Information SessionInformation SessionCapital Area Michigan Works! is an Equal Opportunity Employer Program. In accordance with the

Americans with Disabilities Act, Information will be made available in alternate format upon request. Michigan Relay Center 1-800-649-3777 (Voice and TDD)

What is WIA?What is WIA?WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998 Empowering the Nation’s Jobseekers Empowering the Nation’s Jobseekers

The The Workforce Investment Act of 1998Workforce Investment Act of 1998 provides the provides the framework for a unique national workforce preparation and framework for a unique national workforce preparation and employment system designed to meet both the needs of the employment system designed to meet both the needs of the nation’s businesses nation’s businesses andand the needs of job seekers and those the needs of job seekers and those who want to further their careers. Title I of the legislation who want to further their careers. Title I of the legislation is based on the following elements: is based on the following elements:

Training and employment programs must be designed and managed at the Training and employment programs must be designed and managed at the local level where the needs of businesses and individuals are best local level where the needs of businesses and individuals are best understood. understood.

Customers must be able to conveniently access the employment, education, Customers must be able to conveniently access the employment, education, training, and information services they need at a single location in their training, and information services they need at a single location in their neighborhoods. neighborhoods.

Customers should have choices in deciding the training program that best Customers should have choices in deciding the training program that best fits their needs and the organizations that will provide that service. They fits their needs and the organizations that will provide that service. They should have control over their own career development. should have control over their own career development.

Customers have a right to information about how well training providers Customers have a right to information about how well training providers succeed in preparing people for jobs. Training providers will provide succeed in preparing people for jobs. Training providers will provide information on their success rates. information on their success rates.

Businesses will provide information, leadership, and play an active role in Businesses will provide information, leadership, and play an active role in ensuring that the system prepares people for current and future jobs. ensuring that the system prepares people for current and future jobs.

The Act builds on the most successful elements of previous Federal The Act builds on the most successful elements of previous Federal legislation. Just as important, its key components are based on local and legislation. Just as important, its key components are based on local and State input and extensive research and evaluation studies of successful State input and extensive research and evaluation studies of successful training and employment innovations over the past decade.training and employment innovations over the past decade.

http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/wia/act.cfm http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/wia/act.cfm

No Worker Left BehindNo Worker Left Behind

No Worker Left Behind (NWLB) is Governor Granholm's vision toNo Worker Left Behind (NWLB) is Governor Granholm's vision to Accelerate worker transitions through learning. Support the state’s employers and economic development

needs. Align the use of existing training resources with those who

could best utilize them.

A one time offer for those who meet eligibility requirements, to obtain 1 year worth of tuition, worth UP to $5,000 at most Michigan community college, university, or other approved training program at no cost to participant. NWLB program was birthed as a two year program, but the sunset of the program is July 31, 2010 - so funding for training will be 1 year at this point. Note: All training must lead to an advanced certification or diploma.   

This is This is NOTNOT an entitlement program an entitlement program..

You MUST be eligible for WIA and suitable for training.You MUST be eligible for WIA and suitable for training.

Some restrictions may apply.Some restrictions may apply.

What is it?What is it?

No Worker Left BehindNo Worker Left Behind

To afford people the opportunity to either To afford people the opportunity to either acquire the skills or heighten their current skills acquire the skills or heighten their current skills that are necessary to become employed in an that are necessary to become employed in an occupation that is considered to be high demand occupation that is considered to be high demand and at a higher pay rate.and at a higher pay rate.

GoalGoal

No Worker Left BehindNo Worker Left Behind

Any person who is receiving UIA Any person who is receiving UIA (Unemployment)(Unemployment) benefits or exhausted and have not returned to work benefits or exhausted and have not returned to work full-time.full-time.

Any person who has received a notice of Any person who has received a notice of termination or layoff from employment.termination or layoff from employment.

Any employed person over the age of 18 whose total Any employed person over the age of 18 whose total Family/Household income is $40,000 or less during Family/Household income is $40,000 or less during the preceding 12 months.the preceding 12 months.

Must be at least 18 years old, not have graduated Must be at least 18 years old, not have graduated from high school in the last two years. (Individuals from high school in the last two years. (Individuals who have graduated from high school in the last two who have graduated from high school in the last two years may qualify for Michigan Promise. You may years may qualify for Michigan Promise. You may get more information on the Michigan Promise get more information on the Michigan Promise at at www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid.) .)

Eligibility RequirementsEligibility Requirements

No Worker Left BehindNo Worker Left Behind TuitionTuition

Supplements any grants/scholarships you receive Supplements any grants/scholarships you receive that do not fully cover educational costs.that do not fully cover educational costs.

