DISABILITY PROGRAM NAVIGATORS Coordination and Collaboration with Apprenticeship (11-8-07) Twenty-four projects responded to this request for information. Of this number, 12 were from Round 1; 9 were Round 2; and 3 were from Round 3 projects. Following is a highlight of joint activities and any identified successful strategies/processes. Collaborative Activities Awareness of the Apprenticeship program/opportunities and referral to this option. o In Pima County, Arizona, a DPN identified that the One-Stop Career Center had an Outreach Specialist that handles the Apprenticeship Program. The Specialist and DPN have collaborated on working together to assist customers that have come through Vocational Rehabilitation. o Several DPNs reported working with the Job Corps program and connecting their students with barriers to Apprenticeship opportunities. Joint trainings from the Apprenticeship program to One-Stop staff and vice verse, i.e., trainings from One-Stop staff and DPN on services available through the One-Stop and information on providing accommodations. o In San Diego, California, the two Navigators have developed significant relationships with two agencies: Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. San Diego Chapter—ABC, and San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO. The Navigator conducted an on-site visit to ABC to obtain first-hand information and learn about its apprenticeship programs. The programs offered are: Electrical, Plumbing, Pipefitting, Sheet Metal, and Electronic System Technician. Also, the Navigator has invited the representative of the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council to make a presentation at one of the One-Stop Career Centers. The purpose of this presentation was to introduce the availability of apprenticeship programs to the staff, and to make them aware of the benefits. Using the One-Stop Career Center to serve as a recruitment facility for Apprenticeship opportunities. o In the District of Columbia, the department has had numerous joint activities with the Office of Apprenticeship through customized recruitments at our One-Stop Career Centers. These recruitments offer those interested in apprenticeship opportunities to meet local union, trade associations and other labor organizations. These meetings provide those interested with an opportunity to ask questions regarding eligibility requirements and employment opportunities. These events have been successful and we plan to continue holding recruitments throughout our program year. Successful strategies/processes identified by the District include: The department, through our Business Services Group (BSG), works in collaboration with the Office of Apprenticeship to identify and conduct local outreach to local community based organizations with the goal of increasing awareness about apprenticeship and subsequent career opportunities. Accordingly, this strategic approach has increased District resident’s apprenticeship opportunities. o In Ohio, the state lead shared that the state has been involved in the national Apprenticeship Information Exchange Workgroup whose goal is to link apprenticeship and the Workforce Investment Act in an effort to ensure that 21st century apprenticeship is view as a critical post-secondary education and training option. The Ohio State Apprenticeship Council (OSAC) office and field staff integrates with the One-Stops by providing presentations, information, and marketing materials to support personnel so that they will be informed of apprenticeship opportunities for their job seekers customers and their employer customers. Successful strategies/processes identified by the state lead include: OSAC field staff makes regular visits and/or phone calls to the One-Stops in their areas and promote One-Stop services to employers as part of their outreach efforts. Through a grant to promote apprenticeship in 2005, banner stands were purchased for each of the OneStop resource rooms, and a packet was created that explains apprenticeship and its various linkage components to One-Stop customers. One-Stops are also supplied with brochures targeted to potential apprentices and to potential apprenticeship sponsors. The OSAC office speaks regularly through teleconferences and in person upon request of the One-Stops. Finally, Ohio’s SCOTI system asks two apprenticeship questions of employer customers; do you currently have an apprenticeship program and would you be interested in setting up an apprenticeship program. The purpose of the questions is to expose Ohio employers to the registered apprenticeship training model. Career Fairs for Apprenticeship Programs. o In Sonoma County, California, one DPN identified that each year the North Coast Builders’ Exchange (NCBE) and the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) co-host a construction career fair for youth in high school. 