• Job Training Partnership Act
The Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) is a federally
funded program offering employment and training services to disadvantaged
youth and adults, older workers, and dislocated workers. The purpose
of JTPA is to help people who want a better life get the education
and training necessary to prepare for and obtain employment.
Disadvantaged Youth, Adults, Older Workers
The JTPA program provides job training assistance to economically
disadvantaged youth, adults and older workers. In Madison County,
the organization which delivers JTPA services is JobSource. To
make a greater impact on Madison County's disadvantaged population,
Jobsource targets JTPA services to specific groups such as high
school dropouts, single parents, individuals with disabilities,
displaced homemakers, individuals age 55+, criminal offenders, and
recovering substance abusers. Program eligibility is based on household
income and/or barriers to employment.
Dislocated Workers
The JTPA Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance
(EDWAA) program provides job training assistance to dislocated workers.
A dislocated worker is someone who loses a job as a result of a
plant closing or major layoff. JobSource assists those who qualify
for this program by retraining them or by aiding them to secure
employment.
Types of Assistance
JTPA provides the following types of assistance:
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Help
in establishing a job goal and deciding on the best training
to reach that goal. |
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Information
on available training and education opportunities. |
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Financial
assistance to cover the cost of tuition, books, and/or other
training-related expenses. |
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A
JTPA case manager to help with any problems that might occur
throughout the participant's training and job search. |
JTPA programs provide training for occupations that are considered
to be "in demand," based on labor market information. Training is
expected to lead reasonable employment opportunities upon completion.
The length of training will vary among participants, according to
individual need.
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