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Senior Community Service Employment Program

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides part-time work-based training opportunities at local community service agencies for older workers who have poor employment prospects and assists with the transition of individuals to private or other employment opportunities in the community. The program provides a variety of supportive services to the individual such as personal and job-related counseling, job training, and job referral.

Individuals who participate in the program must be residents of California, be at least 55 years of age, and have an income that does not exceed 125 percent of the federal poverty level.  ($1,134.41 per month/$13,613.00 annual). The SCSEP Eligibility Calculator is available on the website to assist individuals in determining SCSEP income eligibility. The Calculator is intended to be a guide. Some income sources may be excludable, and other factors may effect an individual's eligibility. It is strongly recommended that individuals confirm their eligibility results with SCSEP program staff.

The work-based training is an integral part of the program. Individuals may receive job-related training prior to, and as preparation for their community service assignment, and train for an average 20 hours per week. After a prescribed period of on-the-job training, individuals are either transitioned into unsubsidized employment or rotated to other training positions in the community to further upgrade their skills and assist in finding unsubsidized employment.

For more information about this program in your area, call your local Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-510-2020, or contact the programs operating in specific counties in the State. (Area Agencies on Aging in California with Senior Community Service Employment (Title V) Programs)

In addition to the programs administered by the California Department of Aging through local Area Agencies on Aging, other national organizations operate SCSEP in California can be found here.

Watch This Space For New Information!

• TEN 15-10
  Protocol for Implementing Priority of Service for Veterans and Eligible Spouses in all Qualified Job Training Programs
  Notice
  Protocol for Implementing Priority of Service
• TEGL 18-10
  2011 Poverty Guidelines
• Revision of the Code of Federal Regulations Title 20
  Effective: October 1, 2010 Final Rule:

STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

• Older Americans Act, Title V

• Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20

IMPORTANT LINKS

• BCT Partners

• Corporation for National and Community Service

• Department of Labor SCSEP Main Page

• Department of Labor SCSEP: Public Law and Regulations

• The Charter Oak Group LLC: SCSEP Data Collection Information

• The Charter Oak Group Ask the Experts: Q&A Forum

• Workforce3one: workforce resources and tools

• Department of Veterans Affairs: Access to information about federal veterans' benefits and programs

• SPARQ: Senior Community Service Employment Program Performance and Results QPR System

SCSEP CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, AND WEBINARS

• January 2011 State and National Contractors Conference

• January 2010 State and National Contractors Conference

FORMS

• Community Service Assignment Form

• SCSEP Exit Form

• SCSEP Participant Form

• Self-Attestation Omnibus Signature Forms

• Third-Party Attestation Omnibus Signature Form

• Unsubsidized Employment Form

NEW COORDINATORS' HANDBOOK

• Binder Tab Labels

• Cover Sheet and Table of Contents

• Overview of SCSEP - Quick Index

• Section 1 -- Overview of SCSEP

• Section 2 -- SPARQ DES Data and Performance Measures

• Section 3 -- Federal Laws and Regulations Governing SCSEP

• Section 4 -- DOL Training and Employment Guidance Letters

• Section 5 -- Older Workers Bulletins (OWB)

• Section 6 -- Training and Employment Notice (TEN)

• Section 7 -- Directories

• Section 8 -- CDA Analyst Assignments

• Section 9 -- Reference Materials

• Section 10 -- DOL SCSEP Forms (Updated May 2011)

SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM STATE PLAN

• SCSEP State Plan

Last Updated: May 31, 2011