2 Customers of the WIA Youth Program participate in the program and are able to see what apprenticeships are available and what level of education is required to be accepted into a program. Successful strategies/processes identified by the DPN include: NCBE, TANF and Job Link sponsored training for TANF and One-Stop staff and community partners on apprenticeship programs. We also sponsored two presentations, one in English and one in Spanish for members of the Sonoma County community at large. A symposium is planned for early December which will be located on the SRJC campus to explore the training needs for the building trades, the curricula development at the Junior College level and the high school level, and the funding available for students through TANF, WIA and other One-Stop partners. Creating opportunities for students with the local school systems. o In the Coeur d’Alene One-Stop Career Center in Idaho, a DPN reported that it is working in conjunction with the Boise Office of Apprenticeship to create 10 apprenticeship opportunities with local businesses in a “School to Apprenticeship Program”. Five area businesses have agreed to provide a 2000+ training program for students who have been hand selected by teachers from all of the major school districts. The students will begin their apprenticeships in 2008. o In the Southcentral Mississippi LWIA, the DPN reported that there is an out-of-school youth (ages 18-21) work experience program at my One-Stop. These participants are employed through a temporary agency and upon completion (350 work hours) they are referred to OJT or ITA programs. This program is funded by Central Mississippi Planning and Development District and the Mississippi Department of Employment Security is the operating agent. There are currently 111 participants enrolled at the One-Stop. Just advertising the program at the One-Stop has been successful in recruiting these participants. The only problem that has surfaced is that the temporary agency has encountered some barriers in certifying job sites in order to have more permanent placements. o In the Concho Valley Area in Texas, the DPN reported that the he Concho Valley Workforce Development Board has two Memorandums of Understandings for Apprenticeship programs. Two are with Howard College and their apprenticeship partner, Templeton Construction, for a Carpentry Apprenticeship and an Electrician Apprenticeship. The other Memorandum of Understanding is with Howard College and their Apprenticeship partner, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for an Electrician Apprenticeship. Successful strategies/processes identified by the DPN within these two programs include: 3 The Concho Valley Workforce Development Board and their project, Workforce Solutions of the Concho Valley, coordinates information and resources with Howard College-San Angelo Campus; includes Howard College-San Angelo Campus in the list of client services; coordinates by providing program information and regulations; makes client referrals; promotes joint planning; exchanges information and coordinates programs for more streamlined and efficient workforce development system; identifies opportunities for coordination and eliminates barriers to cooperation and explores collaborative activities. Howard College, Templeton Construction, CVWDB and IBEW are responsible for recruitment of compliance with WIA and it’s regulations, the Governors Goals, Coordination and Special Service Plan; policies established by Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness; policies established by Texas Education Agency and the Concho Valley WDB Plan. Howard College provides the educational instruction; coordinates with Workforce Solutions by providing program information, resources and opportunities for area citizens; works to improve the educational level and critical thinking skills of participants; incorporates and adopts accepted levels of achievement for basic workplace skills and incorporates them into education curriculum; coordinates with and makes appropriate referrals to agencies in the Concho Valley who can provide technical assistance to all students. Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact ARIZONA Ivy Medow, Navigator Arizona: Phoenix IMedow@azdes.gov Cheryl Gary, Navigator Arizona: Pima County cgary@azdes.gov Joint Activities I learned about the state component on my first official day on the job! I have referred many people to the program, and do not know how they fared because I have not heard back. At Pima County One-Stop Rio Nuevo we have an Outreach Specialist that handles the Apprenticeship Programs through various companies and Unions. If I have a client that 4 Successful Strategies/Processes Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact CALIFORNIA Alix Shor, Navigator California: Sonoma County ashor@schsd.org Joint Activities might need this service, I refer over to the representative here. We have collaborated on working together along with the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor here to assist a few clients that came through Voc Rehab. Successful Strategies/Processes A partnership between North Coast Builders’ Exchange (NCBE), SonomaWORKS (TANF), Sonoma County Job Link (the County’s One-Stop), Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE), and Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) has been formed. 1. Each year the NCBE and the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) co-host a construction career fair for youth in high school. Customers of the WIA Youth Program participate in the program and are able to see what apprenticeships are available and what level of education is required to be accepted into a program. 2. NCBE, TANF and Job Link sponsored training for TANF and One-Stop staff and community partners on apprenticeship programs. We also sponsored two presentations, one in English and one in Spanish for members of the Sonoma County community at large. 