New Staff Training Training Site Development Training Site - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Changing lives. Making a difference. New Staff Training Training Site Development

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Training Site Development Introduction • Determining eligible training sites • Developing strategic alliances • Presenting an orientation • The importance of tracking progress 3

Training Site Development Training Site Requirements • A private, tax-exempt, nonprofit organization • A public agency operated by a unit of government • Willing to train and capable 4

Training Site Development Prioritizing the Participant • Both participants and HAs are our customers • We are funded to help participants • All of our goals focus on serving participants (almost) 5

Training Site Development Strategically Selecting Training Sites • Provides vital service to community • Expands or enhances services to community • Leverage community partnerships • Offers potential to hire; assists with job search • Offers real training; gives helpful feedback • Offers daily supervision, positive work environment 6

Training Site Development Evaluate these training sites • Office of Veterans Affairs • Goodwill Store • Social Security Office • Community Action • Senior Center • Co. Probation Office • Food bank • Library • Homeless Shelter • County Park • YMCA • Local Schools • State Employment Office • Personal Care Home 7

Training Site Development Taking Over an Area Visit each training site to determine: • How long each participant has been there • Whether the participant is receiving training that is consistent with their IEP • Great time to conduct HA & P Monitoring 8

Training Site Development Activity: Presenting an Orientation 9

Training Site Development Training Site Orientation Key Points Review and discuss: “Enhance & expand” • The host agency’s responsibilities • The maintenance of effort requirements • In-demand jobs and skills • Effective training and supervision • Computer-related and other training opportunities available at the host agency 10

Training Site Development Training Site Orientation Key Points, cont. Review and discuss: • Training needs to be consistent with the IEP • Other related issues (e.g., workplace safety) • Time keeping requirements • That host agencies may receive a Customer Satisfaction Survey from the DOL • Temporary nature of the program and participant assignment, which is based on the IEP 11

Training Site Development “Enhance & expand” Maintenance of Effort Assignment of participant(s) must not: • Displace existing workers • Decrease existing contracts for services o Reduce employee hours o Reduce employment benefits o Lay off employees or require participant(s) to perform work of laid-off persons • Result in substituting federal funds for other funds in connection with work that would otherwise be performed 12

Training Site Development Churches • No  Religious instruction or worship • No  Construction, operation or maintenance of a facility used for religious instruction or worship • No  Services for church members only • YES  Services for the general community, such as food bank, shelter, soup kitchen, day care, thrift shop, etc. 13

Training Site Development Stay in touch • Remember that orientation is never over. • Enter community service reviews in JobReady. • Monitor training progress each pay period. 14

Training Site Development Tips and tricks • PA’s can help • Make weekly calls, case notes • Use Social Media • Create email groups • Send out reminders, schedule meetings for a whole area at a time • Keep recruiting new HA’s so you have options 15

Training Site Development Summary • Training sites should serve the best interest of participants. • Orientations should be clear and detailed. • ETC’s should maintain contact with training sites. • ETC’s should continually evaluate participants’ progress. 16