Office of Employment & Training:

Helps job seekers obtain employment; assists employers locate qualified workers; includes: Unemployment Insurance benefits to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own; labor market information for employers and job seekers; specialized services for workers affected by layoffs resulting from foreign trade; employment and training services for Veterans and Migrant/Seasonal Farmworkers.

Department For Vocational Rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation helps persons with disabilities. The disability must impose an impediment to employment, or the individual must need to prepare for, obtain or return to suitable work.
Services - Vocational counseling, information & referral, educational assistance, on-the-job training, assistive technology, and job placement help.

TENCO Workforce Investment Act:

Adults, Dislocated Workers, and Youth receive core and intensive services. Services may include - Eligibility determination, assessment and development of individual service strategy; short-term prevocational assistance for adults and dislocated workers; training services for adults, dislocated workers, and youth; coordination of resources for eligible individuals; supportive services for enrolled participants; on-the-job training; customized training services for employers; assistance with job search and resume development in coordination with one-stop partner agencies; occupational exploration an materials.

Adult Education and Literacy:

Offers GED preparation, adult basic education and literacy, English as a second language, skills upgrade, and basic computer and workplace essential skills training to individuals. Services are offered for families and employers; available at work sites and local learning centers.

Kentucky Office for the Blind:

Assists individuals with visual disabilities or impairments to prepare them in obtaining employment and independent living.

Job Corps:

Provides a significant, comprehensive residential education and job training program for youth ages 16-24. Program helps youth obtain independence, while receiving quality education and long-term employment.

Senior Employment Program:

Provides employment and training for individuals 55 or over. Program participants work at community and government agencies where they receive training to assist in gaining unsubsidized employment.

Community Services Block Grant:

Utilizes the resources of a network of community action programs and other neighborhood based organizations for the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low income communities, and the empowerment of low income families to become self sufficient.

Housing and Urban Development:

Provides families that live in public housing with better access to education and employment opportunities that will ultimately help them to achieve economic self sufficiency.

Education and Applied Technology Act:

These services provide uniquely accessible and affordable education and training to increase access to training related technical and post secondary fields of study. Additional services include the availability of career assessments, Work Keys evaluation, custom industry courses, and distance learning experiences.

Frontier Housing:

A non-profit organization offering safe and affordable housing for low income families, homeownership counseling, and education.

Community Based Services:

Offers access to public assistance including: TANF/KTAP; food stamps; medicaid; permanency and protective services for children, the elderly, and families.

Commonwealth Education Opportunity Center:

This federally funded program offers assistance to individuals seeking information about post secondary training, completing financial aid forms, and information on scholarships.

Juvenile Justice:

Offers employment and training assistance for juveniles who have been involved with the court system and need assistance in transitioning to home and the world of work.