Labor Dept. Announces Competition for Grants to Serve Seniors; Competition Underscores Commitment to Helping Low-Income Seniors
[U.S. Department of Labor - 8 November 2002] The Department of Labor announced today that the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) will administer a $342 million grant competition for the Senior Community Services Employment Programs. The competition will promote part-time employment opportunities in community service activities for unemployed, low-income individuals 55 years of age and older to increase prospects for their economic self-sufficiency. This new grant competition will not cause any senior currently participating in the program to lose service. Under the program, participants usually work at community service agencies for 20 hours a week and are paid the higher of the Federal or State minimum wage. The program typically serves approximately 100,000 participants per year and is authorized through 2005.