Source: Federal Pass Through—Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Overview: This money is used to serve all adults in need of employment services in the three county area.  There are eligibility requirements as defined in the Workforce Investment Act and implemented by the Workforce Investment Board.  It includes funding for the delivery of core, intensive, and training services through the three Illinois workNet Centers located in DeKalb, Elgin and North Aurora.  This funding will be linked to other sources of funding from partners in the workforce development system for the three county area.

To find out about services available through the Adult Grant click here.

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Source: Federal Pass Through—Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Overview: This money is used to serve adults who have lost their employment through termination, layoff, or other causes.  There are eligibility requirements for these clients and the primary areas of service are intensive and training services as defined in the Workforce Investment Act and implemented by the Workforce Investment Board.

To find out more about accessing services for dislocated workers link click here.

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Source: Federal Pass Through—Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Overview:  This money is used to fund the delivery of employment services to youth between the ages of 14 and 21 who meet certain eligibility requirements as identified in the Workforce Investment Act.  These services can include mentoring programs, work experience, academic preparation, on the job training, community services, subsidized employment, and job search.

To find out more about services available through the Youth grant, link click here.

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Source: Federal Pass Through—Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Overview:  Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) help trade-affected workers who have lost their jobs as a result of increased imports or shifts in production out of the United States. Certified individuals may be eligible to receive one or more program benefits and services depending on what is needed to return them to employment. For more information about TAA from the Department of Labor link click here.

To find out more about services available through the TAA grant, link click here.

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ARRA Funding

Source: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Federal Pass Through - Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Overview: The monies are distributed across the three main funding streams as follows:

For more information about the ARRA funded programs, link here.