Workforce Investment Act: Strengthening Priority of Service for Low-Income Adults through WIA Reathorization
During reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Congress should include the strengthened priority of service provision contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Ideally, Congress should ensure a greater focus on serving those most in need by clarifying that low-skilled, low-income adults are the intended recipients of intensive and training services provided with WIA adult funds.
To learn more, read this fact sheet by Neil Ridley.