3. A symposium is planned for early December which will be located on the SRJC campus to explore the training needs for the building trades, the curricula development at the Junior College level and the high school level, and the funding available for students through TANF, WIA and other One-Stop partners. 5 Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact Janet Laughlin, Navigator California: Solano WIB Jlaughlin@solanowib.org Carole McLain, Navigator California: Napa Valley CMCLAIN@co.napa.ca.us Jean Nelson and Evelina Hamilton, Navigators California: San Diego Evelina@workforce.org JeanN@workforce.org Joint Activities Apprenticeships are through the collaboration and referral of One-Stop partner agency of Job Corp. and resource information listings of the Bay Area Apprenticeship programs. The Apprenticeship programs are working with us in many ways, Job Fairs, trainings for them and from them to One-Stop staff and partners, resource support to them, accommodation support for individual clients, Youth Council representative, and as part of our COMPASS team. The Navigators have developed significant relationships with two agencies: Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. San Diego Chapter—ABC, and San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO. The Navigator conducted an on-site visit to ABC to obtain first-hand information and learn about its apprenticeship programs. The programs offered are: Electrical, Plumbing, Pipefitting, Sheet Metal, and Electronic System Technician. Also, the Navigator has invited the representative of the San DiegoImperial Counties Labor Council to make a presentation at one of the One-Stop Career Centers. The purpose of this presentation was to introduce the availability of apprenticeship 6 Successful Strategies/Processes Maintain contact with the two described agencies by conducting periodic visits and telephone calls. Plan subsequent presentations at the One Stop Career Centers. Develop a Q&A sheet for distribution among the staff with current information about the two agencies. Research and participate in upcoming conferences regarding this subject, including webinars. Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact COLORADO Dave Hoffman, Navigator Colorado: Mesa County David.Hoffman@mesacounty.us Joint Activities programs to the staff, and to make them aware of the benefits. As a result of these contacts, the Navigators are indeed providing direct support to the One-Stop Career Centers staff in regards to the expansion of the knowledge and awareness of these agencies that can help our customers to become skilled trained employees. WIA funding for Associated Builders and Contractors Association apprenticeship programs in multiple crafts. Successful Strategies/Processes Creation of training programs designed to meet the needs of the local area construction industry. These programs utilize existing training programs at the Workforce Center and are aimed at construction office professionals and for construction supervision and management professionals. The Mesa County Workforce Center also has authorized OSHA trainers and CPR/First Aid trainers to meet the training requirements of the area Construction and Energy industries. DELAWARE Miranda Marquez, Lead Navigator Responses for the State of Delaware Miranda.Marquez@state.de.us DPN has established a great relationship with the Apprenticeship and Training Representative initially by visiting employers together. The relationship has evolved to the point where DPN has met the staff at the local Labor Law office where the A & T Rep 7 The A & T Rep has introduced DPN to new Employers who she may not have met otherwise. By including the Rep. in our Interagency Work Team, we are learning about employment opportunities and exposing Employers to a program they may be unaware of at our Employer Mixer. Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Tina Sinclair, DPN Project Lead Linda Jones, Navigator District of Columbia Tina.sinclair@dc.gov; Linda.jones2@dc.gov FLORIDA Jim Watson, Navigator Florida: Brevard County jwatson@job-link.net Lisa Parlapiano, Navigator Joint Activities works, we have collaborated to assist clients, and she is part of our Interagency Team designated to develop and host our first Employer Mixer. Successful Strategies/Processes The department’s one-stop operations philosophy is “Universal Access” for all DC residents and as such does not distinguish among different populations. In addition, the department has had numerous joint activities with the Office of Apprenticeship through customized recruitments at our One-Stop Career Centers. These recruitments offer those interested in apprenticeship opportunities to meet local union, trade associations and other labor organizations. These meetings provide those interested with an opportunity to ask questions regarding eligibility requirements and employment opportunities. These events have been successful and we plan to continue holding recruitments throughout our program year The department, through our Business Services Group (BSG), works in collaboration with the Office of Apprenticeship to identify and conduct local outreach to local community based organizations with the goal of increasing awareness about apprenticeship and subsequent career opportunities. Accordingly, this strategic approach has increased District resident’s apprenticeship opportunities. Provide outreach for local AT programs w/ VR, ADP, and Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) Work