We’re finishing up our series of WorkOne programs this month with two programs providing incentives to employers: Work Opportunity Tax Credits and the Federal Bonding Program. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit for private, for-profit employers, which encourages them to hire job seekers who traditionally have difficulty finding employment…. Read more »
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WorkOne Centers Offer Seniors Access to Employment
This month, we are highlighting the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) at Indiana’s WorkOne Centers. This national program is designed to build community engagement and service, as well as help seniors with employment. Low-income Indiana residents (those whose family income is no more than 125% of the federal poverty level) or unemployed individuals who… Read more »
WorkOne Centers Offer Options to Adult Learners
In this month’s post, we are highlighting two programs at Indiana’s WorkOne centers: Indiana Adult Education and English Language Learners (ELL). Both programs are designed to improve basic educational skills and soft skills to make participants more employable in today’s market. In 2020, the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, estimated that 65 percent… Read more »
WorkOne Centers Offer Specialized Employment Services
For the next several months, we’re going to share information with you on resources provided by WorkOne. Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and its WorkOne Centers are spread throughout the state to assist job seekers, youth, and employers. In 1933, Congress created the federal workforce system to connect job seekers and employers; provide unemployment… Read more »
Trauma-Informed Care and Employment Services
Trauma-informed care is an understanding that the traumatic events that happened to an individual may affect their development and behavior. In trauma-informed care, we ask the question: “What happened to you?” rather than the question, “What is wrong with you?” What is Trauma-Informed Care? Trauma-informed care is actually a systematic approach for ensuring that people… Read more »