Proud Partners of the Maui American Job Center
Workforce Innovation
& Opportunity Act
At the State level, WIOA establishes unified strategic planning across “core” programs, which include
- Dislocated Worker
- WIOA Youth program
- Adult Education/ Literacy programs
- Wagner-Peyser Employment Service
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) program
MEO provides tools to help people and change lives with programs offered through five departments:
McKinley Community
School for Adult
Maui Campus -Title II Funding
- Services for adults and youth 18+
- Attain GED, Workforce Development Diploma, Substitute Teacher Courses, Paraprofessional Testing, and other DOE certifications
- Basic skills or English language classes
Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation (DVR)
Title 1-B Funding
- 14 years+ with disabilities to prepare, secure, and maintain employment
- Individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities looking to enter or retain employment
- Appropriate and accurate assessment
Title 1, Provides “kokua” to Native Hawaiians that are committed to achieving their own potential
- Youth employment and training opportunities for Native Hawaiian, Native American, and Alaska Native youth ages 14-24
- Take advantage of the Hana Lima Scholarship Program
Ola I Ka Hana Youth Program
808-270-5543
Title I Funding
You will find help with:
• Find entry-level work experience
• Build skills to obtain a High School Equivalency or GED
• Develop leadership skills
• Explore post-secondary education opportunities
• Live a healthier and more positive lifestyle
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Federal Funding Through Perkins IV Act
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- Develops the academic, technical, and career skills for secondary and post-secondary students through funding support
- Supports partnerships among workforce boards, businesses, post-secondary institutions, and a variety of industries
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At Maui Satellite Job Corps program’s mission is to teach eligible young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further education.
- Live
- Learn
- Train
- Connect
Adult & Dislocated Worker Program
Title I Funding
- Adult
- 18+ years old
- Low income
- Veteran preference/males registered for Selective Service
- Basic skills or English language deficient
- Barriers to employment
- Long term unemployed
- 14 years+ with disabilities to prepare, secure, and maintain employment
- Individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities looking to enter or retain employment
- Appropriate and accurate assessment
HireNet Hawaii is a complete set of employment tools for job-seekers in Hawaii
- Job-seeker scan create resumes, job searches, and access essential information to assist in being connected directly to employers
- Employers can post their job openings, search through resumes for possible candidates, access industry statistics
Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA)
RESEA is a reemployment program for claimants receiving regular UI benefits.
The program assists individuals with returning to work by developing an individualized reemployment plan as well as providing information about job training and placement services
