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Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

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Welfare to Work Programs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Job Search/Placement
Prejob Guidance
Employment services for people with disabilties.

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Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Prevocational Training
Job Search/Placement
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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Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Work Experience
Job Search/Placement
Vocational Assessment
On the Job Training

Provides comprehensive support services to immigrant or refugee farm workers who are legally authorized to work in the United States, migratory, and seasonal farmworkers, including educational assistance, short-term certification programs, job training, and career placements. The program aims to address chronic seasonal unemployment and underemployment experienced by agricultural workers by helping them cover costs related to career and training programs, such as tuition, books, tools, equipment, or stipends for class attendance.

Additionally, the program offers vocational assessment, job search assistance, and professional mentoring to prepare individuals for employment opportunities, including recognition of prior professional experience and obtaining initial work experience. Proteus administers the program as a recipient of the NFJP grant through the Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.

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Job Search/Placement
Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs
Assistance in finding education/training or employment.
People requiring services are asked to call and inquire about the status of the services required. The Food Stamp Employment and Training Program (FSET) provides employment and training services for the purpose of enhancing the participant's employability. Services include an assessment, job search assistance, basic education (high school completion, English as a second language, and adult basic education); this program also pays expenses for transportation and child care for participants.

Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans and seniors, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), a Welfare to Work program, proficiency testing and career guidance. Also issues work permits.

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Work Permits
Job Search/Placement
Welfare to Work Programs
Unemployment Insurance
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Provides part-time public service employment, training and placement services, opportunities to seniors (55 years or older), low-income women and men who live in rural Iowa.

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Subsidized Employment
Job Search/Placement
Prejob Guidance
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Assistance in finding education/training or employment.
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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Work Permits
Job Search/Placement
Unemployment Insurance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Retraining

Employment agency for job seekers with developmental disabilities.

Career planning, job placement, and ongoing support and consultation to employee and employer.

Provides community based day services, residential supports, and respite services.

Diversity training to employers on working with people experiencing developmental disabilities.

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Adult In Home Respite Care
Disability Awareness Training
Day Treatment for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Career Counseling
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Supported Employment
Job Search/Placement
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Assistance in finding education/training or employment.

Vocational training and job placement for developmentally disabled.

Community living training.

In-home support.

Shelter workshops and integrated work environments.

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Disability Related Center Based Employment
Supported Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Job Search/Placement
Attendant Services for People With Disabilities

Senior Employment Specialist Program helps older adults find employment and job training programs. Senior Community Services Employment Program provides unemployed, low-income older adults with part-time jobs working in local nonprofit, government, and faith-based agencies providing services in the community.

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Job Search/Placement
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Assistance in finding education/training or employment.

Employment agency for job seekers with developmental disabilities.

Career planning, job placement, and ongoing support and consultation to employee and employer.

Provides community based day services, residential supports, and respite services.

Diversity training to employers on working with people experiencing developmental disabilities.

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Adult In Home Respite Care
Disability Awareness Training
Day Treatment for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Career Counseling
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Supported Employment
Job Search/Placement
Adult Out of Home Respite Care

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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WIOA Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training
Job Search/Placement
Job Training Resource Lists
On the Job Training
Veteran Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
General Youth Employment Programs
Scholarships
Apprenticeship Training
Prejob Guidance
Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
Educational Testing
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Career Counseling

Provides a youth mentoring program for youth, ages 12-17, workshops and activities to explore career opportunities, and job search assistance through Goodwill's Employment Services Program.

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Mentoring Programs
General Youth Employment Programs
Job Search/Placement

Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans and seniors, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), a Welfare to Work program, proficiency testing and career guidance. Also issues work permits.

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Work Permits
Job Search/Placement
Welfare to Work Programs
Unemployment Insurance
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers

Provides comprehensive support services to immigrant or refugee farm workers who are legally authorized to work in the United States, migratory, and seasonal farmworkers, including educational assistance, short-term certification programs, job training, and career placements. The program aims to address chronic seasonal unemployment and underemployment experienced by agricultural workers by helping them cover costs related to career and training programs, such as tuition, books, tools, equipment, or stipends for class attendance.

Additionally, the program offers vocational assessment, job search assistance, and professional mentoring to prepare individuals for employment opportunities, including recognition of prior professional experience and obtaining initial work experience. Proteus administers the program as a recipient of the NFJP grant through the Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.

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Job Search/Placement
Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs

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
Job Search/Placement
Welfare to Work Programs

Employment agency for job seekers with developmental disabilities.

Career planning, job placement, and ongoing support and consultation to employee and employer.

Provides community based day services, residential supports, and respite services.

Diversity training to employers on working with people experiencing developmental disabilities.

Categories

Adult In Home Respite Care
Disability Awareness Training
Day Treatment for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Career Counseling
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Supported Employment
Job Search/Placement
Adult Out of Home Respite Care

Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans and seniors, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), a Welfare to Work program, proficiency testing and career guidance. Also issues work permits.

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Work Permits
Job Search/Placement
Welfare to Work Programs
Unemployment Insurance
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
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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Occupation Specific Job Training
Welfare to Work Programs
Job Search/Placement

Offers an ethnic/cultural educational organization which can provide resources for employment, annual scholarships to Latino youths and non traditional Latinos worldwide studying at Iowa Colleges and Universities. Spanish translation and interpretation resources with members or other Latino organizations. Events calendar is available on social media.

Check out Latinos Unidos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to get more information about Latinos Unidos of Iowa.

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Cultural Heritage Groups
Job Search/Placement
Language Translation
Cultural Heritage Programs
Scholarships
Language Interpretation