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Job Development. The district conducts or accesses job development services to expand job opportunities for TA and SNAP clients. Yes No If yes, the district participates in job development activities in the following manner: District staff contacts employers to solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc.: The Job Development Unit consists of 3 Employment Counselors and 1 Supervisor. Employment Counselors are assigned to specific work experience sites; collaborating with the worksite supervisor to identify and engage those clients who are work ready, (i.e. consistently showing up on time and performing well). Employment Counselors are also assigned to the Assessment Unit to work with employable clients who have recently completed Job Club. Employment Counselors will identify job opportunities in the community that match the education, skill level and work interests of each client. These clients will work with Employment Counselors on a weekly basis until that client is placed into a job. Employment Counselors work with a database of over 300 employers which is used to match clients with job openings in the community. Employment Counselors will assist clients with job interviews, provide case management and supportive services (i.e. transportation, day care, etc.) to ensure a smooth transition into employment and self sufficiency. The Job Development Unit also receives referrals from other Social Service Divisons for clients that are job ready and need assistance and referrals to employment. Employment Counselors will conduct a Job Fair each month in the District Office. This involves contacting various companies that have job openings and are in need of employees. Employers come to the Job Fair and hold interviews at the District office which enables the employers to screen clients and recruit employees for permanent positions available. Employment Counselors utilize Placing Individuals in Vital Opportunity Training (PIVOT) Subsidized Employment Program. This wage subsidy program is designed for TANF clients and enables the Employment Counselors to offer employers a wage subsidy. The PIVOT Program subsidizes a client's wages for an employer that would not ordinarily hire that client because of training that is needed. Employment Counselors works closely with employers to facilitate a client's smooth transition into employment and jobs that offer permanent long term positions. District contracts or has an agreement with another agency to contact employers and solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance and/or SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts. OTDA Jobs Program staff are charged with job development as indicated in section 2.3. Additional information, if any, is described below:

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Job Development. The district conducts or accesses job development services to expand job opportunities for TA and SNAP clientsparticipants. Yes No If yes, the district participates in job development activities in the following manner: District staff contacts employers to solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc.: The Job Development Unit consists OC ETA performs this function, but is also considered part of 3 Employment Counselors and 1 Supervisor. Employment Counselors are assigned to specific work experience sites; collaborating with "the worksite supervisor to identify and engage those clients who are work ready, (i.e. consistently showing up on time and performing well). Employment Counselors are also assigned to the Assessment Unit to work with employable clients who have recently completed Job Club. Employment Counselors will identify job opportunities in the community that match the education, skill level and work interests of each client. These clients will work with Employment Counselors on a weekly basis until that client is placed into a job. Employment Counselors work with a database of over 300 employers which is used to match clients with job openings in the community. Employment Counselors will assist clients with job interviews, provide case management and supportive services (i.e. transportation, day care, etc.) to ensure a smooth transition into employment and self sufficiency. The Job Development Unit also receives referrals from other Social Service Divisons for clients that are job ready and need assistance and referrals to employment. Employment Counselors will conduct a Job Fair each month in the District Office. This involves contacting various companies that have job openings and are in need of employees. Employers come to the Job Fair and hold interviews at the District office which enables the employers to screen clients and recruit employees for permanent positions available. Employment Counselors utilize Placing Individuals in Vital Opportunity Training (PIVOT) Subsidized Employment Program. This wage subsidy program is designed for TANF clients and enables the Employment Counselors to offer employers a wage subsidy. The PIVOT Program subsidizes a client's wages for an employer that would not ordinarily hire that client because of training that is needed. Employment Counselors works closely with employers to facilitate a client's smooth transition into employment and jobs that offer permanent long term positionsdistrict". District contracts or has an agreement with another agency to contact employers and solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and/or SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts. The OC DSS contract with the Orange County Employment and Training Administration (OCETA) to coordinate all employment services to non-exempt public assistance recipients, including TA and/or SNAP participants. OCETA, like OC DSS, is a county government agency under Orange County Government and therefore, can be considered part of the "district". A coordinator oversees all program activities in three offices across the county, with each office having line supervisors to monitor case managers. There are also two clerical support staff as well as transportation staff and per diem drivers to assist clients with getting to employment, employment related activities and training. The line supervisors, called Employment Services Coordinators oversee the day to day activities of our job development program, called the Job Readiness Training Program (JRT). Staff in this unit are trainers in job readiness preparation, job developers (who do job development, employer contacts and job placements). This program is locally funded because it is such an asset and important part of our successful outcomes. Two job developer/placement staff make employer contacts daily. The main function of their job is to place our participants in jobs and daily go out into the community to assist them with applications, interviews and/or any other support necessary to help them gain employment. These staff contact employers daily as well as visit places of employment with their group of individuals to fill out applications and/or go on interviews. In addition, one Employment Services Coordinator (ESC) has been assigned to perform job development and employer services full time. The ESC in this role arranges on-site recruitments in the Orange Works Career Centers as well as arranging OJT contracts and other employment opportunites for consumers. OTDA Jobs Program staff are charged with job development as indicated in section 2.3. Additional information, if any, is described below:: There are currently no Jobs Program staff in our district.

