Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Wagner-Peyser Program (Employment Services)
All Program-Specific Requirements provided for the WIOA core programs in this section must be addressed for either a Unified or Combined State Plan.
d. 4. Provision of referrals to and application assistance for training and education programs and resources.
Current Narrative:
Each local area will have differing resources to assist UI claimants with referrals to and application assistance for training and education programs. For example, two local areas have partnered with agencies that provide counseling and information on college admissions as well as assist individuals on completing applications. Each area may provide more specific information in their local plans. To prevent duplication of services, each local area will be assessed for their existing resources, and training will be provided to staff as needed.
Reemployment Connections Initiative
The Reemployment Connections Initiative is USDOL/ETA’s effort to integrate and streamline service delivery within the Nation’s Workforce Investment System. The focus of this important work is on improving the System to better help jobseekers find jobs and help businesses find the skilled workers they need. The initiative includes the following four strategies:
• Common registration system that serves as a “virtual front door” to all State workforce programs;
• Real-time triage to better serve the customer in a timely manner;
• Skills transferability and job matching to provide resources to the customers to help them find employment faster; and
Social Media to expand staff capacity and increase service delivery options and reemployment outcomes for all customers - jobseekers and businesses. The funding provided is to support the state’s effort to develop an implementation plan to address the aforementioned reemployment strategies.