Special Response Grant NEW GRANT PY2010 Dislocated Worker Program Identification Summary Date Submitted 5/14/2010 Updated 6/7/2010 Program Operator Identification Summary Program Operator: Milwaukee Area Workforce Development Board Phone: 414.270.1700 Address: 2338 N. 27 th Street, Milwaukee WI Zip: 53210 Contact Person: Donald Sykes Program Summary New Target Groups Affected: KeHE Distributors, Badger Meter Company, AIG American General Continuing Target Groups: Midwest Airlines; Viasystems, Inc.; Monopanel Technologies; Actuant Power Packer; E.R. Wagner Geographic Area Served: Milwaukee County Performance/Award Period Start Date: July 1, 2010 End Date: June 30, 2011 Proposed Funding $ (%) Administration 71,000 10 Program Costs 639,000 90 Total 710,000 100 Proposed Outcomes Participants Carried In From Prior Program Year 205 New Participants 150 Total Enrollments 355 Total Exits 185 Total Employed at Exit 160 % Employed at Exit 86% Cost/Participant $2000 Date of Review by: WDB 05/14/2010 LEO: 05/14/2010 Labor Organizations: IAMAW Lodge 78 5/14/2010 USW Local 7875 5/14/2010 ALPA 5/14/2010 AFA CWA 5/14/2010 IAMAW Lodge 66 5/14/2010 Teamsters Local 200 5/14/2010 USW 2-695 5/14/2010 USW 364 5/14/2010
Dislocated Worker Program Performance Summary - Special Response Grant Month Ending 3/31/2010 Local Program Current Year PY2009 7/1/2009 6/30/2010 Local Program Prior Year PY2008 7/1/2008 6/30/2009 Special Response Grant PY2009 7/1/2009 6/30/2010 Participant Data Plan Actual Plan Actual Plan Actual *Enrolled 3/31/10 2200 ****2329 1800 2109 640 682 *Exits 3/31/10 340 ****216 700 **** 480 160 ****63 *Exits to Employment 3/31/10 270 ****168 600 **** 227 140 ****59 **Entered Employment Rate 79% 78.5% 84.6% 79.0% **6 mos. Earnings Change $14363 $14052 $14,152 $14,363 **Employment Retention Rate 80% 90% 93.7% 88.8% **Credential Attainment Rate NA 46.8% 70.5% 52.3% Financial Data Plan Actual Plan Actual Plan Actual Allocation/Award 1,903137 3,289,073 831,500 Current Year Carry-In 505,114 386,017 Funds Transferred In 0 Funds Transferred Out 0 ***Expenditures 1,513,19 1806188 3,172,976 654,500 565,923 2 % of Planned 84% 87% 86% Funds Available 895,069 505,114 265,577 Cost/Participant 650 1,504 1022 859 Cost/Entered Empl. 9,007 14,165 Acceptable Sources of Data: *DWD Job Center Systems Data Warehouse (webi); **DWD issued quarterly performance reports and ***DWD CORe reporting system ****HIRE Center WIA Main Database Participant Data is most current quarterly information available through DWD produced data sources. The following definitions apply: Enrolled eligible dislocated worker receiving at least a staff-assisted service Exits exited from dislocated worker services (all fund sources) Exits to Employment - total employed at the time of exit from dislocated worker services Entered Employment number employed in the 1 st quarter after exit divided by the number who exited in the quarter Entered Employment Rate number employed the first quarter after exit divided by the number exited during the quarter Average 6 mos. Earnings earnings in 2 nd and 3 rd quarters after the exit quarter divided by the number who exited in the quarter Employment Retention Rate number employed in both the 2 nd and 3 rd quarter after exit divided by the number who exit during the quarter Credential Attainment Rate of those receiving training services, the number employed in the 1 st quarter after exit and who have received a credential by the 3 rd quarter after exit Financial Data is most current quarterly information as reported to DWD through the CORe system DETW-15078-E (R. 06/2008)
Special Response Grant Summary of Affected Groups (new and continuing target groups) Name of Company KeHE Distributors Badger Meter AIG American General Facility Location 7225 W. Marcia Drive Milwaukee 4545 W. Brown Deer Glendale 750 W. Virginia Street Milwaukee, WI 53204 Number Affected 97 102 total; 70 Regular positions and 32 contracted positions 254 Type of Business Food Warehouse and Distribution Manufacturer, metering devices Insurance Union Involved Teamsters Local 200 IAMAW Lodge 66 None Layoff/Closing Date(s) 6/18/10 = 36; 7/9/10 = 45; 8/6/10 =16 Badger Meter layoffs 7/1/10, 10/1/10, 12/1/10, 2/1/11, 4/1/11 Sourcepoint rolling layoffs from 2/1/10 through 12/31/10 6/2009 = 20; 9/09 = 55; 12/22/09 = 59; 1/10 = 79; 2/10 = 34; 3/10=3; 4/10=3 Initial Rapid Response Date 4/3/2010 1/19/2010 NA Worker Orientation Dates 4/13/2010 5/21/2010 5/27/2010 Number at Orientations 51 101 65 Number Surveyed 40 99 70 Total interested in services 90% of those surveyed 90% of those surveyed 95% of those surveyed WIA enrollment status 13 pending enrollments 1 pending enrollment 13 enrollments; 60 pending enrollments TAA Petition 73666 TAA Petition 73338 TAA Status Not applicable approved 4/28/2010 approved 4/21/2010 Total to be served this PY 50 40 60
