ANNE ARUNDEL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Workforce investment opportunity act (wioa) programs - through the american job center network wioa funding provides a wide variety of workforce service options to individuals, ranging from self-directed job search to intensive individual and group assistance to occupational training. Specialized services for youth, young adults, individuals impacted by the opioid crisis, and other targeted populations are offered through this funding. Services are also provided to businesses to assist in meeting staffing needs and in dealing with major reductions and closures. Sources of funding include workforce innovation and opportunity act formula funds and discretionary grants for specific workforce issues.

Temporary cash assistance - tanf - aawdc delivers an employment readiness, placement, and retention program designed for the anne arundel county department of social services (dss). The program services work-ready temporary cash assistance (tca) recipients, tca-connected non-custodial parents, opportunity tca-related youth, and other dss-connected customers.