WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT

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1 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT Venango Training & Development Center, Inc. is currently the programmatic lead agency for the Northwest Workforce Investment Area (WIA). We currently serve Venango, Forest, Crawford, Warren and Clarion Counties work with youth between the ages of 14 and 21. If there is a youth between the ages of 14 and 21, meet income eligibility (70% of the poverty level) and are at least one of the following: 1. Deficient in basic skills 2. A high school dropout 3. Homeless, runaway, or foster child 4. Pregnant or parenting 5. An offender at any level of the justice system 6. An individual who requires additional assistance to complete an Educational program, or to secure and hold employment. He or she may be eligible for our program. Program opportunities include: 1. Work Experience (180 hour) 2. Skill tutoring 3. Mentoring 4. Drop out prevention 5. Leadership Development 6. Special activities i.e. career day, career camp These are just some of the services we can offer youth in our program. All youth must be enrolled in the Career link system before their application can be processed. ( If male and over the age of 18 need to be enrolled with selective service. (

2 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES VTDC has also received TANF funding. TANF is given on a yearly basis and lead agencies are notified in June if they will receive funding for the next year. TANF monies are used for the mini grants, career day, supports, and various other proposals that we receive from partners. TANF eligibility is much easier than WIA. TANF eligibility requirements are: % of poverty level (free or reduced lunch or receiving public assistance) 2. Ages Currently attending school. The biggest difference between WIA and TANF: 1. Eligibility requirements 2. No youth that is out of school receives TANF funding. 3. No work experiences given with TANF monies. Due to our WIA program now having to focus on the out of school population, TANF funds will be used mainly for our younger youth. If the youth is a junior or senior in high school we can look into enrolling them in the WIA system, other than that we will use the TANF funds. If you would like additional information or would like us to speak to a group of youth or staff, please contact VTDC at: Linda McGranaghan Juanet Hartle Program Director Youth Services Supervisor x x17

3 Venango Training & Development Center, Inc. Lead Agency - NW WIA Title I Youth Services TANF Eligibility Information Form Youth's Name: Phone #: of Birth: Social Security #: : Parent/Guardian Name: Parent/Guardian Signature: Referring Agency/School District: Contact at Referring Agency/School District: Verification of TANF Eligibility (235% of Poverty Level): Please mark appropriate box and attach verification to this form Assistance Office Documentation Free/Reduced School Lunch Form Other Income Verification Self Verification Form Youth Coordinator Signature

4 Venango Training and Development Center P. O. Box 289, Seneca, PA Phone: (814) x20 Release Of Information I hereby authorize the WIA Program and Venango Training and Development Center to communicate with/obtain information from any programs or services related to WIA and TANF funding This information will be used to determine my appropriateness for the WIA Program: Psychological Evaluation (if applicable) Psychiatric Evaluation (if applicable) Medical Records Social Records School Records Vocational Records This release is good for one (1) year from the date listed below. I understand that I can revoke my permission to release information any time. You have my permission to photograph or video tape for any reason deemed appropriate to promote the WIA or TANF-funded programs and the participants therein. Participant Parent/Legal Guardian Youth Coordinator

5 EMERGENCY CONTACT/PARENTAL CONSENT FORM Youth's Name Birth date Mother's Name/Legal Guardian Home Telephone Number Business Name Business Telephone Number Father's Name/Legal Guardian Home Telephone Number Business Name Additional Emergency Contact Person(s) Business Telephone Number Telephone while youth is a work Name of Youth's Physician/Medical Care Provider Telephone Number Special Disabilities (If Any) Allergies (including medication) Medical or Dietary Information necessary in an Emergency Situation Medication, special conditions Additional information on special needs of youth Preferred Hospital Phone Number Health Insurance Coverage for youth or Medical Assistance Benefits Policy Number Youth Signature required if over 18 for each item below to indicate consent Administration of First Aid Procedures: Obtaining Emergency Medical Care: Parent Signature required if youth is under 18 for each item below to indicate consent Administration of First Aid Procedures: Obtaining Emergency Medical Care: