Franklin County, Ohio - Roads 2 Work

About the Program

Category: Human Services (Best in Category)

Year: 2022

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners is committed to serving, supporting, and uplifting our residents. They have a long-standing record of funding innovative workforce programs that offer relevant training for credentials that meet local demand with employer commitments to hire and promote. The Roads 2 Work training program aligns with those efforts. This partnership between Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, local nonprofit IMPACT Community Action and the Capital Transportation Academy partner offers Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) training and transportation industry employment for low to moderate income, underemployed, or restored citizens. The program consists of one week of soft skills and four weeks of CDL-specific training. Participants of the program receive assistance with employment in the transportation industry and coaching during the first 12 months following placement. They also have access to wraparound supports and barrier removal services to support their success and help. The program blends federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) dollars, county General Revenue Fund (GRF) dollars and, for the most recent expansion of the program, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Since its inception in 2019, nearly 200 Franklin County residents have graduated from the program to begin careers in the trucking industry earning an average wage of $25 an hour or upwards of $50,000 a year.