Texas Workforce Commission Values: Community, Responsibility, Innovation, Accountability, Commitment to Excellence and Partnership. Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) jmclemore@dwfs.us, Counties serviced: Chester, Hardeman, Hardin, and McNairy, Jeana Mills, Program Director The only U.S. Department of Labor funded program authorized by the Older Americans Act, SCSEP provides service-based training at local non-profit and public organizations. The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides part-time community service training positions to low-income persons age 55 and older. Counties serviced:Cheatham, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart, Dyer, Henry, Obion, and Weakley, Brenda Head, Program Director jeana.mills@nwthra.org The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is available to job seekers, ages 55 and older, who are unemployed, meet established low-income guidelines and desire an opportunity for training and employment. Participants must be at least 55 years of age or older, unemployed, and have a family income of no more than 125% of the federal poverty level. SCSEP participants train . Are eligible to work in the United States, Earned a limited income for your family size during the last year, as defined by the federal income eligibility guidelines, Have limited English proficiency or low literacy skills, Did not find employment after receiving services under the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014, Are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness, Were formerly incarcerated or under supervision from release from prison or jail within five years of the date of initial eligibility determination, An assessment of your skills, experience, education, interests and any addedhelp to complete your training and find the type of job you want, A half-time, work-based training assignment for you to develop the skills for your job goal, Training on how to look for jobs, how to talk to a prospective employer, and how to be successful in your job, Instruction in English, reading, writing, arithmetic, or General Education Development (GED) preparation, Training for other job skills, such as typing and computer skills or home health aide skills, Connection to support services you need to successfully complete your training, find a job and keep your job. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Interested in Becoming a SCSEP Participant? El Paso, TX 79903 We understand that job hunting can be complicated and intimidating, especially for those over 50. /*-->*/. [CDATA[/* >