Effective: May 10, 2006
Background:
The Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 was enacted to consolidate, coordinate, and
improve employment, training, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation programs
in the United States. According
to Section 663.230, local boards must set criteria for determining whether
employment leads to self-sufficiency. Resolutions # 25 and # 35 of the Workforce
Development Board of Oswego County modified the Definition of Self Sufficiency
for the purposes of prioritizing services.
On March 23,2006,
the Executive Committee defined a self-sufficient individual as an employed
individual with an hourly wage that is greater than $25 per hour. Low-income priority will be given to
customers who are currently earning less than $20 per hour.
Policy: Oswego
County Employment and Training and the Career Connection follow the policy set
by the Workforce Investment Board on March 23, 2006 in determining the
self-sufficiency policy standard. An
employed individual with an hourly wage greater than $25 per hour is considered
self-sufficient. Priority may be given
to those earning less than $20 per hour.