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Offers to help veterans succeed in the 21st Century Workforce. This is accomplished through three goals: maximizing veterans employment, earning, retention, and competitiveness; assuring that service members transition to quality civilian employment; and protecting the employment and reemployment rights of veterans.

Service information can be obtained by calling the local IowaWorks Center.

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Job Search/Placement
Job Retraining
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Assists qualified individuals pursuing a career in occupations in the health-care industry such as Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), Direct Care Professional, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomist, EMT/Paramedic, LPN, Medical Assistant, Surgical Technician, RN and Medical Laboratory Technician. Most of the individuals served by the grant will have barriers to education and employment.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Continuing Education
Training Advancement Skills in the Community provides evaluation and training in work behavior skills, work performance skills, on-the-job training, job coaching and supported employment, work experience, job development, and job placement.

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Job Search/Placement
Prevocational Training
On the Job Training
Work Experience
Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment

Provides augmentative and alternative communication options through assistive technology, which enables children and youth with disabilities to participate more fully in all aspects of life. Augmentative and Alternative Communication includes various communication methods that enhance or replace verbal speech or writing for individuals with communication disabilities. Check the team resource folders for additional Assistive Technology & Augmentative and Alternative Communication information for IEP teams to consider and utilize including AT Information and Tools, AAC Information and Tools, or use the form link on the website to request AAC Collaboration.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Assistive Technology Equipment
Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.
Initial and refresher bus driver training courses are offered.
Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing and career guidance.

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Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Retraining
Work Permits
Unemployment Insurance
Job Search/Placement
Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing and career guidance.

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Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Retraining
Work Permits
Unemployment Insurance
Job Search/Placement
Supports individuals with disabilities and other needs in finding community-based jobs in businesses of their choosing. To do this, staff get to know a person outside of work, assess their interests, skills, and goals, look at their home environment, and find out when and where they are at their best. Staff then offer individualized training to improve skills as well as the opportunity to learn about different types of work by visiting businesses or trying out a job for 10 days.

Provides FIP recipients with experience that will enhance their work skills and increase their employment potential, while providing a service that will benefit the community. They will, to the maximum extent possible, learn and perform all assignments associated with a position. Participants do not receive wages for work performed, but instead receive a transportation allowance, child care assistance if necessary, and Workers' Compensation Coverage from Promise Jobs.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Welfare to Work Programs
Job Search/Placement
Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing and career guidance.

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Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Retraining
Work Permits
Unemployment Insurance
Job Search/Placement
Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing and career guidance.

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Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Retraining
Work Permits
Unemployment Insurance
Job Search/Placement

Provides individualized programming for adults with developmental, physical, and medical disabilities. Offers the following services:
- Developing social skills and other everyday skills
- Various kinds of therapy
- Activities of daily living
- Pre-vocational and vocational skills training
- Communication development
- Community/vocational outings.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Vocational Rehabilitation
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Prevocational Training

Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.

Computers with internet available.

Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:

-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities

-- Tuition assistance

-- On site tutoring

-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.

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Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
Occupation Specific Job Training
WIOA Programs
On the Job Training
Prejob Guidance
Career Counseling
Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Educational Testing
Apprenticeship Training
Veteran Employment Programs
Job Training Resource Lists
Scholarships
General Youth Employment Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.
Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.
Assists clients 18 and older who are diagnosed with a developmental and/or intellectual disability in both obtaining and maintaining community-based employment. A job developer supports clients in determining employment opportunities they are interested in and finding a job. Job developers also support clients to fill out applications, prepare resumes and perfect interview skills. Once a job is obtained the coach assists in learning job responsibilities, the culture and values of the work environment, job accommodations and explaining how employment affects client benefits.

Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.

Computers with internet available.

Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:

-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities

-- Tuition assistance

-- On site tutoring

-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.

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Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
Occupation Specific Job Training
WIOA Programs
On the Job Training
Prejob Guidance
Career Counseling
Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Educational Testing
Apprenticeship Training
Veteran Employment Programs
Job Training Resource Lists
Scholarships
General Youth Employment Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Provides FIP recipients with work experience that will enhance their work skills and increase their employment potential, while providing a service that will be of benefit to the community. Participants in Promise Jobs are assigned to work sites three days per week (or more), eight hours per day, for a maximum of six months. They will, to the maximum extent possible, learn and perform all assignments associated with a position. Participants do not receive wages for work performed, but instead receive a transportation allowance, child care assistance if necessary, and Workers' Compensation Coverage from Promise Jobs.

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Job Search/Placement
Occupation Specific Job Training
Welfare to Work Programs
Provides students with disabilities the extra training and support needed to become independent and successful in community jobs.

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Career Counseling
Occupation Specific Job Training

Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.

Computers with internet available.

Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:

-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities

-- Tuition assistance

-- On site tutoring

-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.

Categories

Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
Occupation Specific Job Training
WIOA Programs
On the Job Training
Prejob Guidance
Career Counseling
Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Educational Testing
Apprenticeship Training
Veteran Employment Programs
Job Training Resource Lists
Scholarships
General Youth Employment Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Assistance for eligible persons interested in obtaining a CDL license or CNA certification including tuition, books, and testing. Some allowable courses are available and subject to approval based on length of the course and date the course completes.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
Assistance for eligible persons interested in obtaining a CDL license or CNA certification including tuition, books, and testing. Some allowable courses are available and subject to approval based on length of the course and date the course completes.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Education Related Fee Payment Assistance

Offers to help veterans succeed in the 21st Century Workforce. This is accomplished through three goals: maximizing veterans employment, earning, retention, and competitiveness; assuring that service members transition to quality civilian employment; and protecting the employment and reemployment rights of veterans.

Service information can be obtained by calling the local IowaWorks Center.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Job Retraining
Employment Related Advocacy Groups

Offers to help veterans succeed in the 21st Century Workforce. This is accomplished through three goals: maximizing veterans employment, earning, retention, and competitiveness; assuring that service members transition to quality civilian employment; and protecting the employment and reemployment rights of veterans.

Service information can be obtained by calling the local IowaWorks Center.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Job Retraining
Employment Related Advocacy Groups