If You Are an Older American Seeking to Enter Today's Job Force; the Older American Community Services Employment Program (OACSEP) Can Be Your First Step to Gainful Employment
The OACSEP consists of the provision of services to assist older persons with subsidized employment opportunities and to obtain unsubsidized employment. Elements of the program may include assessment of skills and abilities, upgrading of job seeking skills, employability training, development of individual development plans, job placement into unsubsidized employment and follow up activities.
Community Action For Improvement, Inc. in LaGrange Georgia operates the OACSEP program for Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether and Troup Counties while the Council on Aging for McIntosh Trail, Inc. operates the OACSEP program for Butts, Lamar, Pike, Spalding and Upson Counties.
Program enrollees earn wages of $5.15 or more per hour. Contact SCAAA or your local OACSEP provider to learn more about the program and eligibility.