Sandusky-Seneca County WIA

CORE SERVICES

Are available to the general job seeking public regardless of employment or income status.

Services include but are not limited to:

 

Adult (An Individual age 18 yrs or older)
•  Total number of core services delivered: 4,735
•  Average of core services per month: 395
•  Total number of customers receiving core services: 3,927
•  Total number of new customers: 906

Dislocated Workers
(An individual who has been terminated or laid off, or who has received a notice of termination or layoff from employment; Is eligible for, or has exhausted entitlement for Unemployment Compensation Benefits (UCB), or has been employed for a duration sufficient to demonstrate attachment to the workforce, but is not eligible for UCB and is unlikely to return to a previous industry or occupation. Has been terminated or laid off, or has received a notice of termination or layoff from employment as a result of a permanent closure or, any substantial layoff at a plant, facility, or enterprise. Is self employed including employment as a farmer, rancher, or a fisherman, but is unemployed as a result of general economic conditions in the community which the individual resides or because of natural disasters. Is a displaced homemaker.)

•  Total number of Dislocated workers: 58
•  Total number of core services delivered to Dislocated workers:282

"A wonderful and very important resource for this community. Keep up the good work! Thank You!" --referral from Job and Family Services

"Thank you."
-- referred by Workshop Specialist for Terra Community College

INTENSIVE SERVICES

If after receiving Core services, the customer is unable to obtain employment or is employed and requires further services to obtain or retain employment to achieve self-sufficiency, the individual may be enrolled in Intensive services.

Services include:

• Comprehensive assessment of skills and service needs thru PESCO vocational assessment
• Development of an individual employment plan (IEP)
• Individual and group counseling and career planning
• Case Management
• Short term prevocational service

" Great bunch of people here. Thanks for everything. " -- referral from a walk-in

213 individuals received intensive services from 7-1-02 thru 6-30-03 PESCO vocational assessment was completed for 175 Adults/Dislocated Workers and 38 Youth. The following employers used the PESCO assessment as a pre-screen in their application process for employment; Seneca Co DJFS, Fostoria Industries, and Atlas.

 

"All is very inviting and complete…now I have hope, plans & strategies & leads." -- referral from Job Search seminar and ODJFS

TRAINING SERVICES

If the use of Intensive Services does not result in the customer obtaining or retaining employment to achieve self-sufficiency, the customer may qualify for Training Services.

Training Services are available to Adults and Dislocated Workers who:

•  Are unable to obtain or retain self-sufficient employment thru Intensive Services
•  Are determined to be in need of training and have the skills and qualifications to successfully participate
•  Select programs directly linked to employment opportunities/demand occupations
•  Are unable to obtain other grant assistance, such as PELL Grants, or need additional financial assistance

" I was made to feel very welcomed and comfortable. I was given loads of information which I found to be great resources." -- referral from Job and Family Services

Training Services include:

•  Occupational Skills training
•  On-the-Job training
•  Skills upgrading
•  Entrepreneurial training
•  Job readiness training
• Adult Education and Literacy activities

ADULT

"The staff was extremely helpful in helping me with anything that I needed. I had a very pleasurable experience." --referred by CROSSWAEH

Total Number of Individuals Who Received Service – 7
Average Cost per customer -- $ 4,008
Total Cost for Adult Training -$28,058

 

DISLOCATED WORKER

Total Number of Individuals Who Received Services – 12
Average Cost per Individual --
$ 3,860
Total Cost for Dislocated Worker Training--
$46,330

"A wonderful and very important resource for this community. Keep up the good work! Thank you!" -- referral from DHS

 

Training Provider

Curriculum or Program

Participants Enrolled

Terra Community College
  • CDL Truck Driving
  • Architectural/Construction
  • Nursing
  • Industrial Electricity
  • Digital Graphics
  • CAD/CAM
4
1
1
1
1
2
Southern Ohio College
  • Nursing
3
Millstream
  • CDL Truck Driving
4
FACES
  • Cosmetology/ Instructor
1
Toledo Dental
  • Dental Assistant
1
Heidelberg College
  • Teacher
2
Program Year 2002

 

 

 

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

Supportive Services are available to customers enrolled in WIA funded activities, who have demonstrated;

Customers who are not eligible for support services will be referred to other community agencies/resources.

Available Services:
•  Child Care Reimbursement
•  TRIPS or SCAT vouchers for up to 2 months
•  Mileage Reimbursement if the destination is 15 miles or more from residence
•  State license/Certification (i.e. nurses, therapists, etc)
•  Commercial Driver's License Costs (permit, license, road test)
•  Car repairs up to $500, with payments to go directly to auto repair shop
•  Work or interview related clothing/supplies
•  Immunizations required for work or training programs

Limitations:
•  Supportive services are not available to participants who have exited WIA


Supportive Services provided 7-1-02 thru 6-30-03:
•  Dislocated Worker -- $550 in mileage reimbursement

"The One-Stop Career Store is very beneficial and needed in this city, county and state."-- referral from Job & Family Services and ODJFS

YOUTH SERVICES

YOUTH (An individual not less than age 14 years and not more than age 21 yrs)

Is a low-income individual and is an individual who is one or more of the following: Deficient in basic literacy skills, a school drop-out, homeless, a runaway, or a foster child, pregnant or a parent, an offender, requires additional assistance to complete an educational program or to secure and hold employment. An older youth age 18 to 21 may be served either under the youth, adult or dislocated worker.)

Youth Services are contracted through WSOS. Available services are based on the required 10 Program Elements:

•  Tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to secondary school completion (includes dropout prevention strategies)
•  Alternative secondary school offerings
•  Summer employment opportunities directly linked to academic and occupational learning
•  Paid and unpaid work experiences, including Internships and Job Shadowing
•  Occupational skills training
•  Leadership development opportunities, which may include community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility and other positive social behaviors during non-school hours; the development of soft skills, decision making, team work and other activities as defined
•  Supportive Services
•  Adult mentoring for a duration of a least twelve (12)months, that may occur both during and after program participation
•  Follow up services
•  Comprehensive guidance and counseling, which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling, and referral as appropriate to the needs of the youth.

Total number of youth services delivered - 243
Total number of youth receiving services – 102
Average cost per youth - $1,865.75
Total cost for - $190,306.76

Non-Contracted youth services

Youth participating in Occupational Training—27
Average cost per youth –
$50.00
Total cost of Occupation Training--
$1,350

Additional Information:
Youth in Follow-up (12months)—33

"Don't change a thing. It's not broken." --referral made by ODJFS

Number of Youth receiving Supportive Services-11
Total Cost of Supportive Services--$808.09