This document outlines all areas of the Family Support Act of 1988 that States should consider when implementing the mandated Jobs Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Program to provide a work/education/training program for recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). The following areas are addressed: (1) time frames and…

The Supervised Occupational Experience and Back-to-Business and Industry Programs were designed to help Florida vocational administrators to update their technical knowledge and to strengthen their relations with business and industry. The design phase of these programs consisted of two task force meetings. During these task force meetings, a…

This handbook was prepared to assist work experience program teachers, school administrators, and others involved in the operation of a work experience program to meet Florida program standards and county guidelines of the Dade County Public Schools. The first sections of the guide outline program goals, objectives, and minimum student…

Venture capital provided under the School to Work Opportunities Act 1994 (STWOA) has promoted significant state and local innovation. STWOA's 7-year lifespan assumed that states made a commitment to building sustainable systems when they applied for funds. As STWOA approaches the end of its lifespan, many states are examining and assessing their…

This document is intended to serve as a resource for the implementation of Wisconsin's Cooperative Education Skill Standards Certificate Program. Following an introduction there is an overview of the program, school district eligibility requirements, local partner responsibilities, and factors that may present barriers to program implementation. A…