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A Active, ODJFS This is a customer's participation in a service or activity offered by WIA. Active Duty, WIA Full-time duty in the Armed Forces, other than duty for training in the reserves or National Guard. Any period of duty for training in the reserves or National Guard, including authorized travel during which an individual was disabled from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty is considered "active duty." Active Job Seeker, ODJFS An individual looking for work. Active Status, ODJFS A status of a job seeker who is actively looking for work and whose Seeker/Core/Basic General tab are labeled "Job Match" in the Sharing Career Opportunities and Training (SCOTI) Labor Exchange (LE) system. Activity, ODJFS This is a service offered by WIA. Actual Outcome, ODJFS Result of an achievement or goal set as an objective in the Individual Employment Plan or Individual Service Strategy. Ad Hoc Report, ODJFS Unstructured reports run with a specific purpose in mind. The reports contain user selected data fields grouped and/or sorted and/or filtered by the user. Additional Career Planning and Counseling, ODJFS Ongoing guidance and reevaluation of current career path and future career opportunities and choices. Adjustment Committee A labor-management committee, voluntarily agreed to by labor and management, with the ability to devise and implement a strategy for assessing the employment and training needs of dislocated workers and obtaining services to meet needs of dislocated workers and obtaining services to meet such needs. Adult, WIA Section 101(1) An individual who is age 18 or older. Adult Education, WIA Section 203(1)
Services or instruction below the postsecondary level for individuals: Adult Education and Literacy Activities, ODJFS Are services or instruction below the postsecondary level for individuals who have attained 16 years of age; who are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under state law; and, lack basic educational skills to enable the individuals to function effectively in society and on a job. Services include, but not limited to, one-on-one instruction, coursework, or workshops that provide direction for the development and ability to read, write, and speak in English, compute, and solve problems, at levels of proficiency necessary to function in society or on the job. Adult Education and Literacy Activities in Combination with Job Skills, ODJFS
Are the combination of services or instruction below the postsecondary level for individuals who have attained 16 years of age; who are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under state law; and, lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to enable the individuals to function effectively in society and on a job. The individuals do not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent level of education; or are unable to speak, read, or write the English language. Adult Mentoring, ODJFS An adult who works with and coaches a youth on a one-to-one basis teaching and/or assisting the youth in developing life skills and communicating information on goals and career opportunities. One of the ten youth program elements under WIA. Advanced Training, TEGL 7-99, Department of Labor
This term is used for performance measures related to Youth. This type of training is an occupational skills employment/training program, not funded under Title I of the WIA, which does not duplicate training received under Title I and includes only training outside of the One-Stop, WIA and partner system. As an example, an individual who is participating in occupational skills training, that is not post secondary training, after exiting the WIA program would be considered in advanced training. Agreement, Federal Regulations, Part 667, Subpart A, Subsection 667.105 All WIA title I funds that are awarded by grant, contract or cooperative agreement are issued under an agreement between the Grant Officer/ Contracting Officer and the recipient. The agreement describes the terms and conditions applicable to the award of WIA title I funds. Aid for Families and Dependent Children (AFDC) A previous welfare program now replaced by the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Allocation, WIA Section 128(b)(3)(B) and 133(b)(3)(B) The distribution of funds for adult, dislocated worker employment and training activities and youth activities to local workforce investment areas. All Students, WIA, Section 122(d)(1)(A)
All individuals, including those not funded by WIA, participating in approved programs and training courses that are listed on the State of Ohio Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Eligible Training Provider list for Individual Training Accounts (ITAs). This definition is used in calculating performance measures for subsequent eligibility for training providers to provide training services to WIA participants with individual training accounts. Alternative Secondary School Offerings, ODJFS Are specialized, structured curriculum offered inside or outside of the public school system which may provide work/study and/or General Educational Development (GED) preparation for students with behavior problems, physical/mental disabilities, who are at-risk of dropping out, who are institutionalized or adjudicated youth and/or youth who are in the legal custody of the Department of Youth Services (DYS) and are residing in an institution. Alternative School, ODJFS
A specialized, structured curriculum offered inside or outside of the public school system which may provide work/study and/or General Educational Development (GED) preparation for students with behavior problems, physical/mental disabilities, who are at-risk of dropping out, who are institutionalized or adjudicated youth and/or youth who are in the legal custody of the Department of Youth Services (DYS) and are residing in an institution. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C., §§ 12101 et seq.
The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability or have a relationship with an individual with a disability. America’s Job Bank (AJB) America’s Job Bank is a national electronic job listing and job matching system operated by the U.S. Department of Labor. Appointment, NVTI Competitive selection among “qualified” candidates, from within or without an agency, for a position identified or announced as “vacant.” Area of Service, ODJFS The area of service defines for a WIA office the geographic level of detail for reports in the Sharing Career Opportunities and Training Information client management system. The office is identified as being in a workforce investment area. The area of service further identifies the county or city for which the office activities should be associated. Assessment, ODJFS An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of an individual’s educational level, work history or vocational skills, and/or identification of employment barriers. Assignment, NVTI Selection of an individual who may be designated from among existing “qualified” and eligible employees to assume the duties of or fill a particular position. Assurance and Certification, NVTI The act of signifying intent to comply with applicable federal and state statutes and regulations as a condition for receiving and expending USDOL grant funds. At Risk Youth, ODJFS
Individuals who are unlikely to complete elementary and secondary school successfully and to acquire skills necessary for higher education and/or employment. Contributing factors may include the following: Authorized Representative, ODJFS An individual authorized to sign on behalf of a board, recipient, subgrantee or subrecipient. Such person should be designated by legal authority through a binding legal document. B Barriers to Employment, DOL, Veterans' Program Letter 03-04, Enclosure 2B Conditions that may hinder an individual’s hiring, promotion or participation in the labor force. Identification of conditions will vary by location and labor market. Basic Literacy Skills Deficient, TEGL 17-05 Attachment B
"Basic Literacy Skills Deficient" means an individual computes or solves problems, reads, writes, or speaks English at or below the 8th grade level or is unable to compute or solve problems, read, write, or speak English at a level necessary to function on the job, in the individual's family, or in society. Basic Skills Deficient, WIA, Section 101(4)
With respect to an individual, the individual has English reading, writing, or computing skills at or below the 8th grade level on a generally accepted standardized test or a comparable score on a criterion referenced test. Basic Skills Goal, TEGL 7-99 A measurable increase in basic education skills including reading comprehension, math computation, writing, speaking, listening, problem solving, reasoning, and the capacity to use these skills. Basic Skills Training, ODJFS
This general program heading encompasses a variety of educational activities. In general, this is instruction normally conducted in an institutional setting and designed to upgrade basic educational abilities and skills to prepare the participant for further training, future employment, or retention in present employment. This training includes, but is not limited to, one or a combination of the following: Behind Grade Level, WIA, Section 129 (c)(5)(C)
"Behind Grade Level" means individuals with educational attainment that is one or more grade levels below the grade appropriate to the age of the individuals. The following chart is provided for guidance in determining the grade level appropriate to the age of individuals:
Based upon Elementary and Secondary minimum standards which mandate Kindergarten attendance in Ohio and set birth date parameters for Kindergarten attendance (i.e., September 30). In determining an individual to be "behind a grade level," local areas need to determine the individual's secondary education standing, such as freshman standing, sophomore standing, junior standing, and senior standing, as determined under the credit system by local school districts, and compare this to an individual's appropriate age for the class standing. C Career Counseling, ODJFS Facilitated exploration of occupational and industry information that will lead to a first, new, or better job for the job seeker. Career Guidance, (LE) ODJFS Services which include the provision of information, materials, suggestions, or advice which are intended to assist the job seeker in making occupational or career decisions. Career/Resource Center, ODJFS A facility for the job seeker’s use that has resources, such as fax machines, phones, personal computers, copiers, and job search reference materials made readily available for their job search. Carry Over, ODJFS The amount of funds or people moved from one year to the next year. Case Management, WIA, Section 101 (5)
"Case Management" is defined as a client centered, goal-oriented process for managing the needs of an individual for particular services and assisting the individual to obtain those services through a coordinated, integrated function designed to alleviate the fragmentation of services at a community level. Case Management serves to increase the possibility that the client will more easily get to the appropriate community services needed to reach established goals. Chief Elected Official, WIA Section 101 (6) (A) (B) and House Bill 470
Chief elected official means: Citizenship, WIA, Section 188(a)(5)
The designation of an applicant as a citizen or "eligible noncitizen" whose status permits permanent employment in the United States. "Eligible noncitizen" includes lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens, refugees, asylees, and parolees, and other immigrants authorized by the Attorney General to work in the United States. Cognizant Federal Agency, Circulars A-87 and A-102 [20 C.F.R., Part 97] The federal agency that is assigned audit or indirect cost rate approval responsibility for a particular recipient organization by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Community-Based Organization, WIA, Section 101 (7) A private nonprofit organization that is representative of a community or a significant segment of a community and that has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in the field of workforce investment. Community Services Block Grant Employment Programs, Community Service Block Grant Act, 42 U.S.C. 9901 Employment and training programs carried out under the Community Services Block Grant Act. The Community Services Block Grant Act means grants to States to ameliorate the causes of poverty in communities within the State. Competencies Recognized by Employers, ODJFS
A series of courses offered which ultimately lead to an industry-recognized certificate or credential will be considered a training program, and will be classified as training. Examples include training providers that offer training modules such as various Microsoft Office products. A single course that is taken separately, could be considered intensive services. If all courses were taken to qualify for Microsoft Office User Certification, the series of modules would be considered a program of training services. Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling, 20 C.F.R. Part 652 et al, Workforce Investment Act, Final Rules, Aug. 11, 2000 This is one of the ten Youth Program elements. It is an extensive approach and written assessment of an individual youth conditions and barriers used to assist in forming recommendations to develop a direction or path appropriate to address their individual needs. Concurrent Enrollment, WIA Regulations 2OCFR Section 664.500
