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Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs
web site: www.areaivagency.org
Area IV is a not-for-profit, social services organization that administers programs and
services to older adults as well as economically disadvantages and disabled persons.
Area IV assists low income and elderly attain economic self-sufficiency, maintain
independent living and secure a better quality of life. Services include emergency utility
assistance, home weatherization, case management-coordination, advocacy and
outreach, housing assistance, the Choice Program enabling the elderly to remain in their
homes, Senior Centers, assistance in job training and placement for older workers, and
respite care.
Contact Information
660 North 36th Street • Lafayette, IN 47903 • 765.447.7683
Sharon Wood - Executive Director
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Carroll County Division of Family & Children
web site: www.state.in.us/fssa
This agency administers the Temporary Assistance to needy Families program (TANF),
child support, child welfare, child protective services, adoption and foster care services,
Hoosier Healthwise for children, and Indiana Manpower Placement and Comprehensive
Training (IMPACT). Aid is also provided to disabled adults and children as well as the
low-income elderly.
Contact Information
6931 West 300 North • P.O. Box 276 • Delphi, IN 46923 • 765.564.2409
Gilbert Smith - Director
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Community Action Program, Inc. of Western Indiana (CAP)
web site: capwi.org
Community Action Program, Inc. of Western Indiana CAP, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit
corporation which has been designated as the comprehensive service provider for WIA
Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth employment and training programs in the eight
county area. Services to Adults, Dislocated Workers and Older Youth are designed to
increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants and, as a result,
improve the quality of the workforce. Additional services to Youth are intended to
improve educational and skill competencies, provide opportunities for training, and
provide opportunities to participate in activities related to leadership development,
decision-making, citizenship, and community service.
CAP also provides Welfare-to-Work, IMPACT, Head Start, Housing, Weatherization and
other programs and services in selected counties throughout the area.
Contact Information
418 Washington Street • P.O. Box 188 • Covington, IN 47932 • 765.793.4881
Bob Taylor - Director of Employment & Training
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JobWorks
Web site: http://www.jobworksinc.org/
JobWorks was created to help put people to work. As an Indiana based non-profit
employment and training company and a member of WorkOne, we serve Hoosiers in 27
counties. Since our inception in 1987, we have served nearly 30,000 people and more
than 1,100 employers.
JobWorks helps companies forced to downsize. We help people who've been laid off and
those new to the workforce. We help high school students struggling to graduate, and
young peope who are uncertain about their options.
Today's job market is very competitive. Employers need people with a strong work ethic
in addition to basic and technical skills. It's hard to get a good paying job today with
yesterday's skills. So we encourage many of our customers to go back into the
classroom, whether to get a GED, specific occupational training or a college education.
We also help those interested in getting jobs right now by providing current job leads,
preparing a resumé, improving your interviewing skills and more.
JobWorks. We're building and strengthening the workforce.
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The Indiana Departments of Workforce Development (IDWD)
web site: www.in.gov/dwd
This agency provides an electronic job matching system for job applicants and
employers, unemployment insurance benefits, career and employment counseling,
veterans' employment services and labor market information, referrals to supportive
agencies. IDWD helps unemployed or underemployed workers identify career choices,
seek obtaining training, and find suitable employment.
Contact Information
2301 Concord Rd • P.O. Box 5529 • Lafayette, IN 47903-5529 • 765.474.5411
Kenneth Michael
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Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services
web site: www.state.in.us/fssa
This state/federal partnership program assists adults with disabilities obtain essential
services that will empower them to overcome barriers to employment. Physical and
mental impairments, resulting employment barriers, and needs are assessed to
determine eligibility. An Individualized Plan for Employment is then developed to provide
services needed to reach the vocational goal. Services may include vocational
counseling & guidance, medical and psychological treatment, training/education, support
services, job placement assistance, & follow up.
Contact Information
111 N. 4th St. • Suite A • Lafayette, IN 47901 • 765.423.2276
Fred Williams - Area Supervisor
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Ivy Tech State College
web site: www.ivytech.edu
map: find us
Ivy Tech is a public, open admission community college. Its mission is to prepare
students with the program, general, and technical education needed for better jobs and
better lives. Offering classes only, specialized programs, one-year Technical
Certificates, and two-year Associates Degrees, Ivy Tech strives to meet the needs of the
area citizens. GED testing and a variety of other certification testing are also offered.
Contact Information
3101 S. Creasy Lane • PO Box 6299 • Lafayette, IN 47903-6299 • 765.269.5200
John Laws - Dean of Student Affairs
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Lafayette Adult Resource Academy (LARA)
web site: www.lsc.k12.in.us/laraweb/
map: find us
LARA provides literacy, life skills, and English language instruction. GED and I-Step
preparation are offered to learners 16 years of age or older. LARA provides services to
learners, public offenders and special needs individuals who have high school diplomas
but lack basic skills. The LARA also conducts employee training programs at area
businesses and industries.