cooperatively with regional partners Scout Broker role for DPN Technical Support and referrals for One Stop staff 8 Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact Florida: Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St Johns Counties lparlapino@worksourcefl.com IDAHO Windy Melgaard, Navigator Idaho: Bonneville, Jefferson, Madison, Fremont, Clark, Butte, Lemhi, Teton and Custer Counties windy.melgaard@labor.idaho.gov Susan Fauntleroy, Navigator Idaho: Panhandle: Kootenai, Boundary, Bonner, Shoshone and Benewah counties Susan.Fauntleroy@labor.idaho.gov MICHIGAN Don Childs, DPN Project Lead State of Michigan childsd@michigan.gov Joint Activities providing apprenticeship opportunities by offering promotion, facility use to host Apprenticeship Outreach events. The CIS System lists the apprenticeship opportunities available and our clients have access to the CIS System. The WIA Program makes referrals to and provides information about apprenticeship programs and the unemployment department works with the apprenticeship administrators for claimants. The Coeur d’Alene One- Stop Center is working in conjunction with the Boise Office of Apprenticeship to create 10 apprenticeship opportunities with local businesses in a “School to Apprenticeship Program”. Five area businesses have agreed to provide a 2000+ training program for students who have been hand selected by teachers from all of the major school districts. The students will begin their apprenticeships in 2008. I have met with the Office of Apprenticeship, State Director to collaborate on a presentation to the Navigators regarding an overview of apprenticeship training in Michigan. MINNESOTA 9 Successful Strategies/Processes The Coeur d’Alene office Assistant Manager is coordinating the local office contribution for this project lending consistent leadership and flexibility to attend meetings in the region or in Boise. Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact Darlene Kratt, DPN State Lead Minnesota darlene.kratt@state.mn.us MISSOURI Sheryl Grossman, Navigator Missouri: St. Louis City sgrossman@mersgoodwill.org MISSISSIPPI Tina Hines and Cindy Goodin, DPN Project Leads State of Mississippi Cindy.Goodin@mdrs.state.ms.us Michael Henderson, Navigator Mississippi: Mississippi Partnership Local Workforce Investment Area mhenderson@mdrs.state.ms.us Joint Activities Currently at the Minneapolis South WFC there are transition-aged youth that will be doing a Resource Mapping Project for “Project C3” website. They will be instructed and paid. Successful Strategies/Processes This project will begin on November 9. One-Stop—received presentation From program, beginning collaboration Navigator—Begun process of cross-training Begun education of issues that Apprenticeship Program can influence the employers with. Just begun. I know at least two of the four local workforce investment areas in the state have what they refer to as Apprenticeship Programs. However, I don’t know that they are specifically connected with ETA’s Office of Apprenticeship. Based on the Navigators’ responses below and my own lack of knowledge in this area pertaining to our state’s activities, I have requested our Lead Navigator to include training on the Office of Apprenticeship at our next quarterly meeting to be held in December 2007, probably after the joint December 11th Conference Call pertaining to apprenticeship. The process of referral was easy. The participant had to fall within certain age, economic and/or educational guidelines. When an eligible candidate was identified, they were referred to me or directly to the program for assessment and verification. It was and still is a relaxed referral process. No specific paperwork is necessary. I just remind the staff at the community college to keep me in mind whenever a training opportunity is available The local Community College provided two apprenticeship programs this year that I was able to take advantage of. One for Certified Nursing Assistants and the other for welding (Summer 2007). When I was given the announcement, I quickly shared the information with the One-Stop staff and all rehabilitation counselors. 10 Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact Bryan Raby, Navigator Mississippi: Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties braby@mdrs.state.ms.us Allison Lowther, Navigator Mississippi: Madison, Yazoo, Leake, Neshoba, Kemper, Noxubee, Winston, Attala alowther@mdrs.state.ms.us Adlene French, Navigator Mississippi: South Central Works afrench@mdrs.state.ms.us Joint Activities Successful Strategies/Processes whether or not I have any potential participants. In regards to apprenticeships activities of Local employers educated about Apprenticeships which the Gulfport Win Job Center (one-stop) and On the Job-Training is provided to via is either facilitating or participating in, presentations and documentation such as brochures currently there is a handful of service by one-stop staff and Disability Program providers (employers), who are enrolled in Navigator. the on the job-training program. At the present time, we do not have any apprenticeships available. There is an out-of-school youth (ages 18-21) There are currently 111 participants enrolled at the work experience program at my One-Stop. One-Stop. Just advertising the program at the OneThese participants are employed through a Stop has been successful in recruiting these temporary agency