Individuals may receive assistance through job referrals and labor market information. Job training opportunities are also available for individuals who are in special need of such training to obtain in-demand, self-sustaining employment.

The program provides two levels of service. Based upon the needs of the individual to obtain or retain employment for self-sufficiency, a customer may receive all or part of the services identified below. Basic and individualized career services would be followed by training services.

Program services include but are not limited to:

Career Services: Basic

• Orientation to the information and services available
• Initial assessment of an individual’s needs and abilities
• Job search and placement assistance
• Labor market information and statistics
• Assistance in establishing eligibility for other federal, state, or local programs
• Follow-up services to help individuals obtain or maintain employment

Career Services: Individualized

• Skills Assessments
• Career planning
• Out of area job search assistance
• Basic skills training such as GED, language, math or computer skills
• Relocation assistance
• Work experience
• Internship assignments
• Development of individual employment plan to determine needs and goals of successful employment

Training Services:

• Occupational skills training
• On-the-job training
• Customized training
• Pre-apprenticeship
• Registered apprenticeship
• Entrepreneurial training
• Skill upgrading and retraining

An individual must meet the following criteria to be eligible to receive services:

• Be 18 years of age or older; and
• US citizen or eligible to work in the US; and
• Comply with Selective Service registration requirements when appropriate; and
• Comply with local or state residency requirements when imposed.

Note: Priority for adult intensive and training services will be given to applicants from low income households and low-income adults who are basic skills deficient.

DISLOCATED WORKERS

Dislocated workers must meet the requirements cited above and one of the following:

• Unemployed due to a plant closure within the last 3 years (includes pending closures)
• Unemployed due to a lay off within the past 3 years or received a notice of layoff, and is unlikely to return to his/her previous occupation,
• Self-employed but business has failed,
• Displaced homemaker

Note: Documents that confirm an individual’s eligibility for WIOA services will be required during the application process. Examples include but are not limited to: birth certificate, social security card, layoff notice, etc.

To apply or for more information contact adult/dislocated worker service providers in your area.

Magic Valley Youth & Adult Services
1869 Addison Ave E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 734-4435
mvyas@pmt.net