Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC) / Detroit at Work CNA training voucher
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC) / Detroit at Work is the local workforce development board for City of Detroit (Wayne, city only). It issues WIOA Individual Training Accounts that pay a state approved CNA program directly, so an eligible student pays nothing for tuition, books, or the exam.
About Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC) / Detroit at Work CNA training voucher
Email the board at training@detempsol.org.
- Detroit, Michigan
- Where
- $6,000
- Amount
- 2 areas
- Coverage
- 2 to 6 weeks
- Typical timeline
Who qualifies and what it covers
- You live in the board's service area (City of Detroit (Wayne, city only))
- You are 18 or older, or 16 to 24 and not enrolled in school
- You are authorized to work in the United States
- One of these is true: low household income, recently laid off or hours cut, or receiving SNAP, TANF, SSI, or similar assistance
Covers: Tuition, books, supplies, exam fees, often scrubs and background checks.
How to apply
- Book a WIOA eligibility appointment with Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC) / Detroit at Work: call (313) 876-0674 or use the website.
- Bring the documents listed under requirements. The first visit is an eligibility screening, usually 30 to 60 minutes.
- Ask for an Individual Training Account for Nurse Aide, occupation code 31-1131, and name the school you want. It must be on the state approved provider list.
- The board issues the voucher in the school's name and the school bills the board. Plan on 2 to 6 weeks from the first call to an approved voucher.
Requirements
- Photo ID and Social Security card
- Proof of address in the service area
- Six months of income records, or your layoff notice
- Selective Service registration if you are a man under 26
- A CNA program in mind that is on the Michigan Eligible Training Provider List
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