KCC Partner Referral Toolkit

You know your customer, but you're not sure which of the 18 partners might have the services they need.
While you should look for opportunities to connect your customer to other partners whenever possible, this tool may offer further guidance on which partners may have services that match your customer's needs.

Upon completion, please look up the top Partners in the Partners/Programs tab to learn more about available programs.

How old is your jobseeker?

Youth (16-24 years old)

Adult (18+ years old)

Senior Citizen (55+ years old)

Which of the following life circumstances and/or barrier to employment applies to your jobseeker?

Disability/disabilities

Served in the military/spouse of a military veteran

Substance Use Disorder

Childcare/Early Education

English as a second language/hasn't learned English

Underqualified

Transportation

Is your jobseeker interested in education?

This can include short term certifications, qualified training programs, as well as a 2-year/4-year degree.

Yes - Post-secondary education/certification

Yes - Needs GED/High School Equivalent

Yes - Needs classes for ESL/ELL (English)

Yes - Needs job readiness training

Does your customer have children and/or need assistance with barriers related to childcare?

Yes - has children and needs assistance with finding childcare

Which of the following career services would your customer be most interested in?

(Pick 2-3 Max)

Career Coaching (Ongoing guided job search assistance, resume creation/update, professional soft skills)

Job Search Assistance only (including job leads and a resume creation session)

Career Networking only

Short-term Job Certification/Training

Brighton Center

Brighton Center is the operator of the NKY Kentucky Career Center.
Customers can contact Brighton Center at (859) 491-8303 for assistance in navigating the over 40 programs.

A few notable programs for KCC include:

Adult WIOA
Career Coaching
Center for Employment Training (CET)
NKY Scholar House

Check out Brighton Center

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Career Development Office (CDO)

The Career Development Office is under the KY Cabinet of Labor and Education. Notable services for KCC include:

Veterans Services
Unemployment Insurance Specialists
Wagner-Peyser (job search assistance)

Check out the Career Development Office

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Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet Career Development Office

Community Action Commission (NKCAC)

Your customer sounds like a good fit for the NKCAC (Northern Kentucky Community Action Committee). NKCAC has several programs, but a few of note include:

The Senior Employment Program
Youth WIOA Services
The Fatherhood Program
Head Start

Check out the Community Action Commission

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EC Learn

EC Learn is a local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency.
Notable services for KCC include:

Enhanced child care referrals with a focus on helping families find and select quality rated care
A comprehensive Child Development Associate (CDA) preparation program
Connect businesses and their employees to available licensed and certified child care providers.

Check out EC Learn

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Per Scholas

Per Scholas is a non-profit organization that offers free tech career training and professional development to help people launch careers in technology.
Per Scholas offers a variety of courses, including:

IT Support
AWS re/Start
Cloud
Cybersecurity, Data Engineering
Software Engineering

Check out Per Scholas

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Click here to see all KCC partners.

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)

The mission of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation is to empower Kentuckians with disabilities to maximize independence and economic security through competitive, integrated employment.
There are four requirements for eligibility:

An individual must have a physical or mental impairment
The impairment must result in a substantial impediment to employment
An individual must be able to benefit from vocational rehabilitation services in terms of employment outcome
An individual must require vocational rehabilitation services in order to obtain or maintain appropriate employment

Check out the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

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Click here to see all KCC partners.

KY Adult Education (KYAE)

Kentucky Adult Education (KYAE) provide critical free services such as:

GED Classes
GED Ready Tests
TABE Assessments
English (ESL/ELL) Classes
Workforce Education
Transition to Post-secondary Education

Check out KYAE | Check out Gateway

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Kenton County Public Library (KCPL)

KCPL offers several notable services for customers, including:

NKY Accountability Group: job search support group for professionals
Professional skills and technology classes
Job Search Assistance from a Career Navigator

Check out the Kenton County Public Library

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Goodwill

Ohio Valley Goodwill offers two major services for KCC customers:

Homeless Veterans Reintegration Projects (HVRP) & Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
Resume Services

Check out Goodwill

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Life Learning Center

The Life Learning Center offers adults 18 or older a free 12-week program that covers five key categories—physical, financial, spiritual, emotional and relational—and includes a career readiness component.

Notable services for those in the program include:

Free meals in on-site cafeteria
Career preparation
Bus passes
Childcare through Head Start program
Housing and legal assistance
Clothing closet, tattoo removal and personal hygiene products
Fitness center

Check out the Life Learning Center

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NKADD

Through Employment Connections, NKADD can offer K-TAP and SNAP recipients work experience, job readiness training, and unsubsidized employment opportunities (as well as a wage subsidy for K-TAP clients).
Clients can ONLY be referred by CHFS.

Check out CHFS | Check out NKADD

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CHFS Cabinet for Health and Family Services + NKADD Northern Kentucky Area Development District

TANK

The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky offers a few notable services to KCC customers:

Travel training: learn to ride the bus!
Senior transportation
RAMP Paratransit services available to disabled citizens who are unable to use TANK's fixed route bus system.

Check out TANK

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