What's New Archive - 2003

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Submitted: 2003

Using Technology and Public-Private Partnerships to Help Low-Income Workers -- NGA and HHS Webcast Set for May 13 The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services present the first in a series of webcasts on delivering employment and social services to low-income working families in a period of fiscal crisis. The webcast will explore how states and localities have used technology to conduct outreach and provide direct services to low-income workers. Meeting participants will also discuss how public-private partnerships can be used to leverage new resources and connect low-income workers with existing community services in a period of fiscal crisis. Panelists include state officials and program directors. Workforce professionals are invited to join the discussion online on May 13 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM (EST) at the NGA website. For more information, please contact Lisa Grossman at the NGA Center for Best Practices, 202-624-7857 or lgrossman@nga.org.

 

Submitted: 2003

National Emergency Grants to Aid Laid-Off Workers in Idaho and Illinois Recent National Emergency Grant Announcements: Idaho: The Department of Labor has approved up to $888,250, of which $329,500 is being released initially, to provide employment transition-related assistance for approximately 175 dislocated farmers, eligible family members and farmhands throughout the State. Illinois: The Department of Labor has approved up to $5,000,000, of which $2,261,904 will be released initially, to supplement a previous grant of $5 million to continue providing transition assistance to workers who lost their jobs from the airline and related industries following the September 11th terrorist attacks.