SCSEP - American Indian Center of Arkansas

Senior Community Service Employment Program

What is the Senior Community Service Employment Program?

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a part-time program for all low-income persons’ age 55 and over who have poor employment prospects. Program participants receive assignments at community and government agencies and are paid the Federal or State minimum wage, whichever is higher. Participants may also receive assistance in developing job search skills and in locating a permanent job. Participants are placed in non-profit or public service type host agencies. They receive on-the-job training and work experience. During their training, participants work with their local Employment and Training Coordinator to achieve permanent part time or full time unsubsidized employment either at their host agency or with other employment sources in their area. Some of the benefits participants receive while in the program are: temporary paid work experience; improvement of marketable skills; development of new skills and an opportunity to establish a current work history.

What are the Eligibility Requirements for the SCSEP?

Contact information

Senior Community Service Employment Program Contact Form

If you are a Senior Citizen of any ethnicity over the age 55 and in search of employment & training, please complete this brief form and hit submit and one of our specialists will contact you.

Name
First name Last name
Phone
Email Address
Are you over the age of 55?
- Yes
- No
What county do you reside in?
Are you unemployed?
- Yes
- No
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PARTICIPANT / HOST AGENCY FORMS

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Success Stories

“I relocated from McMinnville, Oregon to Little Rock, June 2021, after working in healthcare since 1994, I wanted a new path! SCSEP put me on one! I began learning various office skills and payroll as a participant. I was dual enrolled in WIOA also, and was able to earn a certificate for Microsoft Office Specialist. December 2021. I became Administrative Assistant at AICA! I have learned many new skills and am grateful for AICA. Not only have I gained from SCSEP and WIOA, my whole family has benefitted from ACE also!”

Andrea

“Jerri obtained employment at Margie’s Haven House as a Children’s Victim Advocate. Jerri received training while on the SCSEP program, and was hired by the Host Agency that she was placed in for her training.”

Jerri

“My kids use their tablets everyday! Their reading and writing has improved, they are learning Spanish words, and they utilize their electronics for school!”

Rosas Family

“Royce has been a participant of the Native Connections program since July 2021. Since being involved in the program, he has seen growth in areas of emotional regulation and self-esteem. The service he is involved in through Native Connections are helping him to find his voice”

Royce