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TANF WORK PROGRAM ACTIVITY WIA ACTIVITY On-the-Job Training On-the-job-training - reimburses employers up to 50% of an employee’s wages for up to six months when an eligible individual is on the job, receiving training and earning a regular salary.

Vocational Education

Individual referral - provides participants with training in regular vocational courses taught at local community colleges and other training entities. Training may include nursing, truck driving, chemical phlebotomy, and computer programming. Once determined eligible, the participants’ tuition, books and other training costs are paid for by WIA. Classroom training - offers specific occupational and vocational skills to eligible individuals in WIA-funded classroom training. Job Readiness/Job Search Employment services - provide job referral, job development, job placement and assessment services, career counseling and placement assistance to meet the unique needs of economically disadvantaged individuals and laid off workers. Education (ABE, GED, etc.) for Literacy programs - offer basic skills training to eligible individuals under age 20. individuals whose lack of basic reading skills renders Education Directly Related to Employment for individuals age 20 and older. them unable to compete in the labor market.

Referrals to WIN Job Centers TANF eligibility workers will identify and refer TANF applicants who are required to comply with TANF Up Front Job Search requirements, during the 30-day TANF application processing period, to case management. Refer to Chapter 7, Up Front Job Search, for additional MISSISSIPPI [ PROGRAM COMPONENTS: COORDINATION OF SERVICES]

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