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So You Want to Go So You Want to Go Back to SchoolBack to School
Education, Training & Education, Training & CertificationCertification
Who is eligible for Who is eligible for funding from funding from
RochesterWorks?RochesterWorks? Dislocated workers who live or Dislocated workers who live or
have worked in Monroe Countyhave worked in Monroe County
Monroe County residents 18 years Monroe County residents 18 years of age or older who satisfy of age or older who satisfy eligibility requirements.eligibility requirements.
Who is eligible for Who is eligible for funding from funding from
RochesterWorks?RochesterWorks?
Individuals NOT working must Individuals NOT working must demonstrate that they are unable demonstrate that they are unable to find or keep a job with their to find or keep a job with their current skills.current skills.
Who is eligible for funding Who is eligible for funding from RochesterWorks?from RochesterWorks?
Employed workers earning less Employed workers earning less than $25.00 per hour may be than $25.00 per hour may be eligible to receive funds to eligible to receive funds to upgrade their skills under specific upgrade their skills under specific circumstances such as….circumstances such as….
Who is eligible for funding Who is eligible for funding from RochesterWorks?from RochesterWorks?
Employed workers who are unable Employed workers who are unable to advance in their career or to advance in their career or increase their earnings increase their earnings andand can can show that training will result in full-show that training will result in full-time employment and higher time employment and higher earnings.earnings.
Who is eligible for Who is eligible for funding from funding from
RochesterWorks?RochesterWorks?
Health care workers in need of Health care workers in need of training to move up the career training to move up the career ladder and earn higher wages. ladder and earn higher wages.
What types of training What types of training CAN be funded?CAN be funded?
Training that leads to full-time employment Training that leads to full-time employment Training programs approved for WIA Training programs approved for WIA
funding funding Training that can be completed in 2 years Training that can be completed in 2 years
or less or less Training that results in a degree, diploma, Training that results in a degree, diploma,
or a certificationor a certification
What types of training What types of training CANNOT be funded?CANNOT be funded?
Programs that require more than 2 years to Programs that require more than 2 years to completecomplete
Prerequisite courses Prerequisite courses Non-Vocational Programs i.e. Liberal ArtsNon-Vocational Programs i.e. Liberal Arts Career changes for those with marketable Career changes for those with marketable
skills skills Correspondence and home study programsCorrespondence and home study programs Courses can not be funded retroactivelyCourses can not be funded retroactively
How much is available How much is available to individuals for to individuals for
training?training? $5,000 per year for dislocated workers $5,000 per year for dislocated workers
with a maximum of $10,000 up to two with a maximum of $10,000 up to two years. * years. *
Up to $4,000 for other adults in non-Up to $4,000 for other adults in non-nursing programs.nursing programs.
A maximum of $10,000 up to two years A maximum of $10,000 up to two years for adults in nursing programs.for adults in nursing programs.
One time only One time only **Exception: Maximum of $3,000 for CDL-A TrainingException: Maximum of $3,000 for CDL-A Training
Where do I begin?Where do I begin?
Become a RochesterWorks! Become a RochesterWorks! member member
Make an appointment to meet Make an appointment to meet with a career center with a career center representative at least 4 weeks representative at least 4 weeks before you plan to start trainingbefore you plan to start training
What You’ll Need…What You’ll Need…
Social Security CardSocial Security Card Photo ID Photo ID Green Card (for aliens)Green Card (for aliens) Proof of IncomeProof of Income Layoff letter/notice of Layoff letter/notice of
layofflayoff
Make Your Case!Make Your Case! Updated or current resumeUpdated or current resume Proof of a thorough job search Proof of a thorough job search Job postings Job postings Pre-hire letter for specific Pre-hire letter for specific
occupations (e.g., asbestos occupations (e.g., asbestos removal, CDL-A truck driving)removal, CDL-A truck driving)
Self Assessment QuestionnaireSelf Assessment Questionnaire
Check-out Training Check-out Training Programs!Programs!
Visit different programsVisit different programs Ask questions about program graduation rates Ask questions about program graduation rates
and placement outcomesand placement outcomes Complete/obtain documents related to programComplete/obtain documents related to program
Classroom training worksheetClassroom training worksheet Acceptance letter from schoolAcceptance letter from school Bill with start and end datesBill with start and end dates Program outline & Plan of StudyProgram outline & Plan of Study
Stay in Contact with Stay in Contact with RochesterWorks!RochesterWorks!
Attendance formsAttendance forms Grade ReportsGrade Reports Certificate of completionCertificate of completion Get into Job SearchGet into Job Search Let us help you find a jobLet us help you find a job
Downtown Rochester255 N Goodman St
across from Village Gate 585-258-3500
276 Waring Road Dept. of Labor585-266-7760
www.rochesterworks.org
North Goodman StreetNorth Goodman Street Erica Bailey, Training SpecialistErica Bailey, Training Specialist (585) 263-4591 (585) 263-4591
[email protected]@rochesterworks.org
Sharitta Gross, Training SpecialistSharitta Gross, Training Specialist(585) 258-3501(585) [email protected]@rochesterworks.org
Lee Koslow, Training SpecialistLee Koslow, Training Specialist(585) 258-3516(585) [email protected]@rochesterworks.org
Ed Taggart, Employment CounselorEd Taggart, Employment Counselor(585) 258-3505(585) [email protected]@labor.state.ny.us
Waring RoadWaring Road
Brendalyn Bynoe, Employment CounselorBrendalyn Bynoe, Employment Counselor (585) 266-7760 x202 (585) 266-7760 x202
[email protected]@labor.state.ny.us
Danny Jones, Employment CounselorDanny Jones, Employment Counselor(585) 266-7760 x203(585) 266-7760 [email protected]@labor.state.ny.us
Kurt Maier, Training SpecialistKurt Maier, Training Specialist(585) 266-7760 x204(585) 266-7760 [email protected]@rochesterworks.org
Edgar Villamil, Employment CounselorEdgar Villamil, Employment Counselor(585) 266-7760 x207(585) 266-7760 [email protected]@labor.state.ny.us
Do you know which school/training Do you know which school/training site you plan to attend?site you plan to attend?
Do you know the exact start date of Do you know the exact start date of your training program?your training program?
After listening to this presentation, After listening to this presentation, do you plan to follow through with do you plan to follow through with applying for the funding and making applying for the funding and making an appointment with a training an appointment with a training specialist?specialist?