and upon completion (350 participants. The only problem that has surfaced is work hours) they are referred to OJT or ITA that the temporary agency has encountered some programs. This program is funded by Central barriers in certifying job sites in order to have more Mississippi Planning and Development permanent placements. District and the Mississippi Department of Employment Security is the operating agent. CMPDD conducted an Apprenticeship I collaborated with the Job Corps Career Transition Program where they offered several Specialist to refer several students and consumers opportunities for consumers to obtain with barriers. The requirements stated that the training: Welding, Carpentry, and Electrical individuals be any age, male/female, have a during May through June of 2007. I shared GED/HS Diploma. A short application was this information with One-Stop Staff. completed, and the individuals had to pass a drug test. The Career Transition Specialist set up the training with the representative from CMPDD. I conducted follow-up on the participants that I 11 Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact Joint Activities Venis Dillon, Navigator Mississippi: Adams, Amite, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lincoln, Marion, Walthall and Wilkinson Counties Venis.dillon@mdrs.state.ms.us NEW JERSEY Joe Gazzara and Eileen Cunningham, DPN Project Leads State of New Jersey Joeseph.Gazzara@dol.state.nj.us & Eileen.Cunningham@dol.state.nj.us Successful Strategies/Processes placed in the program. Although I’ve not developed a relationship with a registered apprenticeship, a great working relationship with the One-Stop, the local Community College, the Local Workforce Investment Board and the Department of Rehab Services has been established. Example: The WIA Education Coordinator referred a student to the Navigator. This student has a hearing impairment and desired to become an LPN. I referred him to Voc Rehab for assistance with equipment (special stethoscope) to begin his career path. He was also referred to the One-Stop to be screened for an ITA. The individual received assistance with the equipment from Voc Rehab and an ITA to assist with the tuition and books. He is participating in the Certified Nursing Assistant Program and plans to go to the next phase, the LPN Program. Relationship between employers & Processes & Strategies are the same for all employees during which employee learns a applicants regardless of disabilities or lack there of. skilled trade. Sponsors pay & administer costs. People with disabilities are as welcome to participate as any other applicant. Applicant skills & interests are assessed, several different options presented as possibilities. 12 Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact NEW YORK Tina Bowie, Navigator New York: Albany Albanydpn@yahoo.com Geri Walsh, Navigator New York: Rensselaer County schenectadyrensselaerdpn@yahoo.com Jai Fiacco, Navigator New York: St. Lawrence County JFiacco@co.st-lawrence.ny.us OHIO Gwen Ivory, DPN Project Lead State of Ohio IVORYG@odjfs.state.oh.us Joint Activities Refer persons to apprenticeship programs that are available within the One Stop. Successful Strategies/Processes Testing and possible placement. One-Stop provides regular workshops and information on-line about the Apprenticeship Program. The DPN is aware of the program and may refer customers to speak to a OneStop staff, if appropriate. One-Stop staff may refer customers to DPN services, as well. Referrals to union programs, Referrals to BOCES for classes. Ohio has been involved in the national Apprenticeship Information Exchange Workgroup whose goal is to link apprenticeship and the Workforce Investment Act in an effort to ensure that 21st century apprenticeship is view as a critical postsecondary education and training option. The Ohio State Apprenticeship Council (OSAC) office and field staff integrates with the OneStops by providing presentations, information, and marketing materials to support personnel so that they will be informed of apprenticeship opportunities for 13 OSAC field staff makes regular visits and/or phone calls to the One-Stops in their areas and promote One-Stop services to employers as part of their outreach efforts. Through a grant to promote apprenticeship in 2005, banner stands were purchased for each of the One-Stop resource rooms, and a packet was created that explains apprenticeship and its various linkage components to One-Stop customers. One-Stops are also supplied with brochures targeted to potential apprentices and to potential apprenticeship sponsors. Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact Joint Activities their job seekers customers and their employer customers. OKLAHOMA Glenda Owen, DPN Project Lead Oklahoma glenda.owen@oesc.state.ok.us Carolyn Dubie, Navigator Oklahoma: Tulsa, Creek, Osage, and Pawnee Counties carolyn.dubie@oesc.state.ok.us OREGON Gary Daniele, State Lead and Navigator Successful Strategies/Processes The OSAC office speaks regularly through teleconferences and in person upon request of the One-Stops. Finally, Ohio’s SCOTI system asks two apprenticeship questions of employer customers; do you currently have an apprenticeship program and would you be interested in setting up an apprenticeship program. The purpose of the questions is to expose Ohio employers to the registered apprenticeship training model. The centers do receive notification of "accepting