Connecticut is collecting $6.4 million as its share of a half-billion dollars in federal funds to train older workers to find work in New England and other states, federal labor officials said.
The U.S. Department of Labor released $596.5 million to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories to continue support for the Senior Community Service Employment Program for 2010.
The money provides income and training support for 61,900 individuals ages 55 and older, who have low incomes or are unemployed, the agency said. At least 75 percent of the money will go to provide these individuals with part-time, paid community service-based job training program opportunities throughout the country.Â
In all, six New England states will get $31.9 million.
Funds are being awarded to each state or territory either directly or through one of the following 18 national organizations: AARP Foundation; Asociacion Nacional Pro Personas Mayores; Easter Seals Inc.; Experience Works Inc.; Goodwill Industries International Inc.; Institute for Indian Development Inc.; Mature Services Inc.; National Able Network Inc.; National Asian Pacific Center on Aging; National Caucus and Center on Black Aged Inc.; National Council on the Aging Inc.; National Indian Council on Aging Inc.; National Urban League; Quality Career Services Inc.; SER Job for Progress National Inc.; Senior Service America Inc.; Vermont Associates for Training Development Inc.; and The Work Place Inc.
