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Dislocated Worker
Adult
Basic Skills
Real Life Scenarios
100

What is the age range for out-of-school youth?

What is:

16-24 years old

100

Name 3 of the 6 ways someone can qualify as a Dislocated Worker

What is:

Individual/Small Group Layoff

Facility Closure/Substantial Layoff

Profiled to Exhaust UI

No Longer Self-Employed

Displaced Homemaker

Military Spouse

100

What are the 2 general eligibility requirements every WIOA Adult and Dislocated worker participant must meet?

What is Authorized to work in the United States and Compliance with Selective Service (if applicable)

100

What tool is built into IWDS 2.0 to help identify potential basic skills deficiancy?

What is:

The basic skills screening tool

100

A participant attends only a job fair. Are they considered a participant?

What is:

No, they are a reportable individual

200

What is the age range for in-school youth?

What is:

14-21 years old or 22 with IEP

200

How many days of employment demonstrate workforce attachment if someone isn't eligible for unemployment benefits?

What is:

30 days.

200

True or False:

A participant cant be denied services if they refuse to provide their social security number

True. An SSN must be requested, but services cannot be denied because someone chooses not to provide it. 

200

True or False.

The basic skills screening tool measures vocational skills

What is

False. 


200

A participant is eligible for UI but hasn't applied yet. Can they still qualify as a dislocated worker?

What is:

Yes.

300

True or False?

A youth enrolled only in non-credit community college classes is considered an in-school youth?

What is:

False

300

Besides being laid off, what additional requirement must someone meet under The Individual Layoff Category?

What is:

They must be unlikely to return to their previous industry or occupation

300

A participant only attends a resume workshop and uses Illinois workNet. What are they considered?

What is a reportable individual.

300

If an adult answers no to having a high school diploma or a GED where should they be referred?  

What is:

Adult Education (Title II)

300

A 20 year old is attending college full-time. The student low income and has a disability. Can they qualify for WIOA Youth?

What is:

Yes. 

400

What percentage of youth funds must be spent on out-of-school youth?

What is:

75%

400

Name 2 examples that could document someone is "unlikely to return" to their previous occupation.

What is:

low-Growth or declining Industry

Long-Term Unemployment

Outdates skills

Limited local opportunities

Needs additional documented assistance

Lacks required credentials

(accept any two)

400

When should self-attestation be used?

What is:

Only as a last resort after all other allowable documentation has been considered.  

400

Name 2 reasons identifying basic skills deficiency is important

What is:

Priority of service

Youth Eligibility

Adult Education referral 

400

A military spouse looses their job after relocating after a permanent change of station. Which eligibility category applies?

What is:

Spouse of Military Service Member

500

Name 5 youth eligibility barriers

What is:

Drop out

Homeless

Pregnant or Parenting

Disability

Justice involved

Foster Care

English Language Learner

Basic Skills Deficient 


500

An employer announces their facility will close in 210 days. What level of WIOA services can affected employees receive?

What is:

Basic career services only. They become eligible for the full array of services once they are within 180 days of closure.

500

A participant completed an application yesterday but forgot to sign it until today. Can yesterday be the certification date?

What is.

No. The application must be signed and dated ON or BEFORE the certification date

500

If the basic skills screening tool does not establish deficiency. What can be used instead? 

What is:

The CASAS or TABE Testing

500

A 23 year old dropped out of high school, is homeless and isn't attending school. Which WIOA program are they eligible for?

What is:

Out of School youth

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