Q&A
Update on Jobs Plus program status and potential expansion
0:50:09
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Council Member Restler inquires about the status of the Jobs Plus workforce development program, including its current reach and potential for expansion. Administrator French provides details on the program's scope and future plans.
- Jobs Plus currently serves 40 NYCHA developments across 11 contracts
- No recent expansion of the program under the Adams administration
- HRA is assessing the program's effectiveness and considering potential changes for future RFPs
Lincoln Restler
0:50:09
Scott, it's good to see you.
0:50:10
And really happy that you're in this role and also just want to take a moment to congratulate Lamar behind you on his promotion, which is well deserved, and a really good thing for the Department of Social Services.
0:50:22
Just have a few questions.
0:50:23
I wanted to just start with one of my favorite workforce development programs and just get a little bit of a status update on how Jobs Plus is doing.
0:50:32
How many Nike developments is Jobs Jobs Plus currently in?
Scott French
0:50:36
It serves 40 developments across 11 contracts.
0:50:40
So And
Lincoln Restler
0:50:41
has there been any increase in the Adams administration in the number of developments that we're serving or the number of people we're serving?
Scott French
0:50:46
There it has remained consistent, but there has not been an increase or expansion at this point.
Lincoln Restler
0:50:52
And is that something that you think would be merited?
Scott French
0:50:55
I mean, I think that we look at Jobs Plus on an ongoing basis.
0:50:59
We're currently looking at the model as will be, you know, RF, there'll be an RFP in a couple of years.
0:51:03
So we're currently assessing how it's operating and if there are ways in which we can be more efficient or more effective.
0:51:10
At that point right now, we are looking at it within the current funding that we have.
