Assisting the Homeless into the Workforce A Partnership Model Between Social Enterprises amp the Workforce Development System AGENDA PAGE 1 Context amp Background LARISE Model LA County RollOut ID: 771567
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Assisting the Homeless into the Workforce: A Partnership Model Between Social Enterprises & the Workforce Development System
AGENDAPAGE 1 Context & Background LA:RISE Model LA County Roll-Out Homelessness & Employment Regional Workforce Development Strategy LA:RISE Model LA City Partnership Impact to Date Rapid Rehousing Pilot LA County Social Enterprise Certification LA County Roll-out Plan
MEET THE SPEAKERSAshley CorderoLos Angeles Regional ManagerREDF Donny BrooksSenior Project Coordinator Los Angeles City Economic & Workforce Development Departmen t Cherylynn Hoff Los Angeles County Workforce Development, Aging & Community Services Insert Photo
CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND
A humanitarian tragedy is unfolding in plain sight in virtually every corner of Los Angeles County: nearly 58,000men, women and children are homeless on any given night. PAGE 4
PAGE 5 CONTEXT LA County created the “Homeless Initiative” (HI) 47 strategies to address homelessness in the County Did not include employment strategies Employment strategies important for those in Rapid Rehousing Employment is directly tied to preventing homelessness
PAGE 6 CONTEXT WDACS made recommendations to HI on employment strategies for the homeless County voters approved Measure H: $355 million for 10 years to implement the homeless strategies LA City also passed Measure HHH to provide $1.2 billion to pay for housing thousands of homeless in LA City The County Homeless Initiative funded the countywide workforce development system to implement Strategy C2/C7
Countywide strategy to assist the homeless into employment: Strategy C2/C7: Increase Employment Opportunities for Homeless Adults by Supporting Social Enterprises & Subsidized Employment for Homeless Adults REGIONAL WORKFORCE STRATEGY
LA:RISE MODEL
PAGE 9LA:RISE - Background Increased attention on serving the most vulnerable workers—low income adults & youth with limited skills who lack work experience & face barriers Expands education & training options to help job seekers access good jobs and advance in careersHelps disadvantaged and unemployed adults & youth earn while they learn through support services & effective employment based activities Aligns planning & accountability policies across core programs to support unified approaches for serving low income, low skilled individuals In 2015 homelessness population: Prop 47 and AB109 recently passed, which meant many justice-involved individuals returning home 25% Increase in Homelessness Shift in Workforce Development System: WIOA
LA:RISE GOALS PAGE 10 Employment Outcomes:Increase sustained employment for job seekers with significant barriers to employment, while reducing turn-over cost for employers Life Stability: Reduce Recidivism & Homelessness Systems Integration Integrate employment social enterprises with the workforce system to yield stronger employment results for job seekers with significant barriers Evidence Based: Pool high-quality, standardized, evidence-based training, personal, and professional support services Individual Institutional
FUNDING TIMELINE 2014: Department of Labor WIF funding $6M, 5 year project. Provide 500 people with greatest barriers to work employment opportunities 2016 : LA City General Fund expanded the program with $2M for an additional 275 individuals. 2017 :LA City General Fund expanded the program with $2M for an additional 300 individuals. 2017: Through Measure H funding, LA County expanded program with $5M for 600 individuals county wide 2018: Continued Support through Measure H funding. Pending LA City GF Funding
LA:RISE: LOS ANGELES REGIONAL INITIATIVE FOR SOCIAL ENTERPISETRANSITIONAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WORKSOURCE INTEGRATION RETENTION SERVICES PROGRAM Paid work experience Job Readiness Assessment Personal Readiness Co-enrolled in WIOA CalJobs Tracking System On the Job Training Dollars Financial Incentive Service Referrals, Financial LiteracySupportive Services
RAPID REHOUSING PILOT Goals: 50 people enrolled (25 each in CD 2, 8) Housed: 50 Enrolled in Transitional Employment: 50 Placed in Competitive Employment: 25 Partners: Housing: LA Family Housing, HOPICS LA:RISE : Chrysalis, CLL, Goodwill, El Proyecto
Geographic reach 10 8 s ocial enterprises funded in Council districts *SE not located in district, but can serve people
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE Provide Paid Transitional Work experience Provide barrier removal services Utilize standard Job Readiness Assessment
PAGE 16EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE Social enterprises are nonprofit organizations providing transitional paid work experience through a revenue generating model e.g. Food Service e.g. Street Maintenance Bakery Café Service Catering Janitorial Neighborhood Improvement Graffiti Abatement
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE EFFECTIVENESS
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE EFFECTIVENESS
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE EFFECTIVENESS
