Montana Department of Labor

Employment and Training provides participants with a wide range of skills useful in attaining financial independence:

WIA ADULT

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) serves adult participants age 18 and over. A mix of services can be used to improve the employment prospects of the participants. These include but are not limited to job counseling, vocational exploration, remedial education, job skill training and job search assistance.

WIA YOUTH

A major emphasis of this program is to keep youth in school or return youth to school. The program serves eligible youth 14 to 21 years of age. Job placement assistance is also available for those wishing to enter the labor market. Services include objective assessment, occupational skills training, work experience and limited internships.

DISPLACED HOMEMAKER

This program assists individuals 18 and older in finding employment and economic security. Individuals who have been providing unpaid service to family members in the home and who have been dependent either on the income of another family member or public assistance qualify for this program. Individually designed programs stress self-image enhancement, career counseling, on-the-job training and job search assistance.

WoRC

Work Readiness Component is designed to promote employment and self-sufficiency under Welfare Reform. WoRC provides intensive case management which includes job search skills, job readiness training, work experience and a series of classes designed to address barriers to employment. Participants must be referred by the Office of Public Assistance.

Emergency Shelter

The Emergency Shelter Program appropriates limited funds for homeless prevention and for those already homeless. The homeless, families and individuals are provided with counseling and referrals to housing and other services through this program.

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