Program Implementation

Connectinc, Inc.
Northern Connections, Inc.
Project EARN, San Diego
Project EARN/Work Advance Support Center Demonstration Site

Program Overview
Program Description
Program Implementation
Program Tools

Tips to Implementation: San Diego's implementation of Project EARN depends largely on the successful coordination of the One-Stop Career Center and the Department of Health and Human Services. It requires that staff be co-located, flexible, and well trained, and that they remain in constant communication. Additionally, the program succeeded because of dedicated individuals who were able to think creatively to overcome hurdles such as insufficient funding and conducting outreach.

Keys to Success: Project EARN leverages the WASC calculator, which performs three functions:

Quantifies changes in income that would result from increases in earnings through both wages and work supports.
Identifies eligibility "cliffs" that may affect a client's receipt of work supports.
Synthesizes a client's financial picture, taking into consideration changes in work supports, taxes, and work-related expenses.