Programs and Plans

Unemployment-to-Work

 This program serves economically disadvantaged adults who are 22 years of age and older. Activities include self directed job search (core services); assessment and career planning, case management, individualized job development and job placement (intensive services); and occupational skills development and on-the-job training (training). 

WIA Dislocated Worker Program
Contractor: Michigan Human Resources Development, Inc. (HRDI), individual training institutions, Roeder & Associates, ATM Consulting

 The structure and goal is very similar to the WIA Adult program in terms of the core, intensive and training services. Eligibility includes employment termination or layoff due to a permanent closure or substantial layoff. Rapid response activities are funded with these monies and enable early intervention services to determine employee and company needs following notice of a company's impending layoff or closure. Joint Adjustment Committees (JACs) are also funded through special grants to assist labor and management with a joint process of transition during a large lay off or plant closure.

WIA Youth (Ages 14 to 21) Program
Contractor: KRESA/E.T.C.

 This program focuses on economically disadvantage youth who are 14-21 years of age, in or out-of-school, who lack work experience or have other barriers to employment. A minimum of 30 percent of the youth must be high school dropouts or otherwise out-of-school. Activities include year-round services that promote academics (tutoring and mentoring), occupational training, supportive services, and summer employment opportunities that are directly linked to academic and occupational training.
 
 

Food Stamp Employment and Training Program
Contractor: KRESA/E.T.C., Goodwill Industries

 This program's purpose is to provide work opportunities for food stamp only recipients who would otherwise lose assistance because of time limits for their food stamps. The program design includes job search/ job readiness training, placement assistance, work experience, educational/training programs and supportive services limited to $25 per month. Participation is voluntary.

Work-to-Work

 The Employment Service is a self-service public employment information system available through Wagner-Peyser funds. The intent of this program is to help meet the special needs for the general population. Services primarily include labor market information and labor exchange. Job search skills, aptitude and competency testing, employment counseling, job development and customized recruitment are services available to special customer groups such as veterans, migrant seasonal farm workers, profiled claimants and individuals with disabilities.

Economic Development Job Training Grant
Contractor: KVCC, WMU, KCC, Kalamazoo College-Stryker Center, GOCC, and other private vendors

 Sixty percent of the cost of providing technical and managerial training to qualified employers is made available through these State of Michigan competitive grants.

Trade Adjustment Assistance (Act)/North American Free Trade Act (TAA/NAFTA)Unlimited
Contractor: Area training institutions

 Designed to assist workers who are adversely affected by international commerce. Eligibility is determined by the U.S. Department of Labor on employer and plant specific requests. An array of re-employment services are provided with a majority of the monies funding training and relocation. Duration for training is 104 weeks.

Partnerships for Adult Learning
Contractor: Sturgis Public Schools Consortium, Goodwill Industries Consortium

A new initiative to develop and demonstrate performance-based adult education programs that accelerate learning rates, optimize cost-efficiency, and target student populations in our two county area. Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language are the emphasis areas for instruction. Academic achievement is the primary goal for all participants.

Governor's Career Scholarship/Renaissance Fund
A one time State of Michigan funded program to provide occupational skills training by select training institutions to existing and future workers in occupations identified as high skill, high wage, high demand.

Miscellaneous Programs
Michigan Works! System Implementation, One Stop Grants (Federal & State), Strategic Plan for Career Development.

Plans

NEW - 2007 - 2008

Two Year WIA Comprehensive Plan

Two Year WIA Comprehensive Executive Summary

Annual Plans 2005-2006

Work First

Food Assistance

Trade Act

Employment Services

Strategic Plans

Career Development System Operational Report, June 30, 2002

 Career Development System 2002 Strategic Plan Executive Summary

Strategic Plan for Career Development