PUBLIC LAW 105-220

The WIA reforms Federal job training programs and creates a new comprehensive workforce investment system.  The reformed system is intended to be customer-focused, to help Americans access the tools they need to manage their career through information and high quality services and to help U.S. companies find skilled workers.

 WIA Principles: 

Streamlining services
Empowering individuals
Universal access
Increased accountability
Strong role for local workforce
investment boards
State and local flexibility
Improved youth programs

Some organizations and/or services that are partners in the One-Stop delivery system:

Adult Education and Literacy
Housing and Urban Development
Rehabilitation Services
Trade
Unemployment Compensation
Veterans program
Vocational Education
Wagner-Peyser labor exchange services

Services available through the newly developed One-Stop delivery systems:

Core

Determination of eligibility to receive assistance
Outreach, intake, and orientation to the One-Stop
Initial assessment of skill levels, aptitudes, abilities, and support service
Labor Market Information
Resource Room usage
“How to” group sessions (e.g. writing a resume)
Job referrals (informational, e.g., job scouts, ES referrals in non-exclusive hiring arrangements, short-term or seasonal placements)
Internet browsing
Internet accounts - Career Kit, Personnel Kit
Talent referrals (informational, e.g., talent scouts, ES staff referrals of resumes w/o further screening)
Consumer reports information & delivery system performance information.
Information on other One-Stop partner services and supportive services
Information on filing UI claims
Assistance in establishing WtW eligibility and other non-WIA training and education
Individual job development
Job clubs
Screened referrals
Follow-up services ~ counseling

 Intensive

Comprehensive & specialized assessment, including diagnostic testing and interviewing
Development of individual employment plan
Group counseling
Individual counseling and career planning
Case management
Short term pre-vocational services

Training

Occupational skills training
On the job training
Workplace training and co-operative education programs
Private sector training programs
Skill upgrading and retraining
Entrepreneurial training
Job readiness training
Adult education and literacy activities in combination with training
Customized training