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Workforce Services Releases Request for Proposals to Employ Seniors

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is seeking proposals from organizations statewide for the administration and operation of the Senior Community Service Employment Program.

"The Agency has identified several strategies to ensure that Wyoming's workforce is sufficient for employer needs. One strategy is through the administration of the Senior Community Service Employment Program," said Danielle Hunt, Program Manager for the Senior Community Service Employment Program. "The Agency receives United States Department of Labor grant funds to administer the Senior Community Service Employment Program to ensure that unemployed, low-income people over the age of 55 have an opportunity to develop the skills needed to obtain meaningful employment," Hunt added.

Program participants often face many obstacles, including, but not limited to, older worker stereotypes, developmental issues related to aging and technology training gaps. The program provides participants with employment training, case management, and part-time subsidized employment training positions at community service sites.  Community service sites include such employment areas as healthcare, welfare, education, library, recreation, beautification and conservation services. These positions may be with state, county, city, regional governments, school districts and non-profit corporation partners. A total of 63 community service positions are available to be filled by participants statewide.

"The successful bidder will place low-income Wyoming workers, 55 years and older, into part-time subsidized employment training positions at community service sites so participants can develop competitive job skills in their local communities. They will rotate participants to new training sites on an annual basis and assist them in transitioning from the Senior Community Service Employment Program into unsubsidized employment positions," Hunt said.

For more information about the Request for Proposal contact Lori Galles, Department of Administration and Information, Procurement Section, at (307) 777-6797 or lgalle@state.wy.us. For more information about Workforce Services visit wyomingworkforce.org.

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