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Work Investment Act
Work Investment Act
The following is offered by the WIA
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)ALABAMA INTERTRIBAL COUNCIL'S WIA program is a federally funded program through the Department of Labor, which allows American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Hawaiian Natives to take advantage of social and economic benefits through continuing education and work experience. If you have a problem in contacting the proper person, contact Joyce Dixon, our WIA/Intertribal Council Representative at 256-878-8342.
WHAT IS WIA? Congress passed the WIA (Workforce Investment Act ) law in 1998. It became fully effective on July 1st of 2000. WIA authorizes federal funding for a wide variety of services designed to help youth and adults get and keep productive jobs. Section 166 of WIA provides special funding to Indians and Native Americans. This program replaces the one formerly under Section 401 of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). The differences between the two programs will not effect the service to you, so WIA will be able to continue to serve you in the future as in the past.
SERVICES PROVIDED BY WIA
Our agency can provide you with
the following services:
*Adult Vocational Training - This program assist an individual with the educational training for technical skills required to perform a specific job.
*Classroom training (CRT) - This program assists individuals who are continuing their education in a collegiate institution.
*Work Experience - This program is an introduction to the work force and often provides an opportunity for individuals with no or little work experience.
*Support Services - Some of which are transportation, meals, child care, books, tools, and special clothing.
Contact Information:
Alabama Intertribal Council
P.O. Box 369
Millbrook, AL 36054
Phone: 334-290-2900
Fax: 334-290-2902
E-mail: aicwia@aol.com
Website http://www.members.aol.com/aicwia/wp.html
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