Independent Living Program/ Workforce Investment Act (ILP/WIA) Cross System Collaboration Serving Current and Former Foster Youth Fiscal Essentials for Children’s Services Forum May 5, 2009 University 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 YearAllocationY-Y DifferenceTotal Difference FY04/0540,072,000(854,000) (5,740,000) FY05/0639,218,000(954,000) FY06/0738,264,000(1,074,000) FY07/0837,190,000(2,858,000) FY08/0934,332,000

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$301,43720% Support Staff Cost$95,3806% Operating Cost$86,3836% Direct/Contract Cost$1,055,49669% Training$7650% TOTAL:$1,539,461100%

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)

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Contact Information  Genevieve Bromley, MSW CWS Manager (619)  Stephanie Lawson Administrative Analyst III (858)