The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is a national workforce preparation and employment system designed to integrate, coordinate, and improve employment, training, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation programs delivered through the Minnesota One Stop Operating System (MNOSOS). WIA funds employment and training services for eligible adults, dislocated workers and youth.

Employment service providers working with cash and food participants must inform the participant’s financial worker which WIA program the participant is in so payments are correctly counted or excluded. Hours participating in WIA programs count in the federal Work Participation Rate (WPR) even if the income is excluded.

Programs authorized under WIA include:

●	Job Corps.
●	Summer Youth Employment Program (WIA Youth).
●	Minnesota Migrant Council.

MFIP:
Count all WIA payments as earned income EXCEPT for the following exclusions:

●	Reimbursements for employment training.
●	Reimbursements for work related expenses, such as child care and/or transportation.
●	Payments received by a minor child, a minor caregiver, or a caregiver under age 20 who is at least a half-time student in an approved elementary or secondary education program. See 0017.15.15 (Income of Minor Child/Caregiver Under 20).

DWP:
Follow MFIP. After the initial DWP determination, exclude any unanticipated income the unit may receive.


SNAP:
Exclude ALL WIA income from allowances, earnings, or payments (including reimbursements).

Count earnings from On-the-Job Training (OJT) programs as earned income unless earned by people age 19 and under who are under the parental control of another adult household member regardless of whether attending and/or enrolled in school.


MSA, GA, GRH:
Count WIA payments as earned or unearned income, unless excluded under other provisions.