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

ILP Funding

• Tier I Services

• Federal and State Funds

• Voluntary Participation

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%

WIA Revenue

In addition to ILP Funding:

$490,000

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)

Questions?

Contact Information

Genevieve Bromley, MSWCWS Manager(619) 767-5450Genevieve.Bromley@sdcounty.ca.gov

Stephanie LawsonAdministrative Analyst III(858) 694-5338Stephanie.Lawson@sdcounty.ca.gov