ORIA LEP Pathway - Education Program Manager: ORIA LEP Pathway - Employment Program Manager: |
Employment and Education Programs
Services
Services include, but are not limited to:
- Job Preparation / Job Search – One-on-one coaching, ongoing case management and workshops centered around getting and keeping employment, such as how to look for a job, resume writing, interviewing skills, employer expectations and using the internet to search for work. Service providers work closely with clients to holistically support clients to find and keep stable employment.
- Service Providers – work closely with clients to holistically support clients to find and retain stable employment.
- Skills Training – Training to gain and improve work skills in a specific industry. Skills training ranges from Commercial Driver's License training to culinary skills apprenticeships with most offering industry-recognized certificates upon completion.
- Work Experience – Unpaid opportunities to practice work skills and gain work experience onsite with a nonprofit organization.
- English as a Second Language, English Language Acquisition, English for Speakers of Other Languages, English Language Learners – Classroom instructional setting, one-on-one or small-group tutoring to increase literacy skills in reading, listening, speaking and writing.
- Continuing Education Assistance – Assistance navigating higher education resources and enrollment.
- Support Services - Provided to break down barriers and encourage engagement with LEP Pathway services/activities.
ORIA service providers work in partnership with clients, potential employers, and other agencies to support the client’s employment and education journey.
Who is eligible?
Individuals may be eligible if they meet one or more of the following three criteria:
- People receiving TANF, are English language learners, and who have been referred by a DSHS Community Services Office.
- People receiving Refugee Cash Assistance and who meet federal ORR eligibility.
- Individuals age 16 and older who have resided in the United States for less than five years, who have not naturalized as a U.S. citizen and have an immigration status that makes them eligible for federally funded refugee services from the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement. For more information about ORR eligibility, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
If you are unsure about eligibility, please reach out to the ORIA Program Manager to verify eligibility for the program.
Service Providers
If you have active TANF or RCA benefits, contact your DSHS WorkFirst Case Manager for referrals to ORIA providers. If you qualify for the LEP Pathway Program under section 3 of the eligibility criteria above and do not receive cash assistance from DSHS, please contact one of the service providers below to enroll.
Organization | County | Phone | Website | LEP Employment Services | ESL | ELA |
Asian Counseling and Referral Services |
King |
206-695-7600 |
x |
|
|
B5 |
Benton |
509-491-1226 |
|
x |
|
Bates Technical College |
Pierce |
253-680-7184 |
|
x |
|
Bellingham Technical College |
Whatcom |
360-752-8494 |
|
x |
|
Big Bend Community College |
Grant |
509-793-2052 |
|
x |
|
Career Path Services |
Spokane |
509-326-7520 |
x |
|
|
Clark College |
Clark |
360-992-2163 |
|
x |
|
Clover Park Technical College |
Pierce |
253-589-5761 |
|
x |
|
Columbia Basin College |
Franklin |
509-542-4562 |
|
x |
|
Community Colleges of Spokane |
Spokane |
509-533-4671 |
|
x |
|
Diocese of Olympia |
King |
206-323-3152 |
x |
x |
|
Global Neighborhood |
Spokane |
509-868-0001 |
|
x |
|
Highline College |
King |
206-592-3670 |
|
x |
|
International Rescue Committee |
King |
206-693-3546 |
x |
|
|
International Rescue Committee Spokane
|
Spokane |
509-258-5778
|
x |
|
|
Jewish Family Service |
King |
253-850-4065 |
x |
|
|
Lake Washington Institute of Technology |
King |
425-739-8100 x8774 |
|
x |
|
Literacy Source |
King |
206-782-2050 |
|
x |
|
Lutheran Community Service NW |
Clark |
360-694-5624 |
|
x |
|
Lutheran Community Service NW |
Pierce |
206-901-1685 |
x |
|
|
Neighborhood House |
King |
206-641-8430 |
x |
|
|
Partner in Employment |
King |
206-429-3824 |
x |
|
|
Partners in Careers |
Clark |
360-696-8417 |
x |
|
|
Puget Sound Training Center |
King |
425-656-5950 |
x |
|
|
Refugee and Immigrant Services Northwest |
Snohomish |
425-388-9307 |
x |
x |
|
Refugee Federation Service Center |
King |
253-852-5150 |
x |
|
|
Refugee Women's Alliance |
King |
206-721-0243 |
x |
x |
|
Renton Technical College |
King |
425-235-2372 |
|
x |
|
South Seattle College |
King |
206-934-6842 |
|
x |
|
Tacoma Community House |
Pierce |
253-383-3951 |
x |
x |
|
TRAC Associates |
Pierce |
206-443-9999 |
x |
|
|
TRAC Associates |
King |
206-443-9999 |
x |
|
|
TRAC Associates |
Snohomish |
206-443-9999 |
x |
|
|
World Relief (Spokane) |
Spokane |
509-484-9829 |
x |
|
|
World Relief (Tri-Cities) |
Tri-Cities |
509-734-5477 |
x |
|
|
World Relief Western Washington |
King |
253-277-1121 |
x |
|
|
World Relief Western Washington |
Whatcom |
253-277-1121 |
|
x |