Attachment 3 – Layoff Transition Workshop Syllabus

2-HOUR (120 minute) WORKSHOP FORMAT

I.INTRODUCTION (5 minutes)

A.Thank the audience for coming and thank the employer for inviting you.

B.Introduce yourself and the Presentation Team.

C.Provide an Overview of the Agenda with timeframes

D.Cover Housekeeping Rules

II.PROTECTING YOUR BENEFITS DURING LAYOFF

A.Your Healthcare Options (20 minutes)

1.Life change events

2.The healthcare penalty

3.Options for meeting health care coverage

  1. COBRA
  2. Medicaid
  3. Medicare
  4. VA Benefits
  5. Health Insurance purchased directly from Carrier
  6. Connect for Health Colorado – Colorado’s Exchange
  7. Advanced Premium Tax Coverage
  8. Cost Sharing Reduction
  9. Ask if there are questions.

4.Next steps to take to ensure coverage.

B.Life Insurance (20 Minutes)

1.Portability-You may be able to take it with you

2.Term Life vs. Permanent Life

3.How much insurance do you need?

4.Ask if there are questions.

C.Retirement Plans & Tax Considerations

1.Spend it? Tax Consequences

2.Keep it? Leave it with the current employer; how long can you leave it there?

3.Roll it? Roll it to an IRA or another 401K plan

4.What if you need to spend it? Income tax considerations and impact to unemployment insurance benefits.

5.Financial planning worksheet.

6.Ask if there are questions.

D.BREAK (10 minutes)

III.OVERVIEW OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (30 minutes)

A.Play the Unemployment insurance video located at:

B.Alternatively use the Unemployment Insurance Benefits slide deck located in the e-colorado Rapid Response team room.

C.Cover any updates that have occurred since the video was produced

D.Answer UI questions with the assistance of a UI representative and refer to the call center at 303-318-9000.

IV.OVERVIEW OF COLORADO’S WORKFORCE SYSTEM (5 minutes)

A.Network oflocally controlled workforce centers in Colorado, show local area map.

B.List of locally controlled centers organized into local areas.

C.Find the workforce center nearest to you at

D.Access services from any workforce center across the state.

E.To get started, register in

F.Workforce centers are federally funded, State Administered, County Operated, and rural consortium in rural areas.

G.Ask if there are questions.

V.OVERVIEW OF LOCAL AREA WORKFORCE SERVICES

(25 minutes)

A.Career Resource Centers

1.Printer, Scanners & Fax Machines

2.Computers & Broad Band Access

3.Universally Accessible. Each center equipped with assistive technology for people with disabilities

4.Translation & interpretation assistance (call ahead to arrange a certified interpreter or translator)

5.Cubicle Space for conducting job search (most workforce centers)

6.1:1 assistance in resource center

7.Hot jobs and job leads

8.Resources, resume wizards

9.Workshops from learning to interview and social media to computer skills development. Check out the websites of local area workforce centers.

10.Ask if there are questions.

B.Career Exploration Services

1.Assessments

2.Volunteer opportunities,

3.Shadowing

4.Career Plan Development with a career specialist.

5.Ask if there are questions.

C.Job Search Preparation

1.Resume Development

2.Cover Letter Development

3.Elevator pitch development

4.Social media profiles

5.Interview practice, videotaping and feedback

6.Salary negotiation skills

7.Ask if there are questions.

D.Job Search

1.Automated job leads based on pre-defined criteria in Connecting Colorado

2.Jobs posted by local employers combined with those from corporate websites.

3.Hiring Events & Job Fairs

4.Meet with talent acquisition professionals

5.Networking through Business Development Representatives and others

6.Ask if there are questions.

E.Training Funding

1.WIOA Funding for Professional Certifications in high growth industries via WIOA.

2.May be other grant funding depending on the workforce center.

3.On-the-Job Training to obtain experience hours in a field or industry

4.Apprenticeships

5.If the employer is Trade Adjustment Act (TAA) certified there may be additional training opportunities through that funding.

6.Ask if there are questions.

F.Vocational RehabilitationServices for those with Disabilities.

1.DVR services are often co-located in the workforce center

2.Locations in the Denver Metro area are in Denver, Greenwood Village, Golden, Aurora, and Northglenn.

3.Services include:

  1. Disability evaluations and diagnostics
  2. Vocational guidance and counseling
  3. Physical and mental restoration
  4. Vocational training/academic training
  5. Job placement
  6. Job coaching
  7. On-the-job training opportunities
  8. Job seeking skills for people with disabilities
  9. Assistive technology
  10. Help with advocating for accommodations
  11. Ask for Questions

G.Conclude (5 minutes)

1.Summarize what was covered over the course of the day.

2.Thank the audience for their time and attention.

3.Request that they complete the evaluation form

4.Collect evaluation forms and Check in Sheet.

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