Located in:
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
(OMB Control No. 1205-0040)
b. 3. The State’s long-term strategy for serving minority older individuals under SCSEP. (20 CFR 641.302 (c))
Current Narrative:
(3) The state’s long-term strategy for serving minority older individuals under SCSEP. (20 CFR 641.302 (c))
The Long-term Strategy for Serving Minorities under MD SCSEP
Service to minorities under SCSEP is measured annually by USDOL. The Service to Minorities data report helps guide and inform efforts to engage diverse low-income seniors in job training activities. The analysis in the most recent Service to Minorities reports (Volume I and II) released on April 25, 2017 highlighted gaps by MD SCSEP as well as SSAI’s SCSEP in MD to reach Asian and the Hispanic populations.
Maryland state grantee enrollment levels for Asians, and individuals with two or more races have remained unchanged from Program Year 2016 to Program Year 2018. On the other hand, there has been a slight decrease in enrollment of American Indians. Black and White Americans comprise the majority of the participant trainees in both program years. Of all the race groups, Black Americans are enrolled at a higher percentage and White Americans are the second highest group to be enrolled in MD SCSEP as shown in the following table.
Table: Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
| Race/Ethnicity | *PY 2017 YTD No. | *PY 2017 YTD % | ** PY 2018 YTD No. | ** PY 2018 YTD% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 2% | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Black or African American | 66 | -55% | 61 | - 56% |
| Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin | 2 | 2% | 1 | - 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 1% | 1 | 1% |
| White | 50 | 41% | 40 | 37% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Source: *SPARQ - Final PY 2017 Final End of Year - SCSEP Quarterly Progress Report
**SPARQ - Final PY 2017 3rd Quarter - SCSEP Quarterly Progress Report
Based on the 2010-2015 American Community Service (ACS) data set, overall the entire State of Maryland consisted of 59.6 percent White alone, 30.5 percent Black Alone, 9.5 percent Hispanic or Latino, 6.5 percent Asian alone, 2.7 percent two or more races, 0.6 percent American Indian alone, and 0.1 percent Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone in descending order. The low enrollment of American Indians, Asians, Hispanics, Native Hawaiians, and individuals with two or more race in the MD SCSEP is in direct proportion with the total county population percentage by race/ethnicity in 2018 as shown in the following table.
Table: Total County Population Percentage by Race/Ethnicity, 2018
| County | American Indian or Alaska Native | Asian | Black or African American | Hispanic or Latino | Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | White | Two orMore Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany | 0.2% | 1.1% | 8.1% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 8.5% | 2.0% |
| Anne Arundel | 0.3% | 3.4% | 15.5% | 6.1% | 0.1% | 75.4% | 2.9% |
| Baltimore City | 0.1% | 2.8% | 63% | - 5.3% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Baltimore County | 0.3% | 5.0% | 26.1% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 64.6% | 2.4% |
| Calvert | 0.4% | 1.8% | 13.2% | 4.0% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Caroline | 0.9% | 1.2% | 14% | 8.0% | 0.3% | 81.3% | 2.3% |
| Carroll | 0.2% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 92.9% | 1.5% |
| Cecil | 0.3% | 1.1% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 89.2% | 2.2% |
| Charles | 0.8% | 3.4% | 47.5% | 5.8% | 0.1% | 44.3% | 3.9% |
| Dorchester | 0.3% | 0.9% | 27.7% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 67.6% | 1.9% |
| Frederick | 0.3% | 3.8% | 8.6% | 7.3% | 0.0% | 81.5% | 2.8% |
| Garrett | 0.2% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 97.5% | 0.9% |
| Harford | 0.3% | 2.4% | 12.7% | 3.5% | 0.1% | 81.2% | 2.5% |
| Howard | 0.3% | 14.4% | 17.5% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 62.2% | 1.7% |
| Kent | 0.3% | 1.2% | 15.0% | 4.3% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Montgomery | 0.4% | 13.9% | 17.2% | 17% | 0.1% | 57.5% | 4.0% |
| Prince George’s | 0.5% | 4.1% | 64.5% | 14.9% | 0.1% | 19.2% | 3.2% |
| Queen Anne’s | 0.5% | 1.2% | 6.6% | 4.0% | 0.1% | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| Somerset | 0.3% | 0.7% | 42.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 53.5% | 1.7% |
| St. Mary’s | 0.4% | 2.9% | 14.6% | 5.2% | 0.1% | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| Talbot | 0.4% | 1.5% | 12.7% | 7.1% | 0.2% | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Washington | 0.3% | 1.9% | 11.7% | 5.0% | 0.1% | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| Wicomico | 0.2% | 2.5% | 24.2% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 68.7% | 2.5% |
| Worcester | 0.3% | 1.1% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 82% | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American FactFinder
For a comparison analysis of race and ethnicity for the state of Maryland versus the National Grantees, SSAI’s and the state grantees, see the following tables.
