Workforce vouchers

Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio (formerly Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Investment Board, SWORWIB) / OhioMeansJobs Cincinnati-Hamilton County CNA training voucher

Federal training money handled by your local workforce board. The most common route, available in every county.

Where: Cincinnati, Ohio
What it covers: Tuition, books, supplies, exam fees, often scrubs and background checks
How fast: 2 to 6 weeks from first call to voucher

How to apply

01
Find your board
One board covers your county. We match it from your county name and send the number.
02
Get screened
Call or walk in. Bring photo ID, proof of address, six months of income or your layoff notice, and Selective Service if you are a man under 26.
03
Ask for an Individual Training Account
Name the occupation, Nurse Aide, code 31-1131, and the school you want. The school must be on the state approved provider list.
04
Enroll
The board issues the voucher in the school's name. The school bills the board. You pay nothing.

Who qualifies

You are 18 or older, or 16 to 24 and not in school
You are authorized to work in the United States
One of these is true: low household income, laid off, or receiving public assistance

Areas served

Hamilton

Know before you go

The school must be on your state's Eligible Training Provider List. Many small programs are not. Ask before your appointment.
Boards run low on money late in the program year, April to June. Earlier is easier.
Counselors cannot pick a school for you. Arrive with one in mind.

Funding, eligibility, and limits change each program year, so confirm with the source before you enroll.

Tell us your county and situation and we text you the best one or two.