applications" to be posted on center's bulletin boards. These notifications are received from the union halls that are doing the recruiting. There is also link from our web page about apprenticeship programs. Apprenticeship opportunities are posted in One-Stop Reception Area. In Central Oregon, the Navigator uses the Apprenticeship program to refer jobseekers to 14 I think having an open dialogue with the apprenticeship program and learning what each Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact Oregon: Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties in central Oregon GDaniele@coic.org Randy Costello, Navigator Oregon: Medford randyc@jobcouncil.org Johann Mueller, Navigator Oregon: Lane County jmueller@lilaoregon.org Maria Montoya, Navigator Oregon: Umatilla and Morrow counties Joint Activities the program. The program is beginning to offer a monthly outreach meeting so jobseekers can learn more about what possibilities exist in the program. I sent out the flier to my list serve encouraging them to participate. We work together in encouraging job seekers to consider apprenticeship as a training program and career path. The job preparation core curriculum within the One-Stop includes apprenticeship information in print and verbal formats. Occasionally the apprenticeship coordinators are invited in to talk with youth and adult programs about apprenticeships. We also participate together in community and veteran job fairs. Rogue Community College, WIA, apprenticeship, and employers participate together in a yearly Introduction to the Trades fair for junior and high school students A representative of the Central Office in Salem sends apprenticeship opportunities to TWN which advertises them to job qualified seekers. The Pendleton One-Stop is a partner agency with Blue Mountain Community College; the college handles all of the apprenticeship 15 Successful Strategies/Processes others resources are. The most important strategy is to contact the union and non-union apprenticeship programs and establish a mutually beneficial relationship with them. Invite them to speak to job seekers and/or employment specialists. Include them in collaboration activities that prepare the job seeker for employment in the trades. We have established long-term relationships with the apprenticeship programs by doing this. Lane Community College enrolls qualified applicants in the apprenticeship program to work and earn income while taking classes to train for a new career. When apprentice program positions become available the college sends those through the process at the One Stop, which are then posted and Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact mmontoya@capeco-works.org Sheila Johnson, Navigator Oregon: Marion, Polk & Yamhill counties sjohn248@chemeketa.edu SOUTH CAROLINA Shari White, Navigator South Carolina: Anderson County skwhite@sces.org TENNESSEE Tanya Randolph, Navigator Tennessee: LWIA 4 trandolph@ethra.org TEXAS Marcie Perlman, Navigator Texas: Concho Valley Area marcie.perlman@twc.state.tx.us Joint Activities programs in the area. Customer referral and prescreening in coordination with the Oregon Employment Department Successful Strategies/Processes recruitment is initiated. Recently, there was a special recruitment by the Oregon Transportation Initiative Act for bridge building around the state. The Workforce Investment Act staff partnered with Employment Department staff to hold public information sessions. Customers are then directed to the Employment Department for prescreening and referral to drug testing for the employers. The staffs are not only gate keepers but assist customers with getting the right information and resources for these apprenticeship opportunities. There is no local office of apprenticeship in our area so the majority of work is done with employers directly. Partner w/ WIA in house. Help with core services Outreach for One-Stop. Assisting in resource room. WIA refers clients to Navigator. Lenoir City has a carpenter apprenticeship program with Habitat for Humanity geared for the Future Stars youth program. Allowing youths to experience carpentry first hand and gain real work experience through the partnership it impacts on job services and vocational education for our Future Stars programs. The Concho Valley Workforce Development Board has two Memorandums of Understandings for Apprenticeship programs. The Concho Valley Workforce Development Board and their project, Workforce Solutions of the Concho Valley, coordinates information and 16 Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact Joint Activities Two are with Howard College and their apprenticeship partner, Templeton Construction, for a Carpentry Apprenticeship and an Electrician Apprenticeship. The other Memorandum of Understanding is with Howard College and their Apprenticeship partner, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for an Electrician Apprenticeship. 