The purpose of workforce development centers is to provide a
one-stop career center within each region of the state to deliver an integrated
network of information resources and workforce development services to job
seekers, businesses, employees, students, schools and colleges, and the public
at large.
(1)
Core
services. The following services shall be provided in each workforce
development center in the state:
1.Individual career and employment consulting.
2.Employment readiness training.
3.Occupational skill development.
4.Basic skills development.
5.Individual income and support services.
6.Business employment consulting.
7.Employment networking and placement.
8.Labor market information services.
9.Special assistance with plant closings and layoffs.
10.Community workforce development consulting.
(2)
Optional
services. Other services may be offered in a workforce development
center by the coordinating service provider based upon needs identified by each
regional advisory board.
(3)
Satellite centers. In addition to a full-service workforce
development center in each region, full-time or part-time satellite offices may
be established to provide ease of customer access.
(4)
Electronic access.
Workforce development services may be accessed electronically via the Internet
and other means.
(5)
Service coverage. Every county in each region must have access
to services either through electronic means or through a satellite office or
workforce development center.
(6)
Accessibility. All locations must meet the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act. All locations are also encouraged to provide
office hours which meet customers' needs for accessibility.
(7)
Other service providers.
Other public and private workforce development vendors are encouraged, but not
required, to locate within the workforce development centers to expand services
available to the public. Organizations locating within the centers will be
required to share the cost of the lease and maintenance of the building and
their share of actual secretarial and other required support costs.
(8)
Training assistance.
Training assistance shall not be provided in occupations for which there is a
current oversupply of trained persons or in subjects which are considered as
general life improvement, as compared to educational, job-keeping,
job-retention, or skill improvement.
