WDB Directors Meeting March 26, 2020

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Agenda1. Welcome and Introductions:  Gary Altman

2. Workforce Development Updates:  Hugh BaileyNJDOL Workforce Development

3. Crisis Management:  Open Roundtable Discussion

4. NJ Displaced Homemaker Program:  Francis E. BlancoNJDCF Division on Women

5. SETC Updates & Wrap Up: Gary Altman

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NJDOL Workforce Updates

Hugh BaileyAssistant Commissioner, Workforce Development

NJ Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentEmail: Hugh.Bailey@dol.nj.gov

Phone: 609‐984‐9414

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Crisis Management

Open Roundtable Discussion• Current Operations• Long‐Term Strategies• Requests for Assistance 

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NJ Displaced Homemaker Program

Francis E. BlancoWomen’s Empowerment Initiatives

Division on WomenNJ Department of Children and Families

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@NewJerseyDCF @NJDCF           @NewJerseyDCF

The Office of Support, Employment & TrainingEconomic Self-Sufficiency and Advancement

Displaced Homemaker Programs In NJMarch 26, 2020

Mission and Vision

To create, promote & expand the rights & opportunities for all 

women in NJ

The Division on Women was 

established In 1974, as a  pioneering state agency for women’s advocacy throughout 

the state.

The Office of Support, Employment & Training

Economic Self-Sufficiency and Advancement

Moving the dial one step at a time

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Partnerships with the Department of Labor & Workforce Development

Partnerships with the Department of Labor & Workforce Development

4 Technical Training Opportunities/ Year

One Stop Career Centers One Stop Career Centers 

Provide a multitude of services

Talent NetworkTalent Network

Industry Partnerships

Office of Support, Employment & Training

Displace Homemaker Background & Purpose

In 1979 the New Jersey Displaced Homemakers Act was signed into law to establish programs that assist individuals who have lost their primary source of income due to divorce, separation, death or disability of a spouse, and who must obtain or upgrade their skills for transition into the paid job market. They may come from a wide range of gender, age, ethnic and socio‐economic backgrounds. 

*It is important to note that although participants of Displaced Homemaker programs historically have primarily been women, Division on Women and its contracted entities serve all eligible individuals.

What is a Displaced Homemaker?(as defined in N.J.S.A 52:27D‐43.19)

As used in P.L.1979, c.125 (C.52:27D-43.18 et seq.), a "displaced homemaker" is an individual who has not worked in the labor force for a substantial number of years but has, during those years, worked in the home providing unpaid services for family members and has been dependent upon the income of another family member but is no longer supported by that income and: (one of the following)

b. Is receiving public assistance because of dependent children in the home but is within one year of no longer being eligible for assistance; or

c. Is unemployed or underemployed and is experiencing difficulty in obtaining or upgrading employment; or

d. Is at least 40 years of age, an age at which discrimination based on age is likely, and at which entry or reentry to or advancement in the labor market is difficult.

Catchment AreaPrograms serve the entire county.

Programs may also serve individuals from neighboring counties for various reasons;

The specific service or training is not offered by county of residence.

Transportation is not readily available in county of residence.

Programs may share individuals seeking services from each county.

Currently there are 22 Displaced Homemaker Programs exist in 21 counties across NJ. With Two in Bergen County:

In 2019 DCF established Displaced Homemaker Programs in five counties that previously did not receive service. These programs are at different stages of implementation:• Camden County• Cape May County• Mercer County• Salem County• Somerset County

Displaced Homemaker Programs

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• Economic Self- Sufficiency for those seeking employment

• Self-Sufficiency through Partnerships, Education and Training

• To cultivate partnerships and draw from all available resources in the community in order to better serve NJ.

• To engage in dialogue with peers and community experts in order to learn and share best practices.

Goals for DH Programs/Centers

How Our Programs Achieve Economic Self ‐Sufficiency

Economic Self‐

Sufficiency

Job Counseling and Training

Job Placement

and Assistance Resources

Financial Literacy Services

Computer Literacy Training

Information and Referral

ServicesShort Term Education

Certificates

Education Services

Workshops

Short Term Certificate Training

Each Displaced Homemaker Program has available funds designated for tuition assistance for sort term training in high demand fields.

