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PROGRAM
JOB PLACEMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAM
PROGRAM INFORMATION
POPULATION SERVED: Adults in receipt of TANF Family Assistance
SERVICES PROVIDED: On-the-job training or internship, job search, counseling, employability skills instruction, job placement and post-employment services
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY: Department of Labor (Division of Welfare-To-Work).
ELIGIBLE SERVICE PROVIDERS: Private not-for-profit and for-profit agencies.
SOURCE OF FUNDING: Federal/State/Local.
AUTHORIZATION: State Budget
DESCRIPTION: Provides job preparation services and support services to transition clients into jobs and to assist individuals in remaining employed.
PROGRAM DATA**
FISCAL YEAR: 1998
(1998-99)
1999
(1999-00)
2000
(2000-01)
2001
(2001-02)
2002
(2002-03)
APPROPRIATIONS($):*** 5,400,000* 0* 7,400,000 7,400,000 7,400,000
NUMBER ENROLLED: 6,590 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
OUTCOME DATA:**** 918 1,892 426 487 99
CONTACT
NAME/AGENCY: KAREN PAPANDREA, Department of Labor
PHONE NUMBER: 518-485-6289
* Appropriation reduced based on DOB recoupment of State Funds associated with the JP&R program in SFY 2001-02.
** The information shown below is also included in the information reported for TANF programs because the Federal share of this program is supported with TANF funds.
*** Dollar amounts represent 50% Federal, 25% State and 25% Local shares.
**** Outcome data based on the number of entries to employment that meet the 30 day retention milestone.
The outcome data represents data on a SFY basis from the Job Placement and Retention Program that ran from July 1998 through March 31, 2003 using funds appropriation in SFY 1998-99 and SFY 2000-01. Note: Entries to employment reflect phase-out of prior year contracts. New Request for Proposals in process.


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