WORKFORCE INTEGRATION Intake & Orientation Supportive Services Case management Training Job Readiness Job Placement Social Enterprise LA RISE study orientation, Warm intro to Goodwill service, Share space/paperwork Uniforms, TAP cards, Lunches, Bus tokens, Resource rooms Employment Specialists, On-site therapist, LAFLA partnership, Case notes Street maintenance , Professionalism, Job readiness, Customer service JRC & WPM conduct JRAs, ESs and JRC conduct paid check-ins, Use case notes from GW CE Staffing, Direct-hire, Promotion to driver/lead WSC/YSC Weekly Tuesdays intake co-enrollment Transportation (Bus tokens, Bus pass, Gas reimbursement), Additional SS based on need One -on-one case mgmt , IEPs (Individual Employment Plan), Follow-up services WIOA trainings available upon request & meeting requirements for training Job preparation, Interviews, Resume & meet w/ Business Services Recruitment, Job fairs, Hiring events, Direct referrals to employers Colocation & Co-case management Workforce Partners (WSCs/AJCCs) provide essential career readiness and development Career exploration Access to vocational training and competitive employers Job search and placement Retention Tracking
EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS Additional $2,000 in OJT Additional $1,500 for vocational stipends Social Enterprise Program Job Ready Not Job Ready Private Sector Public Sector Education Attend workshops at AJCC Vocational Training Bridge Employer Mainstream Employer Whole Person Care LA City Target Hire
RETENTION SERVICES Retention Service Categories Reemployment Services Community Building Training Support Services Service Referrals Employer Support Example Job Search, Career exploration Support groups, social outings, networking financial literacy and stress management transportation support, personal emergency funds childcare, housing, health Job Shadow, troubleshooting Provider WSC/AJCC Retention Provider Retention Provider Retention Provider Retention Provider Retention Provider
LEGAL SERVICES
IMPACT TO DATE
PARTICIPANT STORY
LA COUNTY ROLL-OUT
Los Angeles County Social Enterprise Certification Last updated 3.28.18
Office of Small BusinessSmall Business Concierge One-stop shop for business owners in Los Angeles County. Offers help with obtaining necessary permits, funding for starting your business, counseling and more. Small Business Certifications Registering and certifying small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and social enterprises. Procurement Technical Assistance Center Workshops, trainings and more for small businesses who want to sell to local, state, and federal governments. Office of Small Business
County Utilization Plan Support and boost local economy Get 25% of contracts awarded to certified local small businesses (LSBEs) Get 3% of contracts awarded to certified disabled veteran-owned businesses (DVBEs) Created 1 st in the nation social enterprise (SE) certification County Utilization Plan
Social Enterprise Preference (SEP) Program Program designed to assist businesses that have integrated a social mission into their business model. Certification Requirements: Has been in operation for at least one year providing transitional or permanent jobs and/or job training, skill building, and access to supportive services to a *Transitional Workforce, or; Is certified as a B-Corporation by B-Labs , or; Is incorporated as a Benefit Corporation or Social Purpose Corporation with the California Secretary of State, or;Is certified “Green” by a city government located within the County of Los Angeles, or; Los AngelesSanta MonicaA business whose primary purpose is the "common good" as demonstrated through a published mission statement and whose principal business activity is directly related to accomplishing that stated social missionBenefits:15% Price Preference (as of October 2016)*A workforce composed of underemployed or hard-to-employ persons that may be homeless, formerly incarcerated, have not worked for an extended period of time or face significant barriers to employment.
How to Apply for SE Certification Register as a vendor through the WebVen portal ( camisvr.co.la.ca.us/webven/) Use prompts during vendor registration to navigate to the application Complete and Submit your application Email supporting documentation to cbesbe@dcba.lacounty.gov Or call a DCBA Business Counselor at (855) 230-6430
LA COUNTY STRATEGY PAGE 32 Sustain LA City Program Support Local WDBs LA County WDB LA:RISE Continue to support 10 Ses and 5 WSCs in LA City Partnership Support Long Beach, SELACO, South Bay, Foothill, Verdugo and Pacific Gateway in transitional jobs programs for the homeless population Adopt aspects of LA:RISE model; place participants at SE for worksite Adapt LA:RISE model in LA County AJCC service areas Partner with 1-4 SEs in each of the seven sub-regions
LA COUNTY LA:RISE STRATEGY Goal: Partner with 5-7 Social Enterprises to expand LA:RISE in LA County Workforce Development Sub-Regions: Antelope Valley East San Gabriel Valley Rio Hondo Pomona Valley Rancho Domingo West San Gabriel Valley/East LA Southeast
NEXT STEPSLearn More! http://redf.org/larise/ Certify as an employment social enterprise through DCBA and apply for the Master Agreement through WDACS LA:RISE Work Order for LA County expansion will be released in May 2018