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Introduction

Legislative Overview

Congressional Correspondence

Call to Action

Additional Information

Public Policy

Workforce Investment Act of 1998

Principles

• Streamlining
• Individual Empowerment
• Universal Access
• Increased Accountability
• Strategic Planning and Oversight
• Flexibility
• Youth Development

Governance

• Multiple Layers of Collaborative Governance
• Federal Leadership and Guidance
• State Agency Initiation and Oversight
• Local Implementation
• One Stop Centers

Nondiscrimination – Disability

• Denial of opportunity to participate in WIA disallowed even if permissibly separate or different programs exists
• Most integrated setting required
• Reasonable accommodation, modifications or adjustments in application, services required unless undue hardship

One Stop Delivery System - List and Level of Services

• Core Services
• Intensive Services
• Training Services
• Supportive Services
• Youth Services

One Stop Services Age: 18 years or older (some 18-21 may be served under Youth Services)

Universally available - anyone who needs assistance in gaining and/or maintaining employment

To view the full WIA document, please see http://www.doleta.gov/regs/statutes/wialaw.pdf