Serving: Leslie, Knott, Letcher and Perry Counties
The LKLP Workforce Investment Act program is designed to assist low-income individuals to acquire skills necessary to become gainfully employed. WIA delivers many levels of assistance to adults, economically disadvantaged youth, and dislocated workers. We use a wide assortment of resources that allow our clients to obtain the latest job-market information, help them identify their interests and aptitudes, and advance their careers.
Eligible customers may receive assistance with tuition, books, fees, and other training-related costs. The program can even provide relocation assistance for customers who find a job which requires them to move.
WIA Diretor's Message
The goal of the Workforce Investment Act is to provide opportunities for training in demand occupations to increase employment and retention rates, increase earnings and to affect economic self-sufficiency among individuals, and meet performance standards, while meeting the labor market’s need for a skilled workforce.
The following is a breakdown of the Adult, Youth, and Dislocated Worker classroom training Components:
ADULT & YOUTH ADULT YOUTH
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Served Year to Date
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319 47
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Active Participants
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111 30
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Case Management
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56 04
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Terminated
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113 06
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Awaiting Exit
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39 07
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DISLOCATED WORKERS
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Served Year to Date
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96
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Active Participants
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42
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Case Management
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10
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Terminated
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37
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Awaiting Exit
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07
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STAFF CERTIFICATION
I am pleased to announce that WIA staff members Shirley Morgan, Bobbie Slone, Mona Sammons and Tina Strunk have successfully completed the Global Career Development Facilitator certification. On May 10th a graduation ceremony was held at the Green Tree Suites in Lexington. The ceremony marked the conclusion of more than 120 hours of intensive training and personal study that began in July 2007. LKLP now has 12 staff members certified as Global Career Development Facilitators.
All Staff are to be congratulated on the success of the WIA programs.
Donna Johnson
Manpower Director
WIA Contact Information
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Donna Johnson
WIA Manpower Director
d.johnson@lklp.net
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Toll-Free: 1-800-633-7651
Local: (606) 439-1362
Office Location:
Perry County JobSight Office Complex
14 Logan Drive
P.O. Box 155
Jeff, KY 41751
Old Dilce Combs High School
Office Hours :
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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