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Plan: West Virginia PYs 2024-2027
Combined Plan C

Section: Senior Community Service Employment Program

Narrative: b. 6.

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b. 6. The State’s strategy for continuous improvement in the level of performance for SCSEP participants’ entry into unsubsidized employment, and to achieve, at a minimum, the levels specified in OAA Section 513(a)(2)(E)(ii). (20 CFR 641.302(f))

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2020-2023

Current Narrative:

The entered employment performance goal continues to be a challenge due to various reasons such as, the untapped labor pool of seniors, difficulty tracking employment after participants leave the program, and the changing of contact information. During PY 18, the Core Performance measures were revamped from being measured as Common Measures Entered Employment and Common Measure Employment Retention to now Employment Rate 2nd and 4th quarter after exit. This major change came about with the Interim Final Rule (IFR) SCSEP Performance Accountability that was issued by USDOL/ETA on December 1, 2017. The purpose of the New Core Measures appears to be an alignment of SCSEP performance data with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) performance data to provide usable data comparisons between the programs. Prior to the adjustment, the rate of meeting the projected goals fluctuated. Table- 8 SCSEP reflects the performance of entered employment for 2nd and 4th quarter after exit during the final quarters of PY 21-23.

Table 8 - SCSEP

Table 8 - SCSEP

(GPMS, SCSEP data of participants entering into unemployment)

Due to the performance during the program years, our approach moving forward is to ensure that the program, specifically the employment aspect of the program, has continuous improvement, the following strategy must be implemented:

  • Ensure that Sub-Grantees are aware of the LMI high-demand positions Page 532 
  • Provide adequate training for enrollees 
  • Increase accountability of job search log of enrollee 
  • Continue and increase partnerships with hiring entities to ensure that enrollees are being considered 
  • Increase H.A. sites to provide a variety of training opportunities  
  • Collaborate with other employment programs  
  • Increase program outreach and program resources  
  • Revamp individual employment plan (I.E.P) of individuals to ensure job search complies with employment plan 

Another barrier that was identified is the majority of SCSEP’s target audience have supplemental insurance, reside in subsidized housing, and/ or receive Social Security Benefits, and because of this factor, the likelihood of them obtaining employment at the completion of the program is very slim. This is due to the fear that benefits will be lost and/or adjusted. Another strategy would be educating enrollees regarding employment and their current benefits. Eligible seniors want to work but are apprehensive due to this fear.