIA/ILP Job Readiness Training
Integrated Service Model
• Identify youth 16 – 21• Orientation• Case Manager Assigned• Tier I - ILP
• Life Skills Training• Supportive Services• Education Services • Job Search• Career/College Prep
Integrated Service Model
• On-going Assessment for WIA Program
• Referral to WIA Program
• Enrollment into WIA
• Youth signs contract of commitment
• Assessments completed
Integrated Service Model
• Tier II – WIA/ILP• Supportive Services• Job Readiness I• Job Readiness II • Subsidized Work Based Learning • Career/College Prep• Intensive Job Placement
WIA Funding
• Tier II Services
• Department of Labor (DOL), Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Title I Youth Funds
• Requires higher level of commitment from youth
ILP Allocation – Statewide Trends
ILP Allocation Statewide - FY04/05 - FY08-09
Fiscal Year Allocation Y-Y Difference Total Difference
FY04/05 40,072,000 (854,000)
(5,740,000)
FY05/06 39,218,000 (954,000)
FY06/07 38,264,000 (1,074,000)
FY07/08 37,190,000 (2,858,000)
FY08/09 34,332,000
ILP Allocation – San Diego
TOTAL ILP FUNDING (via State)
Basic ILP (Fed & State) $1,539,461
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING
Chafee Emancipated Youth Stipends $190,854
GRAND TOTAL: $1,730,315
ILP BASIC FUNDING BREAKDOWN
Case-worker Cost $301,437 20%
Support Staff Cost $95,380 6%
Operating Cost $86,383 6%
Direct/Contract Cost $1,055,496 69%
Training $765 0%
TOTAL: $1,539,461 100%
Leveraging WIA Funding
Improves Client Outcomes: High School Graduation Rates Full Time Education Full Time Employment Full Time Productivity (Ed & Emp) Stable Income Stable Housing
Contract Outcome Objectives
75% of youth graduate from high school or equivalent
20% maintain employment for 3 consecutive months before High School completion
100% youth enroll as a member at the Regional One Stop Career Centers
Contract Outcome Objectives
Achieve literacy/numeracy skill gains to reach employment goals
Receive recognized occupational skill certificates
Placement in employment, post secondary education or advanced training (including apprenticeships)