Question 1
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What act of 1933 laid the foundation for the virtual labor exchange platform (Employ Florida) and the employment service offices (now called career centers)?
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The Workforce Investment Act
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The Workforce Innovation Act
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The Wagner-Peyser Act
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The Welfare Transition Act
Question 2
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The workforce system did not come together under one roof to help job seekers meet the demands of employers until the last five decades.
Question 3
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Prior to the workforce system coming together as a whole, the fragmented workforce system was a direct result of laws being enacted as a response to major events. These included
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hurricanes
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COVID-19
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economic depressions
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civil unrest
Question 4
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Florida operates its workforce programs through a [blank_start]decentralized[blank_end] system under a single workforce umbrella.
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decentralized
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centralized
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fragmented
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government
Question 5
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The goal of Florida's work force program is to meet the demands of [blank_start]job seekers[blank_end] and [blank_start]businesses[blank_end].
Question 6
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The Federal entity that provides funding for the Welfare Transition program is the United States Department of [blank_start]Health and Human Services[blank_end].
The federal entity that provides funding for the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act program is the United States Department of [blank_start]Labor[blank_end].
The federal entity that provides funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is the United States Department of [blank_start]Agriculture[blank_end].
Question 7
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The USDOL provides funding for the Veterans' [blank_start]Employment[blank_end] and [blank_start]Training Services[blank_end] program.
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Employment
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Wellbeing
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Welfare
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Education
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Training Services
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Education
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Benefits
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Affairs
Question 8
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Workforce Florida was created by the Florida Workforce Innovation Act of 2000, also known as
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Senate Bill 2050
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WIOA
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Wagner-Peyser
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Welfare Transition
Question 9
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Career Source Florida is responsible for
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developing strategies for the workforce system
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developing policies for local boards
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developing programs for schools
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developing policies for employers
Question 10
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Career Source Florida must establish a statewide plan every 4 years to implement a variety of programs through the workforce system.
Question 11
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What is a charter?
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a written grant by which the LWDB is created and its rights and priviliges are defined
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a private mode of transportation such as a bus or plane
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a public school that receives funding from the government but operates independently
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a document that gives the Governor power to create new workforce programs
Question 12
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What does "administered" mean in the context of workforce development?
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provide oversight and policy direction
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offer help and provide guidance
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reviewing business operations and distribution of funds
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all of the above
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none of the above
Question 13
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Most workforce programs are outlined in Florida Statutes, Section 2050
Question 14
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Which workforce programs are mandatory? (Select all that apply.)
Question 15
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What law created the LWDBs?
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Workforce Innovation Act of 2000
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Workforce Investment Act of 1998
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014
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Workforce Investment Act of 2000
Question 16
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There are [blank_start]24[blank_end] Local Workforce Development Boards
Question 17
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What is the online comprehensive tool that enables employers and jo seekers to connect with round-the-clock access?
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Employ Florida
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OSST
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FLORIDA
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Atlas
Question 18
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The [blank_start]Smith-Hughes Act[blank_end] of 1917 established the Federal-State public vocational-technical education program, trades and industries, commerce, and home economics in secondary schools.
The [blank_start]Smith-Fess Act[blank_end] of 1920 began a rehabilitation program for all Americans with physical disabilities, but did not include physical restoration or social orientation rehabilitation.
The [blank_start]Smith-Sears Veterans Rehabilitation Act[blank_end] of 1918 expanded the role of the Federal Board of Vocational Education to offer vocational rehabilitation to veterans disabled during World War I.
The [blank_start]Morrill Act[blank_end] of 1862 provided public lands to specific states and territories for the purpose of building colleges that focused on agricultural and mechanical arts.
Question 19
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The Wager-Peyser Act of 1933 was created to establish a national employment system.
Question 20
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Which services are offered by One Stop Centers such as Career Source?
Question 21
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The Social Security Act of [blank_start]1935[blank_end] was created as a response to [blank_start]the Great Depression[blank_end]. Features of the act included creating a social insurance program designed to pay a continued income to retired citizens, [blank_start]unemployment[blank_end] insurance, and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)- the predecessor to the current [blank_start]WT[blank_end] program.
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1935
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1946
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the Great Depression
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the Dust Bowl
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the Potato Famine
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unemployment
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employment
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WT
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Wager-Peyser
Question 22
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The [blank_start]Fitzgerald Act[blank_end] of 1937, also known as the National Apprenticeship Act, was designed to regulate apprenticeships and on-the-job training.
The [blank_start]Vocational Rehabilitation Act[blank_end] of 1943 expanded vocational services to include physical restoration and help for people with mental limitations.
The Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, also known as the [blank_start]G.I. Bill of Rights[blank_end], provided guaranteed home loans to veterans and paid for education and living expenses.
The [blank_start]Employment Act[blank_end] of 1946 was designed to coordinate and utilize federal resources to develop conditions in which employment opportunities would be available to all those seeking work.
Question 23
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The National Defense Education Act of [blank_start]1958[blank_end] increased federal funds available for post-secondary schools with a primary focus on STEM.
The [blank_start]Manpower Development Act[blank_end] of 1962 was designed to train or retrain thousands of workers who were un employed as a result of automation and technological changes.
The [blank_start]Civil Rights Act[blank_end] of 1964 outlawed racial segregation in businesses and public areas, banned discriminatory hiring practices, and required programs receiving federal aid to ensure that individuals who request services can receive them in an equal manner.
The Food Stamp Act of [blank_start]1964[blank_end] authorized a program to help low-income households achieve a more nutritionally balanced diet.
Question 24
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What was the primary purpose of the Economic Opportunity Ac of 1964?
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provided job training, small business loans, and created local Community Action Agencies
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required states to establish employment and training programs for welfare recipients
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consolidated several federal employment and training programs under one legislative umbrella
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provided aid to workers who lost their jobs or wages as a result of increased imports
Question 25
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The Economic Opportunity Act led to the creation of
Question 26
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The first "welfare-to-work" programs were created in 1967 by...?
Question 27
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Which program was started in 1975 to offer parents ad individuals the opportunity to keep more of what they earned?
Question 28
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The Youth Employment Demonstration Projects Act of [blank_start]1977[blank_end] amended the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 to provide disadvantaged youth with employment opportunities.
The [blank_start]Job Training Partnership Act[blank_end] of 1982 established a federal program yo prepare youth and unskilled adults for entry into the workforce.
The [blank_start]Family Support Act[blank_end] of 1988 amended the welfare program to emphasize work, child support, and family benefits.
The PRWORA Act of [blank_start]1996[blank_end] Replaced the Aid to Families with Dependent Children and the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training program.
Question 29
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What grant was created by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (PRWOA) of 1996?
Question 30
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The Work and Gain Economic Self-Sufficiency Act of 1996 was designed to
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implement the requirements of TANF and to emphasize work, self-sufficiency and personal responsibility, as well as time-limited assistance
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increase employment opportunities for all job seekers
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educate youth on job skills and assist them with entering the workforce
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offer re-employment assistance
Question 31
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The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is a state law that provides investment activities through local investment systems.
Question 32
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The Workforce Innovation Act of 2000 is a federal law that created 24 local workforce development boards that were responsible for for designing and implementing workforce programs.
Question 33
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Who determines the number of board members that will sit on the State Board?
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Governor
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Senators
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State Representatives
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CareerSource Florida