Contact Information
324 South Street • Lafayette, IN 47901 • 765.449.3890
JoAnn Vorst - Executive Director
web site: www.areaivagency.org
Area IV is a not-for-profit, social services organization that administers programs and
services to older adults as well as economically disadvantages and disabled persons.
Area IV assists low income and elderly attain economic self-sufficiency, maintain
independent living and secure a better quality of life. Services include emergency utility
assistance, home weatherization, case management-coordination, advocacy and
outreach, housing assistance, the Choice Program enabling the elderly to remain in their
homes, Senior Centers, assistance in job training and placement for older workers, and
respite care.
Contact Information
660 North 36th Street • Lafayette, IN 47903 • 765.447.7683
Sharon Wood - Executive Director
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Carroll County Division of Family & Children
web site: www.state.in.us/fssa
This agency administers the Temporary Assistance to needy Families program (TANF),
child support, child welfare, child protective services, adoption and foster care services,
Hoosier Healthwise for children, and Indiana Manpower Placement and Comprehensive
Training (IMPACT). Aid is also provided to disabled adults and children as well as the
low-income elderly.
Contact Information
6931 West 300 North • P.O. Box 276 • Delphi, IN 46923 • 765.564.2409
Gilbert Smith - Director
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Community Action Program, Inc. of Western Indiana (CAP)
web site: capwi.org
Community Action Program, Inc. of Western Indiana CAP, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit
corporation which has been designated as the comprehensive service provider for WIA
Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth employment and training programs in the eight
county area. Services to Adults, Dislocated Workers and Older Youth are designed to
increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants and, as a result,
improve the quality of the workforce. Additional services to Youth are intended to
improve educational and skill competencies, provide opportunities for training, and
provide opportunities to participate in activities related to leadership development,
decision-making, citizenship, and community service.
CAP also provides Welfare-to-Work, IMPACT, Head Start, Housing, Weatherization and
other programs and services in selected counties throughout the area.
Contact Information
418 Washington Street • P.O. Box 188 • Covington, IN 47932 • 765.793.4881
Bob Taylor - Director of Employment & Training
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JobWorks
Web site: http://www.jobworksinc.org/
JobWorks was created to help put people to work. As an Indiana based non-profit
employment and training company and a member of WorkOne, we serve Hoosiers in 27
counties. Since our inception in 1987, we have served nearly 30,000 people and more
than 1,100 employers.
JobWorks helps companies forced to downsize. We help people who've been laid off and
those new to the workforce. We help high school students struggling to graduate, and
young peope who are uncertain about their options.
Today's job market is very competitive. Employers need people with a strong work ethic
in addition to basic and technical skills. It's hard to get a good paying job today with
yesterday's skills. So we encourage many of our customers to go back into the
classroom, whether to get a GED, specific occupational training or a college education.
We also help those interested in getting jobs right now by providing current job leads,
preparing a resumé, improving your interviewing skills and more.
JobWorks. We're building and strengthening the workforce.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Indiana Departments of Workforce Development (IDWD)
web site: www.in.gov/dwd
This agency provides an electronic job matching system for job applicants and
employers, unemployment insurance benefits, career and employment counseling,
veterans' employment services and labor market information, referrals to supportive
agencies. IDWD helps unemployed or underemployed workers identify career choices,
seek obtaining training, and find suitable employment.
Contact Information
2301 Concord Rd • P.O. Box 5529 • Lafayette, IN 47903-5529 • 765.474.5411
Kenneth Michael
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Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services
web site: www.state.in.us/fssa
This state/federal partnership program assists adults with disabilities obtain essential
services that will empower them to overcome barriers to employment. Physical and
mental impairments, resulting employment barriers, and needs are assessed to
determine eligibility. An Individualized Plan for Employment is then developed to provide
services needed to reach the vocational goal. Services may include vocational
counseling & guidance, medical and psychological treatment, training/education, support
services, job placement assistance, & follow up.
Contact Information
111 N. 4th St. • Suite A • Lafayette, IN 47901 • 765.423.2276
Fred Williams - Area Supervisor
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Ivy Tech State College
web site: www.ivytech.edu
map: find us
Ivy Tech is a public, open admission community college. Its mission is to prepare
students with the program, general, and technical education needed for better jobs and
better lives. Offering classes only, specialized programs, one-year Technical
Certificates, and two-year Associates Degrees, Ivy Tech strives to meet the needs of the
area citizens. GED testing and a variety of other certification testing are also offered.
Contact Information
3101 S. Creasy Lane • PO Box 6299 • Lafayette, IN 47903-6299 • 765.269.5200
John Laws - Dean of Student Affairs
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Lafayette Adult Resource Academy (LARA)
web site: www.lsc.k12.in.us/laraweb/
map: find us
LARA provides literacy, life skills, and English language instruction. GED and I-Step
preparation are offered to learners 16 years of age or older. LARA provides services to
learners, public offenders and special needs individuals who have high school diplomas
but lack basic skills. The LARA also conducts employee training programs at area
businesses and industries.
Contact Information
324 South Street • Lafayette, IN 47901 • 765.449.3890
JoAnn Vorst - Executive Director
