OneWorkSource Community Update

July 9, 2020

Summer Youth Employment Program Update

NYS Dept. of Budget Releases $44 million for Summer Youth Employment Program.

Thanks to our supporters’ dedicated advocacy efforts and to our state workforce development association NYATEP, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance received the $44 million allocated to its Summer Employment Youth Program (SYEP). This program helps disadvantaged youth gain employment experience in a structured environment. Additionally, given the COVID-19 pandemic, this funding is crucial in helping counteract high youth unemployment.

In our immediate region, there are three SYEP that gives approximately 100 students access to summer jobs in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties. These jobs vary but are an excellent opportunity for the youth to gain employability skills that will benefit them in the long term.

Again, THANK YOU to those of you who took the time to send a letter to Governor Cuomo and THANK YOU to Senator Betty Little, Assemblyman D. Billy Jones and Assemblyman Dan Stec who understand the significant role this program plays in our youth’s lives and joined our voices to ensure the funds were released.

Webinars

TOMORROW

1. Hazards of Electricity NFPA 70E

Each year, electrical dangers in the workplace cause hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries. Hazards of Electricity is the key to saving lives, reducing liability, and avoiding loss due to electrical incidents. This course will target low voltage (<1000Volts AC/DC) systems and circuits that are common in manufacturing ,residential and commercial facilities .This course will supply you with the knowledge and tools to help set up and follow an electrical safety program, as well as help document safety procedures for compliance with OSHA 1910 Subpart S. Whether you're an employer responsible for personnel safety or an employee tasked with identifying and addressing electrical hazards, "Electrical Safe Work Practices", training is vital.

Friday, July 10, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.

2. Alice Hyde Medical Center Town Hall - Reopening Safely

Join them on Monday, July 13 at 5:00 pm for a ZOOM Webinar and Telephone Town Hall to discuss how we are reopening their services and keeping patients and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we enter this new phase, Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC) Chief Operating Officer Matthew Jones will host this town hall and will moderate a conversation with community leaders and their panelists. This town hall is part of a series of events that will take place across our network over the next several weeks.

FORMAT: Each panelist will briefly speak, and then they will open it up to questions.

QUESTIONS : They encourage you to submit your questions in advance for the briefin by email to: Stephanie Davis

Monday, July 13, 5:00 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar via computer, smart phone or telephone call.

NCCC Webinars

Wellness, Personal Finance, and History sessions planned weekly on Zoom

Governor Cuomo announced that Malls can open in Phase 4 regions so long as they have enhanced HVAC filtration system and measures in place:

MERV-13 or highest rating compatibile with the system - but no less than MERV-11 rating
Ventilation protocols: Increased outdoor air, reduced air recirculation, longer system run times, frequent filter checks.

More information can be found at forward.ny.gov.

If you’re new to the unemployment process, please take a few minutes to watch the video by clicking the link below before applying for benefits.

You’ll find out about the information needed to complete your application, what to expect after you press ‘submit’, and more.

Video

Alice Hyde Medical Center Town Hall - Reopening Safely

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