Concurrent enrollment occurs when a participant is enrolled in programs under two or more WIA funding sources at one time or is receiving both WIA funded staff-assisted and non-WIA services. At the time of exit, all funding sources are to take the identical exit outcome for these participants when all funding sources end at the same time. If the participant enters unsubsidized employment, all funding sources will show the placement. Continuing Education Courses or Workshops, ODJFS Courses or workshops are considered intensive services if they are required for retaining or maintaining certification. An example would include courses required for a real estate agent or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to retain their license. Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) refresher courses are considered training when a lapse in time has caused decertification. Contract, 29 CFR Parts 95 & 97 (The Common Rules) A procurement contract under a grant or subgrant, and means a procurement subcontract under a contract (except as used in the definitions for grant and subgrant in this section and except where qualified by Federal Regulations). Core Services, WIA, Section 134 (d) (2)
Services which shall be available to individuals through the one stop delivery system and shall, at a minimum, include Corrective Action Plan, ODJFS A plan that outlines corrective action to ensure full compliance within the local workforce investment area and with federal and state law and with regulations for the Workforce Investment Act Program. This plan will be required to be submitted by a local area when not complying with the aforementioned federal and state law and regulation. Counseling, NVTI A form of assistance that provides guidance in the development of a participant’s vocational goals and the means to achieve those goals; and/or assist a participant with the solution to one or more individual problems that may pose a barrier(s) to sustained employment. Counseling and Career Planning (Individual or Group), ODJFS Knowledgeable guidance and information given with regard to the outlook of industry and occupational growth and decline. Counseling in the Workplace, ODJFS Is facilitated guidance to employee on workplace concerns. Counselor (Employment/Vocational), NVTI A trained and qualified professional authorized to provide direct assistance (beyond advising and informing) through planning, testing, training and otherwise readying an individual for sustained employment. County of Service, ODJFS This is the agency's location. County of Residence, ODJFS The county where the customer resides. Covered Person, Title 38 USC, Chapters 41 and 42, (Veterans)
An applicant who is the spouse of: (a.) any person who died of a service connected disability; (b.) any member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who, at the time of application, is listed by the appropriate Secretary in one or more of the following categories for total of more than 90 days: missing in action, captured in line of duty by a hostile force, or forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government or power; or (c.) any person who has a total disability, or who died while a disability so evaluated was in existence. References include: Credential, TEGL 7-99, DOL A credential is a nationally recognized degree or certificate or State and locally recognized credential. Credentials include, but are not limited to, a high school diploma, GED or other recognized equivalents, postsecondary degrees/certificates, recognized skill standards, and licensure or industry recognized certificates. Local areas should include all State Education Agency recognized credentials. Local workforce Investment boards should encourage certificates to recognize successful completion of the training services listed above that are designed to equip individuals to enter or re enter employment, retain employment, or advance into better employment. Customer, ODJFS
1. An employer receiving services. Customer Profile, ODJFS The interaction between the local WIA office and the customer. The interaction must be recorded and traced to a unique customer. The information taken by the WIA office to establish a Customer Profile includes Customer's SSN, Customer ID, Customer Last Name and/or Customer First Name and tells the system to verify that the customer profile does no already exist in the data base. Customized Training, WIA, Section 101 (8)
Customized training means training: D Date of Actual Qualifying Dislocation, TEGL 14-00, Change 1, Attachment E
A dislocated worker's last day of employment at the dislocation job. In SCOTI, this information should be recorded in the space demarcated "date" on the Dislocated Worker Details pop-up screen under the Program Data tab (Basic Intake menu). If the individual is still employed at registration, leave this space blank in SCOTI until the dislocation occurs, then record the actual dislocation date. Demographics, ODJFS The characteristics of a person. Department of Labor (DOL) A federal agency that administers a variety of federal labor laws, minimum hourly wage and overtime pay, freedom from employment discrimination, unemployment insurance, and other income support. Dependent, ODJFS A dependent is a person who is mainly supported by or receiving regular support from the applicant, recipient or enrollee. Design Framework of Local Youth Programs, WIA Federal Regulations, 664.405 (a)
The design framework is a component of local youth programs that must: Determination of the Need for Intensive Services, WIA Federal Regulations, Subsection 663.160(b) A determination of the need for intensive services is established by an assessment or the individual's inability to obtain employment through the core services provided. The determination must be contained in the participant's case file. Determination of the Need for Training Services, WIA Federal Regulations, Subsection 663.240(b) A determination of the need for training services under Section 663.310, as identified in the individual employment plan, comprehensive assessment, or through any other intensive service received. The determination of the need for training services must be contained in the participant's case file. Development of Individual Employment Plan, ODJFS The creation of an employment plan that involves working jointly with an adult or dislocated worker, (see Individual Employment Plan). Disability Assistance, ODJFS A program which replaced General Assistance (GA). This program is for single disabled individuals who are 100% below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and provides medical treatment. Disabled Any person who has a physical, sensory, or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities; has a record of such impairment; or is regarded as having such an impairment. Disabled Veterans Outreach Program A program of Federal assistance through grants to states that support an allocated formula position level stationed in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 4103A, appointed to perform a number of duties chief among which direct employer contact, particularly with Federal contractors, Federal employers using individualized job development techniques, and with veterans (particularly with disabled veterans) using a case management approach to client-centered services. Discharged A term generally used to describe a veteran who leaves military service. A discharge may be honorable, general, or dishonorable. Only veterans who have a discharge other than dishonorable are eligible for veterans' preference in hiring; intensive and training services under WIA; and employment and training services under veteran services. Dislocated Worker, WIA, Section 101 (9)
An individual who- Displaced Homemaker, WIA, Section 101 (10)
An individual who has been providing unpaid services to family members in the home and who: Displaced Homemaker Statewide 15%, ODJFS Federal WIA funds set aside by the Governor for programs specifically for displaced homemakers. E Economic Development Agencies, WIA, Section 101(11) "Economic Development Agencies" include local planning and zoning commissions or boards, community development agencies, and other local agencies and institutions responsible for regulating, promoting, or assisting in local economic development. Economic Disadvantaged, DOL
A person who: Educational Achievement Services, TEGL 14-00 Change 1, DOL The term educational achievement services include, but are not limited to: tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to secondary school completion, including dropout prevention strategies; and alternative secondary school offerings. Eligibility, DOL A determination about a customer's circumstances and whether they qualify for training, core or intensive services that are funded by government funds. Eligibility Date, DOL This is the date when the last eligibility calculation was made. Eligible Claimant Referred by WPRS, TEGL 14-00, Change 1, Attachment E DOL An eligible U.C. claimant who has been referred by the Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services (WPRS). Eligible U.C. Claimant, TEGL 14-00, Change 1, Attachment E DOL An individual who has been determined to be monetarily eligible for benefit payments under one or more State or Federal unemployment compensation programs and whose benefit year or compensation, by reason of an extended duration period, has not ended and who has not exhausted his/her benefit rights. Eligible Claimant Not Referred by WPRS, TEGL 14-00, Change 1, Attachment E DOL An eligible U.C. claimant who was not referred by the Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services (WPRS.). Eligible Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker, WIA Section 167 (h)(2) Individuals who are eligible migrant farm workers or are eligible seasonal farm workers. Eligible Migrant Farm Worker, WIA Section 167 (h)(3)(A)
(A) An eligible seasonal farm worker whose agricultural labor requires travel to a job site such that the farm worker is unable to return to a permanent place of residence within the same day; and; Eligible NonCitizens, WIA Section 188(a)(5) Individuals participating in programs and activities or receiving funds under WIA available to nationals of the United States, lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens, refugees, asylees, and parolees, and other immigrants authorized by the Attorney General to work in the United States. Eligible Provider, WIA, Section 101(12) and Section 122(e)(3)
(A) A provider, in respect to providing training services, who is placed or retained on the State Eligible Training Provider list Eligible Seasonal Farm Worker, WIA Section 167 (h)(4)(A)
(A) A disadvantaged person who, for 12 consecutive months out of the 24 months prior to application for the program involved, has been primarily employed in agricultural labor that is characterized by chronic unemployment or underemployment; and Eligible Training Provider, WIA, Section 122(e)(3) A training provider who has been approved by a local workforce investment board and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to be eligible to receive Individual Training Account (ITA) funds under WIA. A provider, in respect to providing training services that is placed or retained on the State Eligible Training Provider list. Eligible Youth, WIA, Section 101(13) and Section 129 (c)(5)
An individual who: Eligible Youth Exception, Section 129 (c)(5)
Youth participants must be low income individuals, except that not more than five percent (5%) who do not meet the minimum income criteria, may be considered eligible youth if they meet one or more of the following categories: Eligibility Determination, ODJFS
The entire process used to obtain information about an applicant's eligibility status at the time of application. Employed, DOL An individual who did any work at all as a paid employee, in his or her own business, profession or farm, worked 15 hours or more as an unpaid worker in an enterprise operated by a member of the family, or is one who was not working, but has a job or business from which he or she was temporarily absent because of illness, bad weather, vacation, labor management dispute, or personal reasons, whether or not paid by the employer for time off and whether or not seeking another job. Employed at Participation, TEGL17-05 Attachment B, DOL An individual employed at the date of participation is one who:
Employed in Quarter after Exit Quarter, TEGL 17-05, Attachment B, DOL An individual is considered employed if Unemployment Insurance (UI) wage records for the quarter after exit show earnings greater than zero. UI Wage records will be the primary data source for tracking employment in the quarter after exit. When supplemental data sources are used, individuals should be counted as employed if, in the calendar quarter after exit, they did any work at all as paid employees (i.e., received at least some earnings), worked in their own business, profession, or worked on their own farm. Employment Impediment, ADA
