Full Title: Number of economically disadvantaged individuals receiving job placement services.
Definition of Key Terms
Economically disadvantaged individuals: Must be receiving or meet the income eligibility requirements to receive: TANF, Food Stamps (SNAP), Medicaid, SCHIP, Section 8 housing assistance OR have a poor credit score OR are at least 60 days behind on one or more personal/family accounts.
Job training: occupational skill training delivered in an institutional or classroom setting or skill training provided in an experiential workplace setting (may be called on-the-job training or work experience). P. 3, Job Training Policy in the United States, The Upjohn Institute, 2004.
Other skill development services: these include:
• Remedial Education such as Adult Basic Education, GED Education, Adult ESL Education
• Classroom soft skills training that provides information about appropriate workplace behavior or job search skills
P. 3, Job Training Policy in the United States, The Upjohn Institute, 2004.
How to Calculate Measure/Collect Data
Unduplicated count of individuals completing the job placement services for which they have signed up.