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Samples: Temporary Assistance

Job Development. The district conducts or accesses job development services to expand job opportunities for TA and SNAP clients. Yes No If yes, the district participates in job development activities in the following manner: District staff contacts employers to solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc.: The Job Development Unit consists Self Sufficiency Supervisory Staff members promote the hiring of 3 Temporary Assistance clients through the use of the Transitional Employment Counselors and 1 Supervisor. Employment Counselors are assigned to specific work experience sites; collaborating with the worksite supervisor to identify and engage those clients who are work ready, Advancement Program (i.e. consistently showing up on time and performing wellTEAP). Employment Counselors There is a pool of employers that staff work with weekly to utilize TEAP funding. MCDSS offers periodic job interviews with 60 – 75 TA recipients (concentrating on the Safety Net Singles) to fill vacant positions within companies participating in TEAP. Daily, job openings are received from area employers and reviewed by the Self Sufficiency staff for possible applicant matching. All jobs are posted in our waiting rooms, handed out at our front windows, given during recertification interviews or employment assessments for clients and applicants to review and submit applications to. Each week the Self Sufficiency clerical support mails out TEAP letters to employers actively seeking employees. To find additional employers, intranet searches of employment web sites, phone calls, cold calls, and mailings are made to employers in the area to explain the TEAP contracts along with information about Tax Incentives. Self Sufficiency staff also attend Job Fairs, as they arise, to speak with employers and discuss the benefits of hiring a client currently on Public Assistance. Individulals that are eligible for TEAP are also assigned given a TEAP brochure to the Assessment Unit use to work with employable clients who have recently completed Job Clubadvise potential employers that they are eligible for TEAP if they are hired. The Employment Counselors will identify Coordinator receives notifications of job opportunities in the community that match the educationpostings from all of Monroe County’s vendors, skill level and work interests of each client. These clients will work with Employment Counselors on a weekly basis until that client is placed into a job. Employment Counselors work with a database of over 300 employers which is used we then try to match clients with these positions. MCDSS screens recipients for job skills matching current openings at an employer. MCDSS then schedules recipients to come to office and have a job interview here in the communitybuilding we assist with online application filing and interview preparation before the interview is conducted with the employer. Employment Counselors will assist clients with MCDSS receives notifications of community job interviews, provide case management fairs and supportive services (i.e. transportation, day care, etc.) assigns employable individuals to ensure attend. MCDSS is able to have a smooth transition into employment and self sufficiency. The Job Development Unit also receives referrals from other Social Service Divisons for clients that are job ready and need assistance and referrals to employment. Employment Counselors will conduct a Job Fair each month sign in the District Office. This involves contacting various companies that have job openings table at these events and are able to mentor individuals and offer support during the fair. MCDSS was awarded a grant from OTDA-NCP grant to assist NCP with obtaining job skills to aid in need of employeesobtaining higher wage paying jobs. Employers come We are working in collaboration with our Child Support Enforcement Unit, Rochester Works, and our Self Sufficiency Unit to the Job Fair and hold interviews at the District office which enables the employers to screen clients and recruit employees for permanent positions available. Employment Counselors utilize Placing Individuals in Vital Opportunity Training (PIVOT) Subsidized Employment Program. This wage subsidy program is designed for TANF clients and enables the Employment Counselors to offer employers create a wage subsidy. The PIVOT Program subsidizes a client's wages for an employer that would not ordinarily hire that client because of training that is needed. Employment Counselors works closely with employers to facilitate a client's smooth transition into employment and jobs that offer permanent long term positionswell rounded successful program. District contracts or has an agreement with another agency to contact employers and solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance and/or SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts. Rochester Works - There are 3 full-time and one part-time staff members on the business services team dedicated to employer outreach. This is done in a variety of ways such as group presentations to associations and groups such as the local Xxxxxxxx of Commerce, JSEC and other networks, one-on-one meetings at employers’ worksites, weekly recruitment events, weekly business news updates via email and over the phone and email contact. Employer outreach takes place on a daily basis. Rochester Works also uses employers from our local county Workforce Development Department to connect to employers to promote our participants for hiring. Career Systems - Career Systems will bring employers to its location so that participants will have an opportunity to apply for jobs and be interviewed at the Job Search Group location. Individuals with particularly relevant skills will be identified and directed to attend these interviews. Other participants will be invited to apply and seek interviews at the discretion of the participating employer. Career Systems currently refers Job Seekers from a number of programs to area job fairs. They will continue this and consider a referral to a job fair to be equivalent to a referral to potential employment; it will be a condition of continued eligibility for the program. They will facilitate, monitor and report this attendance and participation. Career Systems will also develop relationships with hiring agencies that will allow groups of participants to be interviews at the job site. Career Systems staff will facilitate, monitor and report attendance at these functions. OTDA Jobs Program staff are charged with job development as indicated in section 2.3. Additional information, if any, is described below:

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Job Development. The a. Does the district conducts conduct or accesses access job development services to expand job opportunities for TA and SNAP clients. participants? Yes No If yesYes, select how the district participates in job development activities in the following manner: activities. District staff contacts employers to solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance participantsTA and SNAP Participants. Below is the description of Describe below how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc.: The Job Development Unit consists . X Self Sufficiency Supervisory Staff members promote the hiring of 3 Temporary Assistance clients through the use of the Transitional Employment Counselors and 1 Supervisor. Employment Counselors are assigned to specific work experience sites; collaborating with the worksite supervisor to identify and engage those clients who are work ready, Advancement Program (i.e. consistently showing up on time and performing wellTEAP). Employment Counselors MCDSS offers periodic job interviews with 60 - 75 TA recipients (concentrating on the Safety Net Singles) to fill vacant positions with companies who may participate with TEAP or OJT. Daily, job openings are received from area employers and reviewed by the Self Sufficiency staff for possible applicant matching. All jobs are posted in our waiting rooms, handed out at our front windows, given during recertification interviews or employment assessments for clients and applicants to review and submit applications to. To find additional employers, intranet searches of employment web sites, phone calls, cold calls, and mailings are made to employers in the area to explain the TEAP and OJT contracts along with information about Tax Incentives. Self Sufficiency staff also attend Job Fairs, as they arise to speak with employers and discuss the benefits of hiring a client currently on Public Assistance. Individuals that are eligible for TEAP or OJT are also assigned given a TEAP brochure and OJT literature to the Assessment Unit use to work with employable clients who have recently completed Job Clubadvise potential employers that they are eligible for TEAP or OJT if they are hired. The Employment Counselors will identify Coordinator receives notifications of job opportunities in the community that match the educationpostings from various Monroe County vendors, skill level and work interests of each client. These clients will work with Employment Counselors on a weekly basis until that client is placed into a job. Employment Counselors work with a database of over 300 employers which is used we then try to match clients with these positions. MCDSS screens recipients for job skills matching current openings at an employer. MCDSS then schedules recipients to come to office and have a job interview here in the communitybuilding. Employment Counselors will We assist clients with online application filing and interview preparation before the interview is conducted with the employer. MCDSS receives notifications of community job interviews, provide case management fairs and supportive services (i.e. transportation, day care, etc.) advises employable individuals to ensure attend. MCDSS is able to have a smooth transition into employment and self sufficiency. The Job Development Unit also receives referrals from other Social Service Divisons for clients that are job ready and need assistance and referrals to employment. Employment Counselors will conduct a Job Fair each month sign in the District Office. This involves contacting various companies that have job openings table at these events and are in need of employees. Employers come able to mentor individuals and offer support during the Job Fair and hold interviews at the District office which enables the employers to screen clients and recruit employees for permanent positions available. Employment Counselors utilize Placing Individuals in Vital Opportunity Training (PIVOT) Subsidized Employment Program. This wage subsidy program is designed for TANF clients and enables the Employment Counselors to offer employers a wage subsidy. The PIVOT Program subsidizes a client's wages for an employer that would not ordinarily hire that client because of training that is needed. Employment Counselors works closely with employers to facilitate a client's smooth transition into employment and jobs that offer permanent long term positionsfair. District contracts or has an agreement with another agency to contact employers and solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and/or SNAP participants. Below is the description of Describe below how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc. OTDA X RochesterWorks, Inc. - There are 3 full-time staff dedicated to employer outreach on the RochesterWorks Business Services team. Outreach is done on a daily basis in a variety of ways such as through daily job posts on behalf of businesses, presentations to business/industry associations and groups like the local Chamber of Commerce, Pro-ROC (Professional Recruiters of Rochester) and other networks; one-on-one meetings at employer worksites, virtually, over the phone or via email; virtual and in-person recruitment events; and periodic business newsletters. RochesterWorks also engages employers referred by our local county Economic Development Department as well as the Department of Labor, to promote and connect job seekers with hiring companies. In addition to free job posting, recruitment events, and promotion, RochesterWorks offers work-based training grants in the form of On-the-Job Training (partial wage subsidy) and Transitional Jobs Program staff are charged with job development as indicated in section 2.3. Additional information, if any, is described below:(fully subsidized).

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Samples: Temporary Assistance

Job Development. The district conducts or accesses job development services to expand job opportunities for TA and SNAP clientsparticipants. Yes No If yes, the district participates in job development activities in the following manner: District staff contacts employers to solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc.: The Job Development Unit consists Self Sufficiency Supervisory Staff members promote the hiring of 3 Temporary Assistance clients through the use of the Transitional Employment Counselors and 1 Supervisor. Employment Counselors are assigned to specific work experience sites; collaborating with the worksite supervisor to identify and engage those clients who are work ready, Advancement Program (i.e. consistently showing up on time and performing wellTEAP). Employment Counselors MCDSS offers periodic job interviews with 60 – 75 TA recipients (concentrating on the Safety Net Singles) to fill vacant positions with companies who may participate with TEAP or OJT. Daily, job openings are received from area employers and reviewed by the Self Sufficiency staff for possible applicant matching. All jobs are posted in our waiting rooms, handed out at our front windows, given during recertification interviews or employment assessments for clients and applicants to review and submit applications to. To find additional employers, intranet searches of employment web sites, phone calls, cold calls, and mailings are made to employers in the area to explain the TEAP and OJT contracts along with information about Tax Incentives. Self Sufficiency staff also attend Job Fairs, as they arise to speak with employers and discuss the benefits of hiring a client currently on Public Assistance. Individuals that are eligible for TEAP or OJT are also assigned given a TEAP brochure and OJT literature to the Assessment Unit use to work with employable clients who have recently completed Job Clubadvise potential employers that they are eligible for TEAP or OJT if they are hired. The Employment Counselors will identify Coordinator receives notifications of job opportunities in the community that match the educationpostings from all of Monroe County’s vendors, skill level and work interests of each client. These clients will work with Employment Counselors on a weekly basis until that client is placed into a job. Employment Counselors work with a database of over 300 employers which is used we then try to match clients with these positions. MCDSS screens recipients for job skills matching current openings at an employer. MCDSS then schedules recipients to come to office and have a job interview here in the communitybuilding we assist with online application filing and interview preparation before the interview is conducted with the employer. Employment Counselors will assist clients with MCDSS receives notifications of community job interviews, provide case management fairs and supportive services (i.e. transportation, day care, etc.) assigns employable individuals to ensure attend. MCDSS is able to have a smooth transition into employment and self sufficiency. The Job Development Unit also receives referrals from other Social Service Divisons for clients that are job ready and need assistance and referrals to employment. Employment Counselors will conduct a Job Fair each month sign in the District Office. This involves contacting various companies that have job openings table at these events and are in need of employees. Employers come able to mentor individuals and offer support during the Job Fair and hold interviews at the District office which enables the employers to screen clients and recruit employees for permanent positions available. Employment Counselors utilize Placing Individuals in Vital Opportunity Training (PIVOT) Subsidized Employment Program. This wage subsidy program is designed for TANF clients and enables the Employment Counselors to offer employers a wage subsidy. The PIVOT Program subsidizes a client's wages for an employer that would not ordinarily hire that client because of training that is needed. Employment Counselors works closely with employers to facilitate a client's smooth transition into employment and jobs that offer permanent long term positionsfair. District contracts or has an agreement with another agency to contact employers and solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and/or SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts. RochesterWorks, Inc. - There are 3 full-time staff dedicated to employer outreach on the RochesterWorks business services team. Outreach is done on a daily basis in a variety of ways such as through daily job posts on behalf of business, presentations to business/industry associations and groups like the local Xxxxxxxx of Commerce, Pro-ROC (Professional Recruiters of Rochester), Monroe JSEC (Job Service Employer Committee) and other networks, one-on-one meetings at employers’ worksites, over the phone or via email, weekly and annual recruitment events, and monthly business newsletters. RochesterWorks also engages employers referred by our local county Workforce Development Department as well as the Department of Labor, to promote and connect job seekers with hiring companies. In addition to free job posting, recruitment events, and promotion, RochesterWorks offers work-based training grants in the form of On-the-Job Training (partial wage subsidy) and Transitional Jobs (fully subsidized). Career Systems - Career Systems will bring employers to its location so that participants will have an opportunity to apply for jobs and be interviewed at the Job Search Group location. Individuals with particularly relevant skills will be identified and directed to attend these interviews. Other participants will be invited to apply and seek interviews at the discretion of the participating employer. Career Systems currently refers Job Seekers from a number of programs to area job fairs. They will continue this and consider a referral to a job fair to be equivalent to a referral to potential employment; it will be a condition of continued eligibility for the program. They will facilitate, monitor and report this attendance and participation. Career Systems will also develop relationships with hiring agencies that will allow groups of participants to be interviews at the job site. Career Systems staff will facilitate, monitor and report attendance at these functions. OTDA Jobs Program staff are charged with job development as indicated in section 2.3. Additional information, if any, is described below:

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Samples: Temporary Assistance

Job Development. The district conducts or accesses job development services to expand job opportunities for TA and SNAP clientsparticipants. Yes No If yes, the district participates in job development activities in the following manner: District staff contacts employers to solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc.: The Job Development Unit consists Self Sufficiency Supervisory Staff members promote the hiring of 3 Temporary Assistance clients through the use of the Transitional Employment Counselors and 1 Supervisor. Employment Counselors are assigned to specific work experience sites; collaborating with the worksite supervisor to identify and engage those clients who are work ready, Advancement Program (i.e. consistently showing up on time and performing wellTEAP). Employment Counselors MCDSS offers periodic job interviews with 60 – 75 TA recipients (concentrating on the Safety Net Singles) to fill vacant positions with companies who may participate with TEAP or OJT. Daily, job openings are received from area employers and reviewed by the Self Sufficiency staff for possible applicant matching. All jobs are posted in our waiting rooms, handed out at our front windows, given during recertification interviews or employment assessments for clients and applicants to review and submit applications to. To find additional employers, intranet searches of employment web sites, phone calls, cold calls, and mailings are made to employers in the area to explain the TEAP and OJT contracts along with information about Tax Incentives. Self Sufficiency staff also attend Job Fairs, as they arise to speak with employers and discuss the benefits of hiring a client currently on Public Assistance. Individuals that are eligible for TEAP or OJT are also assigned given a TEAP brochure and OJT literature to the Assessment Unit use to work with employable clients who have recently completed Job Clubadvise potential employers that they are eligible for TEAP or OJT if they are hired. The Employment Counselors will identify Coordinator receives notifications of job opportunities in the community that match the educationpostings from all of Monroe County’s vendors, skill level and work interests of each client. These clients will work with Employment Counselors on a weekly basis until that client is placed into a job. Employment Counselors work with a database of over 300 employers which is used we then try to match clients with these positions. MCDSS screens recipients for job skills matching current openings at an employer. MCDSS then schedules recipients to come to office and have a job interview here in the communitybuilding we assist with online application filing and interview preparation before the interview is conducted with the employer. Employment Counselors will assist clients with MCDSS receives notifications of community job interviews, provide case management fairs and supportive services (i.e. transportation, day care, etc.) assigns employable individuals to ensure attend. MCDSS is able to have a smooth transition into employment and self sufficiency. The Job Development Unit also receives referrals from other Social Service Divisons for clients that are job ready and need assistance and referrals to employment. Employment Counselors will conduct a Job Fair each month sign in the District Office. This involves contacting various companies that have job openings table at these events and are in need of employees. Employers come able to mentor individuals and offer support during the Job Fair and hold interviews at the District office which enables the employers to screen clients and recruit employees for permanent positions available. Employment Counselors utilize Placing Individuals in Vital Opportunity Training (PIVOT) Subsidized Employment Program. This wage subsidy program is designed for TANF clients and enables the Employment Counselors to offer employers a wage subsidy. The PIVOT Program subsidizes a client's wages for an employer that would not ordinarily hire that client because of training that is needed. Employment Counselors works closely with employers to facilitate a client's smooth transition into employment and jobs that offer permanent long term positionsfair. District contracts or has an agreement with another agency to contact employers and solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and/or SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts. RochesterWorks, Inc. - There are 3 full-time staff dedicated to employer outreach on the RochesterWorks business services team. Outreach is done on a daily basis in a variety of ways such as through daily job posts on behalf of business, presentations to business/industry associations and groups like the local Xxxxxxxx of Commerce, Pro-ROC (Professional Recruiters of Rochester), Monroe JSEC (Job Service Employer Committee) and other networks, one-on-one meetings at employers’ worksites, over the phone or via email, weekly and annual recruitment events, and monthly business newsletters. RochesterWorks also engages employers referred by our local county Workforce Development Department as well as the Department of Labor, to promote and connect job seekers with hiring companies. In addition to free job posting, recruitment events, and promotion, RochesterWorks offers work-based training grants in the form of On-the-Job Training (partial wage subsidy) and Transitional Jobs (fully subsidized). Career Systems - Career Systems will bring employers to its location so that participants will have an opportunity to apply for jobs and be interviewed at the Job Search Group location. Individuals with particularly relevant skills will be identified and directed to attend these interviews. Other participants will be invited to apply and seek interviews at the discretion of the participating employer. Career Systems currently refers Job Seekers from a number of programs to area job fairs. They will continue this and consider a referral to a job fair to be equivalent to a referral to potential employment; it will be a condition of continued eligibility for the program. They will facilitate, monitor and report this attendance and participation. Career Systems will also develop relationships with hiring agencies that will allow groups of participants to be interviews at the job site. Career Systems staff will facilitate, monitor and report attendance at these functions. OTDA Jobs Program staff are charged with job development as indicated in section 2.3. Additional information, if any, is described below:

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Samples: Temporary Assistance

Job Development. The a. Does the district conducts conduct or accesses access job development services to expand job opportunities for TA and SNAP clients. participants? Yes No If yesYes, select how the district participates in job development activities in the following manner: activities. District staff contacts employers to solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance participantsTA and SNAP Participants. Below is the description of Describe below how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc.: The Job Development Unit consists . Self Sufficiency Supervisory Staff members promote the hiring of 3 Temporary Assistance clients through the use of the Transitional Employment Counselors and 1 Supervisor. Employment Counselors are assigned to specific work experience sites; collaborating with the worksite supervisor to identify and engage those clients who are work ready, Advancement Program (i.e. consistently showing up on time and performing wellTEAP). Employment Counselors MCDSS offers periodic job interviews with 60 - 75 TA recipients (concentrating on the Safety Net Singles) to fill vacant positions with companies who may participate with TEAP or OJT. Daily, job openings are received from area employers and reviewed by the Self Sufficiency staff for possible applicant matching. All jobs are posted in our waiting rooms, handed out at our front windows, given during recertification interviews or employment assessments for clients and applicants to review and submit applications to. To find additional employers, intranet searches of employment web sites, phone calls, cold calls, and mailings are made to employers in the area to explain the TEAP and OJT contracts along with information about Tax Incentives. Self Sufficiency staff also attend Job Fairs, as they arise to speak with employers and discuss the benefits of hiring a client currently on Public Assistance. Individuals that are eligible for TEAP or OJT are also assigned given a TEAP brochure and OJT literature to the Assessment Unit use to work with employable clients who have recently completed Job Clubadvise potential employers that they are eligible for TEAP or OJT if they are hired. The Employment Counselors will identify Coordinator receives notifications of job opportunities in the community that match the educationpostings from various Monroe County vendors, skill level and work interests of each client. These clients will work with Employment Counselors on a weekly basis until that client is placed into a job. Employment Counselors work with a database of over 300 employers which is used we then try to match clients with these positions. MCDSS screens recipients for job skills matching current openings at an employer. MCDSS then schedules recipients to come to office and have a job interview here in the communitybuilding. Employment Counselors will We assist clients with online application filing and interview preparation before the interview is conducted with the employer. MCDSS receives notifications of community job interviews, provide case management fairs and supportive services (i.e. transportation, day care, etc.) advises employable individuals to ensure attend. MCDSS is able to have a smooth transition into employment and self sufficiency. The Job Development Unit also receives referrals from other Social Service Divisons for clients that are job ready and need assistance and referrals to employment. Employment Counselors will conduct a Job Fair each month sign in the District Office. This involves contacting various companies that have job openings table at these events and are in need of employees. Employers come able to mentor individuals and offer support during the Job Fair and hold interviews at the District office which enables the employers to screen clients and recruit employees for permanent positions available. Employment Counselors utilize Placing Individuals in Vital Opportunity Training (PIVOT) Subsidized Employment Program. This wage subsidy program is designed for TANF clients and enables the Employment Counselors to offer employers a wage subsidy. The PIVOT Program subsidizes a client's wages for an employer that would not ordinarily hire that client because of training that is needed. Employment Counselors works closely with employers to facilitate a client's smooth transition into employment and jobs that offer permanent long term positionsfair. District contracts or has an agreement with another agency to contact employers and solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and/or SNAP participants. Below is the description of Describe below how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc. OTDA RochesterWorks, Inc. - There are 3 full-time staff dedicated to employer outreach on the RochesterWorks Business Services team. Outreach is done on a daily basis in a variety of ways such as through daily job posts on behalf of business, presentations to business/industry associations and groups like the local Xxxxxxxx of Commerce, Pro-ROC (Professional Recruiters of Rochester) and other networks; one-on-one meetings at employers¿ worksites, virtually, over the phone or via email; virtual and in-person recruitment events; and monthly business newsletters. RochesterWorks also engages employers referred by our local county Economic Development Department as well as the Department of Labor, to promote and connect job seekers with hiring companies. In addition to free job posting, recruitment events, and promotion, RochesterWorks offers work-based training grants in the form of On-the-Job Training (partial wage subsidy) and Transitional Jobs Program (fully subsidized). Career Systems currently refers Job Seekers from a number of programs to area job fairs. They will continue this and consider a referral to a job fair to be equivalent to a referral to potential employment; it will be a condition of continued eligibility for the program. They will facilitate, monitor and report this attendance and participation. Career Systems will also develop relationships with hiring agencies that will allow groups of participants to be interviews at the job site. Career Systems staff are charged with job development as indicated in section 2.3. Additional informationwill facilitate, if any, is described below:monitor and report attendance at these functions.