In addition to tuition funds can be made available to assist with:

Childcare (while attending training) Transportation (To and from training) The cost of materials associated with 

the training. Any fees associated with licensing or 

certification

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Financial Literacy Services

Displaced Homemaker programs partner with local banking and financial service providers to offer financial literacy workshops and services on topics including:

– Budgeting– Estate planning– Understanding mortgages and loans– Insurance – Housing– Credit – Balancing a check book – Opening a savings or checking account

Computer Literacy Training

All Displaced Homemaker programs offer computer literacy classes that provide:

1. Microsoft Word2. Microsoft Excel3. Microsoft PowerPoint4. Internet5. Online job searches

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Workshops

Displaced Homemaker Programs provide numerous workshops on a variety of issues affecting program participants. When necessary, programs partner with outside experts in a variety of fields to provide workshops which aim to inform and empower displaced homemakers.  Topics can include:

• Workshops on “in demand” careers, as defined by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

• Legal counseling and referral. • Financial Services• Resume writing and mock interviews• Health and Education (workshops covering 

topics such as, self development, empowerment, and self‐esteem)

• Etc. 

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Economic Self-Sufficiency through Collaboration

Displaced Homemaker Programs

One Stop Career Centers

Private Sector

Partnership with The 

Department of Labor & Workforce 

Development

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Achieve Outcomes

Implemented in: County Colleges, Non-Profit organizations, YMCA, One Stop Agencies, etc.

Collaborations & Partnerships: State & Local Resource Partners; Family Success Centers; Department of Labor; County Colleges; Domestic Violence providers, Legal Services of New Jersey and Pro bono attorneys, libraries.

Funding: State Legislation P.L. 1993, c.188. State Appropriation and Divorce Filing Fees.

Why We Collect DataDCF-DOWOffice of Support, Employment & Training

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The Division on Women within the Department of Children and Families shall make a continuous study of the needs of displaced homemakers, and effective programs and services and funding available to meet those needs….

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N.J.S.A 52:27D‐43.22  Continuous study of needs of displaced homemakers.

The Division on Women’s responsibility for Continuous Study

Division on Women

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NJ Department of Children and FamiliesDivision on Women

50 East State Street – 7TH FloorP.O. Box 717

Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0717

Maureen Ochse, AdministratorOffice of Support Employment & Training

Telephone (609) 888-7181maureen.ochse@dcf.nj.gov

Dennis Korn, Program SpecialistOffice of Support Employment & Training

Telephone (609) 888-7554dennis.korn@dcf.nj.gov

Francis BlancoWomen’s Empowerment Initiatives

Division on Womenfrancis.blanco@dcf.nj.gov

Thank You

NJ Combined State Plan for WIOA, 2020

• Submitting to USDOL‐USED: now

• USDOL‐USED Feedback: June/July 2020

• SETC Review/Final Edits: June/Sept 2020

• Re‐Submit to USDOL‐USED: Fall 2020

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Unemployment Insurance InstructionsFrom DOL Communications email, sent 3/17/2020

• As a preventative measure to slow the spread of COVID‐19, and speed up our servicedelivery, we are announcing that in‐person Unemployment Insurance services will betemporarily suspended at all New Jersey One‐Stop Career Center offices  effectiveimmediately. While the One‐Stops remain open to the public at this time, dramaticallyreducing the number of customers in our facilities is in the best health interests of you,our dedicated staff, as well as our customers.

• We are asking for your help encouraging our customers who need to file to apply onlineat  MyUnemployment.nj.gov. If customers are unable to access the internet, please havethem call:   

• North Jersey:  201‐601‐4100• Central Jersey:  732‐761‐2020

• Southern Jersey:  856‐507‐234028

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Wrap Up

Questions?

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Next WDB Directors Meeting

Thursday, May 28, 202010 am – 12 pm

NJ Law Center ‐ Board RoomNew Brunswick

Full Calendar of 2020 dates available at: http://njsetc.net/njsetc/localwdb/resources/

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