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READI NESS FOR EMPLOYMENT THROUGH SUSTAI NABLE EDUCATI ON & TRAI NI NG

RESET

Today’s Presenters

• Desiree Landeros

Workforce Analyst Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County

• Veronica Aguilera

Probation Officer Tulare County Probation Department

• Craig Plath

Workforce Development Director Employment Connection One-Stop Center

• 4,839 sq. mi
• Population: 442,179
• 6,600 Probationers

Tulare County

Tulare County is home to World Ag Expo

History

Establish a program to reduce recidivism in Tulare County, and change the lives of probationers by closing the revolving door to jail. Christie Myer, Chief Probation Officer

Purpose: Collaboration is utilized to maximize resources for the best possible outcome. Grant opportunity through Workforce Accelerated Funds – pilot project – WIB and Probation

• $150,000
• Time frame- June 1, 2014- December 31, 2015
• Location - Visalia

Sustainability

• Tulare County Probation funds Business Resource Specialists
• WIB funds WIOA Basic and Individualized Career, Transitional Jobs, etc.
• Time frame- January 1, 2016- December 31, 2016
• Expanded Locations – Visalia and Porterville

AB 2060 Supervised Population

Targeted Population

• Mandatory supervision
• Probation
• Post release community supervised by, or under jurisdiction of a county

Supervised Population Partnerships

Linking to Employment Activities Pre-Release (DOL) Readiness for Employment through Sustainable Employment & Training (AB 109) AB 2060 Mandatory Supervised Population (State) Tulare County Probation Department Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County Tulare County Sherriff Department

Workforce I nvestment Board of Tulare County

• Oversee goals, objectives and deliverables.
• Schedule monthly meetings with partners to discuss progress, work plans, participant plans, and provide technical assistance
• Serve as the fiscal agent and grant manager.
• Monitor the subcontractor’s program activity and compliance, including fiscal, program worksites, interview participants and

employers.

Roles and Responsibilities

Tulare County Sheriff’s Department

• Dedicated Inmate Program Specialist
• Prepare inmates prior to release for re-entry into community
• Provide educational classes that will help set the foundation that the RESET program can build upon

Inmate

Sheriff HHSA Employment Connection Community Agencies Mental Health Probation

Pre-release services:

• Release Plan
• Parenting classes
• Anger Management

class

• Basic skills

education

• Mental Health

Services

Avenues to Success

Tulare County Probation

Post Release Services

• Two full-time dedicated Probation Officers
• Facilitate RESET Job Readiness Workshops
• Recruit and vet participants
• Pre-Screen candidates prior to referring them to the Employment Connection Offices
• Create Wagner-Peyser accounts within the RESET portal at tcreset.org
• Provides supportive services
• Co-case manage with Employment Connection staff
• Provide follow-up services

Shared Data Management System

www.tcreset.org

Referral Process

Customized Program Design

• A full-time dedicated Career Coach and Business Resource Specialist
• Career Coaches provide career exploration and planning
• Co-enroll in Supervised and WIOA Services
• RESET participants are co-case managed with RESET Probation Officers
• Business Resource Specialists work with businesses to develop transitional

jobs, on-the-Job (OJT) and direct placements.

• Career Coach provides an overview of the Employment Connection services

and completes WIOA application and assessment process.

• Access to resource room, attend workshops, job squad, supportive services,

(bus passes, food vouchers, clothing vouchers, school supplies) and referrals to other community services agencies.

Business Resource Specialists work with targeted industries to develop transitional jobs, on-the- job training (OJT) and direct placements.

• Target Industry Sectors:
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Renewable Energy
• Transportation & Logistics
• Hospitality
• Agri-Business

Co-Enrollment Services

Transitional Jobs Agreement

• Transitional Jobs are 100%

subsidized

• There’s no obligation to hire
• Service Provider is Employer of

Record

• Transitional Jobs introduce

participants to a new industry to gain work experience and skills.

• Short-term duration
• 4-6 weeks
• Minimum wage

Program Survey

Participants complete surveys upon completion of each of the following components:

• I ndividualized services:
• Workshop, job search assistance, career

guidance, etc.

• Completion of Training
• Occupational skills training, OJT, and / or

transitional jobs

Challenges

• Lack of referrals for Probation for the Mandatory Supervised (1170) population.
• Solution: Expand the population to include participants who are on probation and post-

release community supervised

• Lack of Transportation
• Solution: Probation assists with bus passes, and Business Resource Specialist work

with businesses near participant’s residence

• Lack of interest in occupational skills training

Outcomes

RESET Job Readiness Probation Department Basic & Individualized Career Services Work-based Training Transitional Jobs, OJT, ITA Direct Hire Retention Employment (60+ days) Recidivism

183 164 29 46 28 11%

Outcomes

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Questions