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Workforce Investment Act

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Workforce Investment Act (WIA): The federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) offers a comprehensive range of workforce development activities through statewide and local organizations. For further information regarding WIA please go to the following link, (http://www.edd.ca.gov/wiarep/wiaind.htm)

AVAILABLE SERVICES

Youth Program - assistance for youth ages 14-21*

10 Program Elements

Tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to completion of secondary school.
Alternative Secondary School Services
Summer Employment Opportunities directly linked to academic and occupational learning.
Paid and unpaid work experiences, including internships, job shadowing
Occupational Skill Training
Leadership development opportunities, may include community service and peer-centered activities
Supportive Services
Adult Mentoring
Follow-up Services
Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling

* Youth 18 or older can access Adult Program services

Adult Program and Dislocated Worker Program

Core Services are available and include, in part, labor market information, initial assessment of skill levels, and job search and placement assistance.
Intensive Services are available to eligible unemployed individuals who have completed at least one core service, but have not been able to obtain employment, or employed individuals needing additional services to obtain or keep employment that will lead to personal self-sufficiency.
Training Services are available to eligible individuals who have met the requirements for intensive services and have not been able to obtain or keep employment. Individual Training Accounts are established to finance training based upon the individual's choice of selected training programs.

To access the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) please go to the following link: (http://etpl.edd.ca.gov/wiaetplind.htm)

Rapid Response

State Rapid Response funding is provided to counties to provide assistance to employers who will be facing a closure or mass layoff. Outreach and marketing of the One-Stop services and various WIA programs are directed to employers and employees.

To see if you are eligible for services under WIA please go to the following link: http://www.edd.ca.gov/wiarep/wiainfo.htm.

For questions or to request more information on services provided to Yolo County under WIA please email WIB@yolocounty.org or call (530) 661-2750 or (916) 375-6200.