1. Tools for Recovery – Workforce Development

2. Training Resources Community Colleges Technical Schools WorkSource WIA Programs Incumbent Worker Training Funds

3. Job Skills Program Coordinated by local community college(s) Customized, short-term and job-specific training Program pays up to 50% of cost and participating companies provide dollar-for- dollar cash or in-kind matches for balance

4. Three Types of Training –New employees for facility openings and expansions –Retraining current employees to prevent layoffs and promote employer competitiveness –Upgrade current employees skills for promotional opportunities and create vacancies for new hires

5. Worker Retraining Financial and training aid for dislocated and unemployed workers and displaced homemakers Offered through local community college(s) Focused on students needing retraining in order to reenter the workforce

6. Requirements for Worker Retraining –Full or part-time student in vocational, technical, or short-term training program –Receiving UI benefits or have exhausted benefits within last 24 months –Maintain 2.0 gpa and complete at least 50% of coursework each quarter

7. Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Programs Adult Program –Provides Short-Term Training and Support Services –Requirements Unemployed Barriers to Employment Income Based Eligibility

8. Dislocated Worker Program –Provides Short-term Training and Relocation Assistance –Requirements Laid Off or Received Notice of Layoff Receiving or Exhausted Unemployment Benefits Were Self-employed Displaced Homemaker Occupation is No Longer in Demand Need to Upgrade Skills in order to Return to Work

9. Incumbent Worker Training Funds Funding from Governor’s 10% Discretionary Funds Employers provide a 50% match of requested funds through employee’s salary, replacement salaries, facility or equipment usage Funds are for specific time periods, ending with program year dates of June 30

10. Requirements for Incumbent Worker Funds –Local Employer or Industry Driven Training Needs –Employees must be Eligible to Work (Citizenship) and registered for Selective Service –Documentation of Certificates/Credentials Earned –Training Must Be Completed by End of Funding Period

11. Successful Completion –Wage Increase –Completing Licensing Requirements –Industry Skills Certificates or Credential –Attainment of Industry/Business Occupational Skill Standards –Job Retention

12. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) All WIA Programs will be receiving retraining funds connected to ARRA Currently have only received funds for Youth 16-24 Normal Eligibility Requirements apply Youth are connected to a work site matching their career interest Wages are paid through the ARRA Funds Averages 7-8 Weeks of Work per Youth

13. Who To Contact for Further Information Washington Workforce Association www.washingtonworkforce.org Information on the Association and Location of Local Workforce Development Councils