Substantial physical, sensory or mental limitation which affects and individuals' ability to seek and/or obtain employment. References include: Employer, 29 U.S.C. 401; 29 CFR 401.5 Employer means any employer or any group or association of employers engaged in an industry affecting commerce which is, with respect to employees engaged in an industry affecting commerce, and employer within the meaning of any law of the United States relating to the employment of any employees. A "covered" employer is an employer whose length and conditions of employment meet the criteria for liability for payment of taxes under state or federal unemployment insurance law. Employer Customer Satisfaction, TEGL 7-99, DOL The customer satisfaction indicator by employers of performance under WIA. Customer satisfaction may be measured through surveys conducted after the conclusion of participation in the workforce investment activities. Employer Sector, ODJFS Type of business, like, "private, non-profit." Employer Services, ODJFS Activities that assist employers with their employment needs. Services may include customized training; pre-hire service, screening and referring of qualified applicants and labor market information. Employment and Training Activity, WIA, Section 101(14) and Federal Regulations, Part 660, Subsection 660.300 A workforce investment activity described in section 134 of WIA that is carried out for an adult or dislocated worker. Employment and Training Administration (ETA) A federal agency of the U.S. Department of Labor that promotes and contributes to the more efficient functioning of the U.S. labor market by providing high quality job training, employment, labor market information, and income maintenance services primarily through state and local workforce development systems. Employment Assessment, ODJFS Analysis of skill levels, aptitudes, abilities and supportive needs of applicants in order to identify and secure paid employment. Employment Plan, ODJFS A one-on-one process that identifies a planned series of actions leading to re-employment and specifies items such as re-employment goals, training, and supportive services to be provided by the department or by another service provider to which the client is referred. The process may be started in a group setting, but must include some one-on-one attention in order to ensure that the process is "individualized." An Employability Development Plan (EDP) must be completed that is jointly developed, agreed to, and signed by the client and a department staff person, and a copy (including any modifications) given to the client. English Literacy Program, WIA Section 203 (6) A program of instruction designed to help individuals of limited English proficiency achieve competence in the English language. Entered Employment, TEGL 7-99, DOL For WIA reporting purposes, entered employment includes: entry into unsubsidized employment, entry into the Armed Forces, entry into employment in a registered apprenticeship program, and exiters who become self-employed. Entrepreneurial Training, ODJFS A program designed to help prospective new business owners launch and successfully operate new enterprises. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
* The following federal laws prohibit job discrimination: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; Ethnicity The property of having the same national or cultural tradition. Referring to cultural or religious tradition. Ethnicity Hispanic or Latino, DOL
A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Central or South American or other Spanish culture in origin, regardless of race. Exhaustee for Unemployment Insurance TEGL 14-00, Change 1, Attachment E An individual who has exhausted their Unemployment Compensation benefits. Exit, TEGL 7-99, DOL
The term "exit" is being used to determine when to count an individual in a specified reporting period. Each individual becomes part of an exit cohort, a group who are determined to be "exiters" within a particular quarter and are looked at together for measurement purposes. There are two ways to determine exit during a quarter: Exit Date, TEGL 7-99, DOL The last date on which WIA Title I funded or partner services were received by the individual and the individual was exited from the program excluding follow up services. Exit Quarter, TEGL 7-99, DOL The quarter in which the last date of service (except follow up services) takes place and the individual was exited from the program. F Family, WIA Section 101(15)
Two or more persons related by blood, marriage, or decree of court, who are living in a single residence, and are included in one or more of the following categories: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, (FERPA), 34 CFR Part 99, Final Rule, July 6, 2000
A Federal law that protects an eligible student's privacy interest in his or her "education records." Under FERPA, eligible students have the right to inspect and review their education records, the right to seek to have the records amended, and the right to have some control over the disclosure of information from the records. Family Income, WIA Section 101(25)(A) and (B) and ODJFS
The total includable income of an individual or a family (see above definition of "family") for the 6-month period prior to application for the program. (See inclusions and exclusions below.)
Farm, ODJFS A farm is identified on the basis of sales alone and is defined as any place which produced agricultural products with annual sales of $1,000 or more. Federal Agency, ODJFS Any agency or subagency of the United States government. Federal Bonding Program, ODJFS A program for employers that assists ex-offenders and other high-risk job seekers secure employment through the use of fidelity bonds. Federal Contractor Job Listing, (FCJL), ODJFS A program requiring the listing of job openings with local service delivery sites and consideration of employment service referrals at least concurrently with the use of any other recruitment source, including the employer's own applicant files, and involves the normal obligations which attach to the placing of a bona fide job order, including the acceptance of referrals of Veterans and non veterans? The listing of the opening does not require the hiring of any particular job applicant or any particular group of job applicants. Federal Contractor, ODJFS Any contract in the amount of $100,000 or more entered into by any federal department or agency for the procurement of personal property and non personal services, including construction for the United States government, contains a provision requiring that the party contracting with the United States take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. Federal Employer Identification Number, (FEIN) A number used by the Federal Internal Revenue Service for Federal Unemployment Insurance, Income Tax and other tax purposes. Federal Fiscal Year, U.S. Government Rules 98-325 October 1 through September 30 of each year will be the federal fiscal year. For example, October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003, would be Federal Fiscal Year 2003. Fiscal Agent, WIA Section 117(d)(3)(B)(i)(II) An entity designated by the chief elected official or the Governor, where the Governor serves as the local grant recipient, for a local area to fiscally administer grant funds. The agency or organization that is responsible for receiving and disbursing the WIA funds. This entity may or may not be the administrative entity. Fiscal Year (FY), NVTI Any twelve month period for the federal government beginning on October 1 and ending on September 30. Follow-up Services for Adults and Dislocated Workers, WIA Federal Regulations, Part 663, Subpart A, Subsection 663.150 Services provided to participants who are placed in unsubsidized employment, for not less than 12 months after the first day of the employment. These services assist those individuals to maintain or get promotions with that employment. Individuals who have exited from WIA may also receive follow-up services through core services. Follow-up Services for Youth, WIA, Section 129(c)(2)(I) and Federal Regulations, Subpart D, Subsection 664.450 (a) and (b)
(a) Follow up services for youth may include: Food Stamp Recipient, WIA Regulations, Section 101(25)(C) An individual who is receiving or has been determined eligible to receive food stamps pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1977 during the 6 month period prior to eligibility determination date. Foreign Labor Certification, 20 CFR Part 656 A program which allows an employer, who has been unable to hire qualified workers/eligible to work in the United States, to file a labor condition application to employ a foreign worker directly with the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. The Immigration and Nationality Act has provided for both temporary and permanent labor certifications for aliens to work in the United States. However, it must be demonstrated that there are no United States workers who are willing, able, qualified, and available to perform the job, and that the wages and working conditions of the job do not create an adverse impact on United States workers. Foster Child, WIA Policy Letter 3-2000 Any child in the legal custody of the state, regardless of the state department that has custody. A child on whose behalf state or local government payments are made or a child in the legal custody of the Department of Youth Services is considered a foster child for the purposes of Workforce Investment Act eligibility. Full Time Employment, ODJFS Employment of 30 or more hours per week. Funding Formula (The Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002), NVTI
The Jobs for Veterans Act prescribes that the proportion of the funding for a State shall reflect the ration of: Funding Stream Money that is available to the State of Ohio from various sources to provide employment related services. G General Equivalency Development (GED), ODJFS An established program by the American Council on Education. The purpose is to provide adults who left school a fair and cost effective means of documenting they have achieved high school level of academic skills and knowledge. General Equivalency Development Preparation, ODJFS General Equivalency Development (GED) classes that help participants earn an Equivalency Diploma by passing a series of proficiency tests in five academic areas: writing skills, mathematics, science, literature and the arts, and social studies. Governor's Workforce Policy Board he State workforce investment board that has been appointed by the Governor of the State of Ohio to assist in the development of the State WIA Strategic 5-year plan and advise the Governor on workforce development activities. Grant, WIA Federal Regulations, Part 660, Subsection 660.300 An award of WIA financial assistance by the U. S. Department of Labor to an eligible WIA recipient. Grant Funds Awarded to States, WIA, Section 667.105(b) Under the Governor/Secretary Agreement described in '667.110, each program year, the grant agreement described above will be executed and signed by the Governor or the Governor's designated representative and Secretary or the Grant Officer. The grant agreement and associated Notices of Obligation are the basis for Federal obligation of funds allotted to the States in accordance with WIA sections 127(b) and 132(b) for each program year. H H2A See Temporary Alien Agricultural Labor Certification (H 2A). Higher Education Training or education which leads to a baccalaureate degree in a specific area of study or occupation. High School Diploma or Equivalent, TEGL 7-99, DOL A GED or high school equivalency diploma recognized by the State. Homeless Individual, Section 103 of the Stewart B. McKinney H.A. Act (42 U.S.C. 11302)
Any adult or youth who lacks a fixed, regular, adequate nighttime residence; or an adult or youth who has a primary nighttime residence that is: Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Department of Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, ODJFS A federal Cabinet-level agency whose primary purpose is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. I ID, ODJFS Identification. ID refers to the security of the system and to a user's ID or a login ID. Immigration Reform and Control Act, (IRCA), 8 USC '1101), as amended The Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 274 Employers may hire only persons who may legally work in the United States (U.S.): citizens and nationals of the U.S. and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. The employer must verify the identity and employment eligibility of anyone to be hired which includes completing and retaining the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I 9). Employers must keep I 9s on file for at least 3 years (or one year after employment ends, whichever is greater). The INA also protects U.S. citizens, and aliens authorized to accept employment in the U.S., from discrimination in hiring or discharge on the basis of national origin and citizenship status. Impact Date, ODJFS The date on the WARN (Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification) which states the effective date of a plant closing and/or a mass layoff. Incumbent Worker, WIA Federal Regulations, Subpart B, Subsection 665.220 An individual who is currently in the workforce. An incumbent worker may need assistance to maintain their job, find a new job or to advance in the labor market. These individuals do not necessarily have to meet the eligibility requirements for intensive and training services for employed adults and dislocated workers. Incumbent workers do not necessarily have to meet the eligibility criteria for dislocated workers contained at section 101(9) of the Act nor do they have to meet the criteria for employed adults and dislocated workers under WIA section 134(d)(4)(A). Incumbent Worker Training, WIA Section 134(a)(3)(A)(iv)(I), Federal Regulations, Subpart B, Subsection 665.210(d)(1) and 665.220
