1. 2. 3. 2. JOBS OPTIONAL PROGRAMS Program: JOBS Optional Program and the National On-The-Job Training Contracts. (JŒBS/National Contracts) Authorizing Legislation: MDTA Administering Agency: Department of Labor 4. Description: The JOBS Optional Program, supplemented by national on-the-job training contracts between the Department of Labor and national unions and trade associations, provides skill-training and supportive services for both disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged persons. The program has entry-level and upgrading components and is operated entirely by the States through State on-the-job training agencies designated by the Governors. On-the-Job training services consists of agreements with State apprenticeships agencies to monitor on-the-job training projects and other program support. 3. PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS 1. Program: PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS (PSC) PROGRAM 4. Description: PSC secures, within merit staffing principles, training and permanent employment for the disadvantaged and stimulates upgrading of employed persons in the public service fields. Projects are sponsored by State and local governments while the training and supportive services costs are borne by the Federal government. The Public Sector On-the-Job Training Program is composed of five major plans: --Plan A operates in selected State, county, and local governments by providing entry jobs for disadvantaged persons and upgrade training for low income employees for "User" agencies. Agencies must first hire the employees and then are supplied with funds and technical assistance. --Plan B is designed to provide manpower training to disadvantaged employees of agencies receiving Federal Grants in Aid. Plan B also has an entry and upgrading component. --Plan C continues the New Careers Program which leads to career employment for disadvantaged persons in sub-professional human service occupations. Enrollees receive additional training and education and are trained and hired by participating public or private non-profit agencies. --Plan D is designed to provide manpower training and employment to disadvantaged persons in the Federal government. It is administered by the Civil Service Commission and contains entry and upgrade components. --Plan E the Supplemental Training and Employment Program is designed to provide short term, supplemental employment for trainees 'unable to find jobs in areas of high unemployment. 4. Description: The Regular Institutional Program is composed of the Regular Program, Employment Security Services and State Institutional Training Services. It provides a combination of occupational training, classroom instruction in remedial education and supportive services and training allowances to unemployed and underemployed persons. Occupational training is given in areas where critical skill shortages exist. 5. 6. Employment Security Services through State Employment Agencies are responsible for: overall administration of the institutional training program, continuous technical services to local offices, carrying on program review and monitoring, providing job orientation, job development and placement of trainees upon completion, and follow-up activities after placement. State Institutional Training Services through State Vocational Education Agencies are responsible for assisting and supervising local school officials and other private and public educational agencies to develop and provide institutional training for persons referred by the Secretary of Labor. It is also their responsibility to see that the curriculum and instructional programs are providing jobrelated skills, including basic education needed by persons with educational handicaps. Description: Job Corps provides a residential rehabilitation 6. NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS, IN-SCHOOL AND SUMMER 1. Program: NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS. In-School and Summer نه ن 2. Authorizing Legislation: EOA-IB 3. Administering Agency: Department of Labor 4. Description: The Neighborhood Youth Corps In-School and Summer Programs assist disadvantaged students of high school age to remain in school by providing them part-time jobs during the school year and summer. Projects are sponsored by State and local public non-profit agencies, public schools and community action agencies. Enrollees work an average of 26 hours a week during the summer and 8 to 15 hours a week during the school year. Work assignments are typically connected with the school and other public agencies. Federal funds are used primarily to pay enrollees the hourly Federal minimum wage or the prevailing wage if it is higher. In addition, the funds are used to provide counseling, remedial education, skill-training and other supportive services. |