AWI PROGRAMS
Workforce Investment Act
Quick Questions About Key Elements Of The Workforce Investment Act
The Basics
- What is a One Stop Center?
- How Do I Find A One Stop Center?
- What is the Workforce Investment Act?
- Who is eligible to receive services under the WIA program?
Services
- What are the three levels of service?
- What services are available in core services?
- What services are available in intensive services?
- What services are available in training?
- Where do youth participants fit in?
Eligibility
- What are the criteria for adult programs?
- What are the criteria for dislocated workers programs, including displaced homemakers?
- What are the criteria for youth programs?
- What paperwork must be completed?
- What types of documentation are required?
- Where and when must an individual register?
Individual Training Accounts
Eligible Training Providers
- How are training providers selected?
- How is the list of eligible training providers obtained?
- How may participants select any listed training provider?
The cornerstone of the new workforce investment system is One-Stop service delivery, which unifies numerous training, education and employment programs into a single, customer-friendly system in each community. One-Stop systems coordination of programs, services and governance structures so that the customer has access to a seamless system of workforce investment services. It envisioned that a variety of programs use common intake, case management and job development systems in order to take full advantage of the One-Stops' potential for efficiency and effectiveness. A wide range of services from a variety of training and employment programs are available to meet the needs of employers and job seekers.
This legislation provided unprecedented opportunity for major reforms that resulted in a reinvigorated, integrated workforce investment system. States and local communities work together with business, labor, community-based organizations, educational institution, and other partners, to develop customer-focused, comprehensive delivery systems.
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) additional information:
- Federal Legislation
- Program Information, Reports and Forms
- Resources
- State Guidance and Legislation
- WIA Management Information System
- WIA Training Information
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