Table: American Indian Grantees
| SCSEP Percent American Indian | Census Percent American Indian | *Percent Difference | Less Than 80% | Significant (P<=.05) | Less Than 80%, Sig | |
| National Grantees | 2.3% | 0.9% | 255.6% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| SSAI (MD National Grantee) | 1.6% | 0.8% | 200.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State Grantees | 2.4% | 2.0% | 120.0% | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Maryland State Grantee | 2.5% | 0.4% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: Senior Community Service Employment Program, Analysis of Service to Minority Individuals, PY 2017, Volume I and Volume II.
Table: Asian Grantees
| SCSEP PercentAsian | Census PercentAsian | *PercentDifference | Less Than 80% | Significant(P<=.05) | Less Than 80%, Sig | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grantees | 3.4% | 3.0% | 113.3% | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| SSAI (MD National Grantee) | 3.9% | 3.6% | 108.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State Grantees | 2.0% | 4.9% | 40.8% | 41 | 32 | 32 |
| Maryland State Grantee | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Senior Community Service Employment Program, Analysis of Service to Minority Individuals, PY 2017, Volume I and Volume II.
Table: Black Grantees
| SCSEP PercentBlack | Census PercentBlack | *PercentDifference | Less Than 80% | Significant(P<=.05) | Less Than 80%, Sig | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grantees | 42.0% | 17.5% | 240.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SSAI (MD National Grantee) | 45.3% | 20.7% | 218.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State Grantees | 39.1% | 16.4% | 238.4% | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Maryland State Grantee | 54.5% | 37.9% | 143.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Senior Community Service Employment Program, Analysis of Service to Minority Individuals, PY 2017 Volume I and Volume II.
Table: Hispanic Grantees
| SCSEP PercentHispanic | Census PercentHispanic | *PercentDifference | Less Than 80% | Significant(P<=.05) | Less Than 80%, Sig | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grantees | 12.2% | 9.9% | 123.2% | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| SSAI (MD National Grantee) | 4.3% | 7.3% | 58.9% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| State Grantees | 10.6% | 13.3% | 79.7% | 24 | 19 | 17 |
| Maryland State Grantee | 1.7% | 1.9% | 89.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Senior Community Service Employment Program, Analysis of Service to Minority Individuals, PY 201 7, Volume I and Volume II.
Table: Pacific Islander Grantees
| SCSEP PercentPacific Islander | Census PercentPacific Islander | *PercentDifference | Less Than 80% | Significant(P<=.05) | Less Than 80%, Sig | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grantees | 0.20% | 0.10% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SSAI (MD National Grantee) | 0.10% | 0.00% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| State Grantees | 0.40% | 0.30% | N/A | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Maryland State Grantee | 0.80% | 0.00% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Source: Senior Community Service Employment Program, Analysis of Service to Minority Individuals, PY 2017, Volume I and Volume II.
Factors in SCSEP Employment Outcomes
The SCSEP Analysis of Service to Minority Individuals, PY2017 (Preliminary, Volume II) analyzed the employment outcomes achieved by SCSEP minority participants in PY2017. In the tables 8-10 below, the analysis reviewed the common measures, entered employment, employment retention and average earnings between various race groups.
Table: Common Measures Entered Employment: Race
| Maryland | American Indian | Asian | Black | Pacific Islander | White |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed | 50.0% | 0% | 13.9% | 0% | 40.9% |
| Unemployed | 50.0% | 0% | 86.1% | 0% | 59.1% |
Table: Common Measures Employment Retention: Race
| Maryland | American Indian | Asian | Black | Pacific Islander | White |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retained | 0.0% | 0.0% | 71.4% | 0% | 75.0% |
| Not Retained | 0.0% | 0.0% | 28.6% | 0% | 25.0% |
Table: Common Measures Average Earnings: Race
| Maryland | Black | White |
|---|---|---|
| Avg. Earnings | 6110.20 | 6226.50 |
Based on this analysis, White and American Indian Natives entered employment more often than Asians, Blacks and Pacific Islanders. Whites and Blacks retained employment and have higher average earnings than other race groups.
Steps to address under-service or disparities
One of the key finds in this Service to Minority Report for both MD SCSEP and SSAI SCSEP is there are gaps in the program to reach American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian and individuals who identify with two or more races. In response, both MD SCSEP and SSAI SCSEP will increase efforts to target these populations. The local MD SCSEP staff will use faith based and social organizations as recruitment sources since minority groups who experience a language barrier often look to these organizations to connect with people of similar backgrounds.
The State of Maryland grantee will identify and target community organizations with demonstrated expertise in serving minorities and individuals with LEP. Specifically, targeting these organizations will expand the availability of training options for older adults who experience LEP as a barrier to employment. The Labor Exchange Administrators will help the program operators to identify and build partnerships with community leaders and organizations that are known and trusted by members of underserved communities. These organizations can then assist and support the program operators’ targeted recruitment efforts.
Source: Grant Application - Minority Report