What is the Job Training Partnership Act? The Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) provides job-training services for economically disadvantaged adults and youth, dislocated workers and others who face significant employment barriers. The act, which became effective on October 1, 1983, seeks to move jobless individuals into permanent self-sustaining employment. State and local governments, together with private sector, have primary responsibility for development, management and administration of training programs under JTPA. Governors have approval authority over locally developed plans and are responsible for monitoring program compliance. Title I of JTPA's six titles describes the coordination that takes place among state and local governments and the business community to produce partnerships that combine effective program administration and knowledge of the private-sector job market. The coordination includes the following elements: State Job Training Coordinating Councils -- appointed by governors and composed of representatives of business, state agencies, local government and the unemployed to recommend training components of the act and play a critical role in planning employment services authorized by the Wagner-Peyser Act. The states also may establish a Human Resource Investment Council, representing major federal and state human service programs. It reviews and coordinates these programs and replaces the various, separate programs and replaces the various, separate advisory councils. Service Delivery Areas (SDA) -- designated by governors to receive federal job training funds. Among the areas automatically eligible to be SDAs are those where local governments have populations of 200,000 or more. Private industry Councils -- appointed by local elected officials to guide and oversee job and training programs at the Service Delivery Area. Private Industry Councils serve as key mechanisms for bringing the private sector into the active management of job training programs. Membership includes representatives from business, education, organized labor, rehabilitation agencies, community-based organizations, economic development agencies and public employment services. The majority of the members must represent business and industry within the Service Delivery Area, and the chairperson must be a business representative. NEXT Economic Development | Info & Statistics | Events & Attractions Our County & Communities | News | Contacts | Home Free JavaScripts provided by The JavaScript Source © 1998-02 Scioto County Government. All rights reserved.