Name of Company MONOPANEL TECHNOLOGIES ACTUANT POWER PACKER Facility Location 1535 S. 101 st Street West Allis Glendale Number Affected 30 35 Type of Business Manufacture of electronic switches Manufacturing Union Involved USW Local 364 None Layoff/Closing Date(s) 10/16/2009 Closing, layoffs began 3/01/2009 Initial Rapid Response Date N/A 3/20/2009; phone conference Worker Orientation Dates 10/15/2009 4/1/09 Number at Orientations 25 35 Number Surveyed 12 28 Total interested in services 12 22 WIA enrollment status active 9 8 TAA Status Petition filed 10/22/09 by workers, pending Certified Total to be served this PY 10 7 DETW-15079-E (R. 06/2008)
Name of Company Facility Location VIASYSTEMS MILWAUKEE, INC. 10001 S. Howell Ave. Oak Creek WI 53154 E. R. WAGNER MANUFACTURING COMPANY 4611 N. 32 nd Street Milwaukee WI 53209 MIDWEST AIRLINES Milwaukee, Oak Creek Number Affected 258 41 1100 (Milwaukee area) Manufacturing foundry and Type of Business Manufacturing metal fabrication machining Aviation Union Involved None IAMAW Local 78, USW Local 7875 Layoff/Closing Date(s) 1/09 = 27; 2/09 = 39; 3/09 = 31; 4/09 = 28; 5/09 = 101; 6/09 = 22 7/08 12/08 = 33 1/09 = 8 9/08 12/09 Airline Pilots Association, Association of Flight Attendants Initial Rapid Response Date December 12, 2008 November 11, 2008 7/21/2008 8/4/08, 8/5/08, 8/6/08, 8/7/08, Worker Orientation Dates December 11, 2008 4 sessions December 16, 2008 8/28/08, 7/28/09 Number at Orientations 196 23 119 Number Surveyed 150 23 123 Total interested in services 135 20 86% WIA enrollment active 104 24 Petition # 64654 Petition # 64453 TAA Status Approved Approved 12/16, 2008 Total to be served this PY 90 18 80 110 (eligible for this grant) See Supplemental Narrative N/A
DRAFT PY10 SPECIAL RESPONSE GRANT APPLICATION Special Response Grant Target Group Profile complete a profile for each new target group (company) included on the Summary of Affected Groups. AIG American General Describe the characteristics of the affected worker group. 1. Occupations and wages Underwriter = 10% ; Licensing Specialist = 16% ; Issue Specialist = 8%; Replacement Specialist = 7% 2. Skills Underwriting; computer and clerical; insurance services documentation; customer service phone skills 3. Educational levels All are high school graduates or have GED; 48% have at least AAS degree 4. Demographics (age, gender, LEP, etc.): Over 45 years of age = 59%; Female = 78%; Minority: 48% 5. Other features of note: A range of training preferences expressed for several sectors: Health Care, Professional Business Services; Financial Services; Human Services, Educational Services, and IT. Highest specific preferences were for Medical Billing and Coding, Administrative Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Administrative Specialist, Customer Service Representative, Health Unit Coordinator, and Computer Support Specialist Summary of services 1. Services provided to date: TAA petition technical assistance; dislocated worker orientation; dislocated worker services for some 2. Planned services: Core Services = 60: Job search preparation, placement assistance, job seeking skills workshops, Job Club. Services provided by the HIRE Center Intensive Services = 60: IEP Development, Case Mgmt., Assessment, ABE Remediation. Services by HIRE and Intensive Service vendors Training Services = 10: ITA Training = 10. Services provided by approved vendors and providers (Most training will be covered by TAA) Support Services = 25: Mileage, parking, bus tickets, and child care to support WIA and TAA retraining. Tools, equipment and uniforms for new employment. Coordinated by HIRE Staff. 3. Coordinated services: TAA/TRA; Pell grants, veteran s benefits, and other individualized services based on needs assessment DETW-15080-E (R. 06/2008)
