Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs

The Adult Program is designed to assist job seekers aged 18 and older, particularly those with low incomes, individuals receiving public assistance, and those in need of fundamental job skills. The program's goal is to help these job seekers achieve success in the labor market.

The Dislocated Worker Program offers services to individuals who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. This program aims to help these workers secure quality employment in industries that have a high demand for labor.

Both adults and dislocated workers have access to a range of services, including basic and individualized career services, training opportunities, and follow-up assistance.

Individualized Career Services

1. Eligibility determinations for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Program services
2. Outreach, intake, and orientation information and other services available through the one-stop delivery system, including an opportunity to initiate an application for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) assistance and non-assistance benefits and services
3. Initial assessment of skill levels, including literacy, numeracy, and English language proficiency, as well as aptitudes, abilities, and supportive services needs
4. Labor exchange services, including job search and placement assistance, career counseling, information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations, nontraditional employment, recruitment services on behalf of employers
5. Referrals to and coordination of activities with other programs and services
6. Information on the labor market statistics, including: 
   • job openings in local, regional, and national markets 
   • skills needed for these jobs 
   • information about popular jobs in the area, including  
   • average earnings
   • skills required for these jobs
   • opportunities for career growth
7. Information on eligible providers of education, training, and workforce services
8. Clear information about the local workforce development area's performance. This information includes performance measures that show how effective the services are and additional details about the one-step delivery system and its results.
9. Clear information about available support services, including:
   • Child care assistance 
   • Child support services 
   • Medical help for children through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program 
   • Food assistance benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 
   • Help with the earned income tax credit 
   • Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) 
     • We also offer referrals to these services and can help with transportation options through TANF. 
10. Information about and assistance with filing a claim for unemployment compensation
11. Assistance with establishing eligibility for financial aid assistance for training and education programs not provided under WIOA

Training Services

Training services are available to equip individuals to enter the workforce and retain employment. Training services may include occupational skills training, on-the-job training (OJT), Registered Apprenticeship (which incorporates both OJT and classroom training), pre-apprenticeship training, skills upgrading and retraining, entrepreneurial training, and transitional jobs.