Digital Access and Reaching Underserved Populations, Part 2: How to Make It Happen
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This was a follow up to a previous webinar which provided an overview of Oregon’s Digital Inclusion pilot to engage Underserved Communities. “Part 2” provided an opportunity to delve into the nuts and bolts of the pilot implementation. Oregon staff walked the audience through a variety of forms, policies, and guides that they have developed for the pilot, which could be modified for use in other states and localities.
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Timothy Theberge, Division Director, Policy Development Division, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
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Shelly Forsberg, TAA Program Manager, Oregon Employment Department
Laura Lausmann, TAA Liaison, Oregon Employment Department
Alicia Barker, TRA and Statewide Service Coordinator, Oregon Employment Department
Benita Picazo,TAA Lead Worker, Oregon Employment Department
Access to computers and broadband is not a given for many of those in underserved communities; nor is the technical knowhow to use applications that are often foundational to entry into today’s job market. Oregon's Trade staff has begun a pilot for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) participants, who are also part of underserved communities, to provide computer hardware, internet access, and training to help ensure successful and sustainable reemployment. This was the second webinar on this pilot.
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