| Type
of Service |
Description
of Service |
| Employment
Services |
Centers
provide labor exchange services to help employers find workers and
job seekers find jobs, as well as access to WorkInTexas.com, Texas most comprehensive online job resource. |
| Access
to Unemployment Insurance Benefits |
Individuals
receive information on how to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits. |
| Access
to Child Care |
Individuals
receive information about child care services in the area; employers
receive information about available credits; and care givers receive
information about assistance available for continuing education. |
| Employment
&Training for TANF Applicants & Recipients & former Recipients |
Through
the "Choices" program, employment and training services are provided
for applicants and recipients of cash assistance under Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF). Post-employment services are also available
to help customers retain employment. Support services, such as transportation
and child care assistance, are available to assist customers in their
search for employment and to maintain employment. |
| Employment
&Training for Food Stamp Recipients |
Food
Stamp recipients receive employment and training services to help
them become employed and self-supporting. Employment, job search/job
readiness activities and educational or vocational training are offered,
as well as transportation and dependent child care expense reimbursement. |
| Employment
Support Services for Welfare Recipients |
TANF
recipients who meet certain criteria receive a variety of employment
and support services, such as job placement services, on-the-job training,
skills or occupational training, and transportation assistance. |
| Training
for Adults, Dislocated Workers, and Youth |
Centers
coordinate training for eligible individuals, including activities
such as occupational skills training, on-the-job training, work experience,
GED preparation, and support for child care and transportation. |
| Access
to Adult Education |
Customers
may obtain information about and access to adult education opportunities
in the area. |
| Referral
to Apprenticeship Programs |
Centers
provide information to applicants on job training programs that prepare
them for occupations in the skilled trades and crafts; combines on-the-job
training under supervision with classroom instruction. |
| Employment
Services for Ex-Offenders |
Texas'
Project RIO (Reintegration of Ex-Offenders) serves the inmate population
within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Youth Commission,
and released individuals, with counseling and employment services. |
| Employment,
Training, and Support Services for Individuals affected by Layoffs
or Imports (NAFTA/TAA) |
Employment
services, training, job search, and relocation allowances are provided
to qualified individuals who lose their job as a result of mass layoffs
or plant closings, or increased imports. |
| Employment
and Training Services for Veterans |
Veterans
may receive specialized services, such as counseling, job-search assistance,
referral, and placement. |
| Employment
Services for Individuals under the National and Community Services
Act |
Customers
can obtain information on participating in a volunteer or community
service program in the areas of education, human needs, the environment,
or public safety. |
| Literacy
Services |
Literacy
services place emphasis on ensuring adults have the basic skills necessary
for employment. |
| Access
to Post-Secondary Career and Technology Training |
Customers
may find information on training available from a variety of providers,
such as local trade and technical schools as well as community colleges. |
| Employment
Services for Senior Texans |
Information
about special employment services for senior Texans, who are 55 and
older, is available at local centers. |
| Claims
for Unpaid Wages (under the Texas Payday Law) |
Individuals
who believe they have not been paid all wages earned may obtain a
Wage Claim form (LL-1) for completion and submission to the
Texas Workforce Commission. Requests for Wage Claim forms
can also be made by calling 1-800-832-9243. |
= Full Service Center - received quality standards certification award
- provides all services 
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Basic Services Center - received basic standards certification award -
provides all services 
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Service Center - provides all services