DRAFT PY10 SPECIAL RESPONSE GRANT APPLICATION Special Response Grant Target Group Profile complete a profile for each new target group (company) included on the Summary of Affected Groups. Badger Meter Describe the characteristics of the affected worker group. 1. Occupations and wages: Production Cell Operator, Production Worker, Assembler, Packer; wages vary according to skill level of classification; production workers cluster between $12 - $14 hour; semi-skilled workers between $16 - $18 hour; skilled workers more than $18 per hour. 2. Skills: Range of industrial metalworking skills in a cellular manufacturing environment 3. Educational levels: Less than HS = 8%; HS grad, GED, or HSED = 44%; Some College Courses = 29% 4. Demographics : Over 45 years of age = 68%; Female = 46%; Minority = 57% (African American = 40%; Latino= 13%); Only wage earner in household = 60% 5. Other features of note: Strong training preference for manufacturing sector, followed by Health Care and Information Technology; training programs most preferred are CNC Machining/Programming; HVAC, Lean Manufacturing; CDL. In Health Care, Pharmacy Technician and Medical Billing and Coding. Summary of services 1. Services provided to date: Rapid Response services; TAA petition technical assistance; Peer Counselor Training 2. Planned services: Core Services = 40: Job search preparation, placement assistance, job seeking skills workshops, Job Club. Services provided by the HIRE Center Intensive Services = 40: IEP Development, Case Mgmt., Assessment, ABE Remediation. Services by HIRE and Intensive Service vendors Training Services = 5: ITA Training = 5. Services provided by approved vendors and providers (Most training will be covered by TAA) Support Services = 20: Mileage, parking, bus tickets, and child care to support retraining. Tools, equipment and uniforms for new employment. Coordinated by HIRE Staff. (Most will support TAA-funded training) 3. Coordinated services: TAA/TRA; Pell grants, veteran s benefits, and other individualized services based on needs assessment
DRAFT PY10 SPECIAL RESPONSE GRANT APPLICATION Special Response Grant Target Group Profile complete a profile for each new target group (company) included on the Summary of Affected Groups. KeHE Distributors Describe the characteristics of the affected worker group. 1. Occupations and wages Shipping and Receiving: 31%; average wage = $13.50; Forklift Operator = 26%; average wage = $13.08; Order Selector = 26%; average wage = $13.17 2. Skills: Fork lift and other material handling skills; warehouse and inventory control 3. Educational levels: Less than high school = 20%; High School, GED, or HSED= 40%; Some college = 25% Degree or Vocational Diploma = 15% 4. Demographics : Production workers: Minority: = 60%; (African American = 36%; Latino = 18%); Over age 45 = 51% 5. Other features of note: Summary of services 1. Services provided to date: Rapid Response services 2. Planned services: Core Services = 50: Job search preparation, placement assistance, job seeking skills workshops, Job Club. Services provided by the HIRE Center Intensive Services = 50: IEP Development, Case Mgmt., Assessment, ABE Remediation. Services by HIRE and Intensive Service vendors Training Services = 30: ITA Training = 27. Services provided by approved vendors and providers. OJT = 3; training provided by employers Support Services = 25: Mileage, parking, bus tickets, and child care to support retraining. Tools, equipment and uniforms for new employment. Coordinated by HIRE Staff. 3. Coordinated services: TAA/TRA; Pell grants, veteran s benefits, and other individualized services based on needs assessment
Special Response Grant Target Group Profile complete a profile for each new target group (company) included on the Summary of Affected Groups. VIASYSTEMS MILWAUKEE, INC. Describe the characteristics of the affected worker group. 1. Occupations and wages: Welders = 40; Painters = 24; Brake Press Operators = 19; Maintenance Mechanics = 10; Coordinators = 10 Plant-wide median wage = $15.00. 2. Skills: Metal fabrication skills utilizing a mixture of high technology computer controlled equipment and traditional manually controlled machines. Welding, metal bending, fabrication, assembly, engineering and management support. 3. Educational levels: 13% no HS diploma or equivalent; 32% high school graduate with no post-high school education; 21% some high school courses; 18% technical college diploma or AAS degree. 