| The Suffolk County Workforce Development System is a partnership of governmental organizations, businesses, organized labor, and private-sector agencies that provide education, employment & training, economic development, and social services. These organizations have combined their resources to provide the citizens of Suffolk County with seamless and efficient employment and training services. The System is overseen by the Suffolk County Workforce Investment Board , which meets periodically to determine the System's goals and to set policy. |
Suffolk County Workforce Development System Partners
| Partner |
Program Responsibility Under
the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) |
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 Suffolk County Department of Labor
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Workforce Investment Systems (Title I), Welfare to Work |
 New York State Education Department
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Adult Education and Literacy (WIA Title II) |
 Suffolk County Community College
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VTEA (Vocational & Technical Ed. Act), Carl Perkins |
 Suffolk County Office for the Aging
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Rights and Advocacy (Title V) |
 Suffolk Co. Dept. of Community Development
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HUD (US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development) |
 Suffolk Co. Dept. of Social Services
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TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) |
 Rural Opportunities, Inc.
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Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers |
 NYS Department of Labor
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Wagner-Peyser (Employment Service), TAA NAFTA, Veterans Services, Unemployment Insurance Benefits |
 Economic Opportunity Council
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Community Services |
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Emrich Educational Management Systems
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Job Corps |
 Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID: NYS Educ. Dept)
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Vocational Rehabilitation |