WIA - Workforce Investment Act
What is the WIA Program?
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 reformed Federal job training programs and created
a comprehensive workforce investment system call the WIA Program. The newly, reformed
system is customer-focused and federally- funded with a primary goal of assisting
individuals access the tools that they need to manage their careers and attain
self-sufficiency through employment. The WIA program also targets assisting U.S.
companies locate and hire skilled workers.
Are there eligibility requirements for the WIA Program? Yes.
You may be eligible for WIA services if you meet one of the following specific eligibility criteria:
- Dislocated workers-Laid off/terminated employees receiving unemployment benefits
or have exhausted unemployment benefits.
- Disadvantaged Adults - low income meeting local guidelines.
- Youth ages 18-21.
- Displaced homemakers.
Please note: Along with eligibility you must also meet suitability to receive services under WIA.
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Do I have a choice where and what I go to school for?
- The school you attend must be on our locally approved vendor list.
- The training program you choose must be in a high growth occupation.
Are there any other services available to me while enrolled in the WIA program?
Universal access. Any individual will have access to the One-Stop system and to
core employment-related services. Information about job vacancies, career options,
student financial aid, relevant employment trends, instruction on how to conduct a
job search, write a resume, or interview with an employer is available to any job
seeker in the U.S., or anyone who wants to advance their career.
Support Services that may be available to you while enrolled in WIA:
- Transportation assistance.
- Training related expenses: uniforms, tools, licensure, and certification exams.
You may be eligible to receiving funding up to $3500 a fiscal year to pay for tuition,
books, tools and supplies required of training program.
*All subject to availability of funds.
The Workforce Investment Act or (WIA) is commonly misunderstood to be only relevant
to people seeking assistance with tuition assistance. However, the Workforce Investment
Act has much more to offer than assistance with training. The Workforce Investment Act
is a federally funded program designed to assist participants with finding and retaining
employment and to help employers find qualified job seekers.
WIA was designed to provide a 3-tiered service delivery that would offer services at your level of need.
Core Services are designed to assist you in putting your high-demand occupational
skills to work through job seeking assistance, assistance with your resume, workshops
to assist you with specific job seeking skills and similar other immediate services.
2) Intensive Services are available to those people unable to currently go to work
but could if some additional service was available. For example, if you simply need
your licensure or certification or brush up in skills, intensive services may be
the best route for you. Finally, 3) Training Services are available to those people
seeking assistance who cannot go to work with their current level of skills and
need a full training program in order to obtain marketable skills.
Since WIA is
not an entitlement program, selection for enrollment of participants takes into
consideration many factors including meeting eligibility factors and suitability
factors. Your first step in obtaining assistance under WIA is to complete the
orientation.
WIA is a “work first program" whose goal is to assist customers to enter or return to employment
WTP - Welfare Transition Program
Who is eligible?
- You must be a US citizen or a qualified non-citizen.
- You must be a: Parent or relative caring for one or more children or a pregnant woman
- Household income and assets must be below certain standards.
- To become a participant in the WT program you must apply for cash assistance with the
Department of Children and Families (DCF). The DCF determines eligibility and awards benefits.
How Can I Apply?
Use DCF’s Online application services called Project Access. To apply, go to:
http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/
You may also check the status of your benefits or report changes to DCF at:
https://dcf-access.dcf.state.fl.us/webaru/welcome.do
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How do I participate in the program?
WTP is a mandatory program with mandatory hours in allowable activities. All applicants/participants
must comply in order to receive benefits. There are penalties for non-compliance
such as loss of cash assistance or food stamp benefits.
Compliance means:
- Participate in an orientation to gain knowledge about the program and services provided
by the WT Program and attend a one week Workshop at Career Central.
- Attend all scheduled appointments.
- Participate in and document all assigned weekly activities for required number of
hours.
- Respond to phone calls or letters from Career Central or any other agency you are
referred to.
- Accept any reasonable offer of suitable employment.
Are there any other services available to me while in WTP?
Support Services that may be available to you while enrolled in WTP*:
- Subsidized Childcare
- Training related expenses: uniforms, tools, license and certification exams
- Incentive cards for assistance with compliance and transportation
*All subject to availability of funds and eligibility.
