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SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM State Contact: Susan Shepherd AARP Foundation Contact: Steve Cook Goodwill Industries, Inc. Contact: Paul Hite, Program Manager National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) Contact: Christine Takada Federal Website: http://www.doleta.gov/seniors Participation: The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) had 983 enrollments during July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007 between the state and three national grantees. Who is Served: Program participants must be at least 55 years old and have a family income no higher than 125% of the federal poverty level. Enrollment priority is given to those over age 60, veterans, and qualified spouses of veterans. Those who live in rural areas, are members of a minority group, have limited English-speaking skills, are disabled, homeless or Native American, also have priority status. Overall, those who have the greatest economic needs and the lowest employment prospects are given priority. Program Description: SCSEP is a community service and work-based training program for older workers. It was authorized by Congress in Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide subsidized, part-time, community service work-based training for low-income people age 55 or older who have poor employment prospects. Through this program, older workers have access to the SCSEP services as well as other employment assistance available through WorkSource, the state’s one-stop career centers. Other Program Characteristics: Community Services --The state program provides close to 97,000 community service hours to public and nonprofit agencies, allowing them to enhance and provide needed services. Program History: The Washington state Department of Social and Health Services – Aging & Disability Services Administration (DSHS-ADSA) manages the state SCSEP plan and administers grants. DSHS-ADSA subgrants with Area Agencies on Aging, local WorkSource one-stop career centers, and other community-based organizations to operate local projects throughout the state. DSHS-ADSA coordinates with stakeholders, the workforce development system, the Aging & Disability Network and three national grantees to develop the state plan. The three national grantees operating in Washington state are AARP, Goodwill Industries, and the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA). Planning Cycle: Four-year state plan; annual grant cycle. Outcome Measures: The SCSEP Performance Goal definitions were revised to include common measures as a result of the 2006 Older American Act amendments. The SFY2008 common measures performance goals are:
Funding and Regional Division: The grant covers the state of Washington, with the exception of Pierce County, and is divided regionally by the 13 Area Agency on Aging Planning and Service Areas. The AARP Foundation SCSEP grant provides services in the Northwest, North Puget Sound, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast regions of the state. Goodwill Industries, Inc. serves the Coastal, South Puget Sound, Southwest, and South Central regions of the state. NAPCA serves Asian Pacific Islander individuals in King and Pierce counties only. Non-Federal Funding: $158,000 (July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008) DSHS-ADSA and local match from subgrantees (does not include national grantees). Federal Funding: $1,417,000 (October 1, 2007-September 30, 2008) Older American Act Title V Funding administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DSHS-ADSA only - does not include federal funds for national grantees). Statutory Authority: Section 503 of the 2006 Older American Act Amendments, P.L. 109-365, October 17, 2006; RCW 74.36.100.
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