Located in:
c. 7. A description of the steps taken to avoid disruptions to the greatest extent possible, when positions are redistributed, as provided in 20 CFR 641.365; when new Census or other reliable data become available; or when there is over-enrollment for any other reason. (20 CFR 641.325(i), 641.302(b))
Current Narrative:
Transition Planning Activities
Two months prior to reaching the durational limit, the participants will meet with SCSEP counselors to discuss transition options. The participant is given the following options:
- Apply to WIOA for services through the local workforce centers;
- If the participant is a Veteran, work with the Veteran service officer for assistance in finding employment or assistance in enrolling in the local community college;
- Participants with disabilities will be referred to a vocational rehabilitation counselor to receive employment training and job search assistance, and
- Participants will be encouraged to apply to a local county human services office for assistance through programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Aid to the Needy Disabled, and Medicaid.
Participants transitioning out of the program will participate in an intensive job search training program developed in coordination with the local workforce center that will address the following skills:
- Resume writing;
- Networking;
- Employment research through the workforce centers and on-line; and
- Interviewing Skills.
Participants will work directly with their SCSEP case manager to find a position through On The Job Experience (OJE). The participant and the case manager will work together making cold calls to prospective employers and promote OJE through SCSEP. The participants will be given training on the computer and may be assigned to a mentor through Senior Corp or Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to assist them with job search activities.
At this time there are two national providers in Colorado, AARP and SER National, both of the organizations are strong and have a good relationship with each other in the state as well as with the State Unit on Aging (SUA). The state does not see any reason to think there will be any transitional issues after the competition is complete. In continuing the good relationship the SUA has with both organizations, any concerns can be corrected with no gap in service to the participants.
The state and the national organizations will handle the Census data and changes the same way all other changes in Colorado are handled, whether it is due to increased minimum wage or a decrease or flat funding. No participant is cut from the program, all changes that need to occur, occur through either duration max for individuals or by individuals leaving the program for other reasons such as health or death.