Federal Grant Award Summary

The Connecticut Department of Aging & Disability Services received a $1.99M Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP, CFDA 17.235), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The program provides part-time community service employment opportunities at non-profit host agencies for low-income individuals aged 55 and older with incomes at or below 125% of the federal poverty level who are not job-ready. Participants receive minimum wage compensation for their work assignments while gaining employment experience and skills development designed to facilitate transition into unsubsidized employment.

In addition to community service employment activities, the grant supports comprehensive workforce development services including on-the-job training, individual employment planning, supportive services, and optional classroom and occupational skills training. Grant recipients are required to meet established performance measures including aggregate hours of community service employment, percentage of participants placed in unsubsidized employment at six and twelve months post-exit, median earnings of employed participants, and effectiveness indicators in serving employers, host agencies, and project participants. The Department of Aging & Disability Services may subcontract with local agencies and non-profit organizations to deliver these services across Connecticut.