Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Center

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The IPS Employment focuses the center’s activities on employment for people with serious mental illnesses. It operates in 23 states, 3 European countries, and offers trainings across the world. The center hosts a multidisciplinary team of researchers and trainers who conduct research studies, disseminate findings, prepare training and educational materials, and provide training and consultation services.
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Combined Date
2018-02-04T19:00:00
Source
Region
City/County
URL
https://ipsworks.org/
Publication Date
2018-02-05
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Restore the Promise of Work: Reducing Inequality by Raising the Floor and Building Ladders

Record Description
The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program and PHI published this report which explores the role of leaders beyond just the workforce development field, but also across professional, business, government, and other sectors to promote better quality jobs in a coordinated and efficient way. Initiatives engaged across a variety of fields would expand economic opportunity while encouraging public and private partnerships and change across policies and practices. This report shares efforts that have already been successful, while also making recommendations for future opportunities.
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Combined Date
2016-04-12T20:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
https://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/restore-the-promise-of-work-reducin…
Publication Date
2016-04-13
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Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Limited Foundational Skills in the Service Sector

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This report from the National Skills Coalition looks at American workers in the service industry who have low skill (including low literacy, numeracy, and technical skills) and their participation in the service industry; the report is useful to the gig/sharing economy. It offers analysis of national and international data related to practices and interventions of employers when attempting to upskill low-skilled employees in service section industries. These workers have an incentive to stay in the field when rewarded with opportunities for advancement, benefiting both the employer and employee.
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Combined Date
2017-01-31T19:00:00
Source
Region
City/County
URL
https://strategies.workforcegps.org/resources/2017/06/05/20/05/Foundational-ski…
Publication Date
2017-02-01
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Investing in Workforce Program Innovation

Record Description
This Aspen Institute report looks at five workforce organizations that were funded through Capital One Foundation’s Human Capital Innovation Fund (HCIF) to test new strategies and approaches to enhance the placement of low-income individuals for employment. Each program serves a different population and targets different industries. The objective of the report is to encourage, promote, and share lessons learned on the ways that grantees can leverage HCIF funds to build effective workforce approaches. The report also highlights areas which U.S. workforce development organizations typically find the most challenging, including developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with other organizations, engaging with employers, and delivering support service strategies tailored to the needs of training participants.
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Combined Date
2017-03-08T19:00:00
Source
Region
City/County
URL
https://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/investing-in-workforce-program-inno…
Publication Date
2017-03-09

Becoming Employed Starts Today (BEST)

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Supported employment services in Washington State for individuals with mental illness were discontinued in 2012, resulting in uneven service offerings across the state. This report prepared by the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery outlines the primary goals of the Becoming Employed Starts Today (BEST) program and provides baseline profiles and initial service information for participants. BEST is a five-year federally funded pilot program to provide evidence-based supported employment services to individuals with serious mental illness at two sites in Washington State. Program goals for participants include higher employment rates, reduced hospitalization and criminal justice system rates, and improved well-being.
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Combined Date
2017-09-04T20:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ffa/rda/research-reports/becoming-employed-starts-today…
Publication Date
2017-09-05

WIOA Youth Program Reference Tool

Record Description
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Program Reference Tool is a reference tool designed and developed to provide information on statutory and regulatory guidelines related to WIOA youth programs. The tool, authored by the Division of Youth Services, U.S. Department of Labor, covers all aspects of youth program operation, including youth services structure, funding, performance accountability, and training of staff, and acts as an information repository.
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Combined Date
2017-04-02T20:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
https://youth.workforcegps.org/resources/2017/04/05/11/21/ReferenceTool
Publication Date
2017-04-03

Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement: Implementation and Early Impact Report

Record Description
This report examines evidence on the Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement, which is a program that connects low-income students and local employers. The initiative helps participants earn a living wage, and employers find skilled workers. The program was effective at increasing full time college enrollment and future reports will identify gains for participants in employment and earnings.
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Combined Date
2017-10-01T20:00:00
Source
Region
City/County
URL
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/opre/vida_implementation_and_early_…
Publication Date
2017-10-02

Integrating Financial Security Services into Workforce Development Program: Collaboration Releases Four Issue Briefs

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Integrating financial security services into workforce development programs can achieve greater impact without requiring significant cost and time. Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) and The Financial Clinic (the Clinic) have partnered to analyze the effects of financial security services on workforce development programs, with results released in four issue briefs. The briefs can be retrieved individually, or in their entirety. Issue Brief #1 is Why Should We Integrate? and discusses how workforce development organizations have made the case for integrating financial security practices. Issue Brief #2 is entitled How Can You Do It? and addresses how organizations integrate financial security practices. Issue Brief #3 is What About Roadblocks? and looks at how organizations have overcome integration challenges. Issue Brief #4 is called Is the Impact Worth It? and illustrates how organizations have justified the investment given the rewards.

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Combined Date
2018-01-16T05:14:35
Source
OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
URL
Download the full issue brief series.
Issue Brief 1: Why Should We Integrate?
Issue Brief 2: How Can You Do It?
Issue Brief 3: What About Roadblocks?
Issue Brief 4: Is the Impact Worth It?
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Community Action Partnership Annual Convention

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Event
Posting Date
Combined Date
Source
Partner Resources
Sponsor
Community Action Partnership
Location
Denver, CO
Web Url
https://www.communityactionpartnership.com/menus/annual-national-convention.html
Topics/Subtopics
Employment
Education and Training
Supportive Services
Special Populations
Event Date
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American Job Centers (AJC)

Record Description
American Job Centers (AJC), which are also known as One-Stop Centers, are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers in one building, and the resources are also available on one website. Established under the Workforce Investment Act, and reauthorized in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act of 2014, the centers offer training referrals, career counseling, job listings, and other employment-related services. The website offers users the ability to find local resources and search for positions in the communities.
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Combined Date
2017-12-31T19:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
URL
https://www.careeronestop.org/
Publication Date
2018-01-01