Workforce Connection Subsidized Employment Program A partnership between Department of Public Social Services & Human Resources Department - Temporary Assignment Program (TAP)

Workforce Connection Subsidized Employment Program DPSS Workforce Connection team is developing comprehensive Subsidized Employment Program –Partnerships with private, non-profit, and public employers –Provide work experience and job skills –Contracting with multiple entities –County Human Resources Department – Temporary Assignment Program Reference Information –Created by AB74, funds allocated to DPSS –Board of Supervisors Agenda 04/08/2014 Item 3.19 –Goal of 500 participants per year (across all entities)

Workforce Connection Subsidized Employment Program Program Details  Subsidized-Wage Job Placement Program.  A collaboration between the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) and the Human Resources Department Temporary Assignment Program (TAP).

Workforce Connection Subsidized Employment Program Program Details  The focus is to match qualified participants to jobs that will complement their skill set and provide work experience.  Each participant will go through an extensive pre-screening process to determine the best fit for available placements by the Human Resources Department Temporary Assignment Program.

Workforce Connection Subsidized Employment Program How the Program works?  Departments request Temporary Assistants for a variety of assignments.  TAP will identify whether a subsidized worker is available.  Vocational training and certification assistance is available for qualifying positions.  Placements are available starting September 2014.

Workforce Connection Subsidized Employment Program How much is the Subsidy?  DPSS will subsidize wages:  50% of the employee’s hourly wage up to $1,000 in month 1 through 6.  Limited extensions of assignments may be approved by HR-TAP and DPSS if:  Participant is obtaining unsubsidized work with us.  Participant is obtaining specific skills and experience relevant to unsubsidized work.  TAP extension request is approved.

Workforce Connection Subsidized Employment Program Who can participate?  Any County department seeking to fill temporary positions.  Participants are qualified DPSS customers who are eligible for subsidized work placement.

Workforce Connection Subsidized Employment Program What can Participants do on the job?  Participants are treated just like TAP employees; they are screened, tested, and placed on assignment according to their skill set.  Participants can hold 6 month assignments in any department within the County.

Workforce Connection Subsidized Employment Program What can’t Participants do?  Participants are unable to fill positions where a layoff classification exists.  Participants are unable to transition into a permanent position; however, participants are allowed to compete for vacant positions.  Participants cannot supplant a worker with other funding sources (such as other federal state or county funds).  Participants cannot displace a current worker, cause reductions in workers hours, or infringe on promotional opportunities of current employees.

Workforce Connection Subsidized Employment Program How are Participants assigned to Departments?  When a department submits a TAP job order, if a qualified participant exists, then the participant may be assigned to the order. Department will be contacted.  Departments are also able to make direct requests for a “subsidized participant only” to fill their order.  TAP may contact departments where a potential candidate has been identified but a placement has not been requested, to see if there is interest.

Workforce Connection Subsidized Employment Program What are Departments’ responsibilities?  Departments submit a copy of the timesheet directly to the Human Resources Accounting Department for billing purposes.  Specific instructions will be provided.  Departments complete a brief, one-page, monthly performance evaluation. This is required to meet State reporting guidelines.  Departments pay the usual TAP administrative charges for temporary staff (currently 10%).

Workforce Connection Subsidized Employment Program How can my Department get started with this program? Accept a Participant offered by TAP on an existing TAP Job Order. or Complete a TAP job order for Workforce Connection – –Use the Job Order – Workforce Connection form.

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