Rapid Response

Kentucky’s Rapid Response Team assists dislocated workers who lose their jobs because of permanent business closures or mass layoffs due to the economic climate or as a result of natural or man-made disasters.  The team helps employees during layoffs by providing information about re-training, job opportunities, filing for unemployment insurance benefits, and other local, state, and federal services.  KYAE has been a part of the rapid response team since 2000.

Local adult education centers take a lead role in offering educational services to dislocated workers allowing them a better opportunity for re-employment.  Services include:  assessment, skills upgrade, GED preparation and workplace certification.
  
Susan Watson, Powell County's Adult Education Program Director, has utilized Kentucky's Rapid Response Team to its fullest. In a past opportunity, the adult education center provided resume development and interview training workshops to 70 employees who had been involved in a rapid response effort.  Forty-six out of the 70, decided to enroll in further training at the Powell County adult education center. 

For further information concerning rapid response, please contact an associate for program support.