Core services are universal services available to all customers and are the cornerstone of getting dislocated workers back to work. They include such services as:
Intensive Services are determined through assessment based on individual needs and circumstances. Dislocated workers will receive an initial assessment that determines the individual’s skill levels, aptitudes, and supportive services needs. Job search and placement assistance helps determine whether a dislocated workers is unable to obtain employment, and thus requires more intensive services to obtain employment. Intensive Services may include:
An IEP is developed with the dislocated worker and the DWS Case Manager (Employment Counselor) and identifies employment goals, appropriate achievement objectives, and appropriate combination of services for the dislocated worker to achieve the employment goal.
The final threshold for services offered to dislocated workers is training services. Dislocated workers may receive training services if they have:
Some examples of DWS Training Services are:
After receiving Core and Intensive services in consultation with an employment counselor, eligible dislocated workers, who are determined in need of training will choose a provider from the state approved list of providers.
An Employment Counselor from the local DWS Employment Centers can help you identify sources of financial assistance to help pay for training. Some services for dislocated workers have eligibility requirements, contact an employment counselor for additional information.