Submitted by Amee Albrecht
July 1-September 30, 2010
221 N. Main Street, Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-4161
www.aworkforce.org
2010 Jobs Program
AFWD, Inc. and Modoc County CalWORKS have partnered together to implement the 2010 Jobs Program. This subsidized employment program is funded from The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Contingency Fund (ECF). ECF provides federal stimulus funds through September 2010 to help low income families by supporting increases in basic assistance, short-term benefits, and subsidized employment. We had 60 participants that were been placed at over 50 different work sites throughout Modoc County. About 20 participants were hired on at the jobs they were working and several others will be able to continue their employment through the CalWORKS employment program. This program was very valued in the business community as well as the by the participants.
Participants in the 2010 Jobs Program |
Submitted by: Amee Albrecht
SHRM 2010
I, Amee Albrecht, HR Consultant attended the Annual Society for Human Resource Management Conference in San Diego June 27th-30th, 2010. I attended the conference with other AFWD staff members Holly Schirmer, Bobbi Moore, Terri Hiser-Haynes, Janelle Hardig, and Kathy Norris. One of the classes I attended was Healthcare Reform & HR presented by Michael P. Aitken. This class was designed to help you better understand how the new health care law will impact business on a day-to-day basis. It was very informative. My favorite speaker was Steve Gilliland, CSP. I attended two of his workshops, Enjoy the Ride and Leading with Heart. In Enjoy the Ride he talks about reigniting your passion, never losing focus, and many other things. In Leading with Heart he talks about valuing & developing people, he also talks about developing exceptional leaders and retaining great employees. His enthusiasm is contagious and his message very clear, he is outstanding. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to attend the SHRM Conference this year.
Submitted by: Amee Albrecht
SBDC
Small Business Development Center
The Small Business Development Center hosted by Shasta College and College of the Siskiyous is now offering free consulting services to business owners and entrepreneurs looking to start a business in Modoc County. The SBDC provides comprehensive business guidance on best practices for small businesses, business plan development, start-up basics, the loan process, procurement and contracting opportunities, regulatory compliance, and money management. A consultant will be in Modoc County monthly to meet with businesses one-on-one for all their business needs. Refer to our upcoming events for the scheduled dates SBDC will be available in Modoc County.
Submitted by: Amee Albrecht
Healthcare Reform Workshop
Setting the Course for Responsible Healthcare Reform
On
Wednesday September 22nd, 2010 Alliance for Workforce Development, Inc.
hosted a workshop on Healthcare Reform. Susan Christensen of Christensen
Insurance in Susanville California presented the workshop. Twelve people
attended this workshop from throughout Modoc County. The workshop was
very informative and well received. The two hour workshop provided answers
to some of these questions:
• Under what circumstances will you health benefits cover your dependents
to age 26?
• Will your business qualify for a tax credit?
• What is the significance of “grandfathering” your
health plan?
Healthcare Reform Workshop |
Submitted by: Amee Albrecht
Success Stories
Brett Palmer
Modoc Employment Center would like to congratulate Brett Palmer. He came into the one stop looking for employment. He was previously employed as a heavy equipment operator and a contractor. Brett had also completed training and obtained a certificate in drug testing. He needed to find a Full-Time Position and was interested in pursuing a career as an Alcohol/Drug Tester. Although he had some work experience he was a good candidate for our Internship Program due to the fact he would be able to gain hands on experience in his preferred field. We referred Brett to the internship position that was available at North State Alliance as an Administrative Assistant/Test Collector. He interviewed for the position and was selected to participate. Brett successfully completed his 12 weeks of internship. After his internship was over he was able to continue working at North State Alliance under the ECF Program. When the ECF program ended on September 24th North State Alliance hired him full-time starting September 27th.
Submitted by: Jackie Tillery
Maria Morales
Maria Morales came into Modoc Employment Center hoping to get assistance to obtain her GED. She had recently moved from Phoenix Arizona to Alturas. Maria followed through on all her objectives, stayed in contact with her CCA, and was an active participant in the Youth Program. Maria worked hard and met all her goals. Maria obtained her GED Certificate, found a part time job, and is now currently enrolled in Kaplan University and is working towards an AS Degree to become a Medical Assistant. Congratulations Maria!
Submitted by: Jackie Tillery
Jennifer Perry
Jennifer came into Modoc Employment Center looking for employment. She had relocated from Redding to Likely after recently being laid off from her job as a Pharmacy Technician in Shasta Lake. She was eager to find a job and very active in job search. She stayed in contact with her CCA and followed through on all objectives. Modoc Employment referred Jennifer to the Secretarial position at Modoc High School. Jennifer was hired for the full-time position and she is doing very well at her new job. Congratulations Jennifer!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
For more information on upcoming events & workshop visit:
http://www.afwdhr.org/id3.html
October 5th- Customer Service Workshop
October 6th-FTC Workshop Government Subcontracting
October 19th- Economic Vitality Meeting
October 29th- SBDC Consulting available
November 3rd- Sexual Harassment Prevention Workshop
November 16th-Economic Vitality Meeting
November 19th- SBDC Consulting available
December 17th- SBDC Consulting available