Welcome to

JTED-SNAP Pilot Employment and

Training Pilot Program

North Central Region Orientation

Bloomington, Galesburg, Havana, Kewanee, Lewiston, Macomb,

Monmouth, Pekin, Peoria, and Princeton Counties

8/2015 v2

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JTED-SNAP has been designed to give participants a choice of sector training opportunities based on the jobs available locally.

U.S.D.A. Food and Nutrition Service, has provided funds to 10 pilot programs national to test new and innovative approaches to help SNAP recipients access the workforce.

Participants will have the opportunity to receive basic education and skills training, training and certifications related to skills needed for local jobs, and paid work experience in job of your career choice.

What is the JTED-SNAP Pilot Program?

Partners include:Illinois Department of Human Services

Illinois Department of Economic OpportunityIllinois Workforce Development Board

Illinois Community College Board

Partnerships Make It Possible

Program Benefits

Get Training

Get Experience

Earn Credentials

Jobs

Get training that is relevant to the job/career of your choice.

Work experience that is related to your career choice.

Preparation for a job that is self-sustaining to allow you to get off of public assistance and live a life of YOUR DESIGN.

Career navigator will help you with your career goals and barriers.

Pilot Program: Research For Enhancing Services In Illinois

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service is making some changes to the SNAP Employment and Training program. They are doing a study to find out if these changes can help people get a job or get a better job. A team of researchers will conduct the study.

If you choice to participate you will sign a consent form to agree to take part in this important study and complete the registration with your case worker.

A computer will assign you to one of two groups. Each person has an equal chance of getting into one group or the other. Each group will get different kinds of services. The two groups are:

1. Core service group - If you to decide to not to participate in the study, you will only get core services. These are the same services that you are receiving now.

2. Expanded service group

The results from the study (both those in the program and those not in the program) will impact how SNAP and employment services are provided in the future.

That means you are paving the way for future SNAP recipients!

Pilot Program: You Make A Difference

Career Training In Our Area

Orientation handouts provide information regarding the career training opportunities that are available in our area.

This information (and more) is available from our web page too!

www.illinoisworknet.com/JTEDSNAP-3

How To Find A Good Match For You

Your next steps.

1. Review the career information flyers and/or web pages.

2. Watch the career videos. Take notes as needed.

3. Rank your top three choices. Consider these when you make your decision:• Your skills and interests (What are you good at? what

do you like to do?)• Your history • Ability to participate • Ability to be employed in this occupation

Learn About Your Optionswww.illinoisworknet.com/JTEDSNAP-3

Health Science CareersMedian

Wage/YearLength

Dental Assistants $34,374 Ranges from < 1 year to < 2 years

Dental Laboratory Technicians

$39,251 2 years

Healthcare Support Workers

$29,812 < 1 year

Home Health Aides $21,973 < 1 year

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

$34,432 Ranges from < 1 year to < 2 years

Required Skills & Abilities• Communication• Reasoning &

Problem Solving• Manage Oneself,

People, Time, and Things

• Work with People and Equipment

• Perceive and Visualize

Manufacturing CareersMedian

Wage/Year

Length

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

$54,332 Ranges from < 1 to < 2 years

Metal and Plastic Process Workers

$35,100 Ranges from < 1 to < 2 years

Machinists $39,127 Ranges from < 1 to < 2 years

CNC Operators $37,265 Ranges from < 1 to < 2 years

Production Helper $23,698 < 1 year

Welder $32,422 Ranges from < 1 to < 2 years

Required Skills & Abilities• Communication• Reasoning &

Problem Solving• Manage Oneself,

People, Time, and Things

• Work with People and Equipment

• Perceive and Visualize

• Use Math and Science

Placement In Training

Each occupation requires some basic skills and abilities to enter the training program. If selected to participate in the expanded services, you will need to select which training program based on the following:

• Your interest in the career pathway (You can select more that one pathway but you will need to rank your preference.)

• Your ability based on the entry requirement (A team evaluation will also be completed to determine the right fit for you and

the employer)

• Barriers to participation in training and employment

How To Apply For The Program

To be considered for participation in the JTED-SNAP Pilot Program you will need to:

1) Log into your Illinois workNet account. Instructions are in your orientation materials.

2) Complete the online application.

• Complete all fields that are empty.

• If information that has been filled in for you is incorrect, you will have to update the information with your local DHS case worker in the DHS system.

3) Complete the NOTCI 21st Century Assessment. This assessment is used help identify your training starting point.

A team will review of your application and assessments to identify a training provider that can meet your training needs.

This does not guarantee you will be place in the JTED-SNAP Pilot Program (expended service group). You still have to go through Random Assignment.

Your DHS case worker will contact you set up an office appointment to complete the registration process. This will take about 30 minutes. You will:

• Sign the consent form to participate in the study program.

• With your case worker complete the Registration Form.

• Be randomly assigned either into the core service group or the expanded service group.

After You Apply

We will take a break to give you time to review all of the information provided today and to ask questions.

• If you are not interested in participating, please let us know. Complete a short survey, turn it in, and you may leave.

• If you are a mandatory SNAP work registrant you ARE REQUIRED to participate in one of the DHS E&T offerings. JTED-SNAP is a great opportunity that you should consider.

Whether you are in the core service group or the expanded service group, you will receive a stipend for participating in the surveys.

Time For Questions & A Break

THANKS YOU FOR CONSIDERING THE JTED-SNAP PILOT PROGRAM

YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY YOUR CASE WORKER REGARDING REFERRAL AND NEXT STEP TO

REGISTRATION.