| SERVICES | Adults | SERVICE | EMPLOYMENT & |
| FOR | CATEGORY | TRAINING |
| PHONE |
| JTPA Disadvantaged Program for | (301) 334-8136 |
| Adults |
| 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 provide job training, career counseling, and necessary education to disadvantaged |
| adults in order to help them get their high school diploma and to obtain and hold a job. |
| SERVICES | Training at colleges and other providers. Classroom training for GED & Adult Basic |
| OFFERED | Education. Office skills training at JTPA office. On-the-job training (OJT) with local |
| employers. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self-referral by phone; appointment required, and other agency or person. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Mon. thru Fri., 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | N/A |
| WAITING PERIOD | Yes, appointments are | WAITING LIST | Yes, because the beginning |
| made for screening prior | date varies. |
| 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 | Adults |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | 90% of persons served meet poverty guidelines. Other factors |
| considered. Call for details. |
| 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 (eg, no |
| significant work history, school dropout or displaced homemaker). |
| VOLUNTEER | No | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 08/22/96 | DATE data updated: |
| ID# | 324 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 112 |
