Individualized Services

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

WIOA brings together, in strategic coordination, the core programs of Federal investment in skill development:

  • Employment and training services for eligible adults, dislocated workers, and youth administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) through formula grants to states; and
  • Adult education and literacy programs and Vocational Rehabilitation programs that assist individuals with disabilities in obtaining employment administered by the Department of Education (DoED) and state grants.

Our job centers have resources available for the job seeker. Computers for job search, resume development, and more are available at no direct cost. Contact your local center for more details.

If you would like an application for the WIOA program, please contact Job Center staff to receive screener to determine possible services and Career Planner information

 

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

Provide employment services and counseling to people with disabilities.

Provide or arrange for services to enable an individual to go to work.

Provide training and technical assistance to employers regarding disability employment issues.

DVR uses a team approach for their clients. This team approach allows for a personal, integrated relationship with each customer resulting in timely response to our customers’ needs.

Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program focuses on workers who lose their jobs as a result of increased imports or shifts in production out of the United States. Eligible workers may receive one or more program benefits and services.

Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS)

The Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) is committed to helping eligible veterans of the United States Armed Forces through a nationwide network.

The U.S. Department of Labor has implemented Priority of Service for veterans and eligible spouses in all qualified job training programs. This page offers resources for both the veteran job-seeker and employment and training program providers.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work based training program for older workers. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the program provides subsidized, service-based training for low-income persons 55 or older who are unemployed and have poor employment prospects. Participants have access to both SCSEP services and other employment assistance through American Job Centers, formerly known as One-Stop Career Centers.

The Fox Valley Workforce Development Board is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you have a disability and need assistance with this information, please dial 7-1-1 for Wisconsin Relay Service or at 800-947-3529. At no cost, you may request information in an alternate format, including language assistance or translation information to your preferred language by contacting us at 920-594-3655.