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Program and Services

UMOS provides the following employment-related programs and services:

  • Wisconsin Works (W-2)
  • Food Stamp Employment & Training (FSET)
  • Job Access Loan (JAL)
  • Emergency Assistance (EA)
  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
  • Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
  • Children First (CF) . Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
  • Job Service
  • Learnfare (LF)
  •  On-site childcare (when receiving services on-site)
  • Bridge Training
  • Job Skills training
  • Supportive Services
  • Job Coaching
  • Retention / Career advancement services
  • Retention Hotline for clients and employers
  • Employer Incentives and tax credits
  • Customized training programs
  • Trial Jobs
  • On-site targeted recruitments and job fairs
  • Notice of outside job fairs, recruitments, and targeted recruitments
  • Screening of job seekers
  • Employment opportunities
  • Vocational assessments Job seekers fill out applications and resumés at job fairs. 10

Adult Basic Education ESL, GED

UMOS provides basic education to academically and economically disadvantaged adults and youth who desire to improve their basic education level and enhance their employment opportunities. Over 1,300 students are enrolled in Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, Literacy, and Spanish GED classes.

Food Stamp Employment and Training (FSET)

The purpose of this program is to require adult food stamp applicants and recipients to "register for work." FSET consists of several employment and training components intended to assist and move customers into unsubsidized employment and self-sufficiency.

Employment and Training Assistance

UMOS staff provides guidance to job seekers for the ultimate goal of attaining long-term independence through gainful employment while assisting the employer community with workforce development needs. All services are designed to assist job seekers in preparing and moving into the world of work. Services include:

  • Assessment
  • Workshops
  • Pre-screening
  • Job Club
  • Community Service Jobs
  • Training
  • Targeted Job Fairs
  • Recruitments
  • Trial Jobs
  • Placement
  • Retention
  • Job Advancement Services
  • Bridge Training

Job Skills Training

UMOS training and employment opportunities are tailored to the skills of UMOS job seekers. This ensures employment, career advancement opportunities, job retention and successful outcomes for the employer, the job seeker and families.
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