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What is the age range for out-of-school youth?
What is:
16-24 years old
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
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)
What tool is built into IWDS 2.0 to help identify potential basic skills deficiancy?
What is:
The basic skills screening tool
A participant attends only a job fair. Are they considered a participant?
What is:
No, they are a reportable individual
What is the age range for in-school youth?
What is:
14-21 years old or 22 with IEP
How many days of employment demonstrate workforce attachment if someone isn't eligible for unemployment benefits?
What is:
30 days.
True or False:
A participant cant be denied services if they refuse to provide their social security number
False. An SSN must be requested, but services cannot be denied because someone chooses not to provide it.
True or False.
The basic skills screening tool measures vocational skills
What is
False.
A participant is eligible for UI but hasn't applied yet. Can they still qualify as a dislocated worker?
What is:
Yes.
True or False?
A youth enrolled only in non-credit community college classes is considered an in-school youth?
What is:
False
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
A participant only attends a resume workshop and uses Illinois workNet. What are they considered?
What is a reportable individual.
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)
A 20 year old is attending college full-time. The student low income and has a disability. Can they qualify for WIOA Youth?
Yes.
What percentage of youth funds must be spent on out-of-school youth?
What is:
75%
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)
When should self-attestation be used?
What is:
Only as a last resort after all other allowable documentation has been considered.
Name 2 reasons identifying basic skills deficiency is important
What is:
Priority of service
Youth Eligibility
Adult Education referral
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
Name 5 youth eligibility barriers
What is:
Drop out
Homeless
Pregnant or Parenting
Disability
Justice involved
Foster Care
English Language Learner
Basic Skills Deficient
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.
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
If the basic skills screening tool does not establish deficiency. What can be used instead?
What is:
The CASAS or TABE Testing
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