Located in:
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
(OMB Control No. 1205-0040)
b. 1. F. Efforts to work with local economic development offices in rural locations.
Current Narrative:
According to the USDA Economic Research-Louisiana Fact Sheet listed below, 16% of Louisiana’s total population live in rural or non-metropolitan areas, with the remaining 84% residing in metropolitan areas or in a near proximity to metro areas. 19.5% of the total population live below poverty and 24% reside in rural areas. Louisiana faces challenges with providing services in rural areas such as: assisting participants to find unsubsidized employment due to a shortage of jobs and many of the participants lack transportation. To overcome these challenges Louisiana SCSEP will continue collaborative efforts with rural development. In addition, Louisiana will concentrate on awareness and recruitment efforts in parishes having the highest levels of poverty.
