No worker left behind???

God-is-love, Thanks for such a quick reply. That was the exact one I was looking into going to. It is the closest to my house then the others. Again thanks.

God-is-love:

Do you happen to live in the city of Detroit or Wayne County? The reason I ask is because I live in an Oakland County suburb and wondering if I can apply through the downtown career center that you went to. Looks like you had good luck there. Thought I ask you first before spending a wasted trip driving all the way to there.

BTW, does anyone know if I'm still eligbile for NWLB if I'm already enrolled in a 2-year masters program (part-time student) that is on the NWLB "qualified list"?

Thanks!

Ok, my question is should I take a trip to a Michigan Works facility if I'm working. From the website: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/nw...l_203216_7.pdf, it states that any employed worker making less that $40,000 is eligible. I'm trying to get money to help me with the accelerated program at Wayne State, which will only be one year. What are your thoughts? If you think it'll look good for me I'll be there 1st think in the morning. BTW, I'm single with no children.

Thanks in advance.

God-is-love:

Do you know if there's time limit on the "displaced worker" status for NWLB before they want you to declare yourself as "unemployed" if you are not working?

Thanks!

I would just go to one of the Detroit's Michigan Works. I just went on Monday (27th) at the one off Michigan ave, there is no signing up, you just show up, they answering all the questions you have and it was only 45 min. They were very friendly and I even have my second orientation on Tuesday (28th). I hoping to get this done and accepted by summer classes.....They said, there it could take only three weeks to get thru everything, if you get your paperwork in on time. Just like god-is-love stated, just go, you have nothing to lose, and maybe gain 10,000 for school. I was told (from other people) I couldn't do it if I was a full time student, but because I went to the orientation I found out that only applies to 18-23 (don't know why for those ages). Just think I almost didn't do it because of that. So not all of us may know the correct answers, but they will there. OH, and I'm unemployed and not displaced, and they are taking me. At the meeting they didn't say anything about time limits just that if you were displaced to bring the paperwork (layoff notice, notice of termination/plant closure) to the second orientation. That is as best as I can answer that, maybe someone else will know. But if I remember I will try to ask at my meeting and let you what they said.

Thanks god-is-love for the message. I did get it in time for my orientation. For anyone going thru this process try to set up your triage appointment (ask where they are, just found out today where it was) after your first orientation for a day (or the day of) after your second orientation. Went in today with everything ready for triage, but all they do is just check to see if you have everything then set up your appointment. They gave me the option of next week, was told if I wanted anything earlier I would have to go to the triage office to see if there was any cancelations for this week (that’s why I say set it up as soon as you can). So I went to the office, figured the worse they could tell me was that there wasn't anything available. I was very lucky, they had a cancelation tomorrow morning (Wednesday), so instead of waiting almost a week to give my paperwork in, it starts the process sooner. So here is where I stand: 1. 1st orientation (April 27); you can go anytime day of the week M-F at 10am or 2 pm, 2. 2nd orientation (April 28); it is only Tuesday or Thursday at 11am (get there early so you can sit in front and get first in line to talk to triage), 3. triage appt. (April 29); by apptment only.
I have left: 4. TABE test (around May 5th, they said today usually it’s a week after triage, but I will try to see if I can take it sooner), 5. wait for call from career planner, 6. Talk to ITA (last and final step). They couldn't give an exact time between the 4, 5, and 6 steps, but I will try to get those steps done as fast as I can!!!

I made and appt today for June 6th at the location on Michigan Ave and Schaefer. Am I reading this right, can you just walk in and get an orientation or your 1st orientation. What are my chances getting funded for the Accelerated BSN program at Wayne State. Once, I'm accepted I'll be a full time student. Is it only for 2 year program and for those going part-time?

Thanks in advance and Thanks to everyone who responded to my post.