Training that is generally developed with an employer or employer association to upgrade skills training of a particular workforce. It usually takes place in the workplace or after work hours for employees of a specific employer or employer association. This training may include the establishment and implementation of an employer loan program to assist in skills upgrading. Individual Counseling, ODJFS
An intensive service designed to enable a customer to achieve personal and economic Individual, ODJFS
A person not meeting the definition of family is considered to be an individual (often known as family-of-one). Individual Employment Plan, WIA Federal Regulations, Subsection 663.245 The individual employment plan is an ongoing strategy jointly developed by the participant and the case manager that identifies the participant's employment goals, (including for women, consideration of nontraditional employment), the appropriate achievement objectives, and the appropriate combination of services for the participant to achieve the employment goals. Individual of Limited English Proficiency, WIA, Title II Adult Education and Literacy, Section 203 (10)
An adult or out-of-school youth who has limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language, and - Individual Service Strategy (ISS), WIA Federal Regulation, Subsection 664.405 ISS is an individual plan for a youth which includes an employment goal, appropriate achievement objectives and the appropriate combination of services for the participant based on the objective assessment. The ISS is used as the basic instrument for the local area to document appropriateness of decisions made about the mix and combination of services, including referrals to other programs for specified activities. Individual Training Account (ITA), WIA, Section 134(d)(4)(G)
An individual training account is a method of payment that local workforce investment boards establish on behalf of WIA customers to give them financial power to purchase training services from the eligible training providers. WIA Title I adult and dislocated workers purchase training services from eligible providers they select in consultation with the case manager. Individual With A Disability, WIA Section 101 (17)
An individual with any disability as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.12102). Industry
A generic term for a distinct group of economic activities. Industries are described and Info about Additional Educational Opportunities, ODJFS Various sources and links to educational materials. Initial Assessment, WIA, Section, 134 (d)(2)(C) The initial assessment provides preliminary information about adults and dislocated workers' skill levels, aptitudes, interests, and supportive services needs. Initial Claim A notice filed by a worker, at the beginning of a period of unemployment, requesting a determination of insured status for jobless benefits. In-School Youth, TEGL 14-99, DOL A youth who does not meet the WIA definition of an out-of-school youth. Intake, TEGL 9-00 and WIA, Section 134(d)(2)(B) Those activities which may include pre-screening, orientation to self-help services, the collection of personal data for determining an individual's eligibility for and registration in WIA services. For adults and dislocated workers, intake is a core service and may also include worker profiling and orientation to information and other services available through the one-stop delivery system. Intensive Services, WIA Section 134(d)(3)(A) and 134(d)(3)(C)
Services provided to adults and dislocated workers. Such intensive services may include the following: Interests Aptitude Training, ODJFS Intensive service programs that administer tests which measure interests and potential ability of an individual to perform an unlearned task, skill or act. Internships, ODJFS Are programs in the private and business sector that may be paid and/or unpaid that have an established timeframe which allow for an individual to acquire real work experience for a specific occupation in a designated industry. Intervention to Eliminate Employee-Employer Conflicts, ODJFS Is facilitated involvement on progress of an employee to prevent and/or resolve issues that may arise within the employee-employer working relationship. J Job Coaching, ODJFS Is an activity for a specific participant to work individually with a mentor/coach to successfully develop the ability and capabilities to perform a specific job. Job Corps, WIA, Federal Regulations Section 670.110
Job Corp is a national program that operates in partnership with States and communities, local workforce investment boards, youth councils, One-Stop centers and partners, and other youth programs. Job Corps is a public private partnership, administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. Job Development, ODJFS Working with employers throughout the community to identify and advocate employment opportunities for qualified candidates that may lead to fulltime employment. Job Fair, ODJFS An event where a broad range of employer representatives share information about career options in their particular industry or field, qualifications for specific jobs, training opportunities in specific areas and positions that are currently available with the objective of helping job seekers evaluate career choices and identify and apply for specific job openings. Job Opening, Draft ETA 9002 Preparation Handbook A job vacancy which an employer intends to fill. Job Placement, Wagner Peyser Act as amended by WIA (Labor Exchange)
Job placement as it pertains to SCOTI is a general definition than the technical legal interpretation for WIA. Job placement in the SCOTI context means any job obtained by a job seeker, whether it is a WIA job placement, an obtained placement, or an entered placement. Also see "Placement." References include: Job Placement Services, ODJFS Services that help people to identify and secure paid employment that matches their aptitude, qualifications, experiences and interests. Job Readiness, ODJFS Services that provide individual or group training for people who want to learn the behaviors and techniques that are required for job retention. The training addresses regular attendance, punctuality, appropriate dress, adapting to supervision, employee rights and responsibilities and other similar topics. Job Referral, ODJFS The notification to a job seeker informing them of a specific job opening with an employer. Job Readiness Training, ODJFS Training services that provide an individual with job specific skills competencies and/or license for an occupation or group of occupations. Job readiness training may be given through employers or training providers. Job Search, ODJFS A core service that helps an individual seek, locate, apply for, and obtain a job. It may include but is not limited to, job finding skills, orientation to the labor market, resume preparation assistance, development of a job search plan, job development, referrals to job openings, job placement services, job finding clubs, job search workshops, vocational exploration, relocation assistance, and re-employment services, such as orientation, skills determination and pre layoff assistance. Job Search Activities, ODJFS Job search is structured activities that help participants find and keep jobs; including job search workshops, resume preparation; resource rooms, with computers, software, phone banks, online employment search tools and other materials to help participants find job leads; referrals to other activities, like pre employment training, on the job training or work experience; and, other job search services, like job clubs or personalized labor market information. Job Search Assistance, ODJFS The provision of instruction and support to a participant to give the participant skills in acquiring full-time employment. The services may include, but are not limited to: resume writing, interviewing skills, labor market guidance, telephone techniques, information on job openings, and job acquisition strategies, as well as the provision of office space and supplies for the job search. Job Seeker, ODJFS An individual who is looking for work. K L Labor Exchange Wagner Peyser, ODJFS Refers to the services provided to job seekers and employers by the One-Stop centers or other designated entities. Preparatory services to job seekers may include assessment, testing, provision of labor market information, targeted job development, resulting in job referral and follow up with former applicants and prospective employers. Employer oriented services may include accepting job orders, screening applicants, referring qualified applicants and providing and developing additional job openings or training opportunities. Labor Force Status, ODJFS
Employed- Labor Market Area, WIA 101 (18) An economically integrated geographic area within which individuals can reside and find employment within a reasonable distance or can readily change employment without changing their place of residence. Such an area shall be identified in accordance with criteria used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor in defining such areas or similar criteria established by a Governor. Labor Market Information The body of information that deals with the functioning of labor markets and the determination of the demand for and supply of labor. It includes, but is not limited to, such key factors as changes in the level and/or composition of economic activity, the population, employment and unemployment, income and earnings, wage rates, and fringe benefits. Leadership Development Opportunities, WIA, Section 129 (c)(2)(F)
Leadership development opportunities may include activities that encourage responsibility, employability, and other positive social behaviors such as: Learning Disabilities, ODJFS Any neurological condition that impedes a person's ability to take in, store, process or express information. It can affect one's ability to read, write, and communicate or computer math. Level of Disclosure, ODJFS Amount of information the employer is willing to provide to the general public concerning job opening. License/Certification Description, ODJFS A description of the license or certificate either needed for a job order or attained by a job seeker. License means a franchise, permit, certification, approval, registration, charter, or similar form of authorization required by law. Limited English, ODJFS The term of "individual of limited English proficiency" means an adult or out of school youth who has limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language, and (A) whose native language is a language other than English; or (B) who lives in a family or community environment where a language other than English is the dominant language. Literacy, WIA, Title II Adult Education and Literacy, Section 203 (12) An individual's ability to read, write, and speak in English, compute, and solve problems, at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job, in the family of the individual, and in society. Literacy Activities Related to Basic Work Instruction, ODJFS One-on-one instruction, coursework, or workshops that provide direction for the development and ability to read, write, and speak in English, compute, and solve problems, at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job. Local Area, WIA, Section 101(20) A local Workforce Investment Area. Local Educational Agency, WIA Section 101 (23) and Section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801)
A public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State for either administrative control or direction of, or to perform a service function for, public elementary or secondary schools in a city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision of a State, or for such combination of school districts or counties as are recognized in a State as an administrative agency for its public elementary or secondary schools. Local Eligible Training Provider Administrator, ODJFS A WIA local area staff person assigned to process decisions by a local board on training providers' applications for the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) list. Local Workforce Investment Areas, WIA, Section 116 A geographic area comprising single or multiple units of general local governments that are designated as a local workforce investment area by the Governor to receive funds to administer the Workforce Investment Act activities. Local Workforce Investment areas are often called "local areas." Local Workforce Investment Board, WIA, Section 117 (a) A board established and certified by the Governor in each local area to set policy for the portion of the statewide workforce investment system within the local area. Local Workforce Policy Board, House Bill 470, Section 6301.01 A policy setting board established by the local elected officials in each regional One-Stop systems within Local Workforce Investment Area 7. Long-Term Unemployed, ODJFS
