The Workforce Investment System shall:

1. Invest in training, education and employment services that lead to good jobs which provide for family self-sufficiency and sustainable communities.
   
2. Be administered by public institutions to assure fairness, equity and access for all workers.
   
3. Be used to help close the income gaps that persist in our economy and provide career ladder opportunities for workers in high-wage, high-skill jobs.
   
4. Provide adult workers the education, retraining and reemployment services needed to increase their employment opportunities and long-term self-sufficiency.
   
5. Provide young people with caring adult guidance, a strong academic foundation and work-based learning experiences that are developmental not exploitive.
   
6. Deliver worker-centered services in an environment that respects the rights, dignity and privacy of those who seek help
   
7. Provide customized services to all individuals including information on workplace rights and protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Civil Rights Act and others.
   
8. Respect and promote the full participation of all stakeholders – labor, employers, educators and community organizations in program planning and service delivery.

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