4. Demographics (age, gender, LEP, etc.): 35% minority; 48% over 45 years of age; 21% female; 51% five or more years of seniority; 49% only wage earner in household; 15% Hispanic, mostly LEP; 5% Hmong/Laotian 5. Other features of note: Survey data indicate strong preference for training in manufacturing (38%) and health care sectors (39%), far above next sectoral preferences, Transportation/Logistics (9%) and Construction (9%). Summary of services 1. Services provided to date: Full range of Rapid Response and program services including TAA petition technical assistance 2. Planned services: Core Services = 90: Job search preparation, placement assistance, job seeking skills workshops, Job Club. Services provided by the HIRE Center Intensive Services = 90: IEP Development, Case Mgmt., Assessment, ABE Remediation. Services by HIRE and Intensive Service vendors Training Services = 10: ITA Training = 10, provided by approved vendors and providers; full-time training and OJT will be covered by TAA Support Services = 30: Mieage, parking, bus tickets, and child care to support retraining. Tools, equipment and uniforms for new employment. Coordinated by HIRE Staff. Will support TAA funded training. 3. Coordinated services: TAA/TRA; Pell grants, veteran s benefits, and other individualized services based on needs assessment DETW-15080-E (R. 06/2008)
Special Response Grant Target Group Profile complete a profile for each new target group (company) included on the Summary of Affected Groups. E. R. WAGNER MANUFACTURING CO., INC. Describe the characteristics of the affected worker group. a. Occupations and wages: Material Handler = 5; Machine Operator = 3 : Machine Setup = 5 ; Tool & Die = 3. Median wage $17 hour b. Skills: Foundry casting, punch press, and tool room skills c. Educational levels: No HS diploma = 9%; GED/HS Diploma only = 52%; some TC courses = 13%; TC diploma or AAS = 17% d. Demographics (age, gender, LEP, etc.): 25% female; 64% minority; 70% over 45 years of age; 70% only wage earner in household; 50% dependent children; 64% more than 10 years of seniority e. Other features of note: Strong preference for retraining within manufacturing sector (65%). Secondary interest in health care (26%) Summary of services 1. Services provided to date: Full range of Rapid Response and program services; TAA petition technical assistance 2. Planned services: Core Services = 18: Job search preparation, placement assistance, job seeking skills workshops, Job Club. Services provided by the HIRE Center Intensive Services = 18: IEP Development, Case Mgmt., Assessment, ABE Remediation. Services by HIRE and Intensive Service vendors Training Services = 3: ITA Training = 3; provided by approved vendors and providers. Full-time training funded by TAA. Support Services = 8: Mileage, parking, bus tickets, and child care to support retraining. Tools, equipment and uniforms for new employment. Coordinated by HIRE Staff. Support primarily for TAA funded training. 3. Coordinated services: TAA/TRA: Pell grants, veteran s benefits, and other individualized services based on needs assessment DETW-15080-E (R. 06/2008)
Special Response Grant Target Group Profile complete a profile for each new target group (company) included on the Summary of Affected Groups. MIDWEST AIRLINES Describe the characteristics of the affected worker group. 1. Occupations and wages: Flight Attendants, Pilots, Customer Service, Reservations Services, Ramp Agents. Median wage across occupations = $20/hour; low end of range = $10/hour, high end = $150/hour 2. Skills: Full range of skills required to operate a fully integrated airline service 3. Educational levels: No HS diploma = 1%; GED/HS Diploma only = 21%; some TC courses = 34%; TC diploma or AAS = 25 %; BA or MA = 24% 4. Demographics (age, gender, LEP, etc.): Flight Attendants: female = 83%; minority = 17%; over 45 years of age = 55%; only wage earner in household = 39%; dependent children = 49%; more than 10 years of seniority = 52% Pilots: male=100%; age over 45 = 89%; 5. Other features of note: Strong preference for retraining within health care (42%) and professional/business services (26%) sectors. Actual project experience confirmed strong demand among pilots for type rating training to broaden the range of aircraft they can fly. Summary of services 1. Services provided to date: Full range of Rapid Response and program services. 2. Planned services: Core Services = 80: Job search preparation, placement assistance, job seeking skills workshops, Job Club. Services provided by the HIRE Center Intensive Services = 80 : IEP Development, Case Mgmt., Assessment, ABE Remediation. Services by HIRE and Intensive Service vendors Training Services = 40: ITA Training = 38 provided by approved vendors and providers; OJT = 2, training by employers Support Services = 15: Mileage, parking, bus tickets, and child care to support retraining. Tools, equipment and uniforms for new employment. Coordinated by HIRE Staff. 3. Coordinated services: Pell grants, veteran s benefits, and other individualized services based on needs assessment
