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Why SkillUP Matters Meet Chadonicka! https://vimeo.com/270755878 3

SkillUp Participants:  Must be receiving Food Stamp benefits  ABAWDs – Able Bodied Adults without Dependents  Volunteers  Cannot be receiving Temporary Assistance (cash benefits)  TA Served through Missouri Work Assistance (MWA) 4

ABAWD or Volunteer? 5

Able Bodied Adult Without Dependents ABAWD Work Requirements  18-49  Must participate in work or a qualified training program 80 hours in 30 day period to maintain benefits  Those who lose benefits may regain eligibility by completing 80 hours of work or training in a 30 day period 6

Volunteers  16 and older  May enroll or withdraw at any time  Meets an ABAWD exclusion 7

Missouri Work Assistance (MWA) Missouri Works Assistance is the employment and training program for TA recipients. TA recipients must participate with MWA and cannot participate in SkillUP. https://mydss.mo.gov/missouri-work-assistance 8

FSD Referral Process  FSD verifies participation status (ABAWD/Vol) and sends to MOJobs.  If participant is NOT in MOJobs or status is not updated:  Send the SkillUP Eligibility and DCN Verification Form to DSS.FSD.Agreements@dss.mo.gov  https://dss.mo.gov/skillup-provider-portal/ (SkillUP Provider Portal- Handbook & Forms) 9

Funding Sources FNS Funding TANF Funding Participant must be: Participant must be:  No age limit  16-24 years old or  No parental requirement  25 and older and  Minor children in home  Non-custodial parent  Pregnant * All SkillUP Participants must be active Food Stamp Recipients and cannot be active TA (cash benefit) recipients. 10

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SkillUp Pathways to Employment  Case Management  Engagement  Assessment and Employability Planning  Participation  Employment and Transition 13

Engagement Collaboration & Marketing & Referrals Outreach  Provides participants with  Encourage community comprehensive services support for the SkillUP  For more information on program local resources go to  Educate the local www.mo.servicesnavigator.org community about SkillUP 14

Engagement Outreach Effectiveness Survey  Quick Survey – 3 questions  What program - MWA, SkillUP, HITE  How did they hear about the program?  What is their zip code?  https://riskanalysisunit.wufoo.com/forms/et- engagement-effectiveness-survey/ 15

Engagement - Informational Session(s): 16

Intensive Case Management This component is for individuals with multiple barriers to employment that require one-on-one assistance.  Individual or Group Counseling  Comprehensive Guidance & Couseling 17

Building Core Capabilities for Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NehuwDA45Q 18

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Assessment and Employability Planning Participant Assessment Checklist *Must be used prior to enrolling in services.* 23

Individual Employment Plan Job Search Train Adult Basic Ed OJT Training Site Assessment Occupational Assessment Gainful employment should be the final outcome! 24

When should the Employment Plan be Updated?  Completed goals and/or objectives  Outdated goals and/or objectives  New goals and/or objectives  Information can be added, but should never be deleted 25

Setting Goals S pecific M easurable A chievable R elevant T ime Based 26

Goals: Objectives:  Short Term Goals –  Objectives – the steps the typically one year or less participant need to take to achieve their goals o Job search  Long Term Goals – takes o Workshop more time and planning to achieve o Complete OJT o Research Training Opportunities 27

Identify employment barriers 28

SkillUP Forms  FS_5 Employment and  Only used by Job Centers: Job Center WIOA Services Training Information Form- MOJobs (DWD-PO 608) Used to report the following Used to report: after an FS-5 has been o Changes to ABAWD hours completed for ABAWDs trying o Volunteer or ABAWD employment to regain eligibility: o WIOA services o WIOA services o Volunteer Work o Volunteer Work o Employment/training that o Employment or training ended or began in past 30 that began in the previous days 30 days o Changes in ABAWD status https://dss.mo.gov/skillup-provider-portal/ 29

ABAWD Participation Job Search Contract & Log Job Search Contract ABAWD Hours Report Log  DWD-PO-604B  DWD-PO-604A o Documents employer o Participant agreement contacts during the month o Must be completed prior to o Does not include MoJobs submitting a job search log search o Provides guidance to o Providers will review and participant on allowable advise participants if hours corrections are needed o Provides deadline for job o Must be sent to FSD within search log to be returned 2 business days https://dss.mo.gov/skillup-provider-portal/ 30

Participation- What are SkillUP Services in MoJobs? Education SkillUP provides:  Short term Intensive Case Job Search training – should Management complete in one year or less  Leads to employment or Vocational Job Search Training Training self sufficiency Work Based Learning https://scorecard.mo.gov/scorecard/ 31

Job Search Training  Resume Preparation Assistance  Proficiency Testing  Testing - Assessment  Career Guidance 32

Job Search Services Staff Assisted-  O-NET  Job Development Contacts 33

Job Search Services Non-staff Assisted-  Participant must make a pre-determined number of inquiries.  Includes jobs.mo.gov searches  Should be paired with other components based on need  Can only count for ½ of the ABAWD work requirement hours (10 hrs/wk, 40 hrs/mth) 34

Education Services  Financial Aid Information  English Language Acquisition  Adult Education & Literacy 35

Vocational Training Services  Occupational Skills Training – Approved Provider  Private Sector Training  Workplace Training & Cooperative Education  Skills Upgrading and Retraining 36

Work Based Learning Services  Internships  Work Experience  On the Job Training  Apprenticeship  Transitional Jobs 37

On the Job Training (OJT)  May be the most appropriate component to secure employment  Must consider skill requirements for the job  Must consider the education and occupational skill level of participant  Must be aligned with the Employment Plan 38

Component Enrollment 39

Participation SUPPORTIVE SERVICES  Services necessary to enable an individual to participate in SkillUP activities.  May include transportation related and work related expenses.  Based on need and availability of funds 40

Participation SUPPORTIVE SERVICES  Work-related equipment  Instructional materials  Testing fees  Criminal background checks  Transportation (bus tickets)  Work attire or uniforms  Work-related tools 41

Supportive Services Transportation Related Expenses (TRE)  Must be participating in allowable employment, education or training component  Participant must submit Weekly Claim for TRE Form  Participant must provide verification of work/training  $15 maximum per day 42

Supportive Services Work Related Expenses (WRE)  Must be participating in allowable employment, education or training component  Based on participant need  Cannot be used for the following:  Automobile purchase  Student Loans  Mental Health Services  Drug or alcohol counseling or therapy 43

Supportive Services Work Related Expenses (WRE)  The maximum WRE that can be approved by a Case Manager is $750 in a 12-month rolling period. The 12-month rolling period begins immediately upon the first authorized payment of WRE.  WRE of $750 - $1500 must be approved by a supervisor.  WRE over $1500 must be approved by FSD. 44

Job Retention Services Providers must complete the following before requesting payment for supportive services for job retention:  Verification of employment  Completed FS-5  Monthly employment verification for continued services  Participant was enrolled in SkillUP prior to employment  90 day maximum  Subsequent services cannot be for the same company 45

Employment and Transition Job Placement Assist participants with job placement through relationships/agreements with:  Community Based Organizations  SkillUP provider agencies  Employers in the community 46

SkillUp Pathways to Employment  Case Management  Engagement  Assessment and Employability Planning  Participation  Employment and Transition 47

Employment and Transition Benefits Effected  For every $3.00 earned Food Stamp benefits reduce by $1.00.  Childcare benefits may not end due to employment – benefits may continue for up to 1 year after obtaining employment or they may be eligible for reduced child care costs .  If client received MO HealthNet for 3 of the last 6 months and are employed they may qualify for transitional benefits. 48