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| WISCONSIN | |||||
| PROGRAM TYPE | |||||
| State Administered | |||||
| STATE CONTACT | |||||
| Mr. Juan Lopez | |||||
| Bureau of Migrant, Refugee and Labor Services | |||||
| Department of Workforce Development | |||||
| 201 East Washington Avenue, Rm G100 | |||||
| P.O. Box 7972 | |||||
| Madison, WI 53707-7972 | |||||
| 608-266-0002 (P) | |||||
| 608-261-8506 (F) | |||||
| JuanJose.Lopez@dwd.state.wi.us | |||||
EMPLOYMENT |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | |||
Caseload |
1,316 | 1,094 | ||
Entered Employment |
611 | 46% | 737 | 67% |
Terminations |
267 | 91% | 300 | 86% |
Reductions |
22 | 7% | 16 | 5% |
Average Wage |
$ 8.98 | $ 8.95 | ||
Retentions |
430 | 74% | 708 | 86% |
Health Benefits |
441 | 78% | 495 | 73% |
| REFUGEE ARRIVALS | |
| 2003 | 236 |
| 2004 | 1,670 |
| 2005 | 1,636 |
| 2006 | 403 |
| GRANT AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
FORMULA |
2005 | 2006 | |
Cash, Medical, Administration |
$ 5,107,930 | $ 3,804,000 | |
Social Services |
$ 894,041 | $ 2,675,394 | |
Targeted Assistance |
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TOTAL |
$ 6,001,971 | $ 6,479,394 | |
DISCRETIONARY - DRA |
2005 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cuban/Haitian |
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Education |
$ 110,000 | $ 137,500 | ||
| Elderly | $ 65,000 | $ 65,000 | ||
Preventive Health |
$ 75,000 | $ 100,000 | ||
Targeted Assistance |
$ 503,958 | $ 600,000 | ||
TOTAL |
$ 753,958 | $ 902,500 | ||
DISCRETIONARY - DCR |
2007 | GRANTEES |
|---|---|---|
Ethnic Communities |
$ 195,688 | WI United Coalition of Mutual Assistance Associations |
Ethnic Communities |
$ 151,919 | Pan-African Community Association |
Microenterprise |
$ 105,000 | ADVOCAP, Inc. |
Unanticipated Arrivals |
$ 450,000 | WI Department of Workforce Development |
Unanticipated Arrivals |
$ 198,688 | WI United Coalition of Mutual Assistance Assoc. |
TOTAL |
$ 1,101,295 |