The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) replaces the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) as of July 1, 2000. Through the collaborative efforts of federal, state, county, local agencies, and business WIA's One-Stop Centers are designed to meet the needs of the employer and the job seeker. These Centers are intended to provide a more coordinated, customer-friendly, locally driven workforce development system. The Orange County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) administers the local funding and programs.
The intent of this legislation is to provide resources to enable the job seeker to find employment as rapidly as possible with the least intervention. Most job seekers will be able to conduct a self-directed job search at the One-Stop Center utilizing WIA's Core Services.
However, if a job seeker is still unemployed after the core activities, they may transition into WIA's Intensive Services. The job seeker's past job search efforts during Core Services must be documented and they must meet the low income or dislocated worker eligibility criterion prior to receiving these services.
If it is determined during Intensive Services that training is required to find or keep their job and the job seeker is not eligible for other educational financial assistance, Training Services could be provided in a WIB determined demand occupation.
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