Narrative: b. 5.

The strategy to improve SCSEP services within the State is to do the following:  

• • Marketing Campaign- not only disseminate information regarding SCSEP but also promote the program at key meetings to educate organizations of the Mission and Vision 
• • Reach out to hiring entities to discuss SCSEP 
• • Exchange information regarding eligible Older Workers with AJCs 
• • AJCs become H.A. 
• • Encourage cross training in training opportunities for enrollees 
• • Inclusion within the WIOA State Plan 
• • Provide more incentives, such as drug screenings, criminal background checks for hiring entities  
• • Develop relationship with State DHHR to improve requirements for SCSEP target audience (i.e. Medicaid allotment of income) 
• • Revise goals with DOL to reflect actual program funding 
• • Increase funding to provide more trainings for enrollees  
• • Increase H.A. recruitment for a variety of training opportunities ( I.e., having all state agencies utilize the SCSEP program) 
• • Partnering with local Correctional industries to minimize recidivism rate of seniors 55+ 
• • Creating a virtual training platform to help most in need individuals. 

These recommendations will strengthen the SCSEP program within the State, affording not only potential and current enrollees’ opportunities, but also strengthening the organizations that work with the program.   

Regarding the long-term changes in the use of grantee and program operators to better achieve goals, the SCSEP network, with its sub grantees, continuously refines its expertise on the basic elements of job development by staying abreast of the many barriers that eligible enrollees face. By trying to alleviate these barriers, Sub-Grantees are continuously assessing skills of participants, revamping Individual Employment Plans, offering additional resources, preparing for exit, resume revamping through workshops and offering one-on-one interaction with SCSEP Staff. As new barriers arise, grantee staff will adapt and provide resources.