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Public assistance work program including career planning, job search assistance, access to specialized career services, and support services.

Assists persons living with disabilities to find job placement within the community. - Career planning - Job development and placement - Personalized support - Welfare-to-work services

Employment program with some supportive services Program contacts: - Employment and Training Coordinator Don Hoagland (218)786-0321 - Fond Du Lac (218)879-1977 Robin Diver, Job Counselor (218)879-0824 Cloquet Workforce Center 715 Cloquet Avenue. Suite 1 Cloquet, MN 55720 St Louis County/Bois Forte (218)749-2912 or (800)662-5711 Linda Brown, Job Counselor 820 Ninth Street North, Virginia, MN 55792 - Grand Portage Area (218)786-0321 Jim Croud, Job Counselor Duluth Office - North St Louis and Koochiching (218)749-2912 Linda Brown, Job Counselor 820 Ninth Street North, Virginia, MN 55792

Short-term, work-focused program that provides recipients with support in moving to unsubsidized employment and increased economic stability. Families must work with the Employment Services provider to remain eligible. The program is limited to a maximum of four consecutive months in 12 months. Child Care assistance, crisis fund/emergency assistance, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may be available.

Public assistance work program including career planning, job search assistance, access to specialized career services, and support services.

Provides paid, hands-on employment training for youth and young adults, ages 14 - 28, in the seven-county Saint Paul/Minneapolis Twin Cities metro area. Programs range from entry-level to advanced. Community Support Program: Paid and unpaid employment training, job placement, and supportive services for parents receiving assistance through the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) Branches: Twelve-week program where young adults, ages 18 - 28 in the seven-county Metro area, gain hands-on paid career training in tree care and property maintenance, and earn industry credentials Summer Youth Employment Program: Paid employment training and educational enrichment programming during the summer months for low-income, special needs, and at-risk youth ages 14 - 21; serves youth in Dakota, Hennepin, and Washington counties and the City of Minneapolis through Step-up and the City of Saint Paul through Right Track Youth and Young Adult Services: Employment skills development, college preparation, and comprehensive case management for low-income, special needs, and at-risk students ages 16 - 21 residing in Suburban Hennepin County YouthBuild: Year-round paid employment training and educational enrichment programming for Hennepin County young adults ages 16 - 21 who are enrolled in a Tree Trust partner school

Assisting eligible participants to become self-sufficient through employment or training.

The goal of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program employment and training program (SNAP E&T) is to help SNAP recipients gain employment and self-sufficiency. This is a voluntary program. The service is available to SNAP participants who want help meeting the work requirements in order to earn additional months of SNAP benefits or to improve their employment prospects and wage potential. Services including: - Free training - Help with job search - Supportive services such as transportation assistance and other job related necessities

Provides comprehensive career services to help participants discover career paths, find jobs, and assist with enrollment in education and training programs, including: - Case management - Comprehensive support - Education - Overcoming barriers to employment - Training opportunities

Assists individuals looking for opportunities to move from welfare to work to obtain and maintain employment. Services include: - Career counseling and exploration - Computer certification training - Interview training and resume preparation assistance - Job information and search assistance - Job search resource center - Paid training program ??- Vocational assessment????

Public assistance work program including career planning, job search assistance, access to specialized career services, and support services.

Public assistance work program including career planning, job search assistance, access to specialized career services, and support services.

A short-term, work-focused program that provides recipients with support in moving to unsubsidized employment and increased economic stability. Families must work with an Employment Services provider in order to remain eligible. The program is limited to a maximum of 4 consecutive months in a 12-month period.

Services for persons who are unemployed, welfare recipients, dislocated workers, older workers, and youth are located in neighborhood centers. Services include: - Interview training, job search techniques, resume preparation assistance - Job development - Job information, including job banks, job fairs, and job lines - Layoff preparation - MFIP employment services for eligible recipients - Other support services - Prevocational training - School to career programs - Skills training through apprenticeships, classroom training, internships, and on-the-job training - Vocational assessment and counseling, career change counseling, career awareness - WIA program

Training program designed to increase employability for entry level unemployed and underemployed individuals who are MFIP participants. Clients have access to the Gateway to Opportunity Resource Center computer lab for soft-skills assessment, resume development, job application, and other training opportunities.

Hired supports individuals, families and youth through comprehensive employment services to learn new skills and achieve their academic and career goals. Programs are available throughout the Twin Cities, but not all programs are offered at every site. - Adult Employment/WIOA Program: The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) serves individuals who are looking to improve their skills and advance their careers - Career Training Program: Provides counseling, training, workshops, and job search assistance. Participants build skills and gain professional qualifications to find employment that is a right fit for them - Family Stability/MFIP - Minnesota Family Investment Program: Assistance for parents who receive MFIP to help them build family-sustaining careers - Youth Services: Provides coaching, support, and training to help youth and young adults complete a diploma or GED, explore careers, and gain employment in a field they are interested

Hired supports individuals, families and youth through comprehensive employment services to learn new skills and achieve their academic and career goals. Programs are available throughout the Twin Cities, but not all programs are offered at every site. - Adult Employment/WIOA Program: The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) serves individuals who are looking to improve their skills and advance their careers - Career Training Program: Provides counseling, training, workshops, and job search assistance. Participants build skills and gain professional qualifications to find employment that is a right fit for them - Family Stability/MFIP - Minnesota Family Investment Program: Assistance for parents who receive MFIP to help them build family-sustaining careers - Youth Services: Provides coaching, support, and training to help youth and young adults complete a diploma or GED, explore careers, and gain employment in a field they are interested

