Job Corps Health & Wellness Conference June 6, 2005 ׀ Orlando, Florida

My Goal: “Big Picture” for Job Corps Health & Wellness Issues Listen

Job Corps and ETA Strategic Alignment ETA Focus: Improved performance Alternative education Meeting the demands of businesses, especially in high-growth industries and occupations The neediest youth

Job Corps and ETA Strategic Alignment Job Corps Focus: Develop and maintain close relationships with employers Ensure academic programs are up-to-date and students obtain a High School Diploma or GED Align vocational programs with current industry requirements and certifications

Job Corps and ETA Strategic Alignment Job Corps Focus: Ensure students graduate with communication, social and employability skills Have credentialed staff who are equipped to prepare students for the workforce Firmly establish Job Corps as a viable partner in the alternative education system

Becoming Demand Driven Knowing where the jobs are – both new jobs and current jobs that may be changing Knowing the skills and competencies necessary to do those jobs Understanding the labor market context

Becoming Demand Driven Working collaboratively with business and training providers to develop workforce solutions Being agile enough to quickly switch Job Corps training programs to meet business demand

Meeting Industry Needs Have credentialed staff who are equipped to prepare students for the workforce Firmly establish Job Corps as a viable partner in the alternative education system Create stronger paths between Job Corps and apprenticeships

Program Initiatives Vocational Credentialing for Students, Staff, and Programs Working with business and industry to advance a major credentialing initiative for Job Corps’ vocational programs and to ensure that its programs are industry-recognized Academic Standards and the High School Diploma Initiative Instituting academic standards that lead to High School Diploma attainment and post-secondary career paths

Program Initiatives Career Success Skills Standards Utilizing standards for career success that lead to skill and understanding in essential areas like Business Communications, Information Technology, Customer Service, Multicultural Awareness, and Independent Living Professional Development Providing opportunities for creating a highly trained professional teaching/instructor staff that is credentialed and positioned to take full advantage of up-to-date teaching approaches and resources

PCDP Improvements Streamlined Admission Counselor Assessment Tool (ACAT) -- from a multi-page paper document to one automated online screen The Social Intake Form will print-out from CIS with pre-printed student information PCDP reports have been enhanced to be more student friendly

Job Corps Operations Federal dollars are limited –Quantification of benefit to students through health program? Determine cost reduction measures –E.g. testing before admission? Cost-Effectiveness Workgroup –Subcommittee to focus on Health & Wellness

Student Training Costs BREAKDOWN OF STUDENT TRAINING COSTS Student Training Costs $611, % Basic Education$106, % Vocational Training$209, % Social Skills Training$296, % Administration $256, % Outreach/Admissions $57, % Transportation $20, % Meals/Lodging $188, % Allowances $93, % Workers Compensation Benefits $3, % Medical Care $80, % Career Transition Services $69, % TOTAL OPERATING COST$1,383, %

Job Corps Operating Costs

Healthcare Costs per Year PY 2003PY 2002PY 2001PY 2000PY 1999 Annual Cost $80,715, 129$77,561, 702$71516,741$66,820,516$66,079,689 Cost Per Student ($) $1268$1211$1054$935$936 % change 4.7%14.9%12.8%-0.2%-0.5%

Health & Wellness Observations “Eligibility” Issues –National Eligibility Workgroup exploring issues Significant number of students with emotional issues – more psychotropic drugs New recreational drugs – training needed Suicide attempts and ideations

Health & Wellness Observations Nutrition Issues –Overweight students –Considering a National Nutrition TAG Fatalities and assaults while on leave –How to address this high number of significant incidents?

SHIMS Reporting DOL mandated to increase in filing of timely notices of injuries and illness by 5 percent in the Safety and Health Information Management System (SHIMS) To be considered timely, the Office of Workers’ Compensation Program (OWCP) requires the record keeper (Wellness Manager or Safety Officer) to complete and transmit Forms Compensation Act-1 and 2 to OWCP within 7 calendar days after receipt of notice from the Job Corps student.

SHIMS Reporting Job Corps Wide Timeliness Report FY05 Cumulative 10/01/ /03/2005

Clearfield Job Corps Center Recent Quotes: “Thank you for everything. I hope I’m not sick. Have a great summer!” “It’s not a lot of people that would do what you did! Thank you, you’re truly a great person. It must have cost you a great deal of money.” “Thank you, even thought the shots hurt. Thanks for caring.”

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