Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) Olga Yulikova Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs January 26, 2016

SCSEP Overview Statue: Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 Funding: U.S. Department of Labor, ETA Program Eligibility: Age 55+ Unemployed Low-income at or below 125% of Federal Poverty rate Durational Limit: 48mos Program mission: person-centered services to foster individual economic self-sufficiency and promote opportunities in community service activities

56 State and territorial Grantees SCSEP Org Chart DOL/ETA 15 National Grantees Subgrantees 56 State and territorial Grantees

SCSEP Locations *The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATES UNITED FOR AGING AND DISABILITIES (NASUAD) A Primer for State Aging and Disability Directors

PY14 SCSEP Facts-at-a-glance: July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 Participation level 67,356 low-income older Americans received paid employment and training opportunities 46% entered unsubsidized employment after exiting the program Provided more than 35.3 million community service hours to 30,000 local public and nonprofit agencies valued at $815 million (using Independent Sector’s estimated value of a volunteer hour) Demographic characteristics of SCSEP participants 88% less than 100% of federal poverty guidelines 70% 55-64 age at enrollment 65% women 64% HS and 1-2 years of college 48% were from a racial or ethnic minority (Hispanic, Latino or Spanish) 22% failed to find employment after using WIA title I 13% were veterans or qualified spouses 10% had limited English proficiency

Olga.Yulikova@state.ma.us or 617-222-7459 Contact Information Olga.Yulikova@state.ma.us or 617-222-7459