Service Programs for Low-Income Persons (LBR 903-01)
Under welfare reform initiatives, statutory limits have been placed on public assistance. Most of the poor can no longer rely on public assistance indefinitely, and need to obtain employment and earn their own living. Yet, many long-term welfare recipients and low-income persons have multiple barriers to employment, lack the experience and skills to find and maintain a job, and are unable to achieve self-sufficiency. Thus, there is a need for comprehensive services and training to prepare low-income persons for employment and to help them maintain their jobs.
These services prepare and assist unemployed or under-employed low-income persons in obtaining and maintaining gainful employment that increases their self-sufficiency. Specifically, this targets the population whose household income is at or below 150% of the applicable Federal Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii. OCS provides services to low-income persons through grants and purchase of
service awards to community-based agencies statewide.
Service activities or milestones include:
- Outreach, Intake, Assessment and Individualized Service Plan
- Employment Preparation / Job Development
- Job Placement
- Job Support
- Job Maintenance
- Job Retention
Click here for information on our funded agencies for low-income persons.
Listed here below are
OCS’ programs involved with serving low-income persons:
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