| SERVICES | Seniors | SERVICE | EMPLOYMENT & |
| FOR | CATEGORY | TRAINING |
| PHONE |
| Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) | (301) 334-8136 |
| The Training Place, Western MD Consortium | OTHER PHONE |
| P.O. Box 516, 215 S. Third Street | (301) 334-8445 |
| Oakland | MD | 21550- | FAX | (301) 359-0324 |
| CONTACT PERSON | M. Sue Shockey | or staff |
| TITLE | Garrett Co. Supervisor |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Public, local affiliate of regional consortium |
| PURPOSE | To help workers 55 years and older who are on a limited income by providing them |
| with work experience. |
| SERVICES | Career counseling and workshop. Work experience at minimum wage ($4.25/hr.) for |
| OFFERED | 20 weeks with public agencies. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self-referral by phone; appointment required. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Participants work 20 hours/week for a public agency during its hours. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | None |
| WAITING PERIOD | No | WAITING LIST | No |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | TTY for hearing-impaired persons: 1-800-735-2258; |
| auxiliary aids & services available on request. |
| LOCATION OF | 215 S. Third St., Oakland, lower level. |
| SERVICES |
| TRANSPORTATION | Consumer transports self or GTS will transport for a small fee if needed. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | 55+ |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | 90% of persons served must be "economically disadvantaged." |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | Proof of age, citizenship, residency, family size & income, veteran |
| status, and selective service registration (if applicable). |
| OTHER | 10% of employees do not need to meet econ. factor if having barrier to employment (e.g. |
| no significant work history, school dropout or displaced homemaker). |
| VOLUNTEER | No | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 08/29/96 | DATE data updated: |
| ID# | 323 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 111 |
