WIA Youth Program - Arapahoe/Douglas Works

WIA Youth Program

*Please note that the WIA Youth Information/Intake session times at Lima Plaza have changed. They are now held earlier in the evening. If you need to request a later time, please call the main number 303.636.1260 and ask to speak to a WIA Youth Workforce Specialist.

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Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

If you're age 16 to 21 and need help finding a job, planning or continuing your education, or planning your career, Workforce Investment Act (WIA) services can help. Please call our office (303.636.1260) to learn more.

WIA Eligibility Documentation Requirements

Identification (choose one):

• Colorado I.D. and signed Social Security Card
• School I.D. (17 and under), signed Social Security Card, and Birth Certificate

Income Documentation (choose one):

• TANF/Food Stamps - Arapahoe/Douglas Works! can provide documents.
• Supplemental Security Income - Social Security Documents.
• Homeless - A written statement from a homeless shelter, a written statement from individual providing residence, and/or self-attestation.
• Foster Child - Court documents or written statement from local agency stating you are a ward of the state.
• Disability - Medical records, letter from drug/alcohol rehabilitation agency, physician's/psychiatrist's/psychologist's statement, or school records (IEP).  All documents must be less than one year old.
• Family Six Month Income* - Social security cards and proof of income (pay stubs, letter from employer, W2). *If you are a homeless youth, foster child, youth with a disability, or are not claimed on parent taxes, you are considered a Household of One. Individual proof of income (for six months) and individual's Social Security Card are required to be eligible under Household of One.
• Barrier (choose one):
• Youth Offender - Juvenile/criminal justice/court documents, a letter from parole/probation officer or police records.
• Pregnant/Parenting - A copy of child's birth certificate, a physician’s note, or a statement from a school program for pregnant teens.
• Foster Child - Court letter/court documents or a written statement from a state/local agency stating youth is ward of the state.
• Homeless/Runaway - A written statement from a homeless shelter, a written statement from individual providing residence, and/or a self attestation.
• Dropout - Self attestation and/or letter from school.
• Basic Skills Deficient - TABE Test
• Youth Needs Assistance - Self attestation specifying what youth needs assistance for.

Enrollment Process:

Step 1: Attend an Informational Session

Learn the Youth in the Works! process for enrollment and ask questions about the WIA Program. This session is designed to inform you of the support that the WIA Program can provide. Please be on time as late arrivals will not be admitted.

Day Time	Start Time
Tuesday	2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday	2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

All customers are required to take an occupational or academic assessment at the information session.

Step 2: Attend an Intake Session

During the intake session, eligibility paperwork will be completed. Provided all requirements are met and all documentation is provided, it will determined if customers are eligible for the WIA Program.

If a customer is missing eligibility documentation, he/she will have 14 calendar days to provide it to the intake specialist. If required eligibility documentation is not provided within the 14-day time limit, the customer will be deemed ineligible and the file will be discarded. Customers who still wish to enroll in WIA will be required to start at the beginning of the enrollment process.

Day	Start Time
Tuesday	2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday	2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Step 3: Attend "Comprehensive Assessment"

After completion of an information and intake session, customers will be referred to complete an activity based on their plan and will be scheduled for a Comprehensive Assessment with a WIA Youth Workforce Specialist. The Comprehensive Assessment is a one-on-one meeting in which your educational, work, professional strengths and any barriers to employment will be addressed to lay a foundation for your path to success. During this appointment, education and/or employment goals will be developed. It is important to note that your enrollment depends upon your follow through. Failure to complete the Comprehensive Assessment within the initial 30-day period will result in non-enrollment into WIA services.