Helps unemployed and underemployed refugees and immigrants find employment through credentialed training, paired with individualized career planning, work readiness, job search placement, and retention services. - Bilingual supportive services - Employment information including job banks, job fairs, and individualized job search and placement - Job interview training - Job training including classroom and on-the-job - Resume preparation assistance - Soft skills training, Certified Nursing Assistant, and manufacturing skills training - Wage subsidy initiative for MFIP participants - Welfare to work programs

The goal of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program employment and training program (SNAP E&T) is to help SNAP recipients gain employment and self-sufficiency. This is a voluntary program. The service is available to SNAP participants who want help meeting the work requirements in order to earn additional months of SNAP benefits or to improve their employment prospects and wage potential. Services including: - Free training - Help with job search - Supportive services such as transportation assistance and other job related necessities

Public assistance program which focuses on the overall family's well-being and provides resources to move to employment quickly, whether this be through up-skilling or through help with interview and job search skills. Support service monies are utilized to address childcare, transportation, and work-related costs that could be impediments to employment. As recipients face a five-year time limit on receiving public assistance benefits, the program utilizes one-on-one group initiatives and counseling to facilitate participant success and self-sufficiency. Follow-up is provided to support job retention and reduce program recurrence.

Zuya Wo Ohiya (Journey to Success): Provides employment counseling and support to those American Indian families receiving MFIP assistance through Ramsey County. Services include: - Career counseling - Childcare assistance - Connections for job placement - Education and training assistance - Referrals for services to prepare the individual for job readiness - Step by step workshops to improve skills, demonstrate strengths, advance careers, and achieve goals. Topics may include: Skill development: Trainings in technology, finance, FAFSA applications, and certificate programs. Job exploration: Writing resumes and cover letters, practicing interview skills, and job searching. Career advancement: Using networking and personal branding. YouthLead: Provides American Indian youth ages 14 - 24 with skills needed for employment including career exploration, resume writing, job search skills, and interviewing.

Native Employment Works (NEW) Culturally appropriate services to all MCT members in the service area who receive MFIP and are not covered by the bands. Without these services those in need would be forced to rely on non-indian county resources. - Employment and training to tribal MFIP recipients to increase independence - Assessments, counseling, employment plans, job search, short term training, and soft skills - Referrals, transportation, advocacy, job placement and retention - Technical assistance to reservation employment staff Tribal MN Family Investment Program (MFIP) Services to tribal members who do not reside on their reservation of enrollment and would otherwise receive services from a non-indian provider - Mandatory Work First Program for MFIP clients - Job counseling, assessments and career counseling - MFIP works with NEW and W to W programs - Financial supportive services - Post-secondary and short term education and training

The Office of Workforce Development offers support and opportunity for residents to obtain employment and achieve their career goals. Offers a range of employment and training services such as: Hennepin Pathways: A collaboration between regional employers, educators, and community partners offering education of multiple career paths to choose from. Graduates from a particular program are employed countywide in office administration, human services, and building operations. The program meets county hiring needs while also connecting job seekers with meaningful work, livable wages, benefits, and career growth. Job Development: Serves a diverse group of job seekers, including veterans, youth, and individuals with criminal background who have a wide range of skills, abilities, and experiences. Provides employment services to job seekers such as job training, employment, career assistance programs, and help unemployed and underemployed people find jobs. Visit website for more information about job fairs, hiring events, job resources, education and training, and community CareerForce centers. Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) Employment Services: Supports participants on MFIP as they transition from poverty to economic self-sufficiency to reduce the likelihood of returning to the program. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker, Adult, and Youth Programs: A federally funded program to increase jobseeker's access to employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market while matching employers with skilled workers to meet the demand of occupations and industries. Improve workforce quality, reduce public benefits dependency, and meet employer skill requirements. Each organization will have their own application process. Job seekers will typically go through a process such as: - Application, eligibility determination, and program enrollment - Formal and informal assessments (education level, interests, workforce skills, work history, etc.) - Development of an Individual Employment Plan: Determining service needs based on assessments (career and resume counseling, job search assistance, training/education services, etc.) - Retention Services: Ensuring individuals have the resources to maintain unsubsidized employment after exiting the program

Public assistance program which focuses on the overall family's well-being and provides resources to move to employment quickly, whether this be through up-skilling or through help with interview and job search skills. Support service monies are utilized to address childcare, transportation, and work-related costs that could be impediments to employment. As recipients face a five-year time limit on receiving public assistance benefits, the program utilizes one-on-one group initiatives and counseling to facilitate participant success and self-sufficiency. Follow-up is provided to support job retention and reduce program recurrence.

Public assistance program which focuses on the overall family's well-being and provides resources to move to employment quickly, whether this be through up-skilling or through help with interview and job search skills. Support service monies are utilized to address childcare, transportation, and work-related costs that could be impediments to employment. As recipients face a five-year time limit on receiving public assistance benefits, the program utilizes one-on-one group initiatives and counseling to facilitate participant success and self-sufficiency. Follow-up is provided to support job retention and reduce program recurrence.