ms. rix: you mentioned one of the federally funded training programs for older workers. you are quite correct that we have not invested the federal .esources in older workers it it appeared they were singled out in the job training partnership act. for example, there was a special set aside for older workers that did not make into the workforce investment act and they have been singled out once again as a group with a special barriers to employment in the workforce innovation opportunity act. we need to do -- what i would recommend is more older worker specialists in the american job centers that could help older workers be directed toe programs in the community that would provide them with the appropriate skills. i'm not suggesting that the federal government set up special programs along the lines of the senior community service employment program, but rather, make the financial resources available to workers through the job centers or through other mechanisms along with the guidance that w

ms. rix: you mentioned one of the federally funded training programs for older workers. you are quite correct that we have not invested the federal resources in older workers. it it appeared they were singled out in the job training partnership act. for example, there was a special set aside for older workers that did not make into the workforce investment act and they have been singled out once again as a group with a special barriers to employment in the workforce innovation opportunity act. i think what we need to do -- what i would recommend is more older worker specialists in the american job centers that could help older workers be directed to programs in the community that would provide them with the appropriate skills. i'm not suggesting that the federal government set up special programs along the lines of the senior community service employment program, but rather, make the financial resources available to workers through the job centers or through other mechanisms along with the gu