Can include: Can include: instructional costs, books, materials, fees instructional costs, books, materials, fees (such as application costs, registration, and laboratory (such as application costs, registration, and laboratory fees), and academic supportive services such as counseling fees), and academic supportive services such as counseling and career advising.and career advising.

Assistance is capped at $5,000.Assistance is capped at $5,000. Pell Grants awards are applied first with NWLB Pell Grants awards are applied first with NWLB

funding applied second.funding applied second. Proof of additional funding is require in advance Proof of additional funding is require in advance

if training cost exceeds amount available through if training cost exceeds amount available through Pell Grant & NWLB.Pell Grant & NWLB.

The sunset of the program is July 31, 2010The sunset of the program is July 31, 2010..

No Worker Left BehindNo Worker Left BehindExamples of High Demand JobsExamples of High Demand Jobs

In the Capital Area RegionIn the Capital Area Region Customer Service RepresentativesCustomer Service Representatives Nursing, Aides, Orderlies, and AttendantsNursing, Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants Administrative Support Workers, Administrative Support Workers,

including Clericalincluding Clerical Medical AssistantsMedical Assistants Claims Adjusters and Examiners/ClerksClaims Adjusters and Examiners/Clerks General Maintenance and Repair WorkersGeneral Maintenance and Repair Workers Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Sales Representatives, Wholesale &

Manu.Manu. Truck DriversTruck Drivers CarpentersCarpenters etc.etc.

WORKKEYSWORKKEYS

3 – 45 minute assessments3 – 45 minute assessments Reading for InformationReading for Information Applied MathematicsApplied Mathematics Locating InformationLocating Information

Testing DayTesting Day Must bring identification in order to be admitted to Must bring identification in order to be admitted to

testing.testing. If you miss testing, this can cause your name to be If you miss testing, this can cause your name to be

moved to the bottom of the waiting list.moved to the bottom of the waiting list. If you cannot attend testing on date and time, notify If you cannot attend testing on date and time, notify

your Employment Specialist ASAP!your Employment Specialist ASAP!

WORKKEYS ScoringWORKKEYS Scoring Most jobs will require obtaining a score of 4 or Most jobs will require obtaining a score of 4 or

higher.higher. Level attainment can be included on your Level attainment can be included on your

resume.resume. KeyTrain is offered to those who want to practice KeyTrain is offered to those who want to practice

for the assessment and can be done on any for the assessment and can be done on any computer connected to the internet (ask your computer connected to the internet (ask your case manager to be registered).case manager to be registered).

If an occupation requires a score higher than If an occupation requires a score higher than your attained score, you will have the option to your attained score, you will have the option to be enrolled in KeyTrain to improve your scores.be enrolled in KeyTrain to improve your scores.

If you require special academic accommodations, If you require special academic accommodations, please notify us and provide supporting please notify us and provide supporting documentation. Your request will be reviewed documentation. Your request will be reviewed and you will be notified.and you will be notified.

Other Services Provided at Other Services Provided at Capital Area MichiganCapital Area Michigan

Works!Works! Resume AssistanceResume Assistance Mock InterviewsMock Interviews Computer ClassesComputer Classes Job Seeking AssistanceJob Seeking Assistance Calendar of events/workshops for Calendar of events/workshops for

service centers are located at service centers are located at www.camw.org or available at the www.camw.org or available at the CAMW Center.CAMW Center.

Websites to ReviewWebsites to Review

For more information on No Worker For more information on No Worker Left BehindLeft Behind

http://www.michigan.gov/nwlbhttp://www.michigan.gov/nwlb

Eligible participants must pursue a degree or Eligible participants must pursue a degree or other occupational certificate in a high-demand other occupational certificate in a high-demand occupation, or emerging industry. These options occupation, or emerging industry. These options can be reviewed through the Michigan Works! can be reviewed through the Michigan Works! Agency (for a complete listing of approved degrees Agency (for a complete listing of approved degrees and occupational certificates, please visitand occupational certificates, please visit

www.mycareereducation.org www.mycareereducation.org

Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, ensures that all eligible Department of Education, ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded or individuals can benefit from federally funded or federally guaranteed financial assistance for federally guaranteed financial assistance for education beyond high school. We consistently education beyond high school. We consistently champion the promise of postsecondary education champion the promise of postsecondary education to all Americans—and its value to our society.to all Americans—and its value to our society.

http://fafsa.ed.govhttp://fafsa.ed.gov

Service ProvidersCLINTON COUNTYClinton Task Force on Employment, Inc 989-224-2000 (x104)

