Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) - Workforce Development & Adult Learning
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is available to job seekers, ages 55 and older, who are unemployed, meet established low-income guidelines and desire an opportunity for training and employment. Individuals are given a training assignment that most closely matches their personal goals for employment. Training assignments are coordinated with non-profit or government agencies, also known as host agencies, and are limited to 20 hours per week, at the established minimum wage hourly rate. Applicants are not required to have previous work experience.
The goal of the program is to assist older workers to develop workplace skills which will enable them to attain permanent, unsubsidized employment, either with their host agencies or other non-profits, government or private sector employers. Participants are trained by a variety of employers including schools, physicians, health care agencies, hospitals, custodial and maintenance service industries, senior service providers, administrative and management entities, retail merchants, and transportation, security and technology companies.
Older workers have proven to be valuable assets to companies where they work. They have demonstrated characteristics that include a strong work ethic, high productivity, extensive experience, and low absenteeism and turnover rates.
SCSEP is authorized under Title V of the Older Americans Act. The Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning administers the program in the following jurisdictions: Baltimore City, Allegany, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Garrett, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Talbot and Washington counties. For participation in other counties, please contact Senior Service America, Inc., the national SCSEP grantee, at their office in Silver Spring at 301-578-8900.
SSAI HQ Contacts:
Rita Monroy, Program Officer
301-578-8871
Chris Garland, National SCSEP Director
301-578-8932
For participation in other jurisdictions, please contact the local programs as listed below:
Maryland Providers and Counties Served
- Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington
Cathy Nestoriak, Project Director
12320 Parklawn Drive
Rockville, MD 20852
301-255-4249
Serving Frederick and Montgomery counties - MAC, Inc.
Fran Giddins, Project Director
909 Progress Circle, Ste. 100
Salisbury, MD 21804
410-341-0011
Serving Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties - Senior Service America, Inc.
Sean Robinson
1 North Charles Street, Suite 402
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-276-1760
Serving Anne Arundel, Carroll, Cecil, Harford and Howard counties, and co-serving with Maryland Department of Labor/DWDAL Baltimore City - Baltimore County Department of Aging
Patti Madigan, SCSEP Project Manager
611 Central Avenue Room 319
Towson, MD 21204-4115
410-887-4006
Serving Baltimore County - Prince Georges County Department of Family Services, Aging Services Division
Diann James, Project Director
6420 Allentown Road
Camp Springs MD 20748
301-265-8487
Serving Prince George's County
The Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning is committed to promoting the employment of all workers, and specifically older workers. Many Maryland employers hire older workers as part of their regular recruitment efforts. However, as the median age of the workforce continues to increase, more employers will seek to utilize the skills, experience and talents of older workers.
Maryland's SCSEP program is funded by a $1,102,906 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. This funding provides 90% of the support for SCSEP with Maryland matching 10% or $110,291.00.
Those seeking further information may contact SCSEP at 410-767-2093 or e-mail the Special Programs Manager, Lorella Dicks.
Maryland’s American Job Center
American Job Centers are located throughout Maryland to serve businesses and job seekers. Use the county directory to find the center nearest you.