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OCTFME says CCAP relaunch stalled by cuts; partnership with Howard expands summer program to 15 youth
Summary
OCTFME told the committee the Creative Economy Career Access Program (CCAP) has not relaunched due to budget constraints; a separate Howard University partnership served 10 students last year and will expand to 15 this summer, with campus housing and program supports.
Director Latoya Foster told the committee OCTFME has been unable to relaunch its Creative Economy Career Access Program (CCAP) because of budget limitations. "Due to budget constraints, we have been unable to relaunch the CCAP program," she said, adding the last cohort cost about $200,000 and typically served roughly 8'10 participants (with one per ward represented in past cohorts).
Foster said the agency continues discussions with the Department of Employment Services about relaunch options but that funding remains the limiting factor. She contrasted CCAP's pause with a separate collaboration with Howard University's Warner Blavatnik Business Center: that partnership hosted a summer entertainment-business program that included campus lodging, materials and mentorship. "Last year it was 10. They served 40 and they allowed us... we were able to get 10 in last year, and they're expanding that to 15," Foster said.
Committee members asked for follow-up data on participant outcomes and placement rates; Foster offered anecdotal hires from prior cohorts and promised to provide more data. The agency suggested the last CCAP cohort cost roughly $200,000 and that relaunch would require coordination and funding with DOES and partner institutions.
