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Plan: Washington PYs 2024-2027
Combined Plan C

Section: Senior Community Service Employment Program

Narrative: b. 1. C.

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b. 1. C. Planned actions to coordinate SCSEP with other private and public entities and programs that provide services to older Americans, such as community and faith- based organizations, transportation programs, and programs for those with special needs or disabilities. (20 CFR 641.302(i))

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2022-2023 (Mod)

Current Narrative:

SCSEP programs have many established relationships with organizations providing services to older adults and persons with disabilities. These include, but are not limited to, aging information & referral/assistance (I&R/A), transportation, family caregiver support, kinship caregiver support, nutrition, legal services, and in-home care. The Aging and Disability Centers (ADRCs) provide knowledge and collaborative efforts to expand relationship building with disability-related service systems, including independent living centers, Labor and Industries, and Ticket-to-Work programs. The SCSEP programs are natural partners with the ADRCs as one ADRC goal is to connect consumers with workforce options.

Local 2-1-1 development and implementation has also provided impetus for relationship- building and coordination. SCSEP programs have, or are developing relationships with Community Action Programs (CAP), healthcare organizations and business-related services. The combination of SCSEP programs, AAAs, CAPs and workforce-related entities results in a dynamic opportunity for creative and successful private/public partnerships.

SCSEP providers use other public and private agencies as part of their community outreach. Recruiters visit public places older people frequent such as senior centers, faith-based centers, senior apartments, job fairs, and food stamp and Social Security offices. Programs leverage relationships with Vocational Rehabilitation, Veterans Affairs, disease groups and March of Dimes to help with physical barriers to employment.

SCSEP programs also coordinate with local organizations that serve a range of minority populations. Some programs have relationships with Hispanic cultural organizations and Native American tribes. NAPCA seeks partnership and information resources in Asian communities which can help older job seekers with special needs or disabilities. The partnerships with local cultural and/or ethnic organizations is very important to identify and serve participants most appropriately to their needs.