Schuylkill County recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) clients who are participating in the Maximizing Participation Program are eligible for Supported Engagement.
Supported Engagement is a program that allows clients of the Maximizing Participation Program to gradually increase their participation in employment and training activities until the goal of 30 hours a week is met.
Clients who achieve the participation goal are then referred to other programs, such as EARN and KEYS.
This program provides classroom and job search activities, as well as intensive case management.
The Gradual Engagement Program can provide financial assistance and support services to clients.
What we do:
Life Skills Development
Job Search Resources
Resume Development
Interview Skills Development
Case Management
Follow-up Assistance
In-House Employer Interviews
The Gradual Engagement Program combines classroom work with one-on-one case management to help make the transition to work or training successful for clients.
Workshop topics include:
Time Management
Coping Skills
Budgeting
Housing Issues
Self-Esteem Building
Problem Solving
Work Ethics
Stress Management
Communication Skills
Dealing with a Work Environment
Making a Good Impression
Interview Skills
Application and Resume Development
Nutrition and Health
Case Management provides:
Job Search Assistance
Life Skills
Transportation Assistance
Child Care Assistance
Financial Assistance for Approved Education and Professional Fees
Individual Job Skill Development
Schuylkill Community Action's Gradual Engagement Program was created to meet the needs of welfare recipients who have significant barriers to employment.
The goal of the program is to provide clients with the necessary skills to find successful, meaningful employment and/or attend training activities.
It is our hope that this will be a significant step in the journey from welfare to self-sufficiency.