Special Response Grant Target Group Profile complete a profile for each new target group (company) included on the Summary of Affected Groups. MONOPANEL TECHNOLOGIES Describe the characteristics of the affected worker group. 1. Occupations and wages: Range of setup, assembly, packing, and maintenance occupations; average wage of $12.10 per hour 2. Educational levels: No HS diploma = 0%; GED/HS Diploma only = 60% ; some TC courses = 40% ; TC diploma, AAS = 0% ; BA = 0% 3. Demographics: female = 70%; minority = 30%; over 45 years of age = 80%; more than 20 years of seniority = 70% 4. Other features of note: 40% want to manufacturing, and 30% want to switch to health care sector 5. Occupation retraining most desired in order of preference are: CNC Machining Summary of services 1. Services provided to date: Rapid Response, worker orientations 2. Planned services: Core Services = 10 Job search preparation, placement assistance, job seeking skills workshops, Job Club. Services provided by the HIRE Center Intensive Services = 10 IEP Development, Case Mgmt., Assessment, ABE Remediation. Services by HIRE and Intensive Service vendors Training Services = 5 ITA Training = 5; provided by approved vendors and providers. Support Services = 3 Mileage, parking, bus tickets, and child care. Tools, equipment and uniforms for new employment. Coordinated by HIRE Staff 3. Coordinated services: Pell grants, veteran s benefits, and other individualized services based on needs assessment
Special Response Grant Target Group Profile complete a profile for each new target group (company) included on the Summary of Affected Groups. ACTUANT POWER PACKER Describe the characteristics of the affected worker group. 1. Occupations and wages: Assemblers = 59% 2. Skills: Assembly skills 3. Educational levels: No HS diploma = 0%; GED/HS Diploma only = 61%; some TC courses = 26%; TC diploma, AAS = 15%; BA = 7% 4. Demographics: 63% female; 60% minority; 26% over 45 years of age; 54% only wage earner in household; 54% dependent children; 0% more than 10 years of seniority 5. Other features of note: Sectoral retraining preferences split evenly between Health Care and Manufacturing, with Medical Assistant, Administrative Assistant, and Teacher being the most chosen individual occupations. Summary of services 1. Services provided to date: Rapid Response, worker orientations; intake; assessment 2. Planned services: Core Services = 7: Job search preparation, placement assistance, job seeking skills workshops, Job Club. Services provided by the HIRE Center Intensive Services = 7: IEP Development, Case Mgmt., Assessment, ABE Remediation. Services by HIRE and Intensive Service vendors Training Services = 2: ITA Training = 10 provided by approved vendors and providers. Full-time training will be covered by TAA (Old Law) Support Services = 3: Mileage, parking, bus tickets, and child care to support WIA and TAA retraining. Coordinated by HIRE Staff 3. Coordinated services: TAA/TRA services; Pell grants, veteran s benefits, and other individualized services based on needs assessment DETW-15080-E (R. 06/2008)
Dislocated Worker Program Quarterly Activity Plan Special Response Grant Program Operator: Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board Total Funds: $710,000 Effective Dates: From: July 1, 2010 To: June 30, 2011 Note: Quarterly figures are cumulative. 1 st quarter 2 nd quarter 3 rd quarter 4 th quarter Quarter Ending 9/30/2010 12/31/2010 3/31/2011 6/30/2011 a. Participant Activity Enrolled 300 355 355 355 Core Services 300 355 355 355 Intensive Services 300 355 355 355 Training Services 60 80 90 100 Supportive Services 60 95 120 130 b. Total Exits 40 80 120 185 c. Total Employed at Exit 35 70 105 160 d. Expenditures Administration 21,000 38,000 55,000 71,000 Core Services 115,000 200,000 280,000 382,348 Intensive Services 20,000 40,000 65,000 78,889 Training Services 45,000 80,000 120,000 138,318 Supportive Services 9,000 22,000 30,000 39,445 Total Expenditures $210,000 380,000 550,000 $710,000 DETW-12543 (R. 06/2008)
