Narrative: b. 3.

According to the SCSEP Analysis of Service to Minority Individuals for PY 2019, GOEA has an overall SCSEP service rate of 82.4%, which exceeds the U.S. Census percentage of 49.9%. The overall service to minorities report indicates Louisiana SCSEP has had no significant change in its service to minorities but continues to exceed the U.S. Census percentages.  For Hispanics, the U.S. Census shows 5.5% of Louisiana’s population is Hispanic; however, GOEA is serving 3.7% (which is still over half of the total Hispanic population 67.3%). The Census indicates 41.7% Blacks for the assigned areas that GOEA serves 78.7% (with no significant variance).  The report shows Louisiana SCSEP serves 0.5% of the Asian population and the Census indicates that there is 1.8% Asians in the service area. Of the 0.5% of American Indians, there was no service to the population.  The Census shows no Pacific Islanders and there was no service to those individuals in the program year. Although SCSEP services are not provided to the Asian population and the Pacific Islanders population, there is a small percentage in the overall population of Louisiana. Louisiana SCSEP will continue to develop solutions to reach both populations. In efforts, to reduce disparities in minorities as it relates to enrollment and for performance outcomes, Louisiana SCSEP will continue implementing plans to increase outreach to the populations that are underserved. Outreach efforts will include publicity through use of the social media-(Facebook/Twitter), cold calling, newspaper advertisements, job fairs, community events, promotional material such brochures, posters, etc.  In addition, Louisiana SCSEP will continue coordinating with National partners to develop techniques to the dispersion populations. Sub-grantees will continue targeting agencies that hire veterans, persons over 65 and have a disability.  Additionally, Sub-grantees will continue to seek methods to increase these numbers by networking with senior centers, religious organizations, city government officials, tribal leaders, veteran organizations and listing vacancies with the local workforce “Career Solution Centers as a primary focus on these minority groups.  In addition, Louisiana SCSEP will continue to work with Catholic Charities and use its resource connections within its Refugee programs to seek out individuals for placement.  Furthermore, Sub-grantees will continue to post information in places like grocery stores, pharmacies, and religious institutions to attract minorities and the underserved populations.  Partnerships with EmployBR, Louisiana Workforce Commission, and the Business, Career Solution Centers and the Chamber of Commerce will continue and be strengthen where weakness are identified.  Ultimately, the SCSEP provider utilizes the One Stop system for outreach efforts to recruit minorities in urban and rural areas.