Other Workforce Services
The Youth Program is designed to help youth between the ages of 14-21 years old to be successful in their education and employment goals.
WIA Youth Program Services
- Individual Assistance to Meet Educational and Employment Goals
- Job Shadowing and Career Exploration
- Paid Work Experience
- Job Search Assistance
- Skill and Aptitude Assessment
- Mentoring
- Vocational Training Assistance
- Remedial Skills Assistance
- Childcare and Transportation for School
- Career Development and Planning
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) is a program that was designed to assist Section 8 participants in becoming self-sufficient by providing free case management to participants and necessary support services.
FSS Services
- Referrals to Community Agencies
- Workshops
- Peer Support Groups
- Incentives including establishing an FSS Escrow Savings Account
- Referrals to agencies that will assist in homeownership
For more information about WIA and/or Promise Jobs, please contact our Career Development Specialists or call (712) 792-9914.
Emergency Public Jobs (EPJ)
Region XII COG, as the WIA grantee for Service Delivery Region 8, administers the Emergency Public Jobs program in the disaster-declared counties of Carroll, Crawford, Greene, and Guthrie in Iowa. The EPJ program employs individuals who were displaced from their job by the disasters of 2008 or who have been unemployed for a long time to work on projects that repair damage from those disasters. Work may be performed for any public entity (state, county, city, 28E, etc.) or any non-profit entity that needs help to repair damage from the disaster. So far, workers have been involved in trail repair, streambank restoration, tree trimming and removal, and office work to support housing program aimed at disaster relief.
Eligible individuals are enrolled in the program and provided a physical as well as all necessary safety and personal equipment to complete the job. Transportation is provided to worksites. Persons interested in working for the program should contact a WIA Specialist at 712-792-9914 for an application and more information.
The EPJ program is scheduled to end in June, 2010. Region XII COG is still seeking worksites as well as workers. If you work for a local government or non-profit who experience damage from tornadoes, wind, rain, flooding, etc. and desire labor to help with the cleanup, contact the EPJ Coordinator at 712-792-9914.