Measurements	Target Goal	Status	Desired Trend	Contributor	January 2017	February 2017	March 2017	April 2017	May 2017	June 2017	July 2017	August 2017	September 2017	October 2017	November 2017	December 2017	January 2018	February 2018	March 2018	April 2018	May 2018	June 2018	July 2018	August 2018	September 2018	October 2018	November 2018	December 2018	January 2019	February 2019	March 2019	April 2019	May 2019	June 2019	July 2019	August 2019	September 2019	October 2019	November 2019	December 2019	January 2020	February 2020	March 2020	April 2020	May 2020	June 2020	July 2020	August 2020	September 2020	October 2020	November 2020	December 2020	January 2021	February 2021	March 2021	April 2021	May 2021	June 2021	July 2021	August 2021	September 2021	October 2021	November 2021	December 2021	January 2022	February 2022	March 2022	April 2022	May 2022	June 2022	July 2022	August 2022	September 2022	October 2022	November 2022	December 2022	January 2023	February 2023	March 2023	April 2023	May 2023	June 2023	July 2023	August 2023	September 2023	October 2023	November 2023	December 2023	January 2024	February 2024	March 2024	April 2024	May 2024	June 2024	July 2024	August 2024	September 2024	October 2024	November 2024	December 2024
How Much: # of youth enrolled in the Youth Employment Initiative Program	2	Active	Increase	LMB																														4						1						1				1			0			1			0					0			0			0
How Much: # of eligible youth who complete the Youth employment Initiative application	2	Active	Increase	LMB																														4						1						1				1			0			1			0					0			0			0
How Well: # of youth satisfied with the Youth Employment Initiative as measured by the Attkisson 8-item Client Satisfaction Survey (CSQ-8)	2	Active	Increase	LMB																														0						0						0				1			0			1			0					0			0			0
How Well: # of youth who attend all scheduled program days - annual	2	Active	Increase	LMB																														85						1						2				1			0			1			0					0			0			0
Better Off: # of Disconnected Youth that obtained permanent employment following completion	2	Active	Increase	LMB																														1						0						1				1			0			1			0					0			0			0
Better Off: # of participants who show improvement in job skills and attitude as measured by the SCANS	2	Active	Increase																															100						1						2				1			0			1			0					0			0			0
# of participants not working or in school who report a connection to work/school	2	Active																																																1			0			1			0					0			0			0
# of participants at risk of disconnection who report maintaining the connection	2	Active																																																1			0			1			0					0			0			0

Data Narrative

* This program has been discontinued in FY23. The Garrett County Local Management Board provides funding for Garrett County youth through the Youth Employment Initiative.  The Western Maryland Consortium (WMC) is a partner in this program and works to identify youth in Garrett County who are economically disadvantaged and have a barrier to overcome for employment.  Many participants who are served through this program have experience with system involvement.  System involvement varies from juvenile services to teenage pregnancy/parenting.  The target population is Out of School Youth ages 16-24 (high school dropout, or high school graduates not attending post-secondary education).  The Western MD Consortium staff provides youth with the opportunity for structured quality work experiences, opportunities to assist youth in meeting educational goals through workforce training programs, GED programs, math and reading remediation classes, and mentoring to provide youth with the soft skills needed to succeed in the workforce. WMC staff work with Disconnect Youth participants on a case by case basis to assess their needs and goals and provide:

• Work skills training & job placement
• Transportation or other supportive service funds
• Career counseling
• Remedial class opportunities in math and reading
• Soft skills coaching - the interpersonal attributes you need to succeed in the workplace

For FY20:  The COVID-19 pandemic created a shutdown of all work experiences managed by the WMC for a period of several weeks.  The COVID-19 shutdown created a barrier by being a frustration to those wanting to work but could not. Another challenge is reaching the disconnected youth of Garrett County.  WMC is currently working on planning and outreach ideas to connect with youth in the county that could benefit from services. Highlights of Progress for FY20: In FY20, two participants utilized the Youth Employment Initiative program successfully.  One participant reported that he gained valuable work experience and life skills as a result of being in the program.  The youth participant is affected by justice system involvement with one parent incarcerated in nearby Washington County.  His other parent, terminally ill, resides in a nursing home.  The youth is currently in the kinship care of his grandparents.  While in his work experience through the Western Maryland Consortium funded by the LMB, he decided to enroll in college during the fall semester and has maintained good grades as well as continued to do well on the job site. The second youth participant had a history of drug addiction that he has been able to overcome.  He served time in prison and upon his release, one of his first stops was to the Western Maryland Consortium.  The staff at WMC connected with an employer who has hired other young adults seeking good, full-time employment, and was able to secure work experience for the participant using Youth Employment Initiative funding.  The experience was extremely positive for both the young man and the employer and full-time, permanent employment has been established. The youth was also able to celebrate 2-years drug-free on July 6, 2020. For FY21:  The performance goals for the program based on funding and related criteria were met for FY21.  One youth was serviced through the Youth Employment Initiative program in the first quarter and a second was serviced in the third quarter.  Both participants reported satisfaction with the program and both youths were hired into permanent employment positions.  The highlight of quarter four was, as of the time of this reporting, both youths were still employed full time in their respective placements.

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