A-RESET
(Alabama Resources for Enrichment, Self-Sufficiency, and Employability Training )
United Ways of Alabama, UWAL, delivers the A-RESET (Alabama Resources for Enrichment, Self-Sufficiency, and Employability Training) program in partnership with the Alabama Department of Human Resources and several partners including;
- Aid To Inmate Mothers
- Alabama Goodwill Industries Birmingham
- Crisis Service of North AL
- Foundry Ministries
- Goodwill Gulf Coast
- Hands On River Region
- Hope Inspired Ministries
- Lifelines Counseling Services, Inc.
- Lovelady Center
- Salvation Army Birmingham
- United Way of Central Alabama
- United Way of Etowah County
- United Way of Lee County
- United Way of Northwest Alabama
- United Way of West Alabama
- Wiregrass 211
- WorkFaith Birmingham
The purpose of A-RESET is to enable Food Stamp recipients to become more self-sufficient through participation in a wide variety of job search, training, education, and work experience activities.
Who is Eligible?
Active Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients, age 18 and over, are eligible. If you are in need of food assistance and are not currently enrolled in SNAP, visit this website for more information here. All program participants must be recipients of SNAP benefits and want to either become employed or find better employment.
The UWAL partnership will assist in job search and making matches with possible employers. A payment of $100 ($50 paid semi-monthly) is received, when the client reports that they are participating in the E&T (Employment and Training) component of the A-RESET program to his/her county DHR.
Once someone find the right job, the UWAL can provide Employment Retention Services to follow-up with the newly-employed individual for a minimum of 90 days.. Retention services may include on-the-job coaching, troubleshooting any issues that arise with the employee or employer and continually helping to remove obstacles to success.
A-RESET Providers can help with various license/training programs such as:
- Pipe Fitting
- Heavy equipment training and certification
- CDL (Commercial Drivers License)
- HVAC (Heating Ventilation And Cooling)
- MSSC CPT (Manufacturing Skill Standard Council)
- Medical Billing & Coding
- CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
- CMA (Clinical Medical Assistant)
- Phlebotomy
- Pharmacy Tech
UWAL partners provide several services through A-RESET, including:
- On-the-job Training: OTJ training programs, including Registered Apprenticeship Programs, provide participants with the skills and experience to succeed in a specific job or industry. Participants work for an employer while receiving training. Employers can be private for-profit businesses, non-profit organizations, or public sector agencies.
- Work Based Learning – Internship: WBL-I offers work experience and/or training to help participants move into regular employment.
- Work Based Learning – Transitional Job: WBLTJ offers participants paid, supported work experience and/or training to help them move into regular employment and succeed in the workforce. Transitional jobs often take place in a supported environment, but should still teach participants specific occupational skills, build relationships with employers, and prepare participants for permanent, unsubsidized employment.
- Basic/Foundational Skills Instruction (Adult Education): Basic/foundational skills instruction (adult education) programs provide academic instruction and educational activities below the post-secondary level to support participants to increase their ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Career/Technical Education Programs/Other Vocational Training: Career/Technical Education Programs/Vocational Training programs provide practical instruction to build the skills required for a specific job function or trade. They provide a direct link from education to a job.
- Work Readiness Training: WRT programs are intensive programs that include skill assessment, employability skills, soft skills, and behavioral skills. These programs are designed to improve basic skills and prepare individuals for the workforce.
- Supervised Job Search: SJS is a participant driven activity that gives them the support and resources to look for a job over a specified period of time.
- Job Retention: JR services help A-RESET participants who have secured employment through participation in an A-RESET component to remain employed.
- Self–Employment Training – A component that improves the employability of participants by providing training in setting up and operating a small business or other self–employment.