Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31050.4 Federally Funded Programs

• The Work Incentive Program (WIN) is administered jointly by the U.S.United States Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services. The Department’s Selection and Standards Branch coordinates all departmental involvement in the WIN program.

• Work Incentive Program

  • The Department participates in two types of WIN training:

    • OJTOn-the-Job Training experience. The Department contracts with WIN to provide a work situation wherein enrollees can prepare for and obtain permanent employment. Under this program, WIN enrollees receive their regular grant from local welfare departments and incentive pay from WIN.

    • Focused Recruitment Program (FRP). Under this Career Opportunity Development Program, the Department contracts with the Employment Development Department and the SPBState Personnel Board (see CalHR) to hire WIN eligibles.

• The Department’s Selection and Standards Branch recruits, tests, and hires the departmental FRP personnel. This branch advises facilities of the identity of FRP personnel, and provides instructions on billing SPBState Personnel Board (see CalHR) for their 80 percent contribution to FRP personnel’s salaries.