The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) provides ongoing technical assistance to local workforce development professionals, local Workforce Investment Boards and community leaders.
 
Instruction is provided through in-person workshops and video conferences. DVD recordings of some training sessions are also available.
 
  Calendar of OWD Events
 
Ohio Workforce Case Management System, OWCMS, Training (formerly SCOTI)

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Presentations: 
 
WIA 101: Overview of the Workforce Investment Act 
WIA 201: Adult and Dislocated Worker Eligibility
WIA 301: Enhancing Performance For Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth
WIA 401: Service Mix and Sequence of Services
WIA 501A: Elements of a WIA Youth Program 
WIA 501B: Elements of a WIA Youth Program 
WIA 601: Intensive Services in the One-Stop
 
WIA Dislocated Worker Program File Documentation

1. Attachment: WIA Transmittal Letter 27
2. Questions and Answers (Version 4/7/11)

WIA Youth Eligibility
WIA Youth Program File Documentation

1. Questions and Answers (Version 3/25/11)

WIA: Youth Councils Under WIA
WIA: Serving Customers in a Challenging Environment
 
WIA: Writing More and Better On-the Job Training Agreements (John Chamberlin)
 
WIA Complaint Procedures, Videoconference, ODJFS, Civil Rights/Labor Relations
 
WIA Funding: Financial & Grants Management and
  Cost Principles and Selected Cost Items (Ed Donahue)
WIA Funding: How to Make the Most of Your Funding
WIA Funding: DJFS Processes for Procurement Planning & Competitive Procurements

Legal and Compliance Series:

Session I: Ethics and the WIA Program - The Ohio Ethics Law: What Should I Know?

Session I: Ethics and the WIA Program - Serving Immediate Family Members, Close Acquaintances, and Other Stakeholders in the WIA Program
 
Peer-to-Peer Training Sessions:
 
Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation NEG On-the-Job Training Program (September 13, 2011)

1. COWIC OJT Outreach Materials
2. COWIC OJT Forms

Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation: Developing a Summer Program in this Economic Environment (April 12, 2012)
Clark County: How to Maximize Your Resources and Attract New Companies (July 12, 2011)
Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull Counties: Business Services in Area 17 & 18 (September 13, 2011)
The Employment Source: Collaboration and Partnerships - The Key to Business Services (October 11, 2011)
Five-Star One-Stop System: Job Placement - Philosophy Not Forms! (Keith Hyde) (August 9, 2011)
Lake1Stop: Introducing Ohio Means Jobs to Employers

• Guide: Ohio Means Jobs for Employers

Lucas County: On-The-Job Training (Lucas County Workforce Development Agency)

1. Lucas County O-J-T Documents

Northcoast Jobs Connection - Handouts (August 9, 2011)
 
On-The-Job Training - National Emergency Grant Update (June 1, 2011)
On-The-Job Training - National Emergency Grant Update (July 12, 2011)
On-The-Job Training - National Emergency Grant Update (August 9, 2011)
On-the-Job Training - National Emergency Grant Update (September 13, 2011)
On-the-Job Training - National Emergency Grant Update (October 4, 2011)

Youth Opportunities Unlimited: Emphasizing Employer Engagement  (April 12, 2012)

 Other Training

Columbus State Community College: BioOhio Program (October 4, 2011)
Columbus State Community College: LogisticsART Program (October 4, 2011)
Every Citizen Online (December 13, 2011)
Health Care Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati - HCC (December 13, 2011)

1. HCC 2010 Annual Report
2. HCC 2011 Return on Investment Report
3. Employer-Led Collaborative Creates Skilled and Credentialed Talent Pool

Job Scams and Fraud Prevention (Ohio Attorney General, October 4, 2011)

Northeast Ohio Nurse Assistant Training Program - NEO-NAT (December 13, 2011)

1. NEO-NAT Information Sheet

WIA-TANF Integration - Fayette County (January 12, 2012)
WIA-TANF Integration - Summit County (January 12, 2012)

For More Information:
Office of Workforce Development
P.O. Box 1618
Columbus, OH 43216-1618
Fax: 614-728-8366
Phone: 1-888-296-7541, Option # 3
Email: WIAQNA@jfs.ohio.gov

Last Update 02/13/2013