Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act WIOA Workforce Center

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Workforce Center Locations for North Texas Wichita Falls Workforce Center 4309 Jacksboro Hwy Suite 300 Wichita Falls, TX 76302 Vernon Center Wilbarger County Courthouse Room B-7 Vernon, TX 76385 Graham Center 924 Cherry St. Graham, TX 76450 Bowie Center 800 Lindsey St. Bowie, TX 76230

What is the WIOA Program? WIOA is a federally funded program that is designed to increase participant access to training services to equip individuals to enter the workforce and retain employment.

#1 goal for the WIOA Program is… Employment!!!!!!

WIOA Objective WIOA provides employability activities to increase earnings of job seekers, while matching employers with skilled workers. See Target Occupations List.

Steps for the WIOA Program 1. WIOA Orientation-Information Only 2. WIOA Eligibility Appointment 3. Case reviewed by Supervisor 4. WIOA Case Management- Assessment 5. ITA Committee approval/denial

Assessment Considerations Marketable Skills Previous Workforce History (TANF/SNAP) Funding Availability Educational Background-High School Diploma or Equivalency and Unofficial College Transcript Sustainability TABE (TSI/HESI/ACCUPLACER) (Target Occupations List-Adult and DW (N/A to WIOA Youth) Attitude and Demeanor

WIOA Services Individualized Case Management Will be followed up by the following service paths…

Examples of training service path include: On the job training Work Experience Occupational/Vocational Skills training **** WIOA cannot assist with Prerequisites to be accepted into a training program. Such as medical training or Health Information.

WIOA Program Requirements Commitment Complete FAFSA. ED. GOV application and provide documentation of awarded amount or denial Attend every semester, full-time until degree finished Proof of attendance EVERY TWO WEEKS or proof of time worked for OJT/WE Proof of grades (End of every semester) Course Completion Credentials Other documentation as instructed by case managers Weekly or Bi-weekly contact(Client/Case Manager) Participation in Job Search for full-time Employment and Networking

Employability Workshops Your Case Manager will assign you to workshops designed to upgrade your Employability skills once training is complete: ü Resume Workshop – One time ü Interviews Workshop – One time ü Networking – Daily and on-going (These workshops are available to all center clients not just WIOA. )

You may be eligible for WIOA services if…… WIOA Youth - You fall between the ages of 16 -24 and have the following barriers preventing you from finding full time employment: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Disability Pregnant Parenting Teen Offender Basic Skills Deficient Homeless/Runaway Drop out Foster Youth WIOA Dislocated Worker -You’ve recently lost your job due to a layoff or have received an official layoff notice OR a displaced homemaker OR the spouse of active military who lost employment as a result of a permanent change in duty location or is unemployed or underemployed and experiencing difficulty in obtaining or upgrading employment. WIOA Adult -You are currently receiving TANF, SNAP or SSI benefits OR meet the federal income guidelines set by Department of Labor OR receive a free or reduced-price lunch OR are a homeless individual.

What’s Next ? Contact Workforce Solutions North Texas at 940 -322 -1801 to schedule a W. I. O. A. orientation at our Wichita Falls Office.