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Workforce Investment Act
(WIA) -
Adult Employment & Training
The Recovery Act includes $500,000,000 for
WIA Adult Employment and Training. Illinois'
allocation is $26,051,123. Priority use of funds is
for employment and training services to public
assistance recipients and other low income
individuals. The types of services available include
outreach, job search and placement assistance, labor
market information, comprehensive assessments,
development of individual employment plans,
counseling and career planning, linkage to job
opportunities, and access to occupational or basic skills
training. WIA services are
provided through the state's 26 Local Workforce Investment
Areas (LWIAs) at 98 total service provider locations
across the state. Programs and services available
in each LWIA reflect the opportunities and needs of
each individual area. To learn more about the Adult
Employment and Training visit:
http://www.illinoisbiz.biz/dceo/Bureaus/Workforce_Development/Job+Seeker
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) -
Youth Employment &
Training
The Recovery Act includes $1,200,000,000
WIA Youth Employment & training, including summer
jobs. Illinois' share will be $62,831,717. Particular
emphasis is placed on creating summer employment
opportunities for youth, but year-round youth
activities are also envisioned. the Recovery Act
raises the age eligibility for
youth service from 21 to 24. Youth
participants must be low income and having a substantial
barrier to employment such as: basic
literacy skills deficiency; school dropout;
homeless; runaway
or foster child; pregnant or parenting; an
offender; or require
additional assistance to complete an educational
program or secure and hold employment.
Services include tutoring, mentoring, study skills
training, and instruction leading to completion of
secondary school. For more information about WIA
Youth activities and summer jobs visit:
http://www.illinoisbiz.biz/dceo/Bureaus/Workforce_Development/Job+Seeker/2-program+overview.htm
ARRA Workforce Investment Act Sector-Based RFP
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
is soliciting proposals under the Workforce
Investment Act using ARRA funding to prevent
dislocation, to support recovery in key sectors by
accelerating investment in the skills of Illinois'
workers, and to build upon regional sector-based
initiatives. The four key sectors are Healthcare
and Healthcare IT; Manufacturing;
Transportation/Distribution/Logistics; and Green
Initiatives. Bidder's Conferences will be held
August 21 in Chicago and August 24 in Springfield.
Pre-Applications are to be submitted to DCEO by
September 21 with full proposals submitted by
September 28, 2009. To obtain additional
information and application instructions, please go
to
www.illinoisworknet.com
and click on ARRA Sector-Based Initiatives
RFP.
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) -
Dislocated Worker
Employment & Training
The Recovery Act includes $1,250,000,000 for
WIA Dislocated Worker Employment and Training.
Illinois' allocation is $45,717,980. Through
an array of services, Dislocated Workers may obtain employability skills assessments,
training, and follow-up
services leading to employment or retention in
identified sectors of growing occupational demand.
Services are provided through the state's 26 Local
Workforce Investment Areas (LWIAs)
at 98 total service provider locations across the
state. Programs
and services available in each LWIA reflect the
opportunities and needs of each individual area. For more
information about Dislocated Worker Employment and
Training go to:
http://www.illinoisbiz.biz/dceo/Bureaus/Workforce_Development/Job+Seeker/
"Green" Jobs Training
Programs
The U.S. Department of Labor has
announced the launch of five new "Green" Jobs
Training competitive grant programs funded by the
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. Applicants
must apply directly to the U.S. Department of Labor.
The five programs are listed below:
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State Labor
Market Improvement Grants
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Energy Training
Partnership Grants
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State Sector
Training Grants
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Pathways Out Of
Poverty Grants
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Green Capacity
Building Grants
Follow the link below for additional information on
each program, including application deadlines,
eligibility restrictions, program guidelines,
application procedures and USDOL staff contact
information:
http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) - National Emergency Grants
The Recovery Act
provides an additional
$200,000,000 for
National Emergency Grants (NEG) to respond to plant
closings and mass layoffs. These are discretionary grants
to support significant dislocation events. These funds are
not available to replenish general formula
shortfalls or fluctuations in annual allotments.
Based on demonstrated need and ability to meet
program requirements, the state's 26 Local Workforce
Investment Areas may apply for NEG
funding. To learn more about NEG visit:
http://www.doleta.gov/NEG/
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) -
Competitive Grants for Training
in High Growth & Emerging Industry Sectors
http://www.illinoisbiz.biz/dceo/Bureaus/Workforce_Development/Resources/
GrantOpportunities.htm
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
The
Recovery Act did not include additional funding
for the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.
However, it did reauthorize all TAA programs through
Dec. 31, 2010 and expands access to
trade-affected services sector workers and workers
affected by job offshoring or outsourcing. Training funds
available to states and trade-affected communities have been increased. In addition, the reauthorization allows
for automatic TAA eligibility for workers suffering
from import surges and unfair trade
determinations and makes training, healthcare and
reemployment benefits more accessible and
flexible. For more information on the Illinois TAA program
visit:
http://www.illinoisbiz.biz/dceo/Bureaus/Workforce_Development/Resources/
Trade+Adjustment+Assistance+Program+Resources.htm
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