Title III, Displaced Worker Program

Contacts For Reviewing Potential for Title III, Displaced Worker Support
and Associated Financial Support for Environmental Training

The Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance Act (EDWAA) amended Title III of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), and provides funds to States and local substate grantees so they can help dislocated workers find and qualify for new jobs. See: Title III Dislocated Worker Program for details (in Texas, call: (512) 320-9834).

If accepted into the program, the student will be required to spend time for a few weeks during the day with the Job Training Personnel staff to evaluate the person's training needs before funding will be committed. At the appropriate time, you should indicate to JPT staff that you are specifically interested in the IET program. Although few individuals have requested such support over the past 6 years, advise the TWC staff that the IET is still available for such training if sufficient numbers of students present themselves to take the IET program.

Contact  -  Texas Workforce Commission(TWC)
2411 Fountainview, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77057
Telephone: (713) 953-9211

Inform the operator you are interested in speaking to a counselor to determine if you qualify for the Federally-funded Title III, Displaced Worker Program and its associated financial support for technical training.

Note: There are also other offices of TWC around Houston and in numerous locations in Texas (Here). You should choose one that is close to where you live because you will need to visit TWC facilities on a regular basis for a week or two to evaluate your need for training and whether you qualify for financial support. You should visit TWC's Web site for additional information. Ask counselors to contact Ms. Gwen Sanders-Ayoade or Ms. Rosa Sabani at the TWC-Fountainview Office for references on the course at: (713) 953-9211. Also see Texas Workforce.

Last Update: April 15, 2004