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SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP works to assist participants in gaining skills, training, experience and/or
employment to increase ability to gain self-sufficiency.
SNAP is for those interested in receiving help with your job searching efforts, participating in activities and
receiving Food Stamp Reimbursements (FSRs) to help off-set the cost of transportation.
To begin our SNAP Online Orientation
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Employment & Training The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a
voluntary program designed to assist those that are receiving food stamp benefits
from the state of Florida transition into the world of work and into self-sufficiency.
Someone interested in applying for food stamp benefits will first need to complete
an application through the Department of Children & Families. If they are interested
in becoming part of the voluntary SNAP program at Career Central, they will need
to complete the SNAP online orientation. Once completed, a Career Specialist
will contact you.
Once a part of the voluntary SNAP program, you will be assigned
an activity such as job search or community service/work experience hours. If you
complete your assigned activity, you may be eligible to receive an FSR (food stamp
reimbursement) to help with your travel costs.
Persons with Disabilities
The Disability Navigator is available at the One-Stop Career Centers system to
enhance the employability of job seekers with disabilities and to increase the
number of career advancement opportunities available to them. Ask our Disability
Navigator, about the Ticket to Work Program.
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The major objectives of the Disability Navigator are to:
- Guide One-Stop Career Center staff in assisting persons with disabilities to access
and navigate the complexities of various programs and services that impact their ability
to gain/retain employment.
- Conduct outreach to develop and maintain relationships with advocacy groups,
community organizations, and agencies that facilitate the employment of persons with disabilities.
- Identify appropriate community resources for job seekers with disabilities to
remove barriers to employment.
- Develop linkages and collaborate on an ongoing basis with employers to
facilitate job placements for persons with disabilities.
- Serve as resources for referrals to Social Security Administration’s initiatives:
work incentives, Ticket to Work and employment support programs and the provision of
services through the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program;
- Protection and Advocacy systems; and employment-related demonstration projects.
- Serve as a resource to the workforce development community to ensure the availability
of comprehensive knowledge of Federal, State, local and private programs that impact the
ability of persons with disabilities to enter and remain in the workforce.
- Create systemic change and transform the culture of how the One-Stop
Career Centers serve customers with disabilities.
Special Services & Adaptive Equipment
Career Central is committed to providing services, activities and programs in fully
integrated settings. Job seekers with disabilities who utilize Career Central services
are considered universal customers and as such follow the same paths as other customers.
Persons with disabilities who require supports, such as interpreter services or
Braille materials, to equally benefit from offered services must request those supports
in advance.
To proactively accommodate job seekers with disabilities within the One Stop Centers,
Career Central offers the following adaptive equipment within many of the One Stop
Centers located throughout Pasco/Hernando Counties:
- Job Access With Speech (JAWS)
- Sign-Language Interpreters (with a 3-day notice)
- Magnification Software for eased computer screen reading
- Text telephones (TTY)
- Very Easy Reading Appliances to scan and read printed materials
If you have any questions, contact our Disability Navigator.
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Disability@CareerCentral.jobs
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Phone:
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Hernando:
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(352) 200-3098
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West Pasco:
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(727) 484-3400 ext. 3098
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East Pasco:
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(813) 377-1300 ext. 3098
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Toll Free:
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(866) 396-9675 ext. 3098
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NCPEP - Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program
We help non-custodial parents obtain employment & guide them for the first 180 days on
the job! (Family must meet eligibility guidelines)
We Provide The Following Services:
- Job searching, career planning, & referrals
- Interview training & resume writing
- Vocational and educational assessments
- Guidance on child support related issues
- Services to help maintain/advance in your job
- Possible assistance reinstating Driver’s License through the Department of Revenue
Join the Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program
[NCPEP Contact Information]
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GulfCoast@CareerCentral.jobs
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Phone:
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Hernando:
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(352) 200-3020 ext. 3438
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West Pasco:
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(727) 484-3438
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East Pasco:
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(813) 377-1300 ext. 3438
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Toll Free:
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(866) 396-9675 ext. 3438
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