QUESTION
How will We Care program savings be generated?
1:38:45
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Savings for the We Care program will be generated through operational efficiencies and technology utilization, starting FY 26.
- Savings align with a new contract cycle focusing on operational efficiencies through technology, mirroring the current job market.
- Utilization of hybrid delivery models to save on space without compromising program priorities, such as employment connection and vocational training.
- The program aims to support those with barriers to employment through vocational education, wellness supports, and connection to federal benefits like SSI.
- Operational savings will not impact the programmatic priorities and leverage post-COVID technologies and partnerships.
Diana I. Ayala
1:38:45
How was the funding amount derived?
1:38:48
And how will the savings be generated?
Scott French
1:38:52
Thank you.
1:38:52
So the the savings generated for week care, which will start in FY 26, will align with a new contracting cycle that we will be doing.
1:39:03
And as part of that cycle, we are looking at ways in which we can achieve greater operational efficiencies through the use of technology that better mirror the current job market, looking at ways in which we have flexible delivery models, using hybrid models that will be able to achieve some savings around things such as space, but doesn't actually compromise the programmatic priorities of We Care.
1:39:28
So programmatically, we will still stay focused on employment and connection to employment for those with certain barriers.
1:39:36
As well as vocational education and training for those who maybe need a little bit more training before they can join the workforce, as well as wellness supports for those who maybe have a short term medical or mental health issue that's untreated that needs to be addressed first before looking at employment and then for those who have long term barriers to employment connecting them to federal benefits such as SSI.
1:39:58
So the savings that we identified are really focused on operational savings through the utilization of technology and some other programs streamlining, including partnerships.
1:40:08
But doesn't is not anticipated to make any programmatic impacts in regards to the priorities of the program.
1:40:15
It's just better leveraging what we can now utilize in the post COVID world.