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Samples: Temporary Assistance

Job Development. The district conducts or accesses job development services to expand job opportunities for TA and SNAP clientsparticipants. Yes No If yes, the district participates in job development activities in the following manner: District staff contacts employers to solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc.: The The Job Development Unit consists of 3 Employment Counselors Counselors, 1 Sr. Employment Counselor and 1 Supervisoran Employer Relations Coordinator. Employment Counselors are assigned to specific work experience sites; collaborating with the worksite supervisor to identify and engage those clients who are work ready, (i.e. consistently showing up on time and performing well). Employment Counselors are also assigned to the Assessment Unit to work with employable clients who have recently completed Job Club. Employment Counselors will identify job opportunities in the community that match the education, skill level and work interests of each client. These clients will work with Employment Counselors on a weekly basis until that client is placed into a job. Employment Counselors work with a database of over 300 employers which is used to match clients with job openings in the community. Employment Counselors will assist clients with job interviews, provide case management and supportive services (i.e. transportation, day care, etc.) to ensure a smooth transition into employment and self sufficiency. The Job Development Unit also receives referrals from other Social Service Divisons Unit for clients that are job ready and ready, need assistance and referrals to employment. Employment Counselors will conduct a Job Fair each month in the District Office. This involves contacting various companies that have job openings and are in need of employees. Employers come to the Job Fair and hold interviews at the District office which enables the employers to screen clients and recruit employees for permanent positions availabletheir available openings. The ECDSS Job Development Unit partners with the NYS DOL to work with employers and facilitate Job Fairs at contract providers and hub sites throughout the district. DSS and DOL collaborate with area employers to remove barriers such as transporation that limit job opportunites for many clients. Employment Counselors utilize Placing Individuals in Vital Opportunity Training (PIVOT) Subsidized Employment Program. This wage employment subsidy program is designed for TANF TANF/SNF clients and enables the Employment Counselors to offer employers a wage subsidy. The PIVOT Program program subsidizes a client's ’s wages for to an employer that would not ordinarily hire that client because of training that is neededclient. Employment Counselors works work closely with employers to facilitate a client's ’s smooth transition into employment and jobs that offer permanent long long-term positions. The Unit also holds additional specialized Job Fairs to accommodate employers that may require a specific skill or that have an immediate need. District contracts or has an agreement with another agency to contact employers and solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and/or SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts.   OTDA Jobs Program staff are charged with job development as indicated in section 2.3. Additional information, if any, is described below::  

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Samples: Temporary Assistance

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Job Development. The district conducts or accesses job development services to expand job opportunities for TA and SNAP clientsparticipants. Yes No If yes, the district participates in job development activities in the following manner: District staff contacts employers to solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc.: The Job Development Unit consists OC ETA performs this function, but is also considered part of 3 Employment Counselors and 1 Supervisor. Employment Counselors are assigned to specific work experience sites; collaborating with "the worksite supervisor to identify and engage those clients who are work ready, (i.e. consistently showing up on time and performing well). Employment Counselors are also assigned to the Assessment Unit to work with employable clients who have recently completed Job Club. Employment Counselors will identify job opportunities in the community that match the education, skill level and work interests of each client. These clients will work with Employment Counselors on a weekly basis until that client is placed into a job. Employment Counselors work with a database of over 300 employers which is used to match clients with job openings in the community. Employment Counselors will assist clients with job interviews, provide case management and supportive services (i.e. transportation, day care, etc.) to ensure a smooth transition into employment and self sufficiency. The Job Development Unit also receives referrals from other Social Service Divisons for clients that are job ready and need assistance and referrals to employment. Employment Counselors will conduct a Job Fair each month in the District Office. This involves contacting various companies that have job openings and are in need of employees. Employers come to the Job Fair and hold interviews at the District office which enables the employers to screen clients and recruit employees for permanent positions available. Employment Counselors utilize Placing Individuals in Vital Opportunity Training (PIVOT) Subsidized Employment Program. This wage subsidy program is designed for TANF clients and enables the Employment Counselors to offer employers a wage subsidy. The PIVOT Program subsidizes a client's wages for an employer that would not ordinarily hire that client because of training that is needed. Employment Counselors works closely with employers to facilitate a client's smooth transition into employment and jobs that offer permanent long term positionsdistrict". District contracts or has an agreement with another agency to contact employers and solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and/or SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts. The OC DSS contract with the Orange County Employment and Training Administration (OCETA) to coordinate all employment services to non-exempt public assistance recipients, including TA and/or SNAP participants. OCETA, like OC DSS, is a county government agency under Orange County Government and therefore, can be considered part of the "district". A coordinator oversees all program activities in three offices across the county, with each office having line supervisors to monitor case managers. There are also two clerical support staff as well as transportation staff and per diem drivers to assist clients with getting to employment, employment related activities and training. The line supervisors, called Employment Services Coordinators oversee the day to day activities of our job development program, called the Job Readiness Training Program (JRT). Staff in this unit are trainers in job readiness preparation, job developers (who do job development, employer contacts and job placements). This program is locally funded because it is such an asset and important part of our successful outcomes. Two job developer/placement staff make employer contacts daily. The main function of their job is to place our participants in jobs and daily go out into the community to assist them with applications, interviews and/or any other support necessary to help them gain employment. These staff contact employers daily as well as visit places of employment with their group of individuals to fill out applications and/or go on interviews. In addition, one Employment Services Coordinator (ESC) has been assigned to perform job development and employer services full time. The ESC in this role arranges on-site recruitments in the Orange Works Career Centers as well as arranging OJT contracts and other employment opportunites for consumers. OTDA Jobs Program staff are charged with job development as indicated in section 2.3. Additional information, if any, is described below:: There are currently no Jobs Program staff in our district.

