The Adult Program, under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, is designed to provide quality employment and training services to assist unemployed individuals in finding and qualifying for meaningful employment, and to help employers find the skilled workers they need to compete and succeed in business.
Title I of WIA authorizes "core" services for unemployed individuals including job search and placement assistance, labor market information, initial assessment of skills and needs, information about available services and information about some follow-up services. Core services for adults are available to all who seek assistance.
In addition to "core" services, Title I of WIA also authorizes "intensive" services that are available to eligible workers needing additional help to either find or keep a job. "Intensive" services include development of individual plans, individual and group counseling, case management and short-term pre-vocational services.
Career Advancement Accounts
Introduced in 2007, the Career Advancement Account Federal Pilot Project enables current and future workers to gain the education and training necessary to successfully enter, navigate, and advance in emerging jobs. The accounts provide up to $3,000 to workers in need of new skills to remain employed or to advance in their fields. Individuals must use their accounts to pay for expenses directly related to education and training, and may be used with a variety of training and education providers, including community colleges, trade schools and technical schools.