KHPOP Kansas Health Profession Opportunity Project

KHPOP Information Grant Received from United States Department of Health and Human Services Totals $2,796, for the first of a five year grant program

KHPOP Grant Partners Kansas Department of Commerce Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services Local Workforce Investment Boards Registered Apprenticeship KANSASWORKS State Board Healthcare Associations State Agencies Private and Public Healthcare Employers Community and Faith Based Organizations

Innovative Elements Career Coaches for participants Incentives for GED Completion Use of High-Definition Videoconferencing Network Utilization of Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Federal Bonding for employers Partial reimbursement to employers for cost of training Registered Apprentices

KHPOP Goals/ Populations Serve 500 TANF customers and other low income individuals, defined as at or below 200% of the Federal poverty level –TANF –SNAP –Youth Aging out of Foster Care –High School Dropouts –Recently Separated/Disabled Vets Connecting 66.1 percent of the total trained participants to high-wage, high-demand healthcare occupations Decrease total individuals receiving public assistance by 331. Increase self-sufficiency of low-income individuals including low-income veterans. Improve the education level and career opportunities for 200 high school dropouts by providing basic skills training and incentives for completing GED.

Projected Healthcare Openings The Kansas Department of Labor has projected 26,000 healthcare job openings, over the next eight years, in occupations including… Healthcare Support Workers Home Health Aides Licensed Practical Nurses Medical Assistants Medical Records and Health Info Technicians Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants Pharmacy Technicians Registered Nurses

TANF Demographics 500 TANF recipients and other low-income individuals in the state of Kansas 66 percent of TANF households are headed by a single parent, of whom 94 percent are females with an average of two children About 37 percent of TANF recipients do not have a high school diploma or GED About 50 percent of TANF recipients have severe and/or multiple barriers to employment

Training Opportunities Customized Training Registered Apprenticeships Occupational Skills Training Internships

Certification Opportunities Degree and Certificate Programs GED Financial Literacy ESL Stackable Certifications –Earn stackable certifications based on prior degrees earned –Earn new certifications and stack them throughout the program.

KHPOP Contacts Steve Larrick - KHPOP Project Director – Christine Bohannon – Career Assessment and Workforce Data Manager –