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Skill Start Program

Skill Start Program. 12/01/2010 to 9/30/2011. Program Background. Goal: Serve 2000 SNAP Customers 133 with short term training and Job Search 600 with Job Search assistance SNAP (formerly Food Stamp) Eligible Not Eligible for other public assistance. Skill Start Program.

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Skill Start Program

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  1. Skill Start Program 12/01/2010 to 9/30/2011

  2. Program Background • Goal: Serve 2000 SNAP Customers • 133 with short term training and Job Search • 600 with Job Search assistance • SNAP (formerly Food Stamp) Eligible • Not Eligible for other public assistance

  3. Skill Start Program • Short Term Skills Training - 42 days of training. • Job Search Services • Travel/Job Search Support -$35.00 at completion of training and $35.00 after job start or completion of five interviews

  4. Enrollment in SNAP Program at Department of Transitional Assistance. Skill Training – Visit a Career Center Employment Specialist at the DTA TAO or a one stop career center and ask about the SNAP Skill Start Program Job Search Assistance for as long as you need or want it. (60 Days in Skill Start Program) Skill Start Program Components

  5. Enrollment • DTA refers eligible individuals to local Skill Start Specialist Enrollment in Skill Start (MOSES) Case Management Services The BEACON generated form is proof of eligibility if it says that the client has been referred for Food Stamp Job Search and that they are a recipient of Food Stamps. (These forms haven’t been updated to “SNAP” yet; they are still using the terminology “Food Stamps” instead of SNAP).     • DTA referral document indicates individual’s 60 day window for enrollment in Skills Start

  6. Skill Training • Completed within 42 calendar days • Total training costs may not exceed $1,500. (includes tuition, books, materials, test/certification fees, etc.) • Courses may be combined if total length does not exceed 42 calendar days and cost do not exceed $1,500.

  7. Skill Training • Referral to pre approved Skill Start training only • Skill Start Approval Authorization Voucher submitted to provider upon training enrollment by Student. • Skill Start Specialist retains a copy of each Authorization Voucher

  8. Job Search Job Search services may include: • Assessment/Testing* • Job Search Workshops • Resume Preparation • Labor Market Information • Job Referral/Job Development • Placement * may be administered in conjunction with determination of appropriate training

  9. Job Search Skill Start Specialist case manages provision of job search assistance through the One-Stop Career Center

  10. Support Payments for Training • $35 payment based on successful completion of training and minimum 90% attendance • If training is 1 week or less: successful completion and 100% attendance

  11. Support Payments for Job Search • $35 Travel/Support payment based on either: • completion of five verified job interviews, or • verified acceptance of job offer (after recorded job search services)

  12. Recording Travel/Support Payments Services • Go to the General Services tab and click the add button. • Select Outcome / Enhancement from the Category dropdown box and either: "Met Skill Start Training Requirement" or "Met Skill Start Job Search Requirement" from the Service Detail list.

  13. Follow Up • For any Skill Start participant entering employment, the Skill Start Specialist must conduct a 30 day and 6 Month follow up to: • Determine if the person is still employed • Determine post-participation wage level • health coverage status • Results must be recorded in MOSES

  14. Participant’s Name Social Security Number Skill Start Enrollment Date Training Program Entered Training Program Start Date Training program Completion Date Training Program Early Withdrawal Date Entered Employment Date Reporting

  15. Reporting • Hours Worked per Week • 30 Day Follow Up Wage Rate • 30 Day Follow Up Health Benefits Status • Participant’s Travel/Support Payments Received

  16. Skill Start “Exit” If the individual does not enter employment within the 60 day window, participant and Skill Start Specialist assesses continuing job search efforts with the local One Stop Career Center, as a non-Skill Start Customer and exit the client from Skill Start.

  17. Skill Start Program Manager • Oversee day to day activity of the Program • Provide technical assistance to local Skill Start Specialists and other career center staff • Provide technical assistance to training providers • Primary program contact with DTA is Beth Goguen 617 626 6053

  18. Skill Start and MOSES

  19. Skill Start Program Enrollment • Determine Eligibility for program using Eligibility Criteria and Eligibility in MOSES • Enroll customer in Career Center Specific Programs box • Create a Manual Alert to highlight 60 day service window

  20. Skill Start Program Enrollment

  21. Skill Start Program Enrollment Eligibility

  22. Skill Start Program Enrollment Career Center

  23. Skill Start Program Enrollment Alerts

  24. Skill Start Program Course Enrollment • Click on Services Tab , go to Courses/ Activity • Add a course enrollment. Do a Course Search for Skill Start approved programs • Click Enroll and complete required information • Display Authorization Voucher for Skill Start program and print • Hit OK

  25. Skill Start Program Course Enrollment Training Course Search

  26. Skill Start Program Course Enrollment Services Courses/ Activity Tab

  27. Skill Start Program Voucher Click Display Form Then Select Voucher Type: Skill Start

  28. Skill Start Program Course Enrollment

  29. Skill Start Program Course Completion • Click on Services Tab , go to Courses/ Activity • Open Skill Start program enrollment • Change Status of enrollment • Complete required information and hit OK This information must be maintained timely so that DCS may process vendor invoices timely

  30. Skill Start Program Course Completion Services Courses/ Activity Tab

  31. Skill Start Program Exit • Click on Services Tab , go to General Services. Record the appropriate Outcome/Enhancement for customers Exit. • If the customer obtains employment record in Services - Employment Services tab. • Click on Career Center Specific Programs box. Uncheck the Skill Start program apply box to exit the customer from the program.

  32. Skill Start Program Exit Services General Tab

  33. Skill Start Program Exit Services Employment Tab

  34. Skill Start Program Exit Basic Tab

  35. Skill Start Program 30-Day Follow Up • If the customer obtains employment record in Services - Employment Services tab. • Highlight relevant Obtained Employment. • Click Follow Up button. • Select appropriate Service Type and Service Results. • Click OK.

  36. Skill Start Program 30-Day Follow Up Services Employment Tab

  37. Program Contact Information • Program Information: Beth Goguen Program Manager 617-626-6053 bgoguen@detma.org • John LaLumiere • 617-626-5333 • jlalumiere@detma.org

  38. Program Contact Information • Technical Assistance: • MOSES Local Expert • MOSES Training Staff • MOSES Help Desk: 617-626-5656 moses@detma.org

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