WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES

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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES
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WIA Services

Framework Services
10 Elements
Service
Service
Intake Eligibility
Assessment
Follow- up
ISS
ISS
Case Management
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OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
Intake Eligibility
Assessment
Service
Follow- up
ISS
ISS
Set Goals
Case Manage Progress
Achieve
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Assessment

• WIA Section 129 (c )(1)(A) provides the each
  youth will receive an objective assessment of
  academic and occupational skills and service
  needs which include
• Educational history (basic skills assessment
  included)
• Employment history
• Asset and strengths
• Career interests and skills
• Other services needs (barriers and personal
  aspirations)

All younger youth (CFR 665.204) and
out-of-school Youth (TEGL 17-05) must be screened
for basic skill deficiency
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INDIVIDUAL SERVICE STRATEGY (ISS)
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Individual Service Strategy
Develop an Individual Service Strategy that meets
the requirements of WIA 129 (c )(1) (B)

• Identifying an age appropriate career goal
• Provide preparation for postsecondary education
• Links to academic and occupational learning
• Prepare youth for employment
• Build strong links to job market and employers
• Basic Skills Deficiency and other barriers must
  be addressed in the service strategy

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Individual Service Strategy

• The ISS should clearly indicate the youth
  participation in the development, signature is
  important
• Goal statements must be relevant for the
  participants academic, social and career needs
• The Mass Work-based Learning Plan must be used to
  document work experiences

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Setting ISS Goals

• All younger youth (age 14-18) must have a minimum
  of one goal set each year and may have a maximum
  of three goals per year
• If the participant is deficient in basic literacy
  skills (below 8th grade level) the individual
  must set one basic skills goal (the participant
  may also set work readiness and/or occupational
  goals if appropriate)
• The target date for accomplishing each skill goal
  must be set for no later than one year
• Goals should be greater than normal variation
  upon retesting

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Setting ISS Goals

• Basic Skills Measurable increases in basic
  educational skills reading comprehension, math
  computation, writing, speaking, listening,
  problem solving and reasoning

Example Increase math problem solving skills by
one grade level
Work Readiness Skills includes the world of
work awareness, occupational information, job
search techniques.  
Example Pete will complete a resume, cover
letter and mock interview
Occupational Skills proficiency to perform
actual tasks and techniques required by certain
occupational fields familiarity with tools,
equipment, record keeping
Example Vanessa will successfully complete the
CNA course
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THE 10 SERVICEELEMENTS
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Discussion Activity
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10 Service Elements
Intake Eligibility
Service
Follow- up
Assessment
ISS
ISS
Case Manage Progress
Set Goals
Achieve
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TEN SERVICEELEMENTS
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Element 1 Tutoring/Study Skills

• Instruction leading to secondary school
  completion.
• including dropout prevention strategies.

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Element 2 Alternative Education

• Alternative High School
• GED

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Element 3 Summer Employment

• Must be directly linked to academic and
  occupational learning
• NOT intended to be a stand-alone program

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Element 4 Work Experiences

• Paid and unpaid work experiences (including
  internships and job shadowing as provided in
  (664.460 and 664.479).
• May be in private, for-profit sector or
  non-profit and public sector.
• Mass Work-based Learning Plan is the tool to use.

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Element 4 Work Experiences-contd

• May include
• Instruction in employability or work readiness
  skills
• Exposure to various aspects of an industry
• Progressively more complex tasks
• Internships and job shadowing
• Integration of basic academic skills into work
  activities
• Supported work, work adjustment, transitional
  activities
• Entrepreneurship
• Service learning and
• Paid and unpaid community service.

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Element 5 Occupation Skills Training

• Associated with measuring technical skills
• Skill achieve are recognized by an accrediting
  body
• Skill achieve usually qualify trainees for entry
  level or
• Leads to a higher level job placement.

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Element 6 Leadership Development

• Leadership Development Opportunities, encouraging
  responsibility and other positive social
  behaviors
• Community service learning projects
• Peer-centered activities, including peer
  mentoring-tutoring
• Organizational and team work training, incl.
  leadership training
• Training in decision making
• Citizenship training, life skills (Parenting,
  work behavior,budgeting)

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Element 7 Supportive Services
Supportive Services, which may include the
services listed in CFR 664.440.

• Linkages to community services
• Assistance with child care, dependant care, or
  transportation
• Housing
• Referrals to medical services
• Assistance with uniforms or other appropriate
  work attire
• And work-related tools, including such items as
  eye glasses and
• And protective eye gear (also WIA 129(c )
  (2)(G).

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Element 8 Adult Mentoring

• Is a one to one supportive relationship between
  an adult and a youth.
• Duration of at least twelve (12) months both
  during and after program participation.

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Element 9 Follow up Services

• Regular contact with a youth participants
  employer
• Assistance in securing better paying jobs,
  career/education development
• Work-related peer support groups Adult mentoring
• Tracking progress of youth in employment

Definition found in CFR 664.450.
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Element 10 Guidance Counseling

• Comprehensive Guidance Counseling, including
  drug
• And alcohol abuse counseling, as well as
  referrals to counseling
• As appropriate to the needs of the individual
  youth.

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Discussion Activity