Partners

Jobs etc. is the focal point of a consolidated effort by community businesses and government agencies that are committed to supporting both businesses and individuals in the employment arena. We provide one-stop service for all your employment needs. Our partners in this endeavor include:

ABLE (Adult Basic Literacy Education)

Grant recipients and administrative entities of WIA Title II—Adult Basic & Literacy Education Programs

Area 15 County Department of Jobs & Family Services (DJFS)

Entities responsible for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) services, which include the Ohio Works First (OWF) program, PRC program, childcare, transportation and other support services.

Area 15 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Providers

Designated as the administrative entities for federal workforce investment programs - Title I – WIA (adult, dislocated workers, youth and National Emergency Grants).

  • Monroe: William Long, Supervisor (740) 472-5711
  • Morgan: Vicki Quesinberry or Kim Reed (740) 962-2519
  • Noble: Donna Boyd or Mindy Harding (740) 732-2392
  • Washington: David Brightbill or Kathy Lott-Gramkow (740) 373-3745
    http://www.wmcap.org

Community Service Block Grant Agencies

Grant recipients and providers of services under the Community Services Block Grant (employment & training) to the economically disadvantaged through various education, employment, training, and emergency utility assistance, counseling, services for youth and medical support services.

Economic Development

Provides business assistance to employers and linkages to local, state, and federal programs with the purpose of increasing jobs. Also provides assistance in the areas of self-employment and entrepreneurship, from personal assessment, through the development of a business plan and identification of funding sources as well as technical assistance for the business owner once started.

Pamela Lankford, OSBDC (740) 373-5150 ext. 225
http://www.ohio.edu/sbdc

Brad Biggs (614) 644-8201 or (800) 848-13
http://www.odod.state.oh.us

Metro Housing

Public Housing and Section 8 Rental Assistance provided by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants.

  • Morgan: Kelly Hardman, Metropolitan Housing (740) 962-4930
  • Washington: Jeremy J. Thomas, Section 8 HUD (740) 373-3745 ext. 103

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Recipient of funds under WIA Title III for the administration and provision of Wagner Peyser program activities, Unemployment Insurance, (TAA) Trade Adjustment Assistance, Migrant and Seasonal Farm-work Programs, and Veterans Employment and Training Programs

Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission

Recipients of funds under WIA Title IV Rehabilitation Act for the administration and provision of vocational rehabilitation services and employment assistance to eligible individuals with disabilities.

Post-Secondary, Vocational and Higher Education

Providers of postsecondary, vocational and higher education under the Carl Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act

Title V Older Americans Act Programs Agencies

Grant recipients and providers of services under Title V - Older Americans Act program (Senior Community Service Employment Program).

WASCO, Inc

Provides services to individuals with a developmental disability to help them work toward gaining employment in the community.

  • Washington: Jan Powell (740) 373-3418