SERVICES

WORK EXPERIENCE

Services that have academic and occupational education as a component of the work experience, which may include the following types of work experiences:

Summer employment opportunities and other employment opportunities available throughout the school year;
Pre-apprenticeship programs;
Internships and job shadowing; and
On-the-job training opportunities.

Occupational Skills Training

Training programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials that align with in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the local area, is an organized program of study that provides specific vocational skills that lead to proficiency in performing actual tasks and technical functions required by certain occupation fields at entry, intermediate, or advanced levels. Occupational skills training must meet the following criteria: a. Be outcome-oriented and focused on an occupational goal specified in the individual service strategy.

Alternative Secondary School & Dropout Recovery

Alternative secondary school services assist youth who have struggled in traditional secondary school education. Dropout recovery services are aimed at getting youth who have dropped out of secondary education back into a secondary school or alternative secondary school/high school equivalency program.

Post-Secondary Preparation & Transition

Activities that prepares youth for postsecondary education after attaining a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent.

Labor Market Information

Information about in-demand industry sectors or occupations available in the local area, such as career awareness, career counseling, and career exploration services.

Supportive Services

• Linkages to community services; • Assistance with transportation; • Assistance with childcare and dependent care; • Assistance with housing; • Needs-related payments; • Assistance with educational testing; • Reasonable accommodations for youth with disabilities; • Legal aid services; • Referrals to health care; • Assistance with uniforms or other appropriate work attire and work-related tools, including eyeglasses and protective eye gear; • Assistance with books, fees, school supplies, and other necessary items for students enrolled in postsecondary education classes; and • Payments and fees for employment and training-related applications, tests, and certifications; • Other needs related to training or employment retention, as determined by the Career Navigator, to ensure the youth can continue to participate in and complete WIOA activities.

Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling

Provides individualized counseling to participants and may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling, mental health counseling, and referral to partner programs.

Tutoring, Study Skills, Instruction and Dropout Prevention

Services that lead to completion of the requirements for a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (including a recognized certificate of attendance or similar document for individuals with disabilities) or for a recognized postsecondary credential. This includes secondary school dropout prevention strategies that keep a youth in school and engaged in formal learning or training.

Education Offered Concurrently With Workforce

Training/education for a specific occupation or occupational cluster. This element refers to the concurrent delivery of workforce preparation activities, basic academic skills, and hands-on occupational skills training in a specific occupation, occupational cluster, or career pathway.

Leadership Development Opportunities

Includes community service and peer-centered activities, encouraging responsibility, confidence, employability, self-determination, and other positive social behaviors.

Adult Mentoring

Mentoring for a duration of at least 12 months, that may occur both during and after program participation.

Follow-Up Services

Services for not less than 12 months after the completion of participation.

Financial Literacy Education

Includes information and activities such as creating budgets, setting up checking and saving accounts, managing spending, understanding credit reports, and protecting against identity theft.

Entrepreneurial Skills Training

Assists youth develop the skills associated with starting and operating a small business.

ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDERS

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