In compliance with National Emergency Grant (NEG) regulations, the State of Ohio is required to develop a definition of long-term unemployed which is to be used to determine the eligibility of applicants to participate in NEG OH-12. The following definition will be used solely for NEG OH-12. Category I
Is an individual with a substantial employment history, who is currently unemployed and who has been unemployed for at least 15 weeks out of the last 26 weeks. Category II Is an individual who is currently unemployed and who has been unemployed for at least 15 weeks out of the last 26 weeks. Category III Is an individual who is currently employed but who has been unemployed for at least 15 weeks out of the last 26 weeks. Employment is for the purpose of income maintenance only and for whom a One-Stop operator has determined that the individual is not currently self-sufficient based upon the local WIA self-sufficiency policy. Category IV Is an individual who is either unemployed or working part-time; and who during the last 15 weeks out of the last 26 weeks has either been unemployed and or has been working not more than 30 hours per week; and who has been seeking but has been unable to secure full-time employment; and for whom a One-Stop operator has determined that the individual is not currently self-sufficient based upon a local self-sufficiency policy. Lower Living Standard Income Level, WIA, Section 101 (24) The term "lower living standard income level'' means that income level (adjusted for regional, metropolitan, urban, and rural differences and family size) determined annually by the Secretary, based on the most recent lower living family budget issued by the Secretary. Low-Income Individual, WIA, Section 101 (25)
An individual who: M Major Life Activity Impairment, ADA
Substantial physical, sensory or mental limitation or a major life activity. Major life activities include: communication, ambulation, self-care, socialization, education, vocational training, employment, transportation, and adapting to housing. References include: Math Skills Grade Level, ODJFS The grade level equivalent in math (also called quantitative or computational skills) at which the individual is functioning at program entry as determined by a generally accepted standardized test or a comparable score on a criterion-referenced test (administered within the last 12 months) or a school record of math skills level (determined within the last 12 months), or the raw score in math skills on a generally accepted standardized or criterion-referenced test. Memorandum of Understanding, WIA, Section 121 (c) An agreement, between the local board and the required one-stop partners, relative to the operation of the One Stop system that meets the requirements of Section 662.300, including a description of services, how the cost of the identified services and operating costs of the one-stop system will be funded, methods for referrals, duration of memorandum and procedures for amendments. Migrant Agricultural Worker, The Migrant and Seasonal Worker Protection Act, as amended (29 U.S.C. 1801, et seq., section 3 (8)(A) An individual who is employed in agricultural employment of a seasonal or other temporary nature, and who is required to be absent overnight from his permanent place of residence. N National Emergency Grant (NEG), WIA, Section 173 Under WIA, a federal grant to provide emergency employment and training assistance to workers affected by major economic dislocations, such as plant closures, mass layoffs, or closures and realignments of military installations; or to provide assistance to the Governor of any State for an area that has suffered an emergency or a major disaster; or to provide additional assistance to a State or local board for eligible dislocated workers in a case in which the State or local board has expended the funds provided. National Veterans’ Training Institute (NVTI) A contract program from the U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment Training Service (VETS). NVTI is mandated by law; Title 38 Veteran Benefits U.S.C., sec.4109; to provide specific training to veterans’ employment and training service providers. Native American Program, WIA An employment and training program under WIA for Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals to develop more fully the academic, occupational, and literacy skills of such individuals; to make such individuals more competitive in the workforce; and to promote the economic and social development of Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities in accordance with the goals and values of such communities. Needs Related Payments, WIA, Section 134(e)(3)(A)
Funds allocated to a local area/subarea to provide needs-related payments to an eligible adult and dislocated worker who are unemployed and do not qualify for or have ceased to qualify for unemployment compensation, in order to enable such individuals to participate in programs of training services. NEG Disaster, ODJFS Specific disasters declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and are eligible to receive NEG funding from the Department of Labor. NEG Dual Enrollment, ODJFS Federal grants approved by the Department of Labor whereby individuals are enrolled in both WIA and Trade Act programs. NEG Trade Health Insurance Program, ODJFS Specific health care tax programs for only TAA eligible individuals that are in an approved COBRA system. Non Traditional Employment, WIA, Section 101(26) Occupations or fields of work for which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25 percent of the individuals employed in each such occupation or field of work. North American Free Trade Agreement
The agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico to achieve the following objectives as elaborated more specifically through its principles and rules, including national treatment, most favored nation treatment and transparency, are to: Not Attending School; H.S. Dropout, TEGL 14-00, Change 1, Attachment E DOL The individual is no longer attending any school and has not received a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Not Attending School; H.S. Graduate, TEGL 14-00, Change 1, Attachment E The individual is not attending any school and has either graduated from high school or holds a GED. Not Current Claimant and Not an Exhaustee, TEGL 14-00, Change 1, DOL An individual who is neither a U.C. claimant nor an exhaustee. Not in Labor Force, ODJFS A civilian 14 years of age or over who did not work during the seven (7) consecutive days prior to application for a WIA program and is not classified as employed or unemployed. (This term includes persons who never worked at a full-time job lasting two (2) weeks or longer and "discouraged workers" who have been unemployed for a substantial length of time and are no longer actively seeking employment.) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), ODJFS Replaced the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. O Objective Assessment, WIA Section 129 (c)(1)(A)
An examination of the capabilities of an individual which is to be used to develop a service strategy and employment goal. The assessment of a participant's academic levels, skill levels, and service needs of each individual shall include a review of basic skills, occupational skills, prior work experience, employability, interests, aptitudes (including interest and aptitude for nontraditional jobs), supportive service needs, and developmental needs of an individual. Occupation, Webster's New American Dictionary That which chiefly engages one's time; such as a trade, profession or business. Occupational Information Network (O*NET), National O*NET Consortium A comprehensive database of worker attributes and job characteristics. O*NET replaces the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), and offers a framework for exploring the world of work. The database currently contains information developed by job analysts using the O*NET skill-based structure. O*NET information is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Occupational Skills Goal, TEGL 7-99, Attachment B, DOL
Primary occupational skills encompass the proficiency to perform actual tasks and technical functions required by certain occupational fields at entry, intermediate or advanced levels. Occupational Skills Training, TEGL 7-99, Attachment B, DOL
Instruction conducted in an institutional or work site setting designed to provide or upgrade individuals with the technical skills and information required to perform a specific job or group of jobs such as auto mechanics, health services, or clerical training. Includes job-specific competency training, job-specific school-to-work apprenticeship programs, on-site industry specific training, customized training, entrepreneurial training, internships and pre-apprenticeship training. Offender, WIA, Section 101(27)
Any adult or juvenile: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), ODJFS A state agency that develops and oversees programs and services designed to help Ohioans become independent through education, employment, job skills, and training. Other ODJFS programs help to ensure a safe and healthy environment for individuals and families who need help caring for their basic needs due to temporary or permanent situations. Ohio Transitional Assistance Program, ODJFS A seminar that provides multiple workshops in relation to career guidance, occupation skills assessment, labor market information, and processes on how to conduct an effective job search. Ohio Works First, Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code Ohio's Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program which provides time-limited assistance to eligible families. OWF provides cash benefits to eligible needy families for up to 36 months. There are limited exceptions to the 36-month time limit. After 24 months off assistance, a family could meet a good cause provision established by a county department of job and family services and receive up to 24 more months of OWF. The emphasis of OWF is self-sufficiency, personal responsibility and employment. Applications and eligibility determinations for OWF are done at the county agency. Eligibility determinations are based on provisions contained in the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code. Older Individual, WIA, Section 101(28) An individual age 55 or older. Older Youth, TEGL 7-99, DOL A WIA eligible youth age 19 through 21. An individual who is registered as an Older Youth keeps that designation until the individual exits the program regardless of age. On-Board, ODJFS An individual currently receiving services under a program. One-Stop/One-Stop Service Delivery Point (SDP), NVTI A location that connects employment, education and training services into a coherent network of resources at the local, state, and national level. ONET Code, Occupational Information Network O*NET A code from the Occupational Information Network (ONET), which is a database accessible from any web browser. The ONET database contains comprehensive information on job requirements and worker competencies. It replaces the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), and offers a more dynamic framework for exploring the world of work. The database currently contains information developed by job analysts using the ONET skill-based structure. Future data will come directly from workers and employers themselves describing the work they do, the skills they need, and the knowledge they use on the job. On-The-Job Training (OJT), WIA, Section 101(31) and Section 663.700
Training by an employer that is provided to a paid participant while engaged in productive work in a job that: One-Stop Center, ODJFS
A career development center. A single facility characterized by the provision of co located and integrated services offered through a variety of self service, group, and one on one activities. The centers provide customers one point at which to access programs administered by multiple agencies. They offer access to all One Stop career center system services, most of which will be available on site. However, not all services will necessarily be provided on a full time basis. One-Stop Comprehensive Center, WIA Section 662.100(c) A physical location for a One-Stop center in a local area that must provide WIA core services and provide access to other programs and activities carried out by the WIA One-Stop partners. One-Stop Delivery System, WIA, Section 662.100 (a) In general, the One Stop delivery system is a system under which entities responsible for administering separate workforce investment, educational, and other human resource programs and funding streams (referred to as One Stop partners) collaborate to create a seamless system of service delivery that will enhance access to the programs' services and improve long term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance. One-Stop Operator, WIA, Section 121 (d) One or more entities designated or certified to receive funds to operate a One-Stop center. One-Stop Partners, WIA Section 121(b)
