PowerPoint Presentation

Intake Orientation Training

Welcome by Illinois program managerWelcome to this training for this important study.DHS is very excited to be a part of this evaluation that is getting a lot of national attention.Because there is more information than the Research team can cover during the upcoming random assignment training on February 29th (note to presenter: youll need to update this for the date of training in the various regions), they have asked us to provide this overview of the study and our program here in IL. During the upcoming training youll learn how to implement the study procedures, today youll hear an overview of the pilot and the evaluation.

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About Illinois workNet

Open to all Illinois citizens, employers, and education and workforce partners.

Home to Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) resources, services and tools.

Everyone benefits from the range of career and workforce development functions beginning with career exploration through adult career transition.Illinois workNet is the state's web portal system for workforce development. www.illiniosworknet.com

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This Overview will cover three topics:

The national SNAP Employment and Training Pilot evaluation and Illinois role in the evaluation.A overview of Illinois SNAP E & T pilot which we call: Employment Opportunities, Personalized Services, Individualized Training, and Career Planning, or EPIC.And the evaluation methodcalled random assignmentthat the Research Team will use to determine the services that different SNAP E & T clients will be able to receive and to determine how effective epic is, and for whom it works best.

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For Individualsand EmployersResources, Services and ToolsConnect to online and in-person resources, tools and programs.

The Illinois workNet platform provides Illinois residents, employers and state and local partners with a personalized experience by using modern best practices for integrated access.ms, individualized services, and outcomes. 24/7

Real TimeIncrementalOutcomesProgramsCustomers

Model of Data Integration

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Single-Sign-On

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www.illinoisworknet.comDelivers and Connects to Innovative Programs

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Illinois workNet connects everyone to tools and resources across state agency partners.

Illinois workNet is providing:

Outreach information and materials.Training for partners.Dashboards for real-time facilitation and engagement tools.Integration with IDHS.Eligibility steps and review.Enrollment procedures and ongoing data including services, training, credentials, work-based learning and job placements, and other outcomes.Customer and Outcome reporting options.

Partnership with Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to study a new approach to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients get into great careers utilizing Department of Commerces Job Training Employment (JTED) Program Model. Illinois workNet Role In EPIC

Partner Training Tools

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OverviewDHS and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) will be using a team approach with intake, enrollment, and customer Individualized Services, Training, and Employment Plans (ISTEP).

Resources available on: www.illinoisworknet.com/epicpartners

Intake:

DHS Staff Role: Use EPIC partner tools facilitate the intake process to refer SNAP customers to appropriate training programs to meet employers/job seekers employment goals.

CBO Role: Enter training program information and identify baseline requirements to help align customers to an appropriate training program.

Recruitment resources available on: www.illinoisworknet.com/epicpartners

Recruit SNAP ParticipantsEligible individuals reside in one of the 33 counties in the study and are:SNAP recipients who are work registrants (85 percent of 5,000 study participants) Employed SNAP recipients, (this is a voluntary population, and will make up 15 percent of the study participants); exempt from work requirementParticipation may be mandatory or voluntary, depending on county and work registration status

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Orientation instructions and resources available on: www.illinoisworknet.com/epicpartners EPIC Orientation

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EPIC Eligibility Review TeamEligibility review instructions and resources available on: www.illinoisworknet.com/epicpartners

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EPIC Eligibility Review TeamEligibility review instructions and resources available on: www.illinoisworknet.com/epicpartners

Download a prepopulated 2151 form to refer the customer to the CBO and training program.

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