1.0 Introduction

This document provides policy guidelines for implementing the TJ The Transitional Jobs program in Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Florence, Forest, Iron, Jackson, Juneau, Kenosha, Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Pierce, Polk, Price, Racine, Rock, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Walworth, Washburn, and Winnebago counties. and TMJ The Transform Milwaukee Jobs program in Milwaukee County. programs. In this policy manual, ‘Program’ means the TJ and TMJ programs unless otherwise specified.

The Program goals are:

Goal 1: To transition individuals into stable unsubsidized employment Employment for which an agency provides no subsidy to the employer..

Goal 2: To ensure that both parents support their children through stable unsubsidized employment.

Goal 3: To enhance parental capacities and long-term child safety through stable unsubsidized employment.

Goal 4: To transition individuals in out-of-home care Any out-of-home placement (e.g., foster care, kinship care, independent living facilities, residential care centers, group homes) under a Chapter 48 or Chapter 938 court order (Child in Need of Protection or Services orders (CHIPS) , Juvenile in need of Protection or Services orders (JIPS), or Juvenile Delinquency orders). into independent living Services designed to meet the needs of individuals in out-of-home care who are aging out of care at age 18 or older and up to age 21. through stable unsubsidized employment.

The Program has four phases and each phase leads to the next:

Eligibility Determination Phase: Determine if the applicant An individual applying for services in TJ or TMJ. meets all program eligibility requirements.

Orientation Phase: Prepare individuals for their subsidized jobs.

Subsidized Employment Phase: Provide subsidized workers with the skills needed for unsubsidized employment, and a recent, positive work reference.

Post-Subsidized Employment Phase: Support individuals to find and secure unsubsidized employment and provide job retention and advancement services.

History: There are no previous versions of this policy.