Community Jobs / Supported Works

What is Community Jobs?

Community Jobs supports Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) parents who want to work but lack skills, work history, and have other employment barriers like substance abuse, domestic violence, long-term sanction, mental health needs, homelessness, or the lack of a high school diploma or GED.

Community Jobs is for TANF parents who need a supported environment to help develop work skills and find a job.

Community Jobs provides up to six months of paid job training at a work site in your community.

Job training at non-profit and government agencies provide you with the work experience, employment skills, and the confidence you need to start job search.

Job Search activities allow you to begin searching for employment before your Community Jobs support ends.

Local community providers help you access basic education and vocational training, introduce you to local training sites, and help you with job search.

What are Supported Works?

Supported Work Programs provide employment skills and experience for up to six months while you receive your TANF grant. Worksite placement is based on your prior training, experience, skills, and interests.

Community Works is for parents who are ready to start a work activity while receiving services with a social worker.

Community Service provides employment skills while you are engaged in other activities or while you are waiting for another WorkFirst activity, such as school, to start.

Community WEX gives you job skills so you can be competitive in the job market. You will obtain specific skills, job training, knowledge, and experience to enhance your resume.

For more information please contact us. See our staff roster.