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

