MFIP
MFIP is funded by this federal block grant program.
What is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
DW/WIOA Adult participants may be eligible for these types of financial assistance (name one).
What are Supports Services and/or Tuition/Training Costs.
Youth programs divided participants into these two categories based on age and school status.
What are In-School Youth and Out-of-School Youth?
These organizations serve as the front line of public workforce development in local communities.
What are CareerForce Centers.
What is the maximum number of ESST hours a worker can earn in a year under Minnesota law.
What is 48 hours?
This program offers subsidized employment opportunities to help participants build work history and increase employability.
What is the Work Experience Program.
DW/WIOA Adult participants must be excited from the program within this timeframe if no services have been received.
What is 90 days.
This type of job training leads to a certificate or license, such as CNA or OSHA.
What is occupational or credential training?
A new system that stores all documents submitted by a participant to the county.
What is CaseWorks.
This profession helps individuals set goals, find resources, and stay on track.
What is a Career Counselor?
This budgeting method uses income over half-year period to determine MFIP grant amounts.
What is 6-Month Prospective Budgeting.
This DW funding stream targets workers laid off due to companies moving a business out of the area.
What is the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.
This federal act governs the funding and structure of the Anoka County Youth Program.
What is the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)?
This online system is used across Minnesota to document services and outcomes for our programs.
What is WorkForce One.
This document helps track participant progress and meeting services?
What is a case note?
A MFIP participant can be referred to this specialized track if they have significant barriers like mental health, chemical dependency or cannot work.
What is the Family Stabilization Services (FSS).
This is the length of time for a training to be considered STT (Short-Term Training).
What is 6 months or less.
This goal includes helping youth explore construction, healthcare, and food service pathways.
What is career exploration or career pathway development?
This is designed to provide financial resources for various workforce development initiatives within the state.
What is the Minnesota Workforce Development Fund.
This showcases your skills, experience, and qualifications to potential employers.
What is a resume?
This form, previously used to report changes in household composition and inform, is no longer required as of recent MFIP policy updates.
What is a Household Report Form (HRF).
This phrase and common DW form is something a Counselor needs to determine to enroll a participant.
What is “Unlikely to Return."
This is the term for a jointly development by the youth and their counselor, outlining steps toward education and career goals.
What is an Individual Service Strategy (ISS)?
This was created in July 2003 by the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development and the Minnesota Department of Economic Security.
What is the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
This is part of your employee benefit package that has confidential counseling service dedicated to providing information, guidance, and support.
What is Employee Assistance Program (EAP).