Sec. 2. Money in the fund may be used for the following purposes at the discretion of the department, based upon the priorities necessary to achieve the department's goals:

(1) To build the capacity and strengthen the quality of services of programs offering basic skills services and having a substantial volunteer component, including staff and volunteer development, outreach, equipment, software, training materials, and community linkages.

(2) For workforce development programs providing essential and basic education skills training to raise skills and productivity in the workplace.

(3) For technical assistance to providers of workplace development and basic education to enhance the providers' capacity to link with employers and document productivity gains resulting from training.

(4) To establish a common data base, reporting system, and evaluation system related to workforce development and other incumbent worker programs, and to develop performance standards.

(5) To provide training for dislocated workers.

(6) To provide training for workers who are at risk of becoming dislocated workers because of a lack of skills.

(7) To provide comprehensive job training and related services for economically disadvantaged, unemployed, and underemployed individuals, including recruitment, counseling, remedial education, career and technical training, job development, job placement, and other appropriate services to enable each individual to secure and retain employment at the individual's maximum capacity.

(8) To attract federal funds in order to increase the resources available to carry out the purposes of this section.

As added by P.L.235-1999, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.147; P.L.69-2015, SEC.40.