Telling their stories on Capitol Hill
by Maynard
Easter Seals job training participants and program staff from across the country met recently with key Congressional offices to discuss Easter Seals’ Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). SCSEP is a U.S. Department of Labor program that provides low-income, unemployed individuals, age 55 and older, with temporary work experiences and job training to help them find permanent employment in their communities.
Easter Seals is a national SCSEP provider with programs in eight states:
- Alabama
- Connecticut
- Illinois
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Utah
As part of the Easter Seals Participant Advisory Council national conference held in Washington, a dozen Easter Seals SCSEP participants and staff described the program and their training experiences at a series of educational meetings with congressional staff. Their stories let congressional staffs know the real impact of SCSEP, the only federal program dedicated to helping older workers find jobs.
The Senate is preparing to review and approve the President’s proposed 2014 budget, so this meeting was particularly timely. SCSEP participants were given a platform to share how the program has made a positive difference in their lives, and each speaker walked away empowered and knowing that their voice had been heard.
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