Required One-Stop Partners are the following: Orientation Process of providing broad information to customers in order to acquaint them with the services, programs, staff and other resources at the One-Stop center, affiliate or self service location. Orientation is one of the core services under WIA. Other, ODJFS Any other services not listed. Other non WIA Programs Programs that are available to customers but which are not specifically required to be provided by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Other Statewide 15%, ODJFS Federal WIA monies set aside by the Governor for specific purposes and programs. Out-of Area Job Search A job search out of an individual’s local labor market area. A core service that helps an individual seek, locate, apply for, and obtain a job. It may include but is not limited to, job finding skills, orientation to the labor market, resume preparation assistance, development of a job search plan, job development, referrals to job openings, job placement services, job finding clubs, job search workshops, vocational exploration, relocation assistance, and re-employment services, such as orientation, skills determination and pre layoff assistance. Out of School Youth, WIA Section 101(33)
(A) an eligible youth who is a school dropout; or Outreach, WIA, Section 134(d)(2)(B) Activities which involve the collection, publication and dissemination of information on program services available and directed toward economically disadvantaged and other individuals eligible to receive WIA training and support services. P Participant, WIA 101 (34)
An individual who has been determined to be eligible to participate in and who is receiving services (except follow-up services authorized under WIA) under a program authorized by WIA. Participation shall be deemed to commence on the first day, following determination of eligibility, on which the individual began receiving subsidized employment, training, or other services provided under WIA. Participant Carried Over, ODJFS A participant for whom there was an active participant record on file at the end of the previous program year and record is active for current program year. Partner Adult Education and Literacy Activities in Combination with Job Skills, ODJFS Are services or instruction below the postsecondary level for individuals who have attained 16 years of age; who are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under state law; and, lack basic educational skills to enable the individuals to function effectively in society and on a job. Services include, but not limited to, one-on-one instruction, coursework, or workshops that provide direction for the development and ability to read, write, and speak in English, compute, and solve problems, at levels of proficiency necessary to function in society or on the job. Partner Core, ODJFS Core services provided by any one of the One-Stop partners, mandated or non-mandated, (see Core Services). Partner Customized Training, ODJFS Training provided by any one of the One-Stop partners, mandated or non-mandated, (see Customized Training). Partner Entrepreneurial Training, ODJFS Training provided by any one of the One-Stop partners, mandated or non-mandated, (see Entrepreneurial Training). Partner Intensive, ODJFS Are intensive services provided by any one of the One-Stop partners, mandated or non-mandated, (see Intensive Services). Partner Job Readiness Training, ODJFS Training provided by any one of the One-Stop partners, mandated or non-mandated, (see Job Readiness Training). Partner Occupational Skills Training, ODJFS Training provided by any one of the One-Stop partners, mandated or non-mandated, (see Occupational Skills Training). Partner On-the-Job Training, ODJFS Training provided by any one of the One-Stop partners, mandated or non-mandated, On-the-Job Training). Partner Other, ODJFS Training services that are non-WIA programs provided by any one of the One-Stop partners, mandated or non-mandated not listed above provided to individuals with services authorized under WIA. Partner Private Sector Training, ODJFS Training provided by any one of the One-Stop partners, mandated or non-mandated, (see Private Sector Training). Partner Skills Upgrade and Retraining, ODJFS Training provided by any one of the One-Stop partners, mandated or non-mandated, (see Skills Upgrade and Retraining). Partner Workplace Training with Related Instruction, ODJFS Training provided by any one of the One-Stop partners, mandated or non-mandated, (see Workplace Training with Related Instruction). Part time Employment, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment in which a worker is regularly scheduled to work fewer than 30 hours a week. Peer Support Groups, ODJFS A group of individuals with commonalities that come together to share and support each other. Pell Grant, ODJFS A Federal grant awarded to an eligible undergraduate student who has not earned a Bachelor's or professional degree. Funding from this grant is not repaid by the recipient. Performance A measurement of how the State of Ohio is fulfilling federal requirements regarding education attainment and employment in Ohio. Personally Identifiable Information Under FERPA, information that includes but is not limited to: (a) the student's name; (b) the name of the student's parent or other family member (c) the address of the student or the student's family (d) a personal identifier, such as the student's social security number or student number (e) a list of personal characteristics that would make the student's identity easily traceable; or (f) other information that would make the student's identity easily traceable. Placed in Federal Training (Veteran), ODJFS Job seekers who are veterans verified to have entered any job training program supported by the Federal government such as WIA, Job Corps, etc. This does not include placements in Dept. of Veteran Affairs OJT. Placed in Federal Contract Job (Veteran), ODJFS An individual who is either a special disabled veteran, campaign veteran, or recently separated veteran placed in a federal contractor job. Placed in Federal Job (Veteran), ODJFS eteran job seekers referred to and placed in a vacancy of a department, agency, or other entity under the jurisdiction of the US Office of Personnel Management. Placement A match between a job order and a job seeker that results in hiring of the job seeker. Placement Assistance/Job Placement, ODJFS The match between a job order and a job seeker that results in hiring of the job seeker. Planned Closure Reason
Other - Miscellaneous Services Planned Gap in Service, TEGL 7-99, DOL
A period of time when a participant is not receiving services and has not been exited from WIA for specific reasons. Participants who have a planned gap in service of greater than 90 days should not be considered as exited if the gap in service is due to a delay before the beginning of training or a health/medical condition that prevents an individual from participating in services. Plant or Facility, ODJFS "plant or facility" (for purposes of a closing) as "any place of regular, full-time employment or any defined section, department, or unit within such place of employment. Positive Social Behaviors, WIA, Sections 664.420 and 664.430
Outcomes of leadership opportunities often referred to as soft skills, which are incorporated by many local programs as part of their menu of services. Positive social behaviors focus on areas that may include the following: Post Placement Services, ODJFS
Activities for participants who have entered unsubsidized employment and have not been exited from WIA. Activities to ensure continuation of participant contact, success in retraining, self-sufficient employment, and career progress. Post-Secondary Education, TEGL 7-99 (Attachment A), DOL A program at an accredited degree granting institution that leads to an academic degree (e.g., AA, AS, BA, BS). This does not include programs offered by degree granting institutions that do not lead to an academic degree. Post-Secondary Educational Institution, Higher Education Act of 1966, Section 481
The term "postsecondary educational institution'' means an institution of higher education. Poverty Level, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The annual income level at, or below, which families are considered to live in poverty, as annually determined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Pregnant/Parenting Youth, ODJFS An individual who is under 22 years of age and who is pregnant, or a youth, male or female, who is providing custodial care for one or more dependents under age 18. Prevention, Retention, Contingency (PRC), ODJFS PRC is a program established in Ohio and administered by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to help families overcome immediate barriers to achieving or maintaining self-sufficiency. The program was designed to provide benefits and services to needy families and low-income families who are in need of help with essential supports to move out of poverty and become self-sufficient. Pre-Vocational Services, WIA, Section 134(d)(3)(C)(vi)
Pre-vocational are short-term basic readiness skills services known as "soft skills" training which may include development of learning skills, and professional conduct to prepare individuals for subsidized employment or training, to include, but not limited to, communication skills, interviewing skills, punctuality, personal maintenance skills, English as a Second Language (ESL), remediation and workplace literacy. Private Sector Training, ODJFS Allows an employer to provide training to a participant in the for profit and non-profit sector either thru an in-house program or an on-the-job training program. Program Year, WIA, Section 189(g)(1)
Appropriations for any fiscal year for programs and activities carried out under title I of WIA are available for obligation on the basis of a program year. A program year begins on July 1 in the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made and ends on June 30 of the following year. Program of Training Services, ODJFS
A series of courses or classes that, upon successful completion of program leads to: Public Assistance, WIA, Section 101(37) Federal, State, or local government cash payments for which eligibility of an individual is determined by a needs or income test. Q Qualified Apprenticeship, TEGL 7-99, DOL A program approved and recorded by the ETA/Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT) or by a recognized State Apprenticeship Agency (State Apprenticeship Council). Approval is by certified registration or another appropriate written credential. Qualified Job Training Program, NVTI Any workforce preparation, development, or delivery program or service that is directly funded, in whole or in part, by the Department of Labor. R Race, TEGL 14-00, Change 1, DOL
The basic racial categories for use in federally funded programs are defined by the Office of Management and Budget as follows: Rapid Response, ODJFS Is a process to respond to notifications of plant closings or layoffs of 50 or more workers at a single site, with no-cost information about the services to workers and employers (e.g., job search techniques, unemployment compensation, stress management, etc.) available to assist them locate and secure new employment. The unit responds to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notifications of plant closures or mass layoffs. Rapid Response Activity, WIA Section 101(38)
An activity provided by a State, or by an entity designated by a State, with funds provided by the State under section 134(a)(1)(A), in the case of a permanent closure or mass layoff at a plant, facility, or enterprise, or a natural or other disaster, that results in mass job dislocation, in order to assist dislocated workers in obtaining reemployment as soon as possible, with services including Reading Skills Grade Level, ODJFS The grade level equivalent in English reading at which the individual is functioning at program entry as determined by a generally accepted standardized test (administered within the last 12 months), or the raw score in reading on a generally accepted standardized or criterion-referenced test. Received Staff-Assisted Services (LE), ODJFS
This identifies a registered job seeker who has received any of the following services: Recipient, ODJFS An entity to which a WIA grant is awarded directly from the Department of Labor to carry out a program under title I of WIA. The entire legal entity receiving the award and who has legal responsibility for carrying out the WIA program, even if only a particular component of the entity is designated in the grant award Reemployment Service, ODJFS A series of core service workshops that provide job search assistance and information on the integrated One-Stop services. Referral to Child Care, ODJFS The act of sending Individuals to TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families), or child care and day care agencies. Referral, ODJFS
