THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) REFORMS FEDERAL JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CREATES A NEW, COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE SYSTEM. THE REFORMED SYSTEM IS INTEDED TO BE CUSTOMER-FOCUSED, TO HELP AMERICANS ACCESS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO MANAGE THEIR CAREERS THROUGH INFORMATION AND HIGH QUALITY SERVICES, AND TO HELP U.S. COMPANIES FIND SKILLED WORKERS.
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Dates
Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
Source
990
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$3.7M
Career Readiness Strategic Initiative
THE CAREER READINESS TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES (CRED) STRATEGIC INITIATIVE, BY HEARTLAND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, IS UTILIZING THE ACT NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE (NCRC), AND THE ACT WORK READY COMMUNITIES CERTIFICATION PROCESS, AS THE MAIN STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE NEED TO FIND MORE EFFECTIVE WAYS TO INTRODUCE JOB SEEKERS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXIST IN OUR COMMUNITY. THESE TACTICS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS FROM HIGH POVERTY/HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT AREA CENSUS TRACTS.
