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transportation
scheduling
organization
childcare

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What is hindering my families from joining the work force?

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What is hindering my families from joining the work force?

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Lack of childcare for all children
lack of transportation
lack of education

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Childcare - Expensive, outside of school hours
Exposure to Covid-19
Lack of transportation
Feeling the need to choose between school and work because the family needs money

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transportation - no reliable vehicle or access to public transportation...or money for public transportation

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Lack of PTO hours when children get sick, lack of support in home to help with childcare

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Lack of PTO hours when children get sick, lack of support in home to help with childcare

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Transportation
Lack of motivation and not knowing where to start

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Childcare after the Head Start hours. They don't have family that can help out with the children

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mental health - struggles w/ depression and/or anxiety

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Child Care
Hours  of employment
Lack of education (no high school diploma
Exposure to Covid

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Current employment that prevents them from taking time off without the worry of losing out on income.

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anxiety, mental health, childcare, loss of state benefits

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Pain Points for Parents:

Classes are 1/2 day and makes it difficult.
Transportation is an issue for some (no car)
childcare (think they can't afford, but try to help with state assistance.

Child care centers that are in our HS route of transportation are limited.

low self esteem: not feeling like they are capable.

education: No GED or HS graduation.

Covid definitely, scared to be exposed and bring home to family.

ELL challenges, (speak another language)

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Fear! - of loosing public benefits, of being exposed to COVID, of time away from children

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Fear and stress of everyday life. Afraid that they will not make enough to get by, but make to much to lose the assistance they already have.

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Benefits Cliff - Skill goes up, benefits get cut

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Benefits Cliff - Skill goes up, benefits get cut

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education - did not complete school GED
Daycare /family support ( state help barrier)
On the job training
Not sure what career they may want, force to just work a job to pay the bills.

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Reliable transportation
Gas/childcare expenses
Childcare hours
Backup childcare/support

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Benefit Cliff = fear!

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Also, worried about losing housing benefits if income starts coming in.

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Transportation-no bus passes/gasoline for car, Location-jobs are outsourced/too far not on bus route/time constriction, Daycare, lack of money-for start businesses, 

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Transportation-no bus passes/gasoline for car, Location-jobs are outsourced/too far not on bus route/time constriction, Daycare, lack of money-for start businesses, 

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live with family who works and supports them

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Finances-stresses them out. Not knowing how to properly do their finances

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Transportation- busses inconsistent in Independence, no reliable transportation
Child care-for school age children as well as Early ed.
Distance- some programs too far to drive to unfamiliar locations
Interest- types of programs offered are not within the families interest
wages- The types of training offered doesn't lead to a living wage

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Transportation
-bus inconsistencies
-too far away
-cars break down
-no gas money
- 1 car for multiple people

School for children
-schools are closing
-having to find childcare while facilities are closed

Current employment
-can’t take off
-scared to take off for at risk of losing the income they have

Children activities
-extra curricular for kids in high school and transporting them

Mental health
- depression or anxiety of holding parents back
- low functioning and finding a good fit for employment
- low self esteem, not apply due to self worth

Education
- not having a diploma
-in school and juggling both

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childcare
education
covid

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lack of transportation, childcare,  lack of education/experience, immigration status, career development 

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lack of transportation, childcare,  lack of education/experience, immigration status, career development 

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Frequent classroom exposures/closures, parents cannot afford to take time off

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mental health issues- anxiety, depression

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Our head start does not provide transportation

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Child Care- families difficulty preparing, waitlists are long, no immediate openings, families dont trust providers
Work: Moms that have had multiple babies back to back and have not been out in the work force, overwhelmed to return
Multiple Generations living together-- one will have a job, rest will have assistance , families often to see this as an issue or indicate they want it to change or want something different

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high number of parents that have dropped out of HS in 9, 10th grade-- difficulty even getting an interview.

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Lack of Support
Lack of confidence in starting a new journey
Fear of losing benefits
Feeling of being overwhelmed by starting fresh
COVID Requirements that individuals don't align with

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Daycare is an issue: expense

families finding it difficult to plan with covid closures etc., and quarentines.

self esteem:  not feeling worthy to be part of a team.

