Tribal Health Profession Opportunity Grants 2.0 Snapshots

The Tribal HPOG 2.0 program supported demonstration projects that provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals with the opportunity to obtain education and training for occupations in the healthcare field that pay well and are expected to either experience labor shortages or be in high demand.

The Tribal HPOG 2.0 grants focused on the following:

1. Trained HPOG participants in a variety of healthcare professions to meet the workforce demands in their region.
2. Worked with an underserved population in their journey towards self-sufficiency. Many program participants have annual incomes below $10,000, are receiving public assistance at intake, and have no post-secondary education.
3. Coordinated with a variety of state and local partners, including academic institutions, social service organizations, and employers to implement their programs.
4. Provided a variety of supportive services to reduce barriers to completing training and obtaining employment.

The tribal evaluation team worked with each grantee to develop a one-page brief highlighting each Tribal HPOG 2.0 program. These briefs highlight the key features of each program and outcomes from their first four years of implementation for the following grantees:

• Cankdeska Cikana Community College
• Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.
• Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Health Board
• Turtle Mountain Community College
• Ute Mountain Ute Tribe

The HPOG participants expressed appreciation for the program and reflected on its importance to the community. The successful aspects of the HPOG 2.0 grantees were:

1. Partnering with community colleges and adult education centers to offer healthcare training to participants through traditional and non-traditional course delivery to improve access to training.
2. Providing financial and non-financial supportive services to reduce barriers to completing training and obtaining employment.
3. Establishing partnerships to provide referrals, training, and clinical practicums and internships.
4. Offering career pathways.
5. Preparing for healthcare training and employment by providing a range of skill development opportunities and an emphasis on cultural advocacy and competency.
6. Promoting student success through mentors.

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• Resource Publication Date: 2020
• Author(s): Office of Planning Research and Evaluation
• Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Resource Availability: Publicly available
• Posted by: Wesley Peterson
• Posted in: Workforce System Strategies