Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: WorkSource DeKalb
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): ALL DISTRICTS
Acceptance of Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Additional Funds Request for Dislocated Worker - Fiscal Year 2026 from the Technical College System of Georgia for $100,000.
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Information Contact: Lorne Green
Phone Number: 404-371-6354
PURPOSE:
To consider acceptance of WIOA Additional Funds Request for $100,000 for employment and training activities for eligible Dislocated Worker participants.
NEED/IMPACT:
WorkSource Dekalb Local Workforce Development Area 5 (LWDA 5) received an award of $100,000 from the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) for Fiscal Year 2026 Additional Funds Request award for Dislocated Workers. Approval will permit expeditious handling of grant funding for programs to ensure continuous service to DeKalb County clients for employment and training services.
Dislocated Worker Program is currently a United States Department of Labor (USDOL) grant program established through the WIOA. Effective January 1, 2026, statewide dislocated worker program activities will be administered by the Technical College System of Georgia Office of Workforce Development (OWD). OWD will award funding on an annual basis to Local Workforce Development Area's (LWDAs) for the purposes of administering WIOA activities.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides funding for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth participants for employment and training activities. These funds will be used to provide citizens of DeKalb County with job search assistance, labor market information, occupational trend information, resume preparation, and assistance in identifying employment opportunities available through both online and direct job sites. In addition, funding will be used to provide interest and aptitude assessments and occupational skills training opportunities...
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