1st Annual CARE Conference Massachusetts Lifespan Respite Coalition November 2, 2012.

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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


Current Job Search Strategies


Resource Room◦ Computers◦ Internet Access◦ Fax◦ Photocopier◦ Phones◦ Books◦ Industry/Occupation Information◦ Job Listings


Job Leads / Recruitments


Free computer skills workshops

Exploration of other training options (and possible funding, pending eligibility)


Veterans – Priority Service


Disability Accommodations


Community Resources


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

Contacts Olga Yulikova

◦ 617-222-7459 (direct line)◦ [email protected]

www. mass.gov/elders

1st Annual CARE Conference Massachusetts Lifespan Respite Coalition November 2, 2012.

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