Virtual
Thursday, January 18, 2018 12:00 PM ~ 1:00 PM ET
How do the National Farmworker Jobs Programs (NFJP); Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Programs (MSFW); Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) support the workforce system under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)? Join us for a lunch and learn session presented by the Employment and Training Administration's Office of Workforce Investment (OWI) National Programs' partners.
Description
As part of the current round of technical assistance (TA) activities being presented by the WIOA Interagency One-Stop Policy and TA Workgroup, a series of informal briefings describing individual WIOA Partner programs that make up the workforce system is being presented. Hosted by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), these monthly briefings provide a forum to understand each of our programs better, learn how we fit together, and appreciate what we each bring to the table. The briefings are primarily targeted towards all WIOA partners, including Federal staff (National and Regional offices) and the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB). Other selected state/local workforce stakeholders will also be invited.
Moderator(s)
Charlotte Harris, Workforce Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training AdministrationPresenter(s)
Laura Ibanez, Unit Chief, Specialty National Programs Unit, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
LaMia Chapman, Unit Chief, Older Workers Unit, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Juan Regalado, National Monitor Advocate, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
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2/8/2018 8:40 PM by Jennifer Jacobs
After listening to the webinar recording, I’d like to clarify a few points about services authorized under the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP). First, a majority of farmworkers served through NFJP are not migratory. Second, the lack of affordable, quality housing for farmworkers and their families is a pressing issue that impacts migrant and seasonal farmworkers. To address this issue, at least 70 percent of NFJP housing funds must be used for permanent housing. Types of permanent housing services include but are not limited to: investments in development services, new construction, and rehabilitation of existing structures. Temporary housing services include but are not limited to: housing units intended for temporary occupancy located in permanent structures and emergency housing payments, including vouchers and cash payments for rent/lease. For more information about NFJP housing services, see Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Final Rule 20 CFR part 685.360 (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-08-19/pdf/2016-15975.pdf). Additionally, the fourth bullet on slide 14 of the PowerPoint should read, “…and there are about 500,000 farms that hire in the U.S.” Thanks again for your interest in our services. --Laura