101 W. Cass Street Suite A St. Johns, MI 48879

EATON COUNTYEaton Intermediate School District 517-541-8979311 W. First Street Charlotte, MI 48813517-484-2929 (x8979)Contact: Bob McBrien

INGHAM COUNTYThe service providers listed for Ingham County are housed at Capital Area Michigan Works! 2110 S. Cedar Street Lansing, MI 48910

Cristo Rey Community Center 517-492-5538Contact: Melissa Berg

Eaglevision Ministries 517-492-5591Contact: Juanita Mitchell

Michigan AFL-CIO HRDI Inc. 517-492-5542Contact: Sue Lawens(Dislocated Workers Only)

Peckham, Inc. 517-492-5564Contact: Larissa Baird

Your Next Steps to Qualify Your Next Steps to Qualify for NWLBfor NWLB

1.1. Put resume on Michigan Talent Bank.Put resume on Michigan Talent Bank.2.2. Attend NWLB Information session Attend NWLB Information session (today). (today).

3.3. Take O*net Interest Profile Take O*net Interest Profile (CAMW lobby (CAMW lobby computers).computers).

4.4. Provide Required Documentation Provide Required Documentation (see (see provided list of eligibility documentation).provided list of eligibility documentation).

5.5. Attend Workshops Attend Workshops (sign in and indicate agency you (sign in and indicate agency you are working with).are working with).

6.6. Meet one-on-one with an Employment Meet one-on-one with an Employment Specialist.Specialist.

7.7. Take WorkKeys Assessments Take WorkKeys Assessments (you will be (you will be scheduled).scheduled).

Upcoming WorkshopsUpcoming Workshops

The next required workshops are:The next required workshops are: Mock Interview TapingMock Interview Taping

See front CAMW reception desk for date See front CAMW reception desk for date and time.and time.

Resume Plus SeminarResume Plus Seminar See front CAMW reception desk for date See front CAMW reception desk for date

and time.and time.

If you are unable to sign up for these workshops due to being If you are unable to sign up for these workshops due to being full, please contact the facilitator of this NWLB Information full, please contact the facilitator of this NWLB Information Session. Please be proactive.Session. Please be proactive.

Potential Disqualifying Factors for Potential Disqualifying Factors for trainingtraining

1.1. Incomplete/missing documentation.Incomplete/missing documentation.2.2. Already have a degree in a high demand field. Already have a degree in a high demand field. 3.3. Inability to reach minimal scores on WorkKeys Inability to reach minimal scores on WorkKeys

tests.tests.4.4. Academic holds with training institution.Academic holds with training institution.5.5. If you have attended school fulltime for the last 2 If you have attended school fulltime for the last 2

years consecutively years consecutively (10 credits or more each semester).(10 credits or more each semester).

6.6. Criminal background as it conflicts with certain Criminal background as it conflicts with certain career fields.career fields.

7.7. Lack of professionalism.Lack of professionalism.8.8. Lack of passion.Lack of passion.9.9. Lack of follow-through.Lack of follow-through.10.10. Desired field of study is not listed as high demand.Desired field of study is not listed as high demand.

Not every NWLB candidate will qualify for training. For those Not every NWLB candidate will qualify for training. For those who don’t qualify, employment services are available.who don’t qualify, employment services are available.

Grievance ProcedureGrievance Procedure

Information on how to file a Information on how to file a grievance is located at grievance is located at www.camw.org under documents www.camw.org under documents tab.tab.

Your Next Steps to Qualify Your Next Steps to Qualify for NWLBfor NWLB

1.1. Put resume on Michigan Talent Bank.Put resume on Michigan Talent Bank.2.2. Attend NWLB Information session Attend NWLB Information session (today). (today).

3.3. Take O*net Interest Profile Take O*net Interest Profile (CAMW lobby (CAMW lobby computers).computers).

4.4. Provide Required Documentation Provide Required Documentation (see (see provided list of eligibility documentation).provided list of eligibility documentation).

5.5. Attend Workshops Attend Workshops (sign in and indicate agency you (sign in and indicate agency you are working with).are working with).

6.6. Meet one-on-one with an Employment Meet one-on-one with an Employment Specialist.Specialist.

7.7. Take WorkKeys Assessments Take WorkKeys Assessments (you will be (you will be scheduled).scheduled).

Thank you for Thank you for attending this attending this Informational Informational

SessionSessionCapital Area Michigan Works! is an Equal Opportunity Employer Program. In accordance with the

Americans with Disabilities Act, Information will be made available in alternate format upon request. Michigan Relay Center 1-800-649-3777 (Voice and TDD)