Work and Training Opportunities Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Work and Training Opportunities Act of 1979 - Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) to provide financial assistance to States for the conduct of: (1) job search assistance programs run by the States and Native American entities; and (2) federally assisted work and training opportunities, beyond such eight-week job search programs, run by State and local CETA prime sponsors and Native American entities. Directs the Secretary of Labor to apportion funds for such job search assistance programs among States and Native American entities according to specified criteria, including the relative numbers of recipients of aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) under the Social Security Act in each State and in geographical areas within each State. Limits Federal assistance for such State programs to 90 percent of costs. Requires that eligible individuals for such programs be: (1) adults in families which meet AFDC eligibility standards; or (2) registered under the work incentive program (WIN) of the Social Security Act. Requires that job search program services provided through cooperative arrangements between States and local CETA prime sponsors include: (1) ins…