PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION

ELIGIBILITY

Carl Perkins –

Contractor to COT’s College Retention Program.

Provide – Workshops at the start of each semester; mentoring and career guidance throughout the semester; 2 monthly workshops.

Improve academic success & retention of economically disadvantaged students enrolled and attending COT

At-risk students, disadvantaged students, displaced homemakers, single parents, non-traditional students.

Family Economic Security Program –

Liaison at OPA,

Financial Literacy Classes, all counties.

Class time and on-line Financial Literacy Course.  Completion of the on-line course, class time, and 100% will have a working documented monthly and yearly budget.

TANF Eligible (child/children) in the home, adults over the age of 18 who are not receiving TANF whose household gross income is at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Level, Income is required.

SNAP – E & T

Case Manager at OPA offices

Employment and Training Services to gain Employment or Self-employment Volunteer Program

Food Stamp Recipient

State Displaced Homemaker

All Counties

Volunteer Program

Adults over 18, who have relied on the financial support of another and is no longer receiving that support.

Accelerated Employment Support Program

All Counties

Subsidize employment for a period of time not less than 1 month and not more than 6 months, either full-time or part-time, prevailing wage, employer to hire following subsidized employment.

TANF eligible (child / children in the home) if income is eligible then all non-financial criteria must be met.

WIA – Adult

 WIA eligible

WoRC

Employment and Training Services to become self-sufficient and be a community leader.

TANF recipients