Older Workers
Supporting workforce training, placement and services for job-seekers aged 55+.
About
Older Workers
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a federally funded program that helps individuals aged 55 and older enter or reenter the workforce. SCSEP provides part‑time, subsidized community service assignments that help participants build skills and transition to unsubsidized employment. Eligible participants must be at least 55 years old, have a family income at or below 125% of the federal poverty level, and need additional support to become job‑ready.
SCSEP participants serve in a variety of nonprofit and public organizations including childcare centers, senior centers, schools, and hospitals training practical experience while supporting community needs. These assignments help participants achieve greater economic self‑sufficiency and strengthen local organizations. Employers also benefit from access to a skilled and reliable pool of older workers.
Authorizing Legislation
SCSEP is authorized under Title V of the Older Americans Act to provide paid, part‑time community service opportunities for unemployed, low‑income older adults. The SCSEP Final Rule was issued in 2010, followed by the Performance Accountability Final Rule in 2018.
Official Website
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Event Summary
Please join us for a discussion of Training Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 23-19, Change 3 and the changes to Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) grant data validation under the updated guidance. This webinar is intended for grantee main contacts and staff who administer or oversee data validation for their grants.
Moderator(s)
Toni Wilson, Unit Chief, Older Workers Unit
Presenter(s)
Alison Slaughter, Workforce Development Specialist, Older Workers Unit
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Event Summary
The Workforce Integrated Performance System (WIPS) is the Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) performance reporting tool for Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) and Quarterly Narrative Reports (QNR). The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Grantee Performance Management System (GPMS) is in the process of integrating with WIPS and grantees will begin reporting in the system in Program Year 2024.
Moderator(s)
Toni Wilson, Unit Chief , Older Workers Unit
Presenter(s)
Ali Slaughter, Workforce Development Specialist, Older Workers Unit
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Event Summary
Join this event to hear from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (U.S. DOL ETA), U.S. Department of Education (ED), Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) about a summary of public feedback from the Digital Literacy and Resilience Request for Information and resources that support digital skill-building throughout the workforce system.
Moderator(s)
Lillian Fix, Workforce Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Presenter(s)
Pam Frugoli, Senior Workforce Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Chip Spann, Digital Equity Capacity Grants Program Lead, U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
James Neal, Senior Program Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Office of Library Services
Katie Chase, Education Program Specialist, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
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Event Summary
Older job seekers require up-to-date information and confidence to job search effectively. Learn how to leverage the CareerOneStop website to help your participants assess their options and navigate the job market. At this webinar, you’ll learn about resources to help older job seekers explore career ideas that build from their experience, learn how to refresh their qualifications, and ensure their job search reflects current resume writing and job application methods.
Moderator(s)
Donald Haughton, Supervisory Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment
Danielle Kittrell, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment
Presenter(s)
Toni Wilson, Unit Chief SCSEP, Office of Workforce Investment
Tricia Dahlman, Operations & Outreach Manager, CareerOneStop, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Julie Remington, Content Strategist, CareerOneStop, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Mitzi Hobot, Director, CareerOneStop, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
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Event Summary
Join the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) for a review of Equitable Distribution and its reporting requirements.
Moderator(s)
Ali Slaughter, Workforce Development Specialist, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Presenter(s)
Ron Schack, Managing Director, Charter Oak Group
Toni Wilson, SCSEP Unit Chief, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Michi McNeace, SCSEP Project Lead, TwoTech, Inc.
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Preview of New Evaluation on Sector-Based Occupational Skills Training for Low-Income Older Adults
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Employment and Training Administration (ETA), in collaboration with the Department of Labor’s Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) and Urban Institute, is planning to conduct an evaluation to study the impact of industry- or sector-based occupational skills training on employment outcomes for older workers.
Moderator(s)
Steve Reitzke, Division Chief, National Programs, Tools, and Technical Assistance
Presenter(s)
Toni Wilson, Unit Chief, Senior Community Service Employment Program
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Event Summary
This event in the GPMS Case Management training series will focus on the GPMS Management Reports currently available in the GPMS system and their functionalities.
Moderator(s)
Byron Kline, Workforce Analyst, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor
Presenter(s)
Michi McNeace, Trainer, TwoTech
Patricia Wilkins, Trainer, TwoTech
Joyce Barcley, Trainer, TwoTech
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Event Summary
This Grantee Performance Management System (GPMS) Training series will focus on Exits and Employment Follow-Up activities within GPMS.
Moderator(s)
Byron Kline, Workforce Analyst, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor
Presenter(s)
Michi McNeace, Trainer, TwoTech
Patricia Wilkins, Trainer, TwoTech
Joyce Barcley, Trainer, TwoTech
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Event Summary
This webinar brings experts from Native American organizations and tribal entities to discuss the prevalent use of opioids in Native American and Tribal Communities and how its workforce system combats the impacts associated with the opioid crisis.
Moderator(s)
Ashley Moore, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Vivian Clarke, Osage Nation - Workforce Intern, UNC-Chapel Hill, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration
Presenter(s)
Spero M. Manson, PhD, Little Shell Chippewa - Distinguished Professor of Public Health and Psychiatry Director, Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center
Jacky England, CAREER Programs Manager, Cherokee Nation
Matt Lamont, RE-ENTRY Program Director, Cherokee Nation
Jennifer Davis, Career Specialist, Cherokee Nation
Johnna Williams, (PRSS) Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Chickasaw Nation
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Event Summary
This event in the Grantee Performance Management System (GPMS) Case Management training series will focus on the Related Actions section of the GPMS system and its functionalities.
Moderator(s)
Byron Kline, Workforce Analyst, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Presenter(s)
Michi McNeace, Trainer, TwoTech
Patricia Wilkins, Trainer, TwoTech
Joyce Barcley, Trainer, TwoTech
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