ARRA Skills Enhancement
GOAL: The program will provide support, financial assistance and/or legal services to assist households capable of maintaining stable housing, avoid homelessness or secure housing following homelessness. Services are offered in both Rock and Walworth Counties. View Full Report                                                     Back to ARRA Programs
ARRA Financing
	May 1- Sept. 30, 2009	Oct.1-Dec. 31, 2009	Jan. 1-March 31, 2010	April 1-June 30, 2010	July 1 - Sept. 30, 2010
Budgeted Funds	$70,000	$55,712	$32,279
Funds Expended	$14,288	$23,433.09
ARRA Job Creation Outcomes
	May 1-Sept. 30, 2009	Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2009	Jan. 1-March 31, 2010	April 1 - June 30, 2010	July 1 - Sept. 30, 2010
Jobs Created or retained by CAI	1	.6
ARRA Program Activity Outcomes
	May 1-Sept. 30, 2009	Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2009	Jan. 1 - March 31, 2010	April 1- June 30, 2010	July 1 - Sept. 30, 2010
Number of new participants enrolled in Skills Enhancement	9	11
Number of new participants enrolled from Walworth County or Evansville.	1	0
Number of participants who completed the coursework in a demand occupation	0	1
Number/percent of participants who secure a "green job" or employment in an area demand occupation	0	1
Number/percent of participants who have completed program who realize a wage increase of $2.50-$4.00 per hour	n/a	1

Program Milestones
ARRA Plans & Targets	May 1-Sept. 30, 2009	Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2009	Jan 1.- March 31, 2010	April. 1 - June 30, 2010	July 1 - Sept. 30, 2010
Start-up activities included recruitment of participants and career exploration.	9 participants were enrolled in their chosen career paths. Some participants are waiting for the start of demand training program.	A total of 20 participants have been enrolled in training programs for demand occupations.   1 participant completed/secured appropriate certifications which led to increase in hours and wages; annual income increased to $31,200 from $11,866.