Welcome toRegion 3

One Stop Career Center

Services Orientation

Notes of Interest

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Overview

One Stop Career Centers were established throughout the state of Florida to provide one location to acquire employment

services.

Individuals are able to obtain employment services as well as Labor Market Information for the entire State of Florida.

WP Wagner-Peyser

WIA – Workforce Investment Act

FSET –Food Stamp

Employment & Training

WT Welfare

Transition Veteran Services

Workshops

ACCESS

Services We Offer

The ACCESS Florida Program is responsible for public assistance eligibility

determination and ongoing case management of Food Assistance, Temporary Cash Assistance and Medicaid.

The One Stop Career Centers have computers dedicated to ACCESS services. You may apply on line at:

http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/index.html?performAction=init&partnerSite:7255

ACCESS Florida Food, Medical Assistance and Cash

Wagner-Peyser (WP)

WP is a federally funded program to help

match those looking for work with available

jobs.

WP also helps those collecting unemployment in Florida meet the job search

requirements. If you use Employ

Florida, then you are

receiving a Wagner-Peyser

service.

What is WP?

WP ServicesJob Search and Placement Services

Counseling on jobs and/or career choices

Testing for employers and/or for occupational skills (TABE or Prove It)

Workplace Skills Training

LMI- Labor Market Information

Assessments (Academics and Career Interests)

Job Screening and referrals to jobs

Referrals to WIA and/or Training Institutions

Referrals to Community Organizations

Reviewing of applications for completeness and accuracy

Access to computers, fax, telephone and copiers for employment and/or education purposes

Veterans – Veteran representatives available for job search assistance to case management

REA/PREP: Participants randomly selected to receive intensive, one-on- one assessment

WP Services

NCBA – National Caucus & Center On Black Aged- Training and placement services for Senior Adult program

Vocational Rehab Referrals

Early Learning Coalition – Child care referrals for employment and educational purposes.

Federal Bonding Program

WOTC – Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Optimal Resume

WP Services

Dedicated to assisting individuals out of work or searching for employment

advancements.

Assist employers that are seeking to recruit professionally, skilled, and

knowledgeable candidates for employment.

Our Purpose

Listing and advertising of open job positionsScreening of potential candidates for job

requirementsReviewing of applications for completeness

New hire follow-upsProviding of interviewing & meeting rooms

Setting up interviewsJob Fairs

Employment testing and/or assessments

Recruitment Services Available

Workforce Investment Act

(WIA)

WIA can provide resources, training

assistance, and support services

to individuals who are having

difficulty obtaining self-sufficient employment.

What is WIA?

Job search referrals

Placement assistance

Career assessment

Financial assistance for training

Transportation allowances

Program incentives

Case Management Services

What can WIA do for eligible customers?

In Region 3 we serve residents of Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty or Washington counties

You must be authorized to work in the United States

You must be 18 years of age or older

If you are a male born after 1/1/1960, you must be registered for Selective Service

You are unable to obtain self-sufficient employment

WIA Adult Eligibility

Adults: We can serve individuals

that are economicall

y disadvantag

ed. This includes

customers who are receiving

public assistance

or low-income adults. Dislocated Workers: We

can assist individuals who have been terminated, laid off or notified of a lay off

who are eligible for Unemployment Benefits.

Older Youth: We can serve

young people

between the ages of

19-21 who are

economically

disadvantaged.

Customers should also

have a barrier that

requires additional assistance

such as being a teen

parent, foster child, basic skills deficient, disabled youth,

offender, etc.

Workforce Investment Act:

Services are subject to the availability of

funds.

Other Eligibility Requirements for Training Services

There are 3 levels of services within the

WIA Program. Customers will complete the

requirements of each level of service

before progressing to the next level.

Core Services

Intensive

Services

Training Services

How does the WIA program work?

Economically Disadvantaged Youth Ages 14-21

(a) an eligible youth who is a school drop out or: (b) is an eligible youth who has either

graduated from high school or holds a GED, but is basic skills deficient, unemployed or

underemployed. WIA Sec. 101 (33)

Region 3 serves the most “at risk” youth.

WIA for Out-of-School Youth

1. Below 9th Grade Reading or Math level

2. High School Drop-out without diploma and not attending

any school

3. Homeless, Runaway or Foster Child

4. Pregnant or Parenting

Barriers for Youth Age 14-21, and low income individual

Out-of-School Youth

6th Barrier An individual (including a youth with a disability) who requires

additional assistance to complete an educational program and/or to secure and maintain employment

Marianna One Stop Career

Center 850-718-0326

Chipley One Stop Career Center850-638-6089

Blountstown One Stop Career

Center850-674-5088

To find out more about the WIA Program

What is WT/TANF?

Welfare Transition (WT)

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families(TANF)

WT/TANF emphasizes work and personal responsibility in a program structured to enable participants to move from welfare to economic self-sufficiency.

Participants must qualify for each of these services on a monthly basisEducation and Training

Child Care

Transportation

Incentives for successful

participation

WT Support Services

What is the FSET Program?

Food Stamp Employment and Training Program

(FSET)

FSET emphasizes work, self-

sufficiency, and personal

responsibility.  The program

strives to meet the needs of

participants in gaining skills, training, work, and experience

that will increase the program participants'

ability to obtain total self-

sufficiency. 

The FSET program is

funded annually through a grant provided to the Department of Children and

Families (DCF) by the United

States Department of

Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition

Service (FNS). 

In the state of Florida, the FSET Program is voluntary. To participate, you must complete an orientation at the One Stop Career Center or on-line. The following services are available.

Job Searc

h

Job Searc

h Traini

ng

Vocational Traini

ng

Education

Work Experience

Self-initiat

ed Work Experience

Employment Retent

ion Servic

es

Veteran Services

Veteran Entitlement to Priority Services

Always identify yourself as a Veteran. From the point of intake, the Veteran is given priority access to a variety of services and programs

designed to help him/her gain meaningful employment.

Florida National Guard Members

Employment Counseling

Veterans Resource

GuideJob

Referrals Job

Development Contacts

Labor Market Information

OJT Programs

Referral to Supportive Services

Skills Assessments

Computer Learning

Labs

Career Choices

Counseling Interview

Rehearsals Apprenticeship Programs

Uniformed Services

Employment & Reemployment

Resume Assistance

Services May Include

To assist with job

searching, employment skills, as well as budgeting techniques, we offer a variety of workshops

to the public.

Free workshop

s are available on-line, or

in One Stop

classroom.

Workshops

Cover Letters

Resumes

Interviewing Skills

Completing A

Job Applica

tion

Budgeting

Character

Building

Lessons

Workshops

For a complete listing of workshops and times, contact your nearest One Stop Career Center

SummaryWe have become partners with other

agencies that offer services throughout the state of Florida. This has allowed the public

to utilize our center to apply for benefits and support services at our office .

These include, but not limited to:•Department of Children and Families: Food Stamps, Cash Assistance, Medicaid, Relative Caregiver Assistance, Etc.•State of Florida Unemployment Compensation: Filing of Claim Only•Early Learning Coalition: Childcare Assistance

Visit our website:www.onestopahead.com

One Stop Centers are open

Monday-Friday8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Marianna One Stop Career

Center 850-718-0326

Chipley One Stop Career

Center850-638-6089

Blountstown One Stop

Career Center850-674-5088