EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING ASSOCIATION OF DANE COUNTY INC

Programs

1. Workforce innovation and opportunity act - in july of 2015, the workforce innovation and opportunity act (wioa) replaced the workforce investment act. Wioa seeks to more fully integrate wisconsin's workforce and talent development systems to better serve employers and job seekers in our county.in south central wisconsin, the worksmart network provides wioa programming that are designed to help businesses develop strategies to meet their hiring needs and to help job seekers obtain the work related skills and experience necessary to meet those needs. Through weekly information sessions worksmart staff meet with individuals who are interested in job placement and training assistance for high wage, high demand employment opportunities in our region. Some of the specific resources our staff utilize to assist job seekers include on-the-job training, paid work experiencem job placement and job retention assistance, industry focused short term training activities (ie welding, computer basics, industrial foundations) and long term training activities (associate degree programs in high demand careers).worksmart is administered by the workforce development board of southcentral wisconsin.…

   $454,006 spent
   37% of program spending

2. Windows to work -windows to work (wtw) provides re-entry tools, support and career coaching services to incarcerated individuals beginning 3-12 months prior to release and for approximately one year post-release. While the workforce development boards manage the program throughout the state, eata administers the windows to work program at oakhill correctional institution. Interested individuals must enroll while in the institution.this program is designed to address individual's criminogenic needs that can lead to recidivism including: employment, education, anti-social cognition, anti-social personality and anti-social companions. The program's goals are to reduce recidivism for participants after their release from incarceration, increase employment placement opportunities, increase lengths of employment retention and increase wages.while incarcerated participants complete a 12-week program to prepare for their release. The windows to work program curriculum consists of cognitive intervention, general work skills and expectations, community resources assistance with applications and resumes and job seeking. Once released the participant works one-on-one with their windows to…

   $182,812 spent
   15% of program spending

3. Children first program - the children first program provides employment and training services to unemployed and underemployed non-custodial parents (ncp) who are not meeting their child support obligations. Although the children first program has a "work first" philosophy, a combination of job search activities as well as other services may be provided to promote self-sufficiency and responsible parenting. Activities/services may include case management, employment search assistance, skills training, unpaid work experience, parenting/life skills classes, remedial education, transportation assistance, etc.participation in the children first program is court ordered with the primary goal of improving the ability of the ncp to pay court ordered support. Individuals ordered into the program are assigned 32 hours of activity each week, and may participate up to sixteen weeks within each calendar year. In order to successfully complete the children first program, the ncp must make timely payment in full court ordered support for three consecutive months or complete sixteen weeks participation in employment and training activities.

   $134,863 spentof which $8,153 as grants
   11% of program spending

4. The wisconsin senior employment program (wise) is an employment training program for low-income, unemployed individuals aged 55 years and older. The program provides subsidized, part-time work experience for a limited time through community service to obtain the skills necessary for permanent employment. Participants in the program learn new skills and talents, or enhance existing ones, through valuable work experience and other training to become competitive in today's workforce.the senior employment program is funded under title v of the older americans act. It is administered by the wisconsin department of health services. Wise program eligibility: individuals applying for the wisconsin senior employment program (wise) must meet specific requirements in order to be eligible: a legal resident of wisconsin. 55 years of age and older. Unemployed. A limited income at no more than 125% of the federal poverty level.re-entry program, the cove

   $465,955 spentof which $25,069 as grants
   38% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $1,237,636.