HIRE LAs Youth Program Overview About HIRE LA

HIRE LA’s Youth Program Overview

About HIRE LA Goals Introduce and prepare youth to the world of work Identify career interests and acquire good work habits and skills Provide supplemental income to families

Program History City of Los Angeles has operated summer jobs for over 30 years Federal support for SYEP fell from $21 million in 1999 to $0 in 2000 HIRE LA’s Youth was launched in 2005 Since 2005 over 95, 000 youth have participated

Program Eligibility 14 -24 years old A resident of the City of Los Angeles low-moderate income Right to work in U. S. If a minor - valid work permit If male 18 yrs+ - Selective Service Registration

Types of Worksites Day Care/Day Camps Educational Services Community/Social Services Government Agencies Healthcare/Medical Financial Services Retail Local Colleges & Universities

Resource Allocation Resources allocated according to the % of youth in poverty by City Planning Area (ACS Data 2012) Central = 18% South = 34% East = 13% North Valley = 14% South Valley = 12% Harbor = 5% West = 4%

County LACYJ PY 15 -16 April – June 2016 202 Foster Youth jobs 662 Cal. WORKs youth 240 Net County Cost (NCC) low income youth 1, 104 - Total

LA County Youth Jobs Program (LACYJ) Foster Youth • Foster youth status Eligibility Documentation • DCFS Verification • Court Documentation • Other forms of valid documentation must have prior approval from DCSS • • • Birth Certificate Hospital Record of Birth Valid Driver’s License Government Issued I. D Card US Passport /Passport Card Official School records or I. D. • Ages 14 -21 • US Work Authorization • I-9 Documents • Work Permit if under 18 years old • School issued; must be on file before beginning PET or work experience

LACYJ April – June 2016 Allocation • South 69 • Valley 53 • Central 36 • East 26 • Harbor 10 • West 8 (North 28, South 25)

How to Apply Current program: recruitment by program operators, referrals from FYAP, OYC, et al Summer: on-line registration system; tentatively scheduled to be activated in May 2016 www. hirelayouth. org Enter “FYAP” in last blank field Only need to apply once

Thank You! City of Los Angeles Economic & Workforce Development Department