Enhanced Skills Program
Enhanced Skills
In November 2005 we entered into a contract with the Department of Workforce Development to increase the income and economic self-sufficiency of working poor households by helping adult members acquire the skills needed to obtain higher paying jobs with health insurance benefits.
CONTACT
Lynette Ives
Program Manager
(608) 432-4359
lynette@cwcac.org
The Enhanced Skills program is not intended to assist individuals who wish to attend school full-time, who expect to be in training for a long time, for those who are not working, or for those whose training will not result in increased self-sufficiency.
We will work with eligible participants during the year to identify training goals that will result in an increase in their annual income, by increasing their hourly wage, increasing the number of hours worked weekly and accessing employer-sponsored health insurance.
Staff will provide a variety of support and advocacy services that look at family strengths as well as needs. Participants will receive assistance in developing their individualized training plans, problem-solving, career assessment, accessing community resources and job search.
This program is for short-term certificate programs such as Certified Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, HVAC Technician, Welder, EMT, Massage Therapist, Personal Trainer, etc.
Key Points
- must be l8 or older
- must be at or below 150% of poverty
- must be employed minimum of 20 hours/week and MAINTAIN employment during training
- must work with the Job Skills Coach on developing a training plan
- must apply for financial aid or other programs for which they may be eligible
- must maintain residence in Wisconsin
| Household Size | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $21,879.00 | $10.51 |
| 2 | $29,580.00 | $14.22 |
| 3 | $37,290.00 | $17.93 |
| 4 | $45,000.00 | $21.63 |
| 5 | $52,710.00 | $25.34 |
| 6 | $60,420.00 | $29.05 |
| 7 | $68,130.00 | $32.75 |
| 8 | $75,840.00 | $36.46 |
To be considered for the Enhanced Skills Program, please click on the link below and fill out your application today!
Applications can be mailed to:
CWCAC
PO Box 430
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
or you can email them to lynette@cwcac.org.