§ 22-4.1-6-2 — Purposes of fund

Indiana § 22-4.1-6-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 4.1: DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE
• Ch. 6: State Workforce Development Fund

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Money in the fund may be used for the
following purposes at the discretion of the department, based upon the
priorities necessary to achieve the department's goals:
(1) To build the capacity and strengthen the quality of services of
programs offering basic skills services and having a substantial
volunteer component, including staff and volunteer development,
outreach, equipment, software, training materials, and community
linkages.
(2) For workforce development programs providing essential and
basic education skills training to raise skills and productivity in
the workplace.
(3) For technical assistance to providers of workplace
development and basic education to enhance the providers'
capacity to link with employers and document productivity gains
resulting from training.
(4) To establish a common data base, reporting system, and
evaluation system related to workforce development and other
incumbent worker programs, and to develop performance
standards.
(5) To provide training for dislocated workers.
(6) To provide training for workers who are at risk of becoming
dislocated workers because of a lack of skills.
(7) To provide comprehensive job training and related services
for economically disadvantaged, unemployed, and underemployed
individuals, including recruitment, counseling, remedial
education, career and technical training, job development, job
placement, and other appropriate services to enable each
individual to secure and retain employment at the individual's
maximum capacity.
(8) To attract federal funds in order to increase the resources
available to carry out the purposes of this section.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.235-1999, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.147; P.L.69-2015, SEC.40.