Re-Employment and Pre-Layoff Assistance Center (REPAC)
5515 S. Apache Avenue
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 425-7631 (office)
(928) 425-9468 (fax)
Program Introduction:
In 1998, Congress enacted the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to replace the employment and training program, Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). The Title I-B Workforce Investment Act (WIA) began on July 1, 2000.
The WIA is a Department of the Gila County Community Services Division. WIA requires each county to provide services with each Board of Supervisors having fiscal responsibility and liability of program funds.
The Re-Employment and Pre-Layoff Assistance Center (REPAC) Consortium administers the Title I-B WIA Dislocated Workers Program and Rapid Response Services on behalf of six (6) rural counties and the 19 tribal nations. REPAC is located in Globe, Arizona with staff located in throughout the REPAC Consortium. Gila County operates as the administrative entity and fiscal agent for WIA.
The Act authorized the Governor to designate areas within the State and along with the local elected officials and workforce investment board representatives to name the grantee, the Gila County REPAC Consortium. The REPAC Consortium is comprised of Gila, Pinal, Graham, Greenlee, Mohave, La Paz and the 19 Tribal Nations.
Program Goal:
The WIA Title I-B Dislocated Worker Program enables individuals who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own to obtain gainful employment with livable wages and benefits as rapidly as possible after the dislocation.
Program Services:
Dislocated workers and displaced homemakers are assigned a Career and Employment Specialist who will work with them to determine if the skills they currently possess are sufficient to transfer to other employment in the area, or if they are willing to relocate where those skills are in demand. If this is feasible, the Career and Employment Specialist offers assistance in placement and will follow thro ugh on job retention.
All participants receive core services, and through that, it may be determined that intensive and training services are advisable or necessary to allow the worker to rejoin the job market. Their interests, skills, educational level, and financial ability to complete the course are discussed prior to registration. Those planning to enter training are encouraged to do so as soon as possible to utilize their unemployment insurance benefits as a cushion during the training period.
Rapid Response activities are carried out by REPAC to assist employers, employees, and communities that are facing a plant closure, mass layoff, or a substantial layoff due to business curtailment created by foreign competition or economic slowdown.
Rapid Response services are delivered through a team made up of REPAC, Job Service, Unemployment Insurance, Trade Adjustment Act, and WIA partners as determined. REPAC is the lead agency and makes initial contact with the employer to initiate the process.
Mission and Vision Statement
VISION STATEMENT
REPAC is committed to being a leader in providing job training and placement services to the dislocated worker in a customer friendly environment.
MISSION STATEMENTREPAC is committed to providing guidance and marketable training skills to dislocated workers with knowledgeable training specialists. REPAC provides strong relationships based on honesty, openness and trust between employers, REPAC staff and participants. REPAC strives to provide skilled job candidates to meet the needs of the employees and employers.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Program
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities
TTY: 7-1-1