Job & Family Services Office of Workforce Development
Youth
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title I-B Youth Program provides services to low-income youth, ages 14-21, who face barriers to employment. Youth gain access to WIA services through local One-Stop Centers throughout the state.

Service strategies, developed by Ohio's workforce providers, prepare youth for employment and/or post-secondary education through strong linkages between academic and occupational learning.

Strategies must incorporate one or more of the ten required WIA youth program elements. These elements are: 		Did you know?

During the last program year, 13,240 youth received
WIA services,
2,991 youth were placed in jobs or education, and 3,055 youth completed certificates or degrees.
  1. Tutoring, study skills, and dropout prevention
  2. Alternative education
  3. Summer employment when linked to academic and occupational learning
  4. Paid and unpaid work experiences
  5. Occupational skills training
  6. Leadership development
  7. Supportive services (transportation, child care, work uniforms, tools, etc.)
  8. Adult mentoring for 12 months
  9. Follow-up services for 12 months
  10. Comprehensive guidance and counseling.

General Resources

Information and Resources - Articles, training, and forms to help youth development professionals provide high-quality services in WIA programs.

Labor Laws - Information about wages and working conditions for youth in Ohio.

Links - Connect to youth-serving organizations.

Policy and Guidance - State and federal guidance.

Youth Program Excellence Award - Award recognizes quality Ohio youth programs.

Summer Employment Opportunities

How Do I Conduct Outreach and Recruitment?

  1. Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) Employer Letter
  2. Y.O.U. Instructions for Completing the Just About Jobs Worksite Agreement Form
  3. Y.O.U. Just About Jobs Summer Jobs Program Worksite Agreement
  4. Y.O.U. Private Sector Job and Internship Worksite Agreement

How Do I Develop Worksites?

How Do We Partner with ABLE (Adult Basic and Literacy) Programs?

What Are My Fiscal and Procurement Responsibilities? (State Presentation)

What Are My Fiscal and Procurement Responsibilities? (Local Presentation)

What Are My Monitoring and Procurement Responsibilities? (State Level Monitoring)

What Are My Monitoring and Procurement Responsibilities? (Local Level Monitoring)

  • Monitoring Letter
  • Start-Up Monitoring Checklist
  • Summer Youth Participant Interview
  • Summer Employment Administrative Review Section
  • Worksite Agreement
  • Youth File Checklist

    • What Are Some Examples of Local Area Youth Employment Strategies?
  • Disciplinary Form
  • Legal Notice
  • Supervisor Orientation
  • WIB No. 6 Request for Proposal (RFP)
  • Worksite Agreement
  • Workfsite Adjustment
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    What Are the Legal Requirements for Employing Minors?

    Work Experience for Youth, WIA Transmittal Letter 18 (10/26/2005) 

    For additional 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 12/12/2011