17 Successful Strategies/Processes resources with Howard College-San Angelo Campus; includes Howard College-San Angelo Campus in the list of client services; coordinates by providing program information and regulations; makes client referrals; promotes joint planning; exchanges information and coordinates programs for more streamlined and efficient workforce development system; identifies opportunities for coordination and eliminates barriers to cooperation and explores collaborative activities. Howard College, Templeton Construction, CVWDB and IBEW are responsible for recruitment of compliance with WIA and it’s regulations, the Governors Goals, Coordination and Special Service Plan; policies established by Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness; policies established by Texas Education Agency and the Concho Valley WDB Plan. Howard College provides the educational instruction; coordinates with Workforce Solutions by providing program information, resources and opportunities for area citizens; works to improve the educational level and critical thinking skills of participants; incorporates and adopts accepted levels of achievement for basic workplace skills and incorporates them into education curriculum; coordinates with and makes appropriate referrals to Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact UTAH Kathleen Johnson, DPN Project Lead Utah: Statewide kathjohn@utah.gov VERMONT Jim Dorsey, DPN State Lead Vermont Jim.Dorsey@state.vt.us Joint Activities Successful Strategies/Processes agencies in the Concho Valley who can provide technical assistance to all students. The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) and Bureau of Apprenticeship (BAT) work together to ensure that integrated Apprenticeship opportunities are available in the statewide workforce investment system. DWS Business Consultants and Employment Counselors receive training and are Certified Apprenticeship Representatives (CARS). DWS partners with the State BAT Representatives to establish employer Apprenticeship sponsors, work with public education, and recruit applicants for Apprenticeship opportunities. DWS and Bureau of Apprenticeship have a Memorandum of Understanding that outlines referral processes and pathways. The State BAT has a member on the Central Region Council’s committee and is involved in identifying targeted industry/occupational sectors. DWS has state and region representatives on the State Apprenticeship Steering Committee. The Vermont Department of Labor operates its state-wide Apprenticeship Program from the department’s central office in Montpelier with Specialists located in strategic offices (One-Stops) around the state. Both Apprenticeship Specialists and Disability Program Navigators are collocated in two Resource Centers (One-Stops) and are aware of each others Programs. Both the Disability Program Navigator Initiative and the Apprenticeship Program Operations are under the Director, Workforce Development Division with the Vermont Department of Labor. Navigators have direct access to the Apprenticeship Personnel and can use them as a possible resource when conditions permit. Like any other program, Navigators use all the available resources to assist persons with disabilities to enter or reenter the workforce. 18 Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact Dawn Brown, Navigator Vermont: St. Johnsbury Dawn.Brown@state.vt.us VIRGINIA Sinclair Hubard, Navigator Virginia: Greater Shenandoah Valley Sinclair.hubard@drs.virginia.gov WEST VIRGINIA Amanda Gum, Navigator West Virginia: Parkersburg adennison-gum@hsc.wvu.edu Joint Activities Referrals are made to the VDOL apprenticeship program for further information Successful Strategies/Processes Collaboration of efforts The State Apprenticeship program is an active member of the Workforce Center’s Partner meetings, which meets bi-annually to identify any service delivery barriers and the partners provide updates with their programs/agencies. OJT (On the Job Training) consists of contracts with companies to provide up to 499 hours of paid wages. The position must be full-time and pay at least seven dollars an hour. Testing for the Unions is also done by Job Service. Numerous Unions are represented. WISCONSIN Marci Barr, Navigator Wisconsin: Walworth County mbarr@kaisergrp.com Jane Budde, Navigator Wisconsin: Dane, Dodge, Sauk, Jefferson, Columbia and Marquette DPN works with the State Resource Room Specialist as well as the local Tech College to keep up with Apprenticeship information and take literature about Apprenticeships with me to transition and job fairs. Offer Women in Trade and Technology Career Information Sessions and information and resources on Apprenticeships not directly 19 Created a resource guide that is posted on the State Website. The process and successful strategies is to get Representatives from the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative were asked to provide a brief description of the relationship with Apprenticeship programs that they and/or the one-stop system have developed. The description was to include: Joint activities between DPN/One-Stop and the program and include the outcomes (if applicable). Discuss successful strategies and/or processes that are used to make this a positive relationship Contact Counties jbudde@eata.org Joint Activities targeted at women. Stress non-traditional occupations to women. 20 Successful Strategies/Processes people and targeted groups into the apprenticeship programs. Many case managers have a survey that each of their customers fill out to see if they may be interested in apprenticeship or non-traditional occupations. Workshops are developed. Offer training partnerships for the skilled trades as well as tutoring programs to prepare them to take test. Successful strategies and processes have been getting the word out and having prep programs. Have found that 80-90% that successfully complete training programs complete apprenticeship.