Community resources [May 2009]

Community Resources

Employment and Training Resources
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) WIA provides for a wide range of workforce and career services including funding for training and education, job placement assistance to adults, laid off workers, and youth. There are 20 local Workforce Investment Areas in Georgia, which includes over 45 WIA OneStop Centers and satellite offices. For information by county, go to www.dol.state.ga.us/wp/wia_contact_info.htm
Trade Act The Trade Adjustment Assistance Program provides training and other reemployment and supportive services to workers who lose their jobs due to increased imports or shifts in production to foreign countries. For more information call (404) 232-3505 or go to www.dol.state.ga.us
GoodWorks GoodWorks is a statewide service strategy that helps TANF applicants, recipients, and non-custodial parents become employed and move to self-sufficiency. Additional information is available by calling (404) 2323775 or online at www.dol.state.ga.us/wp/goodworks.htm
Fatherhood Program The Fatherhood program is designed for non-custodial parents. They may receive training and employment assistance through the partnership between the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) and the Technical College System of Georgia. The Georgia

Fatherhood Program Directory provides information on statewide locations. The directory is available from GDOL Career Development Services at (404) 232-3775 or online at http://ocss.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-OCSE
Jobs for Georgia Graduates Jobs for Georgia Graduates (JGG) is a school-to-work transition program designed to provide high school students with pre-employment training, work skills, motivational activities, and job development. JGG provides follow-up services to increase the graduation rate and encourage a successful transition from school to work. For more information about JGG, contact (404) 656-5567 or go to www.dol.state.ga.us
Veterans' Resources Veterans can use their GI Bill to pay for college, onthe-job training or apprenticeships. The Georgia
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There are 53 Georgia Department of Labor Career Centers. Each office is equipped with high-speed Internet.
Go to www.dol.state.ga.us to locate an office near you.
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MICHAEL L. THURMOND, COMMISSIONER

Community Resources

Department of Veterans Services website (www.sdvs.georgia.gov) has information on opportunities available to veterans throughout the state. Call 800-GEORGIA (436-7442) for more information.
Georgia HERO Scholarship Program This program provides financial assistance for college to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reserves and their families. For more information go to http://gacollege411.org/finaid/ scholarshipsandgrants/hero_program.asp or call (800) 505-GSFC (4732).
Experience Works Experience Works assists unemployed low-income workers age 55+ with training and on-the-job opportunities. For more information go to www.aging.dhr.georgia.gov or call (866) 552-4464.
Job Corps Job Corps is a job training and education program for economically disadvantaged youth ages 16 through 24. Students receive housing, meals, basic medical care, and biweekly living allowances while enrolled in the program. For more information go to www.jobcorps.dol.gov or call (800) 733-5627.

Goodwill Industries Goodwill Industries provides employment, job training, and career services to people with disabilities, welfare recipients, and others who are trying to enter the workforce for the first time or get a better job. Additional information is available at www.goodwill.org or by calling (800) 741-0186.
Salvation Army The Salvation Army provides services such as emergency assistance, food, housing, substance abuse programs, education, youth programs, programs for exoffenders, older adult programs, day care for children and adults. For information regarding the nearest location go to www.uss.salvationarmy.org or call (770) 441-6200.
Customers with Disabilities Qualified individuals with disabilities may receive training and pre-employment assistance from Vocational Rehabilitation (VR). Check with your local VR office www.vocrehabga.org for an overview on

YouthBuild In YouthBuild programs, low-income young people ages 16-24 work toward their GED or high school diploma while learning job skills by building affordable housing for homeless and low-income people. There are currently four YouthBuild sites in Georgia: Marietta, Vienna, Forest Park, and Savannah. Additional information is available at www.youthbuild.org or call (617) 623-9900.

Basic Skills Education Customers with low literacy skills or limited proficiency in English can call (800) 946-9433 to upgrade basic skills increasing the opportunity to find better jobs in the future.

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