Today's job postings could be hard to navigate

Technology gap

transportation and difficulties transporting child to school or getting to a job.

Benefit cliff:  scared to make too much money and make benefit assistance scarce.

Citizenship

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Transportation

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Finances- can't afford to put gas in the car
can't pay for additional childcare
No bus routes. Lack of transportation
Need interviewing training and skills
Benefits cliff and a feeling familiar with the safety of benefits.
No living wage, perpetuates cycles
No documents

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Lack of education ( high school diploma)
Day Care/ Family Support ( barriers to subsidy)
Not sure what career they would like, force to
just be employed to pay the bills
Never had a Fresh Start....

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-Lack of Transportation and/or funds for gas: not able to obtain transportation, insurance, legal tags, or having to prioritize trips with what gas/money they have.
-Lack of childcare: for interviews, to be able to drive around and fill out applications, half-day programs make it hard for parents to work.
-Education: lack of high school diploma or required qualifications
-Fear of losing benefits:  SNAP, WIC, Child care subsidy, Section 8
-Lack of support: citizenship, knowledge of technology, multiple children, lack of education on the do's and don'ts of interviewing
-COVID: Sudden Quarantine and/or COVID and having to keep children home for 10 days or more.

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Child care classrooms closing
Transportation
Fear of losing benefits

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Transportation
childcare
loss of benefits
Fear
Covid
Mental Health
Education / Credentials

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Benefits cliff
Transportation
Childcare
mental health
lack of experience/desire

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Subsidy-losing it if they make to much, but still not being able to afford to live
Childcare-with some going virtual, then they cannot work, or get to work
Transportation-Reliable vehicle, gas, distance
Education-lacking confidence to go or feel like they can go through with college

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Benefit Cliff-
Currently what percentage of your income is from subsidy or assistance?
What do you think your livable wage is without the assistance or subsidy?
What are other areas or solutions to supplement your income?

Transportation-
What is your most reliable form of transportation?
What are those barriers? If you do have barriers, what was it?
How did you resolve those barriers?
What steps are you taking to reach your goal transportation?

Childcare-
Do you have any supports that you trust, to watch your child while you go to work?
Currently, in the last two years, how have you been functioning under these circumstances?
If you had the control, what steps would you take to find childcare?

Education-
What field do you feel like you are an expert in?
What type of employment would bring you long term joy?
If you were a CEO, what type of employer would you want to hire?

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-How did you get here today? Do you have access to reliable transportation? Are you familiar with public transportation?

-Outside of your childcare hours, who do you have to support you if you were to get called into an interview?

-What are your reservations about starting a new job?

-Tell me about your highest level of education or what you would like to pursue in the future.

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If you had a job, What supports do you have for childcare that meets your family and the jobs needs?
How have you managed those challenges before?
What are your back up plans?
How would you solve this for yourself?

How are you managing your transportation needs right now?
What would happen if your needs or plans shift?
How would you solve this for yourself?

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Childcare:
1. What is most important to you when looking for childcare?
2. What do you see as a barrier to childcare?
3. What are two action steps that you can work on to obtain childcare?

Transportation:
1.  How do you identify reliable transportation?
2.  What do you see as your  barriers to reliable transportation?
3.  What are two action steps to obtain reliable transportation?

Benefit Loss:
1.  Identify what benefits you are currently receiving.
2.  With a loss of benefits, how would this impact your family?
3.   What steps are you taking to retain your benefits?

Mental Health:
1.  What are 3 things you do for self care?
2.  Tell me about your support system, people in your life?
3. How do you handle stress?
4.  What are three things you can commit to , to help support your mental health?

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1) What is most important to you when looking for childcare and how can we support you in that process?

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How are you managing your transportation needs at this time?  Follow up questions:
What do you see as your obstacles for your transportation needs? Tell me about your back up plan.

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Anxiety/mental health- does this keep you from pursuing opportunities?
Supports - When you have news to share - who do you talk to with good news and who do you go to when it's bad?
RELATIONSHIPS

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Dreaming - What is your dream for yourself?  What kind of job would bring you joy?
Difference between a job and a career?

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Is it a diploma that is needed or a skill set that is needed?
Confidence??
Technical -vs- Soft Skills
Education / Confidence

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Mental health
Physical Health
COVID