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Senior Employment
If an older person is fortunate enough to have retirement income, traditional sources such as Social Security and employer-sponsored pensions may not be enough to maintain his or her standard of living. Factors such as rising health costs and increased longevity can have a great impact on a senior’s income. Additionally, many older people want or need to work for reasons other than financial. Research suggests that work can promote physical and mental health as people age.
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) serves people with low income who are age 55 or older and have poor employment prospects. The program has two purposes: to provide useful community services and to foster individual economic self-sufficiency through training and job placement in unsubsidized jobs.
SCSEP is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) under Title V of the Older Americans Act.
2007 Program Highlights
- ADSS managed 224 SCSEP slots and $1,700,000 in federal funding for the 2007 program year ending June 30, 2008.
- Alabama’s SCSEP program placed 46% of participants into entered employment, exceeding the goal of 35% set by the U.S. Department of Labor.
- The Department of Senior Services SCSEP program also met performance goals in Retention (69%) and Service Level (162.5%) exceeding goals of 50% and 162%, respectively.
- Effective July 24, 2008, the federal minimum wage increased to $6.55 per hour, which provides additional income for many of our participants.
- Effective July 24, 2009 the federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25 per hour.
To Contact Your Local Area Agency On Aging, Please Call:
1-800-AGELINE (1-800-243-5463)
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