Wisconsin's Transitional Jobs Demonstration Project

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Wisconsin’s Transitional Jobs Demonstration Project Peter Madaus Policy Analyst [email protected] 608-261-6964

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Wisconsin’s Transitional Jobs Demonstration Project

Peter Madaus

Policy Analyst

[email protected]

608-261-6964

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Goals and Program

Help Employers Create JobsHelp Employers Create Jobs

Provide Transitional JobsProvide Transitional Jobs

Transition to Transition to Unsubsidized Unsubsidized EmploymentEmployment

ImproveImproveLabor Market Labor Market ValueValue

Subsidized Subsidized EmploymentEmployment

Employer Outreach

OrientationOrientation

Paid Education & Training

Recruitment, Screening & Preparation

Wage Subsidies

Follow-upFollow-up

Retention Services

Job Search Assistance

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17 contractors

• Specialty NFPs

• Neighborhood Centers

• Community Action Agencies

• Workforce Investment Boards

• W-2 (TANF Assistance) Agencies

dcf.wisconsin.gov

Flexibility Program Diversity and Innovation

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dcf.wisconsin.gov

Flexibility Program Diversity and Innovation

Construction Work Crews - Private

Individual Host Sites

Placement with Contractor

Individual Host Sites

Placement with Contractor

Public Work Crews

Individual Host Sites

Direct Hire - Subsidized

Individual Host Sites

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Population

Who’s Eligible:

•Unemployed

•Parent (Custodial or Non-custodial)

•<150% of FPL

•Not Eligible to Receive Unemployment Insurance Compensation

•Not Eligible to Receive TANF Cash Assistance

dcf.wisconsin.gov

Partnerships

State:

•Child Support

•Peer Learning

Local:

Homeless: Housing Mental Health Barrier Assistance

NCPs: Child Support Parenting/ Fatherhood Legal Aid

Ex-Offenders: Probation and Parole Courts Child Support Parenting/ Fatherhood

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TJDP Subsidized Jobs Employers

Government5%

Private Non-Profit32%

Private For-Profit63%

Transitional Jobs Subsidized and Unsubsidized Job Entry Each Month

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Results

Transitional Jobs Demonstration Project Participants(CTD Sept. 2010 - Feb. 2012)

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All Served Placed in Subsidized Jobs Secured Unsubsidized Jobs