The act of bringing to the attention of an employer, a local office, a training sponsor, or Referral to Employment (LE), ODJFS A referral to employment is (a) the act of bringing to the attention of an employer a job seeker or group of registered job seekers who are available for a job and (b) the record of such a referral. It means the same as “referral to a job”. Referral to Federal Training (LE), ODJFS The act of sending job seekers who are veterans to any intensive service or training program supported by the federal government, such as WIA funded projects, TAA, NAFTA, and Job Corps. This does not include Dept. of Veteran Affairs OJT. Referral to Supportive Services (LE), ODJFS The act of sending a job seeker is to services designed to assist an individual to achieve physical, mental, social, or economic well being and reduce or eliminate barriers to employment. These include health and medical services, child care, emergency financial services, relocation assistance, residential support, nutritional and legal services. Referral to Supportive Services in the Community, ODJFS The act of sending an individual to additional services within a community that the participant may require for temporary assistance which will enable the individual to maintain permanent employment. This may include, but not limited to services from and/or for Veterans Service Commission, community food banks, Metropolitan Housing Authority, child and elder care, and public transportation. Refugee, ODJFS Someone outside his/her country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion. Refugee Assistance, ODJFS
Includes but is not limited to the following: Registered Core Services, WIA Regulations, Section 662.240 and TEGL 7-99
There are two main factors to consider when determining which core services require adults and dislocated workers to be registered and counted in the measures: Registration, WIA Regulations, Section 663.105 (a) and 664.215(b) The process for collecting information to support a determination of eligibility. This information may be collected through methods that include electronic data transfer, personal interview, or an individual's application. Relocation Assistance, WIA Regulations, Section 663.200
Relocation assistance is an intensive service that may be provided within the United States if it is determined that: Relocating Establishments, WIA Regulations, Section 667.268 A business entity, including a successor- in-interest, which is moving any operations from a facility in one labor market area within the United States and its territories to a new or expanding facility in another labor market area. "Labor market area" refers to an area within which individuals can readily change employment without changing their place of residence. For 120 days after the commencement or the expansion of commercial operations of a relocating establishment, no funds under WIA can be used for customized or skills training, OJT, or company specific assessments of job applicants or employees if the relocation of such establishment or part thereof results in loss of employment for any employee at the original location. Residence, ODJFS
An individual's principal dwelling or home. A mailing address alone is insufficient to determine residence; however, P. 0. Box and R.F.D. numbers are acceptable in rural areas. Retraining, WIA Regulations, 663.705 Training that is generally associated with on-the-job training or customized training designed for the purpose of introducing new technologies, new production or service procedures, upgrading to new jobs that require additional skills, and workplace literacy. Runaway Youth, Run-away and Homeless Youth Act
A person under 18 years of age who absents himself/herself from home or place of legal residence without the permission of parent(s) or legal guardian(s). S School Dropout, WIA Regulations, Subpart C, Subsection 664.310 An individual who is no longer attending any school and who has not received a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Seasonal Agricultural Worker, The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Act, as amended (29 U.S.C.1801, et seq., section 3 (10)(B)
The term “seasonal agricultural worker” means an individual who is employed in agricultural employment of a seasonal or other temporary nature and is not required to be absent overnight from his permanent place of residence – Secondary School, WIA, Section 101(40) The same meaning as given the term in section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965,20 U.S.C. 8801. Selective Service Registrant, WIA, Section 189(h) and Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 453) An individual who registered within 30 days of 18th birthday, between the ages of 18 and 26, and who is legally in the county, as required by Section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 453), for the selective service. Self-Certification, WIA, Section 660.300 and Section 669.110 (National Farm Worker Jobs Program –NFJP)
An individual's signed attestation that the information he/she submits to demonstrate eligibility under title I of WIA is true and accurate. Self-Service and Informational Activities, WIA Regulations, Section 666.140 Those core services that are made available and accessible to the general public, that are designed to inform and educate individuals about the labor market and their employment strengths, weaknesses, and the range of services appropriate to their situation, and that do not require significant staff involvement with the individual in terms of resources or time. Service/Activity Outcome, ODJFS An actual outcome of a service/activity. Options are “Completed Successfully," "Completed Unsuccessfully" or "Did not Complete." Service Delivery Point (SDP), NVTI Includes offices of the public employment delivery system operated directly or by contract with the State Employment Security Agency as grantee within a State and may include One-Stop Career Centers, local employment service offices, and any satellite or itinerant offices at which labor exchange services are available. Skills Upgrading and Retraining, ODJFS Training to upgrade employees to new jobs that require additional skills that relate to the introduction to new technologies, new production, or service procedures, and will provide opportunity to advance in their current job. Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA), NVTI A document that provides the requirements and instructions for the submission by eligible applicants identified in the document’s text of requests for Federal domestic assistance (funds) for one or more programs or grants-in-aid. Specialized Assessments/Testing/In-Depth Interviewing, ODJFS A series of activities, tests, or one-on-one counseling and/or evaluation of an individual or group which may identify barriers to reemployment. Staff-Assisted Job Development, ODJFS Is the collaboration of Labor Exchange and/or One-Stop Partner staff working with employers throughout the community to identify and advocate employment opportunities for qualified candidates. Staff-Assisted Job Referrals, ODJFS Is the One-Stop partner’s involvement in the process of notifying the job seeker of a specific job opening with an employer. Staff-Assisted Workshops and Job Clubs, ODJFS Are facilitated educational sessions with an emphasis towards job readiness and soft skills to include but not limited to resume and cover letter preparation, conducting an effective job search, labor market information, and interviewing skills. State Workforce Agency (SWA), NVTI The State level organization as affiliated with the former United States Employment Service. State Fiscal Year, ODJFS
July 1 through June 30 of each year will be the state fiscal year. Student, Attending Post-H.S., TEGL 14-00, Change 1, Attachment E The individual has received a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and is attending a postsecondary school or program (whether full or part-time), or is between school terms and intends to return to school. Student, H.S. or Less, TEGL 14-00, Change 1, Attachment E The individual has not received a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and is attending any school (including elementary, intermediate, junior high school, secondary or postsecondary, or alternative school or program whether full or part-time), or is between school terms and intends to return to school. Subgrant, WIA Regulations, Section 660.300 An award of financial assistance in the form of money, or property in lieu of money made under a grant by a grantee to an eligible subrecipient. The term includes financial assistance when provided by contractual legal agreement, but does not include procurement purchases, nor does it include any form of assistance which is excluded from the definition of Grant in this part. Subrecipient, WIA Regulations, Section 660.300 An entity to which a subgrant is awarded and which is accountable to the recipient (or higher tier subrecipient) for the use of the funds provided through the subgrant. Subsequent Eligibility for Training Providers, WIA, Section 122
Procedures for determining continuance of eligibility of training providers on the State Eligible Training Provider list after an initial period of eligibility shall be established by the State. Training providers will submit program performance and cost information, and are responsible for meeting performance levels established by the State and Local workforce investment boards in order to continue to receive Individual Training Account customers. Subsidized Employment, ODJFS Employment created in the public sector or in the private for profit, or in nonprofit organizations which is financed by the recipient's program funds. Subsidized employment includes work experience. Summer Youth Employment Opportunities, WIA, Sections 129(c)(2)(C) and 664.420
Summer employment opportunities are intended to be part of a comprehensive array of services available to youth in a local area. Although all Local Boards must offer summer employment opportunities for eligible youth as one of the ten required program elements, the proportion of youth funds used for summer employment is determined by the Local Board in consultation with the chief elected official. Supplemental Security Income (SSI), ODJFS Is a Federal income supplemental program funded by general tax revenues and not Social security taxes. It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people who have little or no income, and it provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. Supportive Services for Adults and Dislocated Workers, WIA, Section 663.800 Services which are necessary to enable an individual eligible for training under this Act, but who cannot afford to pay for such services, to participate in a training program funded under this Act. Such supportive services may include transportation, health care, financial assistance (except as a post-termination service), drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral, individual and family counseling, special services, materials for individuals with disabilities, job coaches, child care and dependent care, meals, temporary shelter, financial counseling, and other reasonable expenses required for participation in the training program and may be provided in-kind or through cash assistance. Supportive Services, WIA, Section 101(46), Section 129(c)(2)(G), Sections 663,800 and 664.440
Supportive services are those services that are necessary to enable an individual to participate in activities authorized by WIA. Supportive services may include the following: T Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996, Section 401
The purpose of this part is to increase the flexibility of States in operating a program designed to- Termination/Lay-Off Notice Recipient, WIA Section 101(9)
Individuals who have: Title V of The Older Americans Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq. A part time employment program for low income persons age 55 or over. Participants work at community and government agencies and are paid the federal or state minimum wage, whichever is higher. Individuals may also receive training, and their participation can bridge to other employment not supported with federal funds. Trade Adjustment Act (TAA) Trade Act programs are available to assist individuals who have become unemployed as a result of increased imports (Trade Adjustment Assistance), imports specifically from Canada and/or Mexico, or a shift in production to Canada and/or Mexico (North American Free Trade Agreement Transitional Adjustment Assistance). The goal is to help such laid off workers return to suitable employment as quickly as possible. Several forms of reemployment assistance are available to aid those who may have lost a job due to an increase in imports. Trade Petition, ODJFS Is a USDOL application to determine or request eligibility of the Trade Readjustment Act. Training (As compared to Work ) Fair Labor Standards Act
In order for an individual to not be considered an employee, an employer/employee relationship as defined in the Fair Labor Standards Act cannot exist. According to the Department of Labor, if all of the following six (6) items exist, the WIA participant is not an employee of the employer site or local WIA board: Training, TEGL 7-99 A structured course of learning, or set of such courses, leading to acquisition of a certificate, license, diploma, degree, journeyman's card, or other credential that will result or could result in employment. Training Services, WIA, Section 134(d)(4)(D)
