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Program: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Agency: LABOR, STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF


Resource Number: 17316650
Description
DOL partners with Workforce Development Boards and community based providers to deliver employment preparation and job training services to low income youth who have at least one barrier to employment, adults who need help gaining employment, people with disabilities, veterans, displaced workers, displaced homeowners, and ex-offenders. Intensive employment assistance and training are provided to those with few or no skills. Training is dependent upon fund availability. The youth component of the WIOA program includes a summer job, but requires year round involvement in educational enrichment and pre-job skills programming.

Senior Administrator
 Sharon Grip
Coordinator


Location information
LABOR, STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF - WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT  
Location: 200 Folly Brook Boulevard
Wethersfield, CT 06109 (Map)

Site Phones:
860-263-6060Voice
860-263-6039Fax

Hours of operation 		Site Hours:
M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Site Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
08:30am
04:30pm		Tue
08:30am
04:30pm		Wed
08:30am
04:30pm		Thu
08:30am
04:30pm		Fri
08:30am
04:30pm



Program Delivery
Eligibility: U.S. citizen; Must meet Selective Service Registration requirements.

OTHER ELIG: YOUTH programs are for ages 14 through 21 who are low income AND who have at least one barrier to employment. A small percentage (5%) of youth in the WIOA program are not subject to income restrictions, but must have at least one barrier to employment. Barriers to employment for youth include low literacy, high school dropout, teen parent, judicial offender, runaway, or other Workforce Investment Board-specified barrier.
ADULTS:
**Core adult employment services do not have income restrictions, and are for adults who have marketable skills and who need assistance in getting a job. Adults with few or no skills are eligible for intensive job search assistance and training. Training programs are dependent on the availability of funding.
Application Process: Interested persons apply for employment and training at the American Job Centers
Program Fees: No fee
Documents Required: Call for required documents
Defined coverage area(s), for the Program offered at selected Site:
CT -Statewide


Custom fields
FeesNo fee
Walk Ins AcceptedNo
Categorized as:
WIOA Programs


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