Budget Summary Format - Special Response Grant Administration Program Total Staff Fringe Benefits 15,366 15,366 Staff Travel - Total - Staff Travel - Project Area - - Staff Travel - Other - - - Contracted Services - LETC 286,891 286,891 Training 127,780 127,780 OJT Training 10,000 10,000 Intensive Services 80,000 80,000 Support Services 39,500 39,500 Facilities (rent, utilities, maintenance) 23,000 23,000 Office Supplies 4,000 4,000 Conference & Focus Group - Leased Equipment 5,900 5,900 Allocated Administration 71,000 71,000 TOTAL 71,000 639,000 710,000
Staffing Pattern - Special Response Grant List position title, annual salary, % time charged; months charged to the grant, and specific duties performed for this grant. Monthly Total Charged Position/Title Salary/Wage X % Charged X # Months = to Project Duties Performed PROGRAM COSTS Admin Assist 32,781 X 15% X 12 = $ 4,917 Receptionist Program Assist 40,581 X 15% X 12 = $ 6,087 Participant and Voucher tracking Office Coord 39,083 X 15% X 12 = $ 5,862 Facilities and Office Coordination Hire Manager 59,176 X 15% X 12 = Data Manager 63,515 X 15% X 12 = $ 8,876 Manage program operations $ 9,527 Data Management - ETO Soft IT Specialist 51,906 X 15% X 12 = $ 7,786 IT maintenance Data Specialist 38,293 X 5% X 12 = $ 1,915 ASSET Quality Assurance Data Specialist 38,293 X 5% X 12 = $ 1,593 ASSET Quality Assurance Total $ 46,563
Supplemental Narrative A. Provide a brief narrative describing pertinent features of the proposed project or target groups that are not addressed elsewhere in your proposal. This could include for example, characteristics of the dislocated worker population that require special services, innovative service strategies, etc. AIG American General Management at AIG did not respond to Rapid Response outreach efforts, so initially there was no opportunity for publicizing the Dislocated Worker Program to that population. However, as some of the AIG workers came in for services individually, HIRE learned that offshoring of services may have occurred, so assistance was provided to workers for filing a TAA petition. Once the petition was approved, DWD assisted in identifying those AIG individuals who applied for unemployment. A mailing was done informing them of Dislocated Worker services and inviting them to an orientation session on May 27 where surveying was conducted. The primary location of this dislocation was the Virginia Street facility in Milwaukee, which impacted 254 worker. AIG also has engaged in a mass layoff at the Mayfair Road office impacting 37 workers on a similar layoff schedule. For purposes of this grant request, while the estimated number to be served is probably on the low side for the Virginia Street facility alone, we are requesting that workers from the Mayfair Road office be covered under Special Response. Badger Meter: Badger Meter held worker orientations on May 21. In order to provide accurate information regarding Dislocated Worker and TAA services for purposes of wise decisionmaking, the company and union have participated in Worker Dislocation Peer Counselor training. Additionally, due to the domestic content provisions of infrastructure portions of the ARRA, Badger Meter has experienced a short-term surge of orders that has resulted in the leasing of workers from Sourcepoint staffing to cover 32 positions. That work will continue after the phase-out of the jobs being moved to Nogales, Mexico which provoked the original WARN notice. The Sourcepoint worker contract last only 49 days, but contract positions are subject to being bumped first. Sourcepoint employees will be potentially eligible for TAA upon layoff. Most are likely to have eligibility for TAA benefits, but none will have the requisite 26 weeks in impacted employment to qualify for TRA benefits. While it is these workers have not been surveyed, we expect that a few will want TAA and dislocated worker services, so we request that they be allowed inclusion in the Special Response project rather than the formula program. KeHE Distributors: The warehouse workforce is largely minority, 10% of which are Spanish speakers. The lack of basic skills of this population (more than 20% are dropouts) will present challenges for providing vocational training services, so special bridge training programs will need to be developed that are appropriate for these populations. Since KeHE is not TAA impacted, the costs of developing these training opportunities will be borne by this Special Response grant. In the past year HIRE has organized such training programs for hard to serve populations in Foundational Manufacturing Skills, Carpentry and Remodeling, Baking Production, and CNC Machining, but since such programs are not regular offerings of the WTCS, the projects must provide full cost recovery for the training provided. Midwest Airlines: While the more recently laid off Midwest Airlines dislocated workers are covered under the statewide National Emergency Grant, those to be included in this Special Response are now long-term unemployed. This workforce is expected to continue to be a substantial consumer of vocational training. Viasystems, Actuant Power Packer, and E. R. Wagner: These populations are TAA coenrolled individuals still needing case management, support, and placement services while they finish their TAA training programs.
