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STAFF CONTACT:

Kristen Elk

30 CJ Walker Road
Pembroke, NC 28372

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QUICK LINKS

newAccess Information for Job Seekers at the US Department of LaborCLICK HERE

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Click on the image above to access information on employment services for seniors through the Division of Aging and Adult Services

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Click on the image above to access information on services for the elderly through the Department of Health and Human Services

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Click on the image above to access information on Vocational Rehabilitation

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Click on the image above to access information from the NC Employment Security Commission

 

Senior Community Services Employment Program

 

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The Title V SCSEP, also known as the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), provides job training and temporary employment for older adults wanting to get back in to the workforce. The program works to place eligible participants in jobs that provide the best available opportunity to move into regular employment. Funding for this program comes through the Older Americans Act.

Interested persons must be 55 years of age and meet income eligibility requirements. Participants receive skill enhancement opportunities, physical examinations, and employment related counseling and assistance in the transition to employment through the program.

Please click on the questions below to learn more about this program.

 

Who qualifies for this program?

The program is geared to serve low-income persons 55 or older who are unemployed and have poor employment prospects.

How do I know if I am eligible for this program?

First, you must be able to show some documentation that you are 55 years of age or older. A birth certificate, driver's license or similar documents will work.

Secondly, we must be able to verfiy your income and make certain it is not more than 125% of the federal poverty rate. An assessment is required and is conducted by appointment only. Call the Staff Contact, Kristen Elk, for an appointment. These are generally conducted at the LRCOG office.

What kind of work is available and how much does it pay?

Since the program funds come from the Federal Government, participants are paid at least the federal minimum wage. Generally, participants work about 20 hours a week at jobs coordinated through the Lumber River AAA with interested agencies and organizations.

 

What are some of the current training sites in the region?

Training Sites include:

    • Bladen County Division on Aging
    • Hamlet Senior Center
    • Hoke County Manager's Office
    • Moore County Animal Control
    • Exploration Place (Children's Place of Robeson)
    • Lumbee Tribal Council
    • Lumber River Area Agency on Aging Nutrition Program
    • Richmond County Aging Services
    • Robeson County Finance
    • Robeson County Purchasing and Safety
    • Sacred Pathways
    • Scotland County Manager's Office
    • Robeson County Library
    • Town of Fairmont
    • Town of Rowland
    • Monarch

What documentation do I need to have to qualify?

An appointment for an assessment is required. After an appointment is scheduled, you will need to bring the following documents with you:

1. Valid Photo idenitifcation

2. Social Security Card

3. Verification of all household income covering the last twelve months is required.

 

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