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American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act
of 2009 (ARRA)
State of Nevada
Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR)
ARRA Information
The
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided approximately $25
million in funding for employment, training and supportive services that
supplement existing Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programs in Nevada.
These funds have been allocated to Nevada’s two Workforce Investment
Boards (Workforce Connections in southern Nevada and Nevadaworks in
northern Nevada), who in conjunction with their service providers offer
employment, training and supportive services to Youth, Adults and
Dislocated Workers.
Services provided include:
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Tutoring and study skills training for youth that lead to secondary
school completion
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Alternative secondary school offerings for youth and adults
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Summer youth employment opportunities
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Paid and unpaid work experience for youth and adults
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Occupational skills training, i.e. On-The-Job Training
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Comprehensive employment guidance and counseling
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Staff assisted job search and placement, including career counseling
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Staff assisted job referral, job development and workshops
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Training in demand skills and trades
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Supportive services and needs related payments
To access the
services offered under Nevada’s ARRA funded WIA program,
visit a Nevada JobConnect office at one of the following locations for a
referral to a partner program that meets your needs:
Carson City
1929 North Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone (775) 684-0400 |
North Las
Vegas
2827 Las Vegas Blvd North
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Phone (702) 486-0200 |
Elko
172 Sixth Street
Elko, NV 89801
Phone (775) 753-1900 |
Pahrump
Great Basin College - Basin Center
Career Connection Center
1541 E. Basin St., Building #1
Pahrump, NV 89048
Phone 1(888) 787-2568 |
Ely
1500 Avenue F, Suite 1
Ely, NV 89301
Phone (775) 289-1616 |
Reno
Reno Town Mall
4001 South Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502
Phone (775) 834-1970 |
Fallon
121 Industrial Way
Fallon, NV 89406
Phone (775) 423-5115 |
Sparks
1675 East Prater Way, Suite 103
Sparks, NV 89434
Phone (775) 336-5400 |
Henderson
119 Water Street
Henderson, NV 89015
Phone (702) 486-0300 |
Winnemucca
475 West Haskell Street, #1
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Phone (775) 623-6520 |
Las Vegas
3405 South Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Phone (702) 486-0100 |
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