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Senior Community Service Employment Program
| Office: |
Office of Elder Services |
| Program: |
Senior Community Service Employment Program |
| Budget Estimate: |
$147.161 |
| Federal Agency(s) |
Department of Labor |
Details:
- $120 million has been allocated to carry out Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. Maine will receive 147,161 for this program.
- This provides part time community employment to individuals who are 55 and over and who have “poor employment prospects”.
- This program is administered through the Office of Elder Services and is then contracted to Goodwill Industries statewide.
- March 10, 2009 was the deadline for the application to Department of Labor for the additional amount. We do not yet know when the funds will be received.
- HHS was briefed by letter on this program on March 10, 2009 and the committee voiced no objections. States have no discretion over how these funds are spent.
- This money will support part-time employment for 12 additional individuals.
- No additional staff will be needed to administer this program.
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Preliminary Budget Narrative
March 10, 2009
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Total Amount of Federal Grant |
Administration Costs – Headquarters
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Administration Costs –
Local
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Participant Wages and Fringe Benefits Costs |
Other Participant Costs |
Non-Federal Match |
Total Funding Available |
Justification |
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A part-time Coordinator (at approximately $12-14/hour for 20 hours/week) will be hired to conduct outreach and recruitment efforts in under-served counties in Maine. |
Based on 12 participant slots, at $7.25/hour (Maine’s minimum wage) for 20-25 hours/week |
Travel reimbursements, supplies |
Match in the form of Host Agency supervisory time, equipment and resources of several Area Agencies on Aging |
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Amount |
$147,161.00
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$0.00 |
$22,074.15 |
$110,370.75 |
$14,716.10 |
$14,716.00 |
$161,877.00 |
Percentage of Grant Amount |
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15% |
75% |
10% |
10% |
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Updates:
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