Topic: GED
What is Job Corps? Job Corps is a federal residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. US Department of Labor: […]
TANF Incentive Achievement Bonus The TANF Incentive Achievement Bonus is a benefit and process that will be made to our TANF recipients. The TANF Achievement Bonus will be a cash benefit available to TANF recipients who obtain their High School Diploma or Equivalent while on TANF. Overview Achievement Bonuses will be made to TANF recipients […]
Student – a child attending elementary through high school or an adult enrolled at least half-time in any recognized school, training program, or institution of higher education.
Literacy – Literacy is the ability to use printed and written information to function in society, to achieve one’s goals, and to develop one’s knowledge and potential.
High school equivalency certificate – Persons seeking to obtain a high school equivalency certificate enroll in coursework that helps them pass a test that demonstrates they possess the knowledge equivalent to a high school graduate. Possible test include the High School Equivalency Exam (HISET), General Educational Development (GED), or the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC). […]
Assessment tools – assessment tools are used for persons applying for TANF to determine the participant’s skills, abilities, and barriers. Assessment tools used are the Washington State Learning Disability Screen, the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) locator, the TABE battery, the Career Occupation Preference System (COPS), Key Train, and Career Readiness Certification. Policy regarding […]