Displaced Homemaker Program
Purpose
This program provides pre-employment services that empower participants to enter or re-enter the labor market after having been homemakers.
Customers and Services
Customers are women and men who have worked in the home for a minimum of two years caring for home and family but, due to separation, divorce, death, or disability of spouse or partner, or other loss of financial support, must support themselves and their families. Eligibility is based on income guidelines.
Six vendors provide program services to 51+ counties. Workshops, support groups and networking, one-to-one personal or vocational counseling, job-seeking and job-keeping methods, leadership development, decision-making skills development, and assistance with developing an action plan are among the resources used to help participants build confidence, identify skills, and seek training or employment. Other services may include referral for remedial education, child care, legal assistance, transportation, work-tool expenses, and other support services. Funding for these services is from fees on marriage license applications and divorce filings.
Measures - Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
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SFY 2009
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SFY 2010
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SFY 2011
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Number of individuals who received services
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1,134
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1,165
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1,088
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Percentage of customers who gain employment
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32%
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30%
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30%
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Percentage of customers who gain other positive goals, including higher education
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80.0%
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77%
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85%
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Average hourly wage of newly employed customer
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$10.89
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$10.76
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$10.45
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More DEED measures: Uniform Program Accountability Measures
Funding Source and Appropriation/Allocation (in thousands)
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SFY 2009
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SFY 2010
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SFY 2011
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Special Revenue Fund
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$1,030
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$1,030
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$1,133
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Statutory Authority
-- Minn. Stat., Chap. 116L.96
Contact Information
Taryn Galehdari, Program Specialist
Phone: 651.259.7540; TTY: 651.296.3900
This information current as of December 2011.