Monopanel Technologies: This population is expected to have a successful TAA petition, the result of which will be a marginally higher enrollment due to the attractiveness of TAA benefits and the co-enrollment requirement. B. New grants. Please provide the following information at the time your WDA makes the first request for Special Response funds in a program year. Provide updates to this information at the time of a grant modification if significant changes have occurred. 1. Describe how Special Response funds are coordinated with and used to supplement the resources and services available through the local formula allocation funded dislocated workers program and how the need for Special Response funds is determined. Special Response funds are sought when Local Response funds are not adequate to meet the needs of the Dislocated Worker population in Milwaukee County. In May a comprehensive budget for the HIRE Center is developed to meet the expected needs for the following program year taking into account all funding at hand, including the new program year allocation and NEG grants. Then, a calculation is made as to the amount of Special Response funding is needed to fill the gap. This year the combination of a huge volume of enrollments, little or no carryover funds, only a partial recovery in the local allocation after the 40% cut last year, the end of the BRAC and Delphi NEG grants, and the end of ARRA funding means that substantial Special Response funding will be needed to meet the needs of dislocated workers in Milwaukee County. 2. Description of local policies and processes: a. That ensure that all available sources of funds for training and supportive service are identified and used before the expenditure of WIA funds (Pell, TAA, veteran s benefits, etc.); In the development of the Individual Employment Plan case managers assess both the needs and resources for each participant. They identify whether the individual is TAA eligible or eligible for training benefits through programs for veterans, and other sources of potential support. WIA training and support resources are used only if not available through the other non-wia programs. Two of the new groups are eligible under TAA New Law, which means that even part-time training can be covered by TAA funding, and appropriate coordination will be done. However, many will need support services that are not covered by TAA. Veteran s benefit programs are similarly coordinated. Before a training authorization is written for an individual who enrolls in a school and program in which application for Pell grants is permitted, the participant is required to provide proof of application for Pell grants. Should the participant be eligible for a Pell award, the training institution must apply the Pell award to tuition and book costs first, and only invoice the MAWIB for the balance of the costs not covered by student financial aid grants. b. For determining local eligibility for and prioritizing services to dislocated workers, including how any local waiting lists for services are established and managed; The dislocated worker program conducts regular intake sessions, currently a minimum of twice per month with 80 signups each. An applicant requesting services is scheduled into the next available intake orientation session. Applicants are enrolled continuously without resorting to waiting lists, although the time lapse between applying for services and enrollment is approximately 3-5 weeks as a result of the continuing high level of demand due in large part to the effects of long term unemployment characterizing this recession. If needed, the normal intake schedule is supplemented by additional intake sessions, especially when NEG or SRR eligible populations need to be brought in more quickly to meet semester training enrollment deadlines.
