HEARTLAND WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD

Wagner-peyser (wp) is the labor exchange program that brings together individuals who are seeking employment and employers who are seeking employees. Careersource heartland staff provides assistance to job seekers to find employment, assists employers in filling jobs, and facilitates the match between job seekers and employers. Services are available for use by all citizens and employers. Resources available for workforce related activities include: computers with internet access to posted classified ads and other job openings, state and local business job applications, initial assessments of skill levels, aptitudes, and abilities, job search and placement assistance, labor market information, employability skills workshops, facsimile and copying services, workspace and phone access, videos on various employment topics, information on veteran services, information on migrant and seasonal farm worker program, and information on educational and training opportunities and financial resources. Services provided to veterans may include assessment, career services, referral to supportive services, referral to job-focused and outcome-driven training, job development services and employer visits, job referrals, and outreach. Careersource heartland centers provide priority of service to veterans and eligible spouses. Priority of service to veterans is defined as the right to take precedence, in the receipt of services and resources, over non-covered persons. Non-covered persons are those determined to not be a veteran or an eligible spouse. Federal regulation requires that states ensure the provision of quality employment services to migrant and seasonal farm workers (msfws). The state of florida assures compliance through the local workforce development boards (lwdb), and including careersource heartland. Due to significant agricultural activity and large numbers of msfw applicants, careersource heartland has one career center designated as a significant msfw area in florida (the hardee county one-stop career center). One-full time, year-round staff member conducts outreach activities to accomplish maximum penetration into the farm worker population. The outreach specialist informs msfws about services and employment opportunities, and provides referrals for support services, job placement, and job training.

The supplemental nutrition assistance program (snap) is designed to assist 'able-bodied adults without dependents (abawd)' receiving food stamps obtain employment. The program emphazises work, self-sufficiency and personal responsibility. Careersource heartland administers the employment and training component by engaging participants in work activities until employment is achieved. Local grant funding provided assistance with staff training and with the organization's operational costs in response to the impact of the pandemic.a wagner-peyser 7b grant for apprenticeship navigator, to provide salary support for staff engaged in apprenticeship navigator functions intended to develop and/or expand viable apprenticeship programs (registered apprenticeship or industry-recognized apprenticeshipprograms) to meet local talent needs of employers.social security funds to facilitate the reemployment services and eligibility assessments (resea)program, intended to reduce duration and improve employment outcomes of participants. The program includes a one-on-one assessment of employability skills and needs, the development of a individual reemployment plan, customized career and labor market information, and the provision of services, information and resources to support participants' return to work.wioa combined funds to implement a proactive rapid response system that emphasizes layoff aversion. Activities include services to downsizing businesses and affected employees, business intelligence data gathering to predict, prepare for, and mitigate layoff events, and outreach and education to employers to provide layoff aversion information, support, strategies, and services.