Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA)

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is federal legislation designed to strengthen and improve the nation's public workforce system and help get Americans, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers and help employers hire and retain skilled workers.

The Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas provide access to the following WIOA programs

Program	WIOA Adult	WIOA Dislocated Worker	WIOA Youth
Who is eligible	18 years and Older U.S. Citizen or Authorized to Work Without Restriction Compliant with Selective Service requirements, as applicable (Males born after 12/31/1959) Be in need of individualized career services in order to obtain or retain employment Meet one of the Priority Categories listed below: Veteran Low Income Receiving Public Assistance (SNAP, TANF, SSI, etc) Homeless Individual with a disability and low income Basic Skills Deficient	18 years and Older U.S. Citizen or Authorized to Work Without Restriction Compliant with Selective Service requirements, as applicable (Males born after 12/31/1959) Has been terminated or laid off, received a notice of termination or layoff from employment, and is eligible for Unemployment Compensation	16-24 years old who is not attending school U.S. Citizen or Authorized to Work Without Restriction Have one of the educational or employment barriers listed below: School Dropout Youth who is within the age of compulsory school attendance, but has not attended school for most of the school year English Language Learner or Basic Skills Deficient Juvenile or subject to the adult justice system Homeless Pregnant or Parenting Disabled Low-Income and needs assistance to complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment
Services Available	Career counseling and guidance Workshops Occupational Skills Training Supportive Services	Career counseling and guidance Workshops Occupational Skills Training Supportive Services	Tutoring & Study Skills Training Alternative Secondary School/Dropout Recovery Paid & Unpaid Work Experiences Occupational Skills Training Leadership Development Supportive Services Adult Mentoring Guidance & Counseling Education concurrent with workforce preparation activities Financial Literacy Education Entrepreneurial Skills Training Labor Market Information Transition to Post-Secondary Education
Make an appointment to access services	https://workforce-ks.com/virtual-career-center/
Refer someone for services	https://workforce-ks.com/partnerreferralform/

WIOA Bill Public Law No: 113-128

WIOA Overview

WIOA Title I- Workforce Development Activities

WIOA Title II- Adult Education and Literacy

WIOA Title III- Amendments to the Wagner-Peyser Act

WIOA Title IV- Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

WIOA Title V- General Provisions

WIOA Proposed Regulations

WIOA Governance and Leadership Fact Sheet

WIOA One- Stop Career Center Fact Sheet

WIOA Youth Program Fact Sheet

Federal Resources

DOL, in coordination with the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS), is working diligently to ensure that states, local areas, other grantees, and stakeholders are prepared for implementation of WIOA. The WIOA Resource Page will provide information and resources for States, local areas, non-profits and other grantees, and other stakeholders to assist with implementation of the Act. This page will be updated to reflect newly developed materials, including responses to frequently asked questions.

State Resources

Other Resources

Programs