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Samples: Temporary Assistance

Job Development. The district conducts or accesses job development services to expand job opportunities for TA and SNAP clientsparticipants. Yes No If yes, the district participates in job development activities in the following manner: District staff contacts employers to solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc.: The Job Development Unit consists of 3 Employment Counselors and 1 Supervisor. Employment Counselors are assigned to specific work experience sites; collaborating with the worksite supervisor to identify and engage those clients who are work ready, (i.e. consistently showing up on time and performing well). Employment Counselors are also assigned to the Assessment Unit to work with employable clients who have recently completed Job Club. Employment Counselors will identify job opportunities in the community that match the education, skill level and work interests of each client. These clients will work with Employment Counselors on a weekly basis until that client is placed into a job. Employment Counselors work with a database of over 300 employers which is used to match clients with job openings in the community. Employment Counselors will assist clients with job interviews, provide case management and supportive services (i.e. transportation, day care, etc.) to ensure a smooth transition into employment and self sufficiency. The Job Development Unit also receives referrals from other Social Service Divisons for clients that are job ready and need assistance and referrals to employment. Employment Counselors will conduct a Job Fair each month in the District Office. This involves contacting various companies that have job openings and are in need of employees. Employers come to the Job Fair and hold interviews at the District office which enables the employers to screen clients and recruit employees for permanent positions available. Employment Counselors utilize Placing Individuals in Vital Opportunity Training (PIVOT) Subsidized Employment Program. This wage subsidy program is designed for TANF clients and enables the Employment Counselors to offer employers a wage subsidy. The PIVOT Program subsidizes a client's wages for an employer that would not ordinarily hire that client because of training that is needed. Employment Counselors works closely with employers to facilitate a client's smooth transition into employment and jobs that offer permanent long term positions. District contracts or has an agreement with another agency to contact employers and solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and/or SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts. The Steuben County Department of Social Services Employment Unit currently contracts for (1) Lead Job Developer and (3) Employment Development Specialists. The primary objective for these positions is to help clients work toward self-sufficiency by obtaining and maintaining gainful employment while staying in compliance with DSS job search requirements, thereby reducing the need for assistance. This is accomplished in part by assisting clients with overcoming barriers to employment by providing supportive services including obtaining proper identification, interview appropriate clothing, assistance with transportation, etc. Employment Development Specialists work one-on-one with recipients on a weekly basis to do intensive job search activities which include resume preparation, interviewing skills, and effective job searching methods. Work with local employers is also done to build relationships that might facilitate entry into employment opportunities, as well as advocating on the client’s behalf as appropriate. The Lead Job Developer and Employment Development Specialists also work closely with the client’s Social Welfare Examiner to promote training opportunities when applicable. The Lead Job Developer supervises the program’s day to day operations including staff training, maintaining necessary program reporting, curriculum updates, intensive case management services, etc. The staff works together to conduct Job Readiness Training and Extreme Job Search activities with recipients as needed. OTDA Jobs Program staff are charged with job development as indicated in section 2.3. Additional information, if any, is described below:

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Samples: Temporary Assistance

Job Development. The district conducts or accesses job development services to expand job opportunities for TA and SNAP clientsparticipants. Yes No If yes, the district participates in job development activities in the following manner: District staff contacts employers to solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc.: The Three (3) Job Development Unit consists of 3 Employment Counselors Readiness Staff, two (2) Job Developers and 1 Supervisor. Employment Counselors are assigned to specific work experience sites; collaborating three (3) Social Welfare Examiners will play an integral role in working with the worksite supervisor Safety Net clients in preparing them for employment. They will be conducting job search classes which will include assisting clients with their resumes, working on their pre-vocational skills, interviewing techniques, conducting mock interviews, proper attire, addressing negative issues on their resumes, filling out application forms, using electronic media in conducting job searches, and using social media for effective networking etc. In addition, Job Developers will meet with prospective employers to identify develop jobs for Safety Net Clients. Clients will provide the Job Developers with notification of all interviews that a participant has with potential employers. Such notification shall include the employer’s name, address, and engage those clients who are work ready, (i.e. consistently showing up on time and performing well)date of interview. Employment Counselors are also assigned Staff will continue to the Assessment Unit to work with employable clients who have recently completed Job Club. Employment Counselors will identify maintain two job opportunities posting boards in the community that match lobby. This board will be updated weekly to inform the educationpublic of job openings, skill level upcoming job fairs and work interests of each clienttraining announcements. These clients On an ongoing basis, the job developers will work meet with Employment Counselors on a weekly basis until that client is placed into a jobcontract agency staff and employers to collaborate and share ideas, job development techniques, review labor market trends and assess employer labor needs. Employment Counselors work NCDSS staff will collaborate with a database of over 300 employers which is used Nassau's Re-entry Task Force to match assist and refer clients with job openings in the community. Employment Counselors criminal backgrounds to obtain resources which will assist clients with job interviews, provide case management and supportive services (i.e. transportation, day care, etc.) to ensure a smooth transition into employment and self sufficiency. The Job Development Unit also receives referrals from other Social Service Divisons for clients that are job ready and need assistance and referrals lead to employment. Employment Counselors The job developers will conduct a Job Fair each month in also colloborate with both government and non profit agencies to assist veterans with their search for employment by going to veteran stand downs and attending veteran meetings such as the District Office. This involves contacting various companies that have job openings and are in need of employees. Employers come NS/LIJ's Barracks to the Job Fair and hold interviews at the District office which enables the employers to screen clients and recruit employees for permanent positions available. Employment Counselors utilize Placing Individuals in Vital Opportunity Training (PIVOT) Subsidized Employment Program. This wage subsidy program is designed for TANF clients and enables the Employment Counselors to offer employers a wage subsidy. The PIVOT Program subsidizes a client's wages for an employer that would not ordinarily hire that client because of training that is needed. Employment Counselors works closely with employers to facilitate a client's smooth transition into employment and jobs that offer permanent long term positionsBusiness. District contracts or has an agreement with another agency to contact employers and solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and/or SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts. The contractor vendor agencies (NADAP and Town of Oyster Bay) will provide job development services to all active adults with households with dependent children. They will provide DSS with notification of all interviews that a participant has with potential employers. Such notification shall include the employer’s name, address, and date of interview. In addition, the contractor will also keep track of client’s progress towards gaining unsubsidized employment through the job developers. This job placement information will be communicated to DSS via the monthly report. The vendor agencies provide Job Development/Placement activities to Family Assistance clients. Clients are seen on a monthly basis and receive job counseling and job placement assistance. Outreach to local employers is on-going to identify and solicit suitable job openings. Each contractor agency will employ a minimum of one job developer. In addition, case managers coordinate with the Local Work Force agencies and OTDA to develop employment opportunities for participants. NTA-SNAP clients are given information on the two WIBs, TOB and Hempstead Works. Both XXX's offer job placement assistance to assist clients with job counseling and job placement services. OTDA Jobs Program staff are charged with job development as indicated in section 2.3. Additional information, if any, is described below:: N/A Section 3.6 Training Approval and Activity Enrollment Policies (Reference 18 NYCRR 385.9)‌

