The Adults and Dislocated Workers Program, under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, is designed to provide quality employment and training services to assist eligible individuals in finding and qualifying for meaningful employment, and to help employers find the skilled workers they need to compete and succeed in business. Services are provided through JobLink Centers. In the Charlotte area, please visit http://www.joblinkcenter.org/locations.htm to contact the center nearest you.  Training services are available to those who have been unable to find employment through intensive services. Customers are linked to job opportunities in their communities, including both occupational training and training in basic skills. Participants use an "individual training account" to select an appropriate training program from a qualified training provider.

UNC Charlotte Continuing Education and Accelerated Professional Programs are qualified training providers listed with www.ncstars.org.  You may choose two or three programs for discussion with the Workforce Development Board representatives.  If a program you are interested in is not listed on the ncstars website, please call 704-687-8900 about seeking approval. 

An orientation is required to find out if you qualify. For a list of dates, times and locations, please visit www.joblinkcenter.org/calendar.  After the orientation, you will receive an appointment with a Workforce Development Board Intake Specialist, who will need the following documentation:

1.  A photocopy of your valid Social Security Card
2. A photocopy of your Driver’s License or State ID with current address (or recent utility bill/landlord statement to confirm your new address)
3. Proof of Citizenship or Authorization to work in the United States:
1. Birth certificate
2. Hospital record of birth
3. Passport
4. Photocopy of DD214 (Military veteran’s Report of Separation)
5. Alien Registration Card
6. Naturalization Certificate
4.  Print-out of a recent resume, preferably available as an electronically transmittable document
5.  Photocopy of high school diploma/GED/college degree transcript (highest level attained)
6. Results of your application for financial aid.  Go to www.fafsa.gov and print a confirmation of your completed application.  If you are in default on any Federal loans, you will be not eligible for WIA funds.  Please note that financial aid cannot be applied to Continuing Education non-credit programs.

The following documentation may also be needed depending on your circumstances:

1.  Photocopy of Selective Service Registration Card of printout of your registration form from www.sss.gov (applies only to males born on or after 1/1/1960)
2. Unemployment Insurance/Compensation Benefits statement
3. Employer layoff notification
4. Verification of six months household income (for Adult Services Program only)

The Intake Specialist will set up your appointment with a Case Manager to discuss your specific training needs.  If the program you are interested in is marked “Special Approval,” you will also need to submit a written request to the case manager, who will then forward it to the appropriate parties.  While this may be done by mail or fax, email is preferred in order to expedite the process.  Requests must include the following information:

• The name of the student and the case manager.
• The name of the training program and provider.
• The time parameters of the training.
• The total cost of training, including tuition, fees, books, and supplies.
• Other training providers considered and why they are not a good option.
• Explanation as to why this provider would best fit your training needs.

If the cost for the training will exceed the local area limit of $4,000.00 per program year for up to two years ($8,000.00 maximum) you must provide documentation as to how additional funds will be obtained – i.e., scholarships, student loans, personal savings, or other resources. 

Once your case manager has received the written request and documentation, he/she will forward it to the appropriate parties.  Requests must be approved by both the local Job Link center supervisor AND the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Workforce Development Board. Depending on the nature of the request, this process could take up to eight weeks. 

In all cases, before providing you with a WIA Voucher and Authorization to register, your case manager will ask for some forms, such as the Financial Award Analysis, to be signed by the training provider’s business office.  For UNC Charlotte Continuing Education programs, please bring these forms to 8701 Mallard Creek Road, Suite 200, Charlotte NC 28262, during regular business hours.