Presentation from the Wells Fargo benefit session for laid off workers.

1. Welcome
WellsFargoRapidResponseWorkshop
March2023
10:00amto11:30am
1:00pmto2:30pm

2. RAPID
RESPONSE &
PARTNER
AGENCIES
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity
Martha McDermott (312)-550-4225
martha.mcdermott@illinois.gov
Land of Lincoln WorkforceAlliance
Sarah Graham (217) 524-6103
sgraham@worknet20.org
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Monica Heard (217) 782-3846
monica.heard@illinois.gov

3. Illinois
Department of
Commerce and
Economic
Opportunity
• WIOA is a federally funded program administered by Illinois
Department of Commerce and EconomicOpportunity (Dept. of
Commerce)
• WIOA is a federally funded program, paid for through your tax
dollars
• WIOA provides Rapid Response services , which includes
transitional services to dislocated workers (persons laid off
through no fault of their own)
• Rapid ResponseTeam is made up of staff from multiple agencies
including Dept. of Commerce, LocalWorkforce Area, and the
Illinois Department of Employment Services
• Services are provided at American Job Centers
 Access services anywhere in the United States
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

4. RAPID RESPONSE
WORKSHOP
Land of Lincoln Workforce Alliance
Sarah Graham, Executive Director

5. OurGOAL!
 To support affected workers who are facing an
employment layoff with employment services,
programs, and resources that will prepare and support
you in your re-employment efforts, including an
opportunity to train/re-train in sector & demand driven
occupational training.
 Connect you to the organizations that can help you
with your specific needs.

6. Land of Lincoln
Workforce
Alliance
 Cover the counties of: Cass, Christian, Logan (located
at Heartland CC campus in Lincoln), Menard and
Sangamon.
 Receive funding from the Illinois Department of
Commerce and EconomicOpportunity.
 Funding originates with the Federal Department of
Labor as a result of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA).
 This funding allows LLWA to offer training/education in
sector & demand driven occupations.
 Well-trained and knowledgeable staff offers job search
and training services.

7. Land of
Lincoln
Workforce
Alliance
Career Coach &
Job Search
Assistance
One-on-One Career
Coaching
Individual Employment
Plan & Goals
Job Search Services
Job Placement
Services
Access to Labor Market
Data
Career
Resources &
Workshops
Resource Centers that
can serve as your Work
Office.
Use of Computers,
Internet, Printers and
more at no cost.
Workforce and Job
Readiness Workshops
Professional Resume
Writing Assistance
Occupational
Training
Opportunities
Train in Demand
Sector driven
occupations
*Healthcare
*IT
*Manufacturing
*Transportation &
Logistics
*Hospitality, Retail
*Business &
Professional
Services
*Construction
Employment &
Career
Success
Business Service
Teams that make
connections to
employers and JOBS
Mock Interview
Preparation
Hire First or
On-The-Job Training
Incentive programs

8. Occupational
Training
Services
 Funds available for up to two years of training (that
leads to full- time job placement at the end of training).
 Funds are available for up to $8,000.00 in tuition costs
per year.
 Funding for REQUIRED books, fees, uniforms, tools in
addition to tuition costs.
 Childcare assistance and transportation assistance may
also be approved.
 Approved training programs (list of approved programs
can be viewed at https://worknet20.org/wioa-training-
programs/.

9. Occupational
Training
Services
Next Steps…..
 Complete aWIOA On-line Application
 https://worknet20.org/apply-for-wioa/
 Gather Documents to SupportYourApplication
 List of Required Documents is on
www.worknet20.org

10. Illinois workNet
www.illinoisworknet.com
Illinoisworknet.com is an online, 24/7, informational workforce
development website that helps individuals plan and move forward in
their job search & careers.
It can also direct you to many other support services.
Follow the
Layoff
Assistance
icon

11. Questions?
Sarah Graham
Land of Lincoln Workforce Alliance
Illinois workNet Center
1300 S. Ninth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217)524-6103
Fax: (217) 524-6096
sgraham@worknet20.org