As local area Youth Councils continue their efforts to provide year-round programs and services to youth, we are sharing with you a sample who-does-what resource pack. The Workforce Investment Act requires that local areas provide all 10 program elements and 3 program design priorities described below. Therefore, a matrix included in this resource pack shows how programs in your community, from a broad range of state agencies, address the 10 elements and 3 WIA program design priorities. Locations of current programs are identified, as is the method of funding.

The right mix and combination of programs and services will depend on the needs of each local area's youth and its economy, as well as its resources. Be creative and customize! The future is in your hands!

At the same time, we thank all of our state partners and contributors for making this resource pack possible. We emphasize that this is a work in progress. If any program or provider has been inadvertently omitted or wants to make corrections or updates, please e-mail Margaret Moree, Director of Workforce Development and Training, at usgmmm@labor.state.ny.us.

Included is a list of Local Workforce Investment Areas. Refer to the Workforce Development website www.workforcenewyork.org for respective contact persons and for “What's New.”

Albany/Rensselaer/Schenectady Counties	New York City
Broome/Tioga Counties	Niagara County
Cattaraugus/Allegany Counties	Onondaga County
Cayuga/Cortland Counties	Ontario/Seneca/Wayne/Yates Counties
Chautauqua County	Orange County
Chemung/Schuyler/Steuben Counties	Oswego County
Chenango/Delaware/Otsego Counties	Oyster Bay, North Hempstead, Glen Cove
Clinton/Essex/Franklin/Hamilton Counties	Rockland County
Columbia/Greene Counties	Saratoga/Warren/Washington Counties
Dutchess County	St. Lawrence County
Erie County	Suffolk County
Fulton/Montgomery/Schoharie Counties	Sullivan County
Genesee/Livingston/Orleans/Wyoming Counties	Tompkins County
Hempstead/Long Beach	Ulster County
Herkimer/Madison/Oneida Counties	Westchester (Balance)/Putnam Counties
Jefferson/Lewis Counties	Yonkers, City of
Monroe

Included also for your convenience is information about public and private grants, tips about where to find free or low-cost computers, and access to career information resources. Again, if you have corrections or additions, please contact Margaret Moree.

PROGRAM DESIGN PRIORITIES

1. Assessment – of each eligible youth for academic, occupational and service needs.
   
2. Individual Service Strategy – with a career goal for each eligible youth.
   
3. Preparation for post-secondary opportunities – academic and occupational learning and employment links to local job market.

PROGRAM ELEMENTS

1. Tutoring and study skills leading to secondary school completion.
   
2. Alternative school settings.
   
3. Summer employment linked to academic and occupational learning.
   
4. Paid and unpaid work experiences, i.e., internship, job shadowing.
   
5. Occupational skill training.
   
6. Leadership development opportunities, i.e., Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS): teamwork, decision-making, positive social behavior.
7. Supportive services, i.e., childcare, transportation.
   
8. Adult mentoring for at least twelve months.
   
9. Follow-up services for twelve months.
   
10. Comprehensive guidance and counseling, i.e., drug and alcohol abuse, pregnancy.

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