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Frequently
Asked Questions
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How do I apply for the
program?
Do I have to fill out an
application to use the
resource room?
How can I get into the
Promise Jobs program?
What is WIA and how does
a person qualify for it?
Do you pay for
schooling,
transportation and child
care expenses?
What is a Dislocated
Worker?
How do I apply for the
program?
Please click on a "County
Link" in the county in
which you live. There
are detailed instructions
under the heading
"Application Process". You
can also call the office
nearest you for detailed
instructions on
completing the application
process.
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Do I have to fill out an
application to use the
resource room?
No,
you don't need to apply
for the program to use the
resource room which is
free to the general
public. There you have
access to computers, job
boards, brochures,
books, available staff,
and other resources to
help you with your job
search from 8:00 AM until
4:30 PM Monday through
Friday.
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How can I get into the
Promise Jobs program?
The
Promise Jobs program is
a mandatory program for
FIP Grant recipients only.
The Department of
Human Services must refer
you to the Promise Jobs
Program. They will
notify you of an
orientation appointment to
start the process. FIP
Recipients must
participate in the Promise
Jobs Program when referred
if they want to continue
to receive their FIP
Grant.
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What is WIA and how does
a person qualify for it?
WIA
is the "Workforce
Investment Act" Program.
There are several phases
of the program,
including free Self
Assisted and Informational
Core Services up to and
including Intensive
Services. There are
several programs (Youth,
Adult
and Dislocated Worker)
with different eligibility
guidelines. Income
eligibility is one of the
main ways to qualify for
the program, but not
the only way! Income
qualifications look at
your income for the past
six months and your family
size. Loosing your job
through no fault of
your own is a way to
qualify for the Dislocated
Worker Program. You can
read about the other ways
under the Dislocated
Worker Program by
clicking on the Program
Services Link and then
click on the Dislocated
Worker Program heading on
the right hand side of the
page. Call the
office nearest you for
more information about any
of the programs
Iowa@Work offers.
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Do you pay for
schooling,
transportation and child
care expenses?
We
may assist with the cost
of schooling when an
individual is enrolled and
has completed Staff
Assisted Core Services.
There are certain criteria
that have to be met
with regard to paying for
school costs. You need to
speak to an
Employment and Training
Counselor in your area for
detailed
information.
Transportation and child
care expenses may be paid
either
directly or through
referrals and
partnerships. These help
persons
enrolled take part in
Intensive or Training
Programs. There are
guidelines that must be
followed for an individual
to qualify for these
payments and payment
guidelines have also been
established. You would
need to speak directly to
an Employment and Training
Counselor for
further details.
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What is a Dislocated
Worker?
An individual who has lost
a job through a business
closing, downsizing
or lay-off and is unlikely
to return to their
previous industry or
occupation. Additionally,
displaced homemakers,
persons that are
considered to be long term
unemployed, and those who
were formerly
self-employed and
displaced from their
business may also qualify
under
this program. Check with
the Intake Specialist at
your local Iow@Work
office for further details
to see if you meet the
program
qualifications.
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