Types of Services
Basic Core Services: are strictly informational, self- assisted, and will not require significant staff involvement. Which includes the distribution of labor market trends, the unemployment rate, job/training announcements and any information relating to the current job market. Eligibility certification or program enrollment is not required.

Qualifying Core Services: include significant staff involvement in helping beyond the informational Basic Core Services. Regardless of the length of time involved, a staff member determines an applicant for a participant status.
At enrollment, staff assesses a participant’s skills, education, or career objectives in order to provide any of the following services:
• Assist participants in deciding on appropriate next steps in the search for employment, training, and related services including job referral.
• Assist participants in assessing their personal barriers to employment.
• Assist participants in accessing their related services necessary to enhance their employability and individual employment related needs.

Supportive Services
Assistance for newly employed individuals and used strictly for sustaining employment. Supportive Services may provide assistance depending on the participant’s assessment of need. Services include but not limited to:
• Tools
• Eyeglasses
• Transportation
• Uniforms
• Testing Fees (excluding late fees/penalties)
Other necessary items to maintain employment.

WIOA Services
Adult Work Experience (WEX) and Summer or After-School Youth Work Experience Program:

A short-term, full or part-time, meaningful employment opportunity designed to enhance the employability of participants, by providing on the job experience while acquiring positive work habits and marketable skills. Positions under the Work Experience program may be paid or unpaid, consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Worksites are arranged by Santo Domingo Employment & Training Office staff, with local agencies and businesses.

Classroom Training (CRT)
Training services are provided to equip individuals to enter the workforce and retain employment.

There are 3 types of classroom training available:
1. Occupational Skills Training
a. College (up to Associate’s Degree)
b. Vocational Training
c. Vocational Certification
2. Adult Basic Education
a. Preparation
b. Classroom Training
c. Testing Fees
3. Assistance for High School Completion
a. Services may include credit recovery assistance.

If applying for Occupational Skills Training or Educational Support, please submit the following along with the required documentation:
1) Acceptance letter from the school you will be attending.
2) Proof of completed FAFSA.
3) Student Aid Report (SAR)
4) Financial Needs Analysis
5) Past grades or transcripts from previous post-secondary institutions attended.

The WIOA program will serve eligible participants after a personal screening, and intake of all eligibility criteria is submitted. After the intake applications process, the participant is counseled as to the best approach to take in regard to employment or skill attainment.