Located in:
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
At minimum, in the SCSEP stand-alone submission and the SCSEP portion of the Combined State Plan, States should comprehensively cover the following elements.
c. 7. Describe the Steps Taken to Avoid Disruptions to Service for Participants to the Greatest Extent Possible, when Positions Are Redistributed, as Provided in 20 Cfr 641.365; when New Census or Other Reliable Data Becomes Available; or when There is Over- Enrollment for Any Other Reason. (20 Cfr 641.325(i), 641.302(b))
Current Narrative:
Transition Planning Activities
Two months prior to reaching the durational limit, the participants will meet with SCSEP counselors to discuss transition options. The participant is given the following options:
- Apply to WIOA for services through the local workforce centers;
- Apply for a grant through the local community college to further education in an occupational field that has employment opportunities;
- If the participant is a Veteran, work with the Veteran service officer for assistance in finding employment or assistance in enrolling in the local community college;
- Participants with disabilities will be referred to a vocational rehabilitation counselor to receive employment training and job search assistance, and
- Participants will be encouraged to apply to local county human services office for assistance through programs such as Old Age Pension, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Aid to the Needy Disabled, and Medicaid.
Participants transitioning out of the program will participate in an intensive job search training program developed in coordination with the local workforce center that will address the following skills:
1. Resume writing;
2. Networking;
3. Employment research through the workforce centers and on–line; and
4. Interviewing Skills.
Participants will work directly with their SCSEP case manager to find a position through On The Job Experience (OJE). The participant and the case manager will work together making cold calls to prospective employers and promote OJE through SCSEP. The participants will be given training on the computer and may be assigned to a mentor through Senior Corp or Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to assist them with job search activities.