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ARRA Update

ARRA Update. JoAnna Richard Deputy Secretary Wisconsin Dept of Workforce Development. Council on Workforce Investment September 11, 2009. Wisconsin ARRA: $3.7B. http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/recovery/. DWD & ARRA $. DWD ARRA Update. WIA Youth $13.8M 4,000+ employed this summer

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ARRA Update

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  1. ARRA Update JoAnna Richard Deputy Secretary Wisconsin Dept of Workforce Development Council on Workforce InvestmentSeptember 11, 2009

  2. Wisconsin ARRA: $3.7B

  3. http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/recovery/

  4. DWD & ARRA $

  5. DWD ARRA Update • WIA Youth • $13.8M • 4,000+ employed this summer • 14 – 24 yrs old • Demo projects • DNR Aquatic Invasive Species (55 slots) • Energy Advocates (20 slots + 5 supervisor slots)

  6. DWD ARRA Update • WIA Adult • $5.1M • WDBs $ 4,406,276 • Discretionary $ 518,385 • Administrative $ 259,193

  7. DWD ARRA Update • WIA Dislocated Workers • $16M • WDBs $ 9,635,764 • Rapid Response $ 4,014,902 • Discretionary $ 1,605,961 • Administrative $ 802,980

  8. DWD ARRA Update • Unemployment Insurance • Benefits extension (EUC extension) ($500M) • Increase weekly benefits by $25/week ($173-200M) • Interest forgiveness through 2010 ($40M savings) • Fed pick up of extended benefits ($10-50M savings) • UI administration ($9.6M) • UI Modernization: Improve UI law for more eligible individuals ($133M)

  9. DWD ARRA Update Unemployment Insurance

  10. DWD ARRA Update • Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) • $10M in state grants; plus • $248,731 passed through to the State Independent Living Council • $667,231 for Older/Blind Independent Living Wisconsin (DHS) • Serving 2,500 from wait list(completed June 2009) • Anticipate 546 FTE hires by Sept 2011 • OJT Hiring Initiative to create 900 jobs

  11. DWD ARRA Update • US DOL Competitive Grants • High growth & emerging industries ($750M) • Energy efficiency & renewable energy ($500M) • High Wage Sectors with emphasis on Health Care ($250M)

  12. DWD ARRA Update • US DOL Competitive Grants • Energy efficiency & renewable energy ($500M) • 5 energy opportunities announced Grant Application Due PotentialAward Green Capacity Building Grants   08/05/2009 $50K - $100K State Labor Market Information Improvement Grants   08/14/2009 $2M - $4M Energy Training Partnership Grants   09/04/2009 $2M - $5M Pathways Out of Poverty   09/29/2009 $2M - $8M State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) & Training Grants   10/20/2009 $2M - $6M = DWD eligible to apply

  13. DWD ARRA Update • US DOL Competitive Grants • High wage sectors w/ emphasis on Health Care • $220M available nationally • To prepare workers in health care careers • $2M to $5M • DWD facilitating grant application • Will take North Central career pathway model statewide • Working with 3 tech colleges • Local WDBs • Industry reps

  14. DWD ARRA Update • Wegner Peyser/Reemployment Services • $7.2M + $3.8M from UI ARRA-Administration Funds • -Connect UI claimants to employment & training • -Launched 07/01/09 • -44 Job Service new staff

  15. Wegner Peyser/Reemployment Services 545 total sessions been held w/ 7472 scheduled claimant • 2749 claimants completed both resume & intake forms • 3672 have completed either both or one of the two entry forms. • 763 have received counseling • 2005 have been determined to be work ready • 3001 have been referred to other training providers or other supportive services: • 989 to WIA services • 106 to DVR • 215 to veteran services • 179 to W-2, 61 to Older Worker program • 1129 to other services

  16. Thank you! Questions?

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