SFY2027 - 17.235 Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program - Competitive

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a program administered by the US Department of Labor (USDOL) and the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) that serves unemployed low-income persons who are 55 years of age and older and who have poor employment prospects by training them in part-time community service assignments and by assisting them in developing skills and experience to facilitate their transition to unsubsidized employment. The program aims to place older individuals in community service positions, strengthening the ability of the individuals to become self-sufficient, providing needed support to organizations that benefit from increased civic engagement, and strengthening the communities that are served by such organizations. Key aspects of the program include: • Training and community service assignments for low-income individuals 55 years of age and older • Assistance in developing skills and experience to facilitate transition to unsubsidized employment • Placement of older individuals in community service positions to strengthen their self-sufficiency and community engagement • Grantees are required to administer SCSEP in assigned geographic areas within Illinois and meet minimum negotiated performance measures • The program is funded by the US Department of Labor and the Illinois Department on Aging