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Samples: Temporary Assistance

Job Development. The district conducts or accesses job development services to expand job opportunities for TA and SNAP clientsparticipants. Yes No If yes, the district participates in job development activities in the following manner: District staff contacts employers to solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc.: The Job Development Unit consists Self Sufficiency Supervisory Staff members promote the hiring of 3 Temporary Assistance clients through the use of the Transitional Employment Counselors and 1 Supervisor. Employment Counselors are assigned to specific work experience sites; collaborating with the worksite supervisor to identify and engage those clients who are work ready, Advancement Program (i.e. consistently showing up on time and performing wellTEAP). Employment Counselors MCDSS offers periodic job interviews with 60 – 75 TA recipients (concentrating on the Safety Net Singles) to fill vacant positions with companies who may participate with TEAP or OJT. Daily, job openings are received from area employers and reviewed by the Self Sufficiency staff for possible applicant matching. All jobs are posted in our waiting rooms, handed out at our front windows, given during recertification interviews or employment assessments for clients and applicants to review and submit applications to. To find additional employers, intranet searches of employment web sites, phone calls, cold calls, and mailings are made to employers in the area to explain the TEAP and OJT contracts along with information about Tax Incentives. Self Sufficiency staff also attend Job Fairs, as they arise to speak with employers and discuss the benefits of hiring a client currently on Public Assistance. Individulals that are eligible for TEAP or OJT are also assigned given a TEAP brochure and OJT literature to the Assessment Unit use to work with employable clients who have recently completed Job Clubadvise potential employers that they are eligible for TEAP or OJT if they are hired. The Employment Counselors will identify Coordinator receives notifications of job opportunities in the community that match the educationpostings from all of Monroe County’s vendors, skill level and work interests of each client. These clients will work with Employment Counselors on a weekly basis until that client is placed into a job. Employment Counselors work with a database of over 300 employers which is used we then try to match clients with these positions. MCDSS screens recipients for job skills matching current openings at an employer. MCDSS then schedules recipients to come to office and have a job interview here in the communitybuilding we assist with online application filing and interview preparation before the interview is conducted with the employer. Employment Counselors will assist clients with MCDSS receives notifications of community job interviews, provide case management fairs and supportive services (i.e. transportation, day care, etc.) assigns employable individuals to ensure attend. MCDSS is able to have a smooth transition into employment and self sufficiency. The Job Development Unit also receives referrals from other Social Service Divisons for clients that are job ready and need assistance and referrals to employment. Employment Counselors will conduct a Job Fair each month sign in the District Office. This involves contacting various companies that have job openings table at these events and are in need of employeesable to mentor individuals and offer support during the fair. Employers come to the Job Fair and hold interviews at the District office which enables the employers to screen clients and recruit employees for permanent positions available. Employment Counselors utilize Placing Individuals in Vital Opportunity Training (PIVOT) Subsidized Employment Program. This wage subsidy program is designed for TANF clients and enables the Employment Counselors to offer employers a wage subsidy. The PIVOT Program subsidizes a client's wages for an employer that would not ordinarily hire that client because of training that is needed. Employment Counselors works closely with employers to facilitate a client's smooth transition into employment and jobs that offer permanent long term positions.  District contracts or has an agreement with another agency to contact employers and solicit jobs for Temporary Assistance TA and/or SNAP participants. Below is the description of how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts. RochesterWorks, Inc. - There are 3 full-time staff dedicated to employer outreach on the RochesterWorks business services team. Outreach is done on a daily basis in a variety of ways such as through daily job posts on behalf of business, presentations to business/industry associations and groups like the local Xxxxxxxx of Commerce, Pro-ROC (Professional Recruiters of Rochester), Monroe JSEC (Job Service Employer Committee) and other networks, one-on-one meetings at employers’ worksites, over the phone or via email, weekly and annual recruitment events, and monthly business newsletters. RochesterWorks also engages employers referred by our local county Workforce Development Department as well as the Department of Labor, to promote and connect job seekers with hiring companies. In addition to free job posting, recruitment events, and promotion, RochesterWorks offers work-based training grants in the form of On-the-Job Training (partial wage subsidy) and Transitional Jobs (fully subsidized). Career Systems - Career Systems will bring employers to its location so that participants will have an opportunity to apply for jobs and be interviewed at the Job Search Group location. Individuals with particularly relevant skills will be identified and directed to attend these interviews. Other participants will be invited to apply and seek interviews at the discretion of the participating employer. Career Systems currently refers Job Seekers from a number of programs to area job fairs. They will continue this and consider a referral to a job fair to be equivalent to a referral to potential employment; it will be a condition of continued eligibility for the program. They will facilitate, monitor and report this attendance and participation. Career Systems will also develop relationships with hiring agencies that will allow groups of participants to be interviews at the job site. Career Systems staff will facilitate, monitor and report attendance at these functions.  OTDA Jobs Program staff are charged with job development as indicated in section 2.3. Additional information, if any, is described below::  

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Samples: Temporary Assistance

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