Organizational example:
Community Jobs
Name |
Community Jobs (CJ) |
Purpose of Program |
To help Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) parents overcome barriers and obtain current work history to prepare for permanent unsubsidized employment. |
Program Description |
Community Jobs provides community-based work and skill-building experience to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) parents statewide who face barriers to entering the job market. The Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) works with community-based organizations to provide case management and transitional jobs to individual clients. The jobs are provided by “host work sites,” which are typically non-profit organizations, educational institutions, private employers, and government agencies. The clients work 20 hours per week at minimum wage for up to six months. |
Progress |
Since the CJ Program began in 1997, over 17,555 TANF families have enrolled in CJ and they are currently serving an average of 2200 per year. Of those enrolled, an average of 64% obtain employment. Employment criteria is jobs with a minimum equivalency of 20 hours per week at the State's minimum wage (currently $7.65). |
Contact Information |
Diane Klontz, Program Manager |
Information from Eva Greenwalt at the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development.