1st annual care conference massachusetts lifespan respite coalition november 2, 2012
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Returning to Work1st Annual CARE Conference
Massachusetts Lifespan Respite CoalitionNovember 2, 2012
A Key Resource
34 centers Statewide Free Open to everyone
A Key Resource
Success Story: Elizabeth
Résumé Advice◦ Workshops
Résumé Development Electronic Résumé
◦ Résumé Critiques
Job Search Assistance
Interview Tips◦ Workshops
Ace the Interview Ace II
◦ Staff Assistance
Job Search Assistance
Current Job Search Strategies
Job Search Assistance
Resource Room◦ Computers◦ Internet Access◦ Fax◦ Photocopier◦ Phones◦ Books◦ Industry/Occupation Information◦ Job Listings
Job Search Assistance
Job Leads / Recruitments
Job Search Assistance
Free computer skills workshops
Exploration of other training options (and possible funding, pending eligibility)
Job Search Assistance
Veterans – Priority Service
Job Search Assistance
Disability Accommodations
Job Search Assistance
Community Resources
Job Search Assistance
Elizabeth: The career center is a gold mine!
Welcome - Take advantage of our services.
Conclusion
MA-SCSEP
November 2, 2012Olga Yulikova,
SCSEP Program Manager, The Executive Office of Elder Affairs
MA-SCSEP Program Mission
Authorized by Congress in TitleV of the Older Americans Act of1965 to:
Enable older low-income job seekers to become financially self-sufficient and
Provide valuable community service to strengthen communities
Program Goals Help SCSEP participants obtain
unsubsidized employment◦ Through community service assignment at a local
no-profit 503 c or government agency◦ Through class-room based or skill training◦ Other supportive services (transportation,
clothing etc)
SCSEP Federal Funding Flow Funding Flow
Department Of Labor (DOL)
National Grantees78%
State Grantees22%
MA-SCSEP
EOEA
Citizens for Citizens Inc
Operation ABLE
Elder Services of Berkshires County
Current map
MA-SCSEP Funding
Federal Funding Slots People Served Job Placements Avg. WagesFY09 2,090,882.00$ 256 345 50 N/AFY10 2,992,734.00$ 315 408 27 14.88$ FY11 3,679,253.00$ 344 434 63 14.22$ FY12, Q1 1,945,785.00$ 201 315 15 10.90$
FY13 – level funded
Eligible Participants: 55 years of age or older Unemployed Have a family income that is not more
than 125% of the federal poverty income guidelines
Facts: SCSEP funding serves less than 1% of eligible population
Program Eligibility
SCSEP Participants Demographics
Numbers in %
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
1
Male
Female
Age at Enrollment
37
29
18
116
Age at 55-59
Enrollment 60-64
Enrollment 65-69
Enrollment 70-74
Enrollment 75 & over
SCSEP Participants and their Jobs Demographics
Education
0 10 20 30 40
1
% of participants
Doctoral degree
Master's degree
Some graduate school
Bachelor's degree orequivalent
Associate's degree
Post-secondary certif icate
1 – 3 years college
High School diploma orequivalent
9th grade – 11th grade
8th grade & under
Host Agencies Key SCSEP Partner
◦ Training Training waiver
◦ Hiring◦ Other functions: developing IEP, job progress
assessment, feedback
SCSEP Jobs and Employers Entry level clerical jobs Bus drivers Teachers Assistants CNA Activities Coordinators
Mostly Host Agencies Community Health Centers Schools/Headstart programs ADH programs
MA-SCSEP Changes Budget cuts 45%(compare to FY11) Durational Limit – 48mos Job Focus!
◦ Rotations◦ Additional Skill and Classroom-based Training◦ Job Clubs
Current Contact Information
State Grantees County Contact Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
617-222-7459
Citizens for Citizens, Inc. Bristol, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth
508-679-0041
Elder Services of Berkshire County
Berkshire 413-499-0524
Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater Boston
Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk, Worcester
617-542-4180 or 888-470-2253
National Grantees National Asian Pacific Center on Aging
Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center
Suffolk, Norfolk 617-357-0226
National Senior Network Essex, Middlesex 978-275-9740 Senior Services America Inc Catholic Charities Franklin, Worcester 508-860-2241 Citizens for Citizens Inc Bristol 508-679-0041 City of Springfield, Dept of Elder Affairs
Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire
413-787-6126 or 877-244-1012
Elder Services of Cape and the Islands
Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
508-394-4630
Coastline Elder Services Plymouth, Bristol 508-999-6400 or 1-866-274-1643
National Urban League Urban League of Eastern Mass Suffolk 617-442-4519
