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Community Development
Workforce
Development
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The Bureau of Workforce Development
has three major program components and they are
WIA,
LaJET and
STEP
Job Readiness Program
Our Goal
To make available to the public an array of employment, education,
training and workforce development services that will allow individuals and employers to make informed choices about their needs.
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Workforce Investment Act of 1998
WIA
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA)
provides the framework for a unique national workforce preparation and
employment system designed to meet the needs of the nation’s businesses
and the needs of job seekers and those who want to further their
careers.
The goal of the ACT is to increase employment,
retention, and earnings of participants and in doing so, improve the
quality of the workforce to sustain economic growth, enhance
productivity and competitiveness and reduce welfare dependency.
Who are our Customers?
On-the-Job (OJT) –
adults are trained by private
employers
Dislocated Workers – laid off and long-termed
unemployed persons are retrained.
Youth Programs – improve your reading and math skills;
get your Diploma/GED Summer Employment Opportunities.
Employment Services
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On-The-Job-Training | Customized Training | Incumbent Worker Training
| Labor Exchange Services | Interactive Internet Placement Services
FAQ
Frequently Asked
Questions
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The Louisiana Job Employment & Training
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LaJET(now known as
LEAP)
The Louisiana Job Employment & Training Program
(LaJET) was established under section 6(d)(4) of the Food Stamp
Act of 1977, as amended (7)U.S.C. 2015(d)4) and was continued in the
Food Stamp Program provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Act of 1996. LaJET is funded by the State
of Louisiana, Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support
through the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
The purpose of our program is to place able-bodied food
stamp recipients in educational or work related activities that will
increase their chances of obtaining regular employment, and thus, reduce
their need for public assistance.
Caddo Parish Food Stamp recipients who are required to register to work
are mandated to participate in our program as a condition of continued
eligibility for receiving food stamps.
We provide the following services:
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Individual Assessment
| Testing | Job Readiness Training | Job Development | Counseling | Referral to Other Agencies
FAQ
Frequently
Asked Questions
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The
Strategies to Empower People Program
STEP Job Readiness Program(now known as LEAP)
The Strategies to Empower People Program
(STEP)was established under the Personal Responsibility and Universal
Engagement Act of 2003, Act 58 of the Louisiana Legislature. Funding is
received from the Louisiana Department of Labor through the State
Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support. This program
has six major components and they are Client Eligibility and Case
Management, Job Readiness and Job Search Services, Literacy and GED, Job
Skills and Continuing Education, Parenting Classes, and Service
Coordination.
STEP assists recipients of the Family
Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) to prepare for and
obtain employment through participation in various activities.
We administer the Job Readiness component of this
program, and our purpose is to provide job-seeking
assistance, and training in how to get and keep a job. In addition to
the four weeks of training, each participant receives testing,
counseling, job development and referral for other services. We serve
FITAP recipients who live in Caddo Parish, and participation in our
program is required for continued receipt of their benefits.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Physical Address
401 Texas Street | 1st Floor
Shreveport, LA 71101
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 31109
Shreveport, LA 71130
Phone: 318-673-7500
Fax: 318-673-7512
E-mail:
community-dl@shreveportla.gov
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