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4 DWS considers a participant's disability and LEP status in determining appropriate work activities and is prepared to identify reasonable accommodations needed to assist individuals to successfully complete program requirements, including those related to work activities.
Programs and services administered by DWS include:
● TANF cash assistance ● Transitional cash assistance ● Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ● Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) ● Trade Act Assistance ● Child care assistance ● Refugee cash assistance ● General assistance ● Medicaid and other medical programs assistance ● Unemployment insurance ● Labor market information ● Employment services including counseling, screening, job preparation, referrals, and job placements ● Employment workshops ● Veterans services ● Migrant seasonal farm worker services ● Pre-employment training ● Career counseling and orientation ● Housing and Community Development Services ● Office of Rehabilitation Services (USOR) including services for the blind and visually impaired, deaf and hard of hearing, vocational rehabilitation services, and SSI/SSDI disability determination.
The Department utilizes funds from the TANF block grant to fund its Family Employment Program (FEP), employment, and education and training services for needy families. These programs assist parents into work and help reduce the cycle of dependency on public assistance. DWS also includes the Office of Child Care (OCC). OCC addresses the need for quality child care in Utah, which promotes the safety and healthy development of children while supporting working parents. DWS has a comprehensive system of child care resources for parents, including support for preschool and afterschool programs. OCC assists child care providers to improve the quality of services for Utah's children.
Eldercare Workforce To address the growing need of the elderly population in the community, DWS assists low- income customers to train for, seek, and maintain employment in healthcare related occupations that involve elderly care. These occupations include, CNA, medical assisting and home health care.
Employment, Education and Training Services