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No Worker Left Behind. Diana Carpenter Team Lead, No Worker Left Behind Bureau of Workforce Transformation Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth. Goals of No Worker Left Behind.
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No Worker Left Behind Diana Carpenter Team Lead,No Worker Left Behind Bureau of Workforce Transformation Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth
Goals of No Worker Left Behind • Increase the percentage of displaced workers who attain certificates and degrees • Increase number of participants that become employed as a result of training • Increase the percentage of participants who achieve wage increases as a result of training
Goals of No Worker Left Behind • Double the number of Michiganders Trained • To Over 100,000 • In the Next Three Years August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2010
Thus Far. . . 77,803 in Training (as of 05/31/09) • First Year 37,725 • Year Two 40,078 (as of 05/31/09)
Core Elements • Up to two years’ worth of tuition • $5,000 per year, $10,000 total • One time offer • 3 years to sign up starting August 1, 2007 • MWA assesses skills and interests • Degree or other occupational certificate • High-demand occupation (determined by local MWA) • Emerging industry • Entrepreneurship programs
Who May Participate • Any person currently unemployed, or • Any person who has received notice of lay-off or termination, or • Any employed person whose family income is less than $40,000 • Excluded: 18-23 year olds who recently graduated HS or are full-time college students
How to get started • Michigan Works! is the front door • Registration • Orientation
Documents Needed • Registered for Selective Service (if applicable) • Social Security Card • Drivers License • Tax information • Birth Certificate
Creative Processes • Centralized eligibility determination • Doubling orientations • Causes bottle necks at case management • Creating specialty offices • On-line registration for orientations • On-line orientations
Funding • All available student financial aid first • NWLB funding second • WIA • TAA • JET
Comp Card • Cashier codes at time of payment • MWA reconciles monthly with college
No Worker Left Behind www.michigan.gov/nwlb
For Additional Information, Contact: Diana Carpenter Team Lead, No Worker Left Behind Bureau of Workforce Transformation Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth Victor Office Center 201 North Washington Square, 5th Floor Lansing, MI 48913 Phone: (517) 335-4045 Email:carpenterd2@michigan.gov