YOUTHBUILD HONOLULU

In The Beginning... Department of Community Services Administration Local Workforce Development Board - City Grants - Economic Development - Youth Services Center YouthBuild Workforce Development Programs (WorkHawaii)

The Goal: Consolidate Workforce Development & Youth Programs WorkHawaii Youth Services Center America’s Job Center YouthBuild

STEP 1: Identify Benefits I. Administrative Benefits Maximize use of funding and staff Increase knowledge and skills of staff Reduction of administrative cost II.Program Benefits Increase Outcomes (Common Measures) Expansion of Partner Network III.Participant Benefits Increase availability of services and training Increase exposure to peers and positive adult mentors Increase participant’s well-being and/or health

STEP 2: Reorganization of the Department “paper work” I.New organization chart II.Revise department’s budget II.Revise position descriptions

New Standard Operational Procedures Train staff Establish positive working relationships STEP 3: Developing A Cohesive Division (WorkHawaii + Youth Services Center)

YouthBuild participants are dual or consecutively enrolled into the WIA Youth or Adult Program YouthBuild Participants and/or family members are enrolled into other Division programs that serve: Dislocated Workers Homeless individuals and families Individuals with disabilities Public housing individuals and families Section 8 individuals and families Veterans STEP 4: Results

STEP 5: Maintaining A Cohesive Division On-going communication between program and administrative staff Implement actions to improve referrals enrollment and follow up practices Celebrate our successes and lessons learned Continuous evaluation of operations and procedures

Mahalo! Leinaala Nakamura, Assistant Administrator WorkHawaii Division Department of Community Services City & County of Honolulu –phone: (808) –