Career Transition Services (WIOA)

Explore Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Career Transition Services

Do you lack marketable skills necessary to stay competitive in todays job market? Were you recently separated from employment through no fault of your own? The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) might be able to help.

WIOA is designed to support eligible participants with significant barriers to employment with gaining access into high-quality career pathways.

Who May Be Eligible?

• Adults (over age 18) who are in need of assistance with finding and keeping employment
• Dislocated Workers – Workers who have recently been laid off through no fault of their own and who do not have employable skills or current certification
• Displaced Homemakers – Unemployed spouses who are/have been affected by a layoff, divorce, legal separation or death of a spouse
• Member of the Armed Forces that will expect to be discharged with other than a dishonorable discharge that is within 12 months of separating, or within 24 months of retirement, or recently separated veterans who are within 48 months of discharge
• Workers certified under a Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance under the Trade Act of 1974

Required documentation may include, but may not be limited to:

• Photo Identification Card with a social security card or passport
• And/or Photo Identification Card with a birth certificate
• Selective Service Verification for all males born after January 1, 1960
• DD-214 (Veterans) Veterans receive priority of service in the program
• Naturalization papers, if applicable
• Letter of Lay Off
• Notice of Decision and Monetary Determination letter from UI
• 6-8 weeks of your Job Search Contacts or from Date of Layoff

WIOA Job Search Services

Enhanced services supported by our staff are available to help you identify your strengths and grow your job-search skills, including career and employment guidance, career and personality assessments and certifications and job readiness workshops.

WIOA Training Assistance

Training assistance may be an option available for eligible WIOA customers who are considering short-term training programs in targeted industries. Training assistance is not guaranteed and is subject to labor market data.

Steps to Apply

1. Potential participants must either create or log into their Connecting Colorado profile.
2. They will then need to complete both the Support Assessment Form and the Workforce Program Application, located under the “Get and Manage Career Services” section.
3. Once submitted, the system will automatically route participants with completed assessments and signed applications and to their nearest workforce center for further eligibility evaluation.
4. The Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Navigators will review the forms/applications routed to ADW! and follow up accordingly.
5. If a customer expresses interest in WIOA, the Navigators will contact them to assess their eligibility and suitability for WIOA and Discretionary Grant funding.
6. If deemed eligible and appropriate, the participant will be connected with a Workforce Specialist to complete enrollment. Please note that enrollment timelines may vary.