c. How labor market information is used to determine that dislocated workers are unlikely to return to the previous industry or occupation and to determine appropriate service options. Identify in-demand and targeted occupations in your WDA. HIRE Center case managers do employability assessment as part of the intake and enrollment process, including a review of the applicant s work history, transferable skills, and general employability. If the applicant has credentials and skills sufficient to regain suitable employment in their occupation with core services only, the case manager so advises the applicant. Staff utilize Job Center Wisconsin, Worknet, O NET, WTCS Graduate Survey Reports, and other online sources of LMI to inform applicants of demand occupations suitable for training and job search focus. Some of the occupations currently considered to have strong long-term potential for employment are Power Plant Operator, Industrial Maintenance Technician, HVAC Technician, Radiologist, Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical Nursing, Radiologist, Dental Hygienist, Surgical Technician, Respiratory Therapist, CNC Machinist, Welding Technicians, Facilities Maintenance Technician, Medical Assistant, Accountant, Administrative Assistant, Chemical Technician, Environment and Pollution Control Technician, and Logistics. A majority of these occupations are consistent with the current emphasis on sectoral needs and opportunities in health care, energy, advanced manufacturing, and green development. C. Provide a brief narrative explanation for any of the following that apply to your application. 1. Cost per participant exceeds $2,500. N/A 2. Target group(s) are TAA eligible. Identify what services this project will provide that are not available through the TAA program. Describe the process for coordinating services across the WIA Local Dislocated Worker Program/Special Response Grant and TAA programs. Include a description of customer flow and the role of each program in providing assessment, employability plan development, case management, placement services, training and follow-up. For TAA eligible participants in this project, Dislocated Worker funds will be used to cover costs not eligible for coverage by TAA or in cases where timeliness factors prevent TAA funds from covering the initial term of training. DW funds will cover part-time training (for Old Law petitions), intensive services, case management, child care support, and transportation support not covered by TAA. TAA funds will be used as the first payer whenever possible for full-time occupational classroom and OJT training, relocation, and out-of-area job search. Co-enrollment of TAA participants in the Dislocated Worker program will be expected. DW staff will attend and make presentations at TAA sign-up sessions. TAA staff will refer applicants to DW program for enrollment, and vice versa. Individual Employment Plans are normally developed by DW staff and forwarded to TAA staff. Assessment will be done by DW program. Case management will be done by DW staff. Placement services will be provided by DW staff. Follow up will be done by DW staff, supplemented by required follow-up by TAA staff. The following target groups are TAA certified: Badger Meter and Sourcepoint Staffing (New Law) AIG American General and Adecco Staffing (New Law) Viasystems, Inc. E.R. Wagner Actuant Power Packer The following target group has a pending TAA petition: Monopanel Technologies (New Law)
N/A 3. Initial rapid response or worker orientation meetings have not been held. Explain why these meetings have not been held. Include any information you have about the affected group that justifies their inclusion in the grant. DETW-15081-E (R. 06/2008)
Special Response Grant Continuing Target Groups Carried into PY2010 WDA Please list previously approved target groups from which you are requesting to serve participants in PY2010. Indicate the most recent layoff date and the number of participants to be carried over. There must be a minimum of 5 participants in order to carry over a group. In addition, provide the reason for continued Special Response service to the group. Total Number of Participants Carried Into PY2010 210. Target Group Most Recent Layoff Date Midwest Airlines 80 Monopanel Technologies 15 Actuant Power Packer 7 E.R. Wagner 18 Viasystems 90 Updated 4/2010 # of Participants Justification While Midwest has been included in the National Emergency Grant, only those with dislocation dates of 1/1/09 or later were allowed to be included. Of those still active in the SRG PY09, 110 are active. Of those, we anticipate 30 exits by June 30, and the balance would be rolled into SRG PY10. Eight of these workers are currently active in SRG PY09. A trade petition is pending. Certification is likely, since this company was impacted by products from China. We anticipate that when the petition is approved, there will be a net increase in the number of enrollments. We do not anticipate additional enrollments beyond the current 9, but since these are TAA covered individuals, at least 7 are expected to continue to need WIA case management and placement services. We do not anticipate additional enrollments beyond the current 24. These are TAA covered individuals, and we expect at least 18 to continue to need WIA case management and placement services. We anticipate few additional enrollments beyond the current 104 active in SR09. These are TAA covered individuals, and we expect at least 90 to continue to need WIA case management and placement services.