WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs

Through the Workforce Investment Act Program, our office provides workforce development services to low-income adults and dislocated workers.

Stop by the Resource Room in Building S, Room S202, and take advantage of computers with Internet access, online employment services, job listings, office software to develop your resume, fax machine, phones, copier, print materials, videos, and other employment-related resources to help with the job search process.

Core Services
Core services are mainly informational services. They are usually self-directed and do not involve staff assistance. The Resource Room and online services available at the Illinois workNet Center are examples of core services offered through the WIA program. Core services are free and do not require eligibility.

Intensive Services
Intensive services involve working with a staff member either individually or in small groups, and developing an individual employment plan. To access these services, persons must qualify as an eligible WIA participant and be formally enrolled in the program.

Training Services
Vocational training programs are available after formal program enrollment, an assessment by a case manager, and review by Cook County POET. Not every training program at Moraine Valley is covered under the WIA program, so please review the WIA approved programs at Moraine Valley and other providers on the certified list.

Training funds cover tuition, books, and fees, and is paid for through a WIA voucher. The amount of training funds is dependent on the wage levels of the occupation you are training for, and varies from $2,500 up to a maximum of $8,000. Use the following link to review WIA approved training programs and providers and simply click on the consumer button, then choose "search the statewide list of providers.” Training may be taken at Moraine Valley or at another Cook County POET certified WIA training provider.