WIOA Basics
What does WIOA stand for?
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
What does it mean to be “low-income” under WIOA?
Meeting income thresholds or receiving SNAP, TANF, SSI, etc.
What does RESEA stand for?
Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment
“If we can’t see the good in each other, we’ve already lost the fight.”
➡️ This quote from a 2025 Marvel film comes from the star-spangled hero himself.
What is Captain America: Brave New World?
What is the main goal of WIOA?
To help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services, and match employers with skilled workers.
What type of services are offered in the Resource Room?
Computer access, fax, copier, job search tools, staff assistance
Name one population that automatically qualifies as low-income.
Foster youth, homeless individuals, or those receiving SNAP/TANF
What population does RESEA serve?
Unemployment Insurance claimants
What 1994 film features a man who says, “Life is like a box of chocolates”?
Forrest Gump
What age must you be to qualify as an Adult participant under WIOA?
18 years or older
Name one of the partner organizations that Career Centers work with.
Texas Veterans Commission, Vocational Rehabilitation, TWC Child Care Services, etc.
What registration that all male applicants born after 1959 must be registered?
Selective Service registration
What is the TANF program designed to do?
Provide financial assistance and support services for families in need
This 2019 film, directed by Bong Joon-ho, made history as the first non-English language movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture — and its title doubles as a word describing someone who benefits from another’s success.
What is Parasite?
What is one example of documentation required for WIOA eligibility?
Birth certificate, ID, Social Security card, or Driver's License
Workforce Solutions offers this type of assistance for individuals needing help preparing for interviews or improving soft skills.
What are job readiness or employability workshops?
What system is used to track referrals for customers?
Pathway Tracker
Who refers customers to the Choices program?
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
What is the name of the hotel in The Shining?
The Overlook Hotel
What two groups of youth are eligible for WIOA Youth services?
In-School Youth (ISY, ages 14–21) and Out-of-School Youth (OSY, ages 16–24)
Youth and Adult participants can gain paid experience through this type of temporary job placement.
What is Work Experience (WEX)?
What determines if an applicant needs an income test?
Whether they meet exception criteria like public assistance or foster youth status
What are the four main goals of the RESEA program?
Finding jobs, stopping wrong payments, qualifying participants, connecting to workforce system
What classic film features the line, “Here’s looking at you, kid”?
Casablanca