Training services include WIA-funded and non-WIA funded partner training services. These services may include the following: Transfer Authority of Funds, WIA, Section 133(b)(4) The movement of funds from one WIA program to another WIA program. Under WIA, up to 20 percent, of a program year allocation for adult employment and training activities, and up to 20 percent of a program year allocation for dislocated worker employment and training activities may be transferred between the two programs for a fiscal year. To make a transfer the Board must obtain approval from the Governor. Tutoring, Study Skills Training, ODJFS The activity that teaches the individual to develop organizational, comprehension, interpretative and writing skills needed for studying of educational materials. U Underemployed Worker, ODJFS A worker whose education and skill level limits such a worker’s earning capacity to an hourly wage below the self-sufficiency standard set by a local workforce investment board. Unemployed Individual, WIA, Section 101(47) An individual who is without a job and who wants and is available for work. The determination of whether an individual is without a job shall be made in accordance with the criteria used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor in defining individuals as unemployed. Unit of General Local Government, WIA Section 101(48) Any general purpose political subdivision of a State that has the power to levy taxes and spend funds, as well as general corporate and police powers. Unobligated Balance, WIA Regulations, Section 660.300 The portion of funds authorized by the recipient that has not been obligated by the subgrantee and is determined by deducting the cumulative obligations from the cumulative funds authorized. Unregistered Core Services, ODJFS Services available to everyone prior to entering WIA funded staff-assisted core services. These services include but are not limited to career counseling, follow-up services, job development, job referrals, workshops and job clubs, partner core, placement assistance and job placement. Unsubsidized Employment, ODJFS Employment not financed from funds provided under the Workforce Investment Act. Upgrading Training, WIA Regulations, 663.705 Training given to an individual who needs to advance above an entry-level or to an employment position that requires additional skills. V Vendor, WIA, Section 660.300 An entity responsible for providing generally required goods or services to be used in the WIA program. These goods or services may be for the recipient's or subrecipient's own use or for the use of participants in the program. A vendor is not a subrecipient and does not exhibit the distinguishing characteristics attributable to a subrecipient. DOL's audit requirements for States, local governments, and non profit organizations provides guidance on distinguishing between a subrecipient and a vendor at 29 CFR 99.210. Veteran , WIA Section 101(49)
An individual who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable. Veteran, Campaign Badge, NVTI A veteran who served on active duty during a war (e.g. WWII), action (e.g. Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom) or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge or an expeditionary medal has been authorized (e.g. Haiti, Somalia, Bosnia and Grenada). Veteran Chapter 31, NVTI A service-connected disabled veteran who is enrolled in the Veterans Administration (VA) Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program. The VR&E program is designed to assist veterans with serious employment handicaps find suitable employment through training or other means. Veteran , Disabled, Title 38 Chapter 42
A veteran who is entitled to, or who but for the receipt of military retirement pay would be entitled to compensation, under any law administered by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. Veteran, Eligible Person, Title 38 Chapter 41
The term "eligible person" means: Veteran, Special Disabled, Title 38 Chapter 42 A veteran who is entitled to, compensation or who but for the receipt of military pay would be entitled to, compensation under any law administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a disability rated at thirty percent or more or a person rated at ten or twenty percent who has been determined to have a serious employment handicap or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. Veteran, Desert Shield/Storm, NVTI
A veteran, including a member of a reserve component under an order to active duty pursuant to Section 672(a), (d), or (g), 673, or 673(b) of Title 10, any part of whose active military, naval, or air service was during the Desert Shield/Storm Era. (August 2, 1990-continuous). Veteran, Other, NVTI A veteran who does not fall into any of the specific target categories, i.e., Special disabled, Disabled, Campaign badge, Desert Shield/Storm, Recently separated, or Chapter 31 veteran and otherwise meets the definition of veteran. Veteran, Recently Separated, Title 38 Chapter 42 Any veteran during the three year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active military, naval, or air service who applies for participation under this title. Veteran's Workforce Investment Programs, WIA, Section 168 The Secretary of Labor shall conduct, directly or through grants or contracts, programs to meet the needs for workforce investment activities of veterans with service connected disabilities, veterans who have significant barriers to employment, veterans who served on active duty in the armed forces during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, and recently separated veterans. Veteran, Vietnam-Era, NVTI A veteran, any part of whose active military, naval, or air service was during the Vietnam Era (August 5, 1964 through May 7, 1975, per Presidential Proclamation 4373). VETS 200, NVTI A report that reflects services provided by the Veteran Representatives to all veteran applicants. Vocational Education, WIA Section 101(3) This term has the same meaning given the term in Section 521 of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2471). Vocational Rehabilitation Act The Federal legislation that authorizes the formula grant programs of vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, independent living, and client assistance. It also authorizes a variety of training and service discretionary grants administered by the Rehabilitation Services Administration. W Wage Record Information System (WRIS), ODJFS WRIS is a nationwide system to facilitate the performance accountability system by providing a means for exchanging interstate requests for wage record data among states. Wagner-Peyser Act, WIA, Title III, Section 302(c) The Federal legislation to provide for the establishment of a national employment system of public labor exchange, provided as part of the one-stop customer service system and for cooperation with the States in the promotion of such systems, and for other purposes. Web-Based Training (WBT) Self-directed and self-paced training which allows an individual to access with the use of a computer. WIA Administrative Entity, ODJFS The agency or organization that is responsible for administering the WIA program at the local level. WIA Regulations, Workforce Investment Act, Final Rules, August 11, 2000
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Final Rule implementing provisions of titles I, III and V of the Workforce Investment Act. Through these regulations, the Department implements major reforms of the nation's job training system and provides guidance for statewide and local workforce investment systems that increase the employment, retention and earnings of participants, and increase occupational skill attainment by participants, and as a result, improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation. WIA Students, WIA, Section 122
WIA individuals participating in an approved program that is listed on the State of Ohio Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Eligible Training Provider list. This definition is used in calculating performance measures for Subsequent Eligibility for Eligible Training Providers for Individual Training Accounts. Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, ODJFS This is an Act that provides protection to workers, their families and communities by requiring employers to send notification 60 calendar days in advance of plant closings and mass layoffs. Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Completer, ODJFS
An individual who finishes a predefined series of courses that result in the receipt of a 'credential', which could consist of a degree, a certificate awarded by the institution, or a credential achieved through a third party standard organization (the credential should be generally recognized by employers who hire for the particular occupation for which the individual was being trained.) Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title I, WIA Regulations, Section 660.100
The purpose of title I of the Workforce Investment Act is to provide workforce investment activities that increase the employment, retention and earnings of participants, and increase occupational skill attainment by participants which will improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Nations's economy. Work Experience for Adults and Dislocated Worker, WIA, Section 663.200(b) A planned, structured learning experience that occurs in a workplace for a limited period of time. Work experience functions as a workplace values activity for the acquiring of behavioral competencies and specific occupation or job skills. Work experience may be paid or unpaid, as appropriate. A work experience workplace may be in the private for profit sector, the non profit sector, or the public sector. Labor standards apply in any work experience where an employee/employer relationship, as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act, exists. Work Experience for Youth, WIA, Section 664.460
(A) Work experiences are planned, structured learning experiences that take place in a workplace for a limited period of time. As provided in WIA section 129(c)(2)(D) and Sec. 664.470, work experiences may be paid or unpaid. Workforce Development Agency, Amended House Bill 470
The Workforce Development Agency was created by Amended House Bill 470 to perform the following WIA functions in local Area 7: Work Experience Internships, ODJFS Planned, structured learning experiences that take place in a workplace for a designated timeframe. This may be paid or unpaid. Workplace Training with Related Instruction, ODJFS Training conducted in the workplace that teaches employees job specific skills and competencies. Workplace Training with Related Instruction, ODJFS Training conducted in the public and private for profit and non-profit sector for a specific occupation. Work Readiness Plan, ODJFS A structured plan to assist WIA customers in finding and obtaining subsidized or unsubsidized employment. Work Readiness Skills Goals, TEGL 17-05, Attachment B
Work readiness skills include world of work awareness, labor market knowledge, occupational information, values clarification and personal understanding, career planning and decision making, and job search techniques (resumes, interviews, applications, and follow up letters). They also encompass survival/daily living skills such as using the phone, telling time, shopping, renting an apartment, opening a bank account, and using public transportation. Workforce Investment Activities , WIA, Section 101(51) An employment and training activity and a youth activity. Workshops/Job Clubs, ODJFS Educational sessions with an emphasis towards job readiness and soft skills to include but not limited to resume and cover letter preparation, conducting an effective job search, labor market information, and interviewing skills. X Y Younger Youth, TEGL 7-99 Eligible WIA Youth participants who are ages 14 through 18. An individual who is registered as a Younger Youth keeps that designation until they exit regardless of age. Youth Activity, WIA Section 101(52)
An activity described in section 129 that is carried out for eligible youth (or as described in section 129(c)(5)). Youth Council, WIA, Section 117(h)
Each local area must have a Youth Council whose responsibilities include: Youth Framework Activities, ODJFS
Framework activities consist of intake, an objective assessment of each participant, individual service strategy and information and referrals for youth participants. Intake activities may involve services such as registration, eligibility determination and collection of information to support verification of eligibility of youth for services. Activities may also include pre-screening potential participants and general orientation to self-help services or referrals to other services which may include service providers of the ten youth elements. Youth Goals, TEGL 7-99
All youth must receive an objective assessment. All younger youth must be assessed to determine whether they are in need of basic skills, work readiness skills, and/or occupational skills: Youth Offender, ODJFS Youth who have been adjudicated or convicted for committing delinquent acts, such as crimes against persons, crimes against property, status offenses, and crimes related to substance abuse. Participant's status is determined upon entry into the program and does not change during the program. Youth Statewide 15%, ODJFS Federal WIA funds set aside by the Governor for special youth programs. Youth Who Need Additional Assistance, WIA, Section 664.210 Definitions and eligibility documentation requirements regarding the "requires additional assistance to complete an educational program, or to secure and hold employment'' criterion of Sec. 664.200(c)(6) must be established at the local level. This is also known as the sixth barrier that a youth can meet to assist in determination of eligibility for WIA Youth programs. Z |