Chautauqua Works Youth Employment Program (YEP) is gearing up for 2024/2025 Program.
The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) has provided local workforce development areas funding to establish a Youth Employment Program (YEP). YEP is an important platform which is intended to help reduce community gun violence and youth criminal justice involvement by providing year-round employment opportunities. These funds will support the establishment of a program which includes employment, education and/or career exploration opportunities for TANF-eligible youth from low-income households. This funding is further intended to support employment programs for youth at risk of gun violence as part of a statewide gun-violence reduction intervention model.
Chautauqua Works will connect eligible Chautauqua County youth ages 14-20 with entry-level jobs in a variety of industries, including government agencies, hospitals, camps, non-profits, small businesses, museums and retail organizations for a duration of 12 weeks. At the conclusion of the 12 weeks, the employer will have the option to hire the youth, the youth may secure their own employment, or staff will assist with job search or career exploration activities.
To be eligible for the Youth Employment Program, youth must:
You are eligible if your family receives Medicaid, SNAP Benefits, Family Assistance, SSI or HEAP.
If not, the annual household income must be at or below:
HOUSEHOLD SIZE YEARLY INCOME:
1 $30,120
2 40,880
3 51,640
4 62,400
5 73,160
6 83,920
7 94,680
8 105,440
For family units with more than eight members add $10,760 annually for each additional family member.
To apply for the Youth Employment Program:
4 E. 3rd Street OR 407 Central Avenue
Jamestown, NY 14701 Dunkirk, NY 14048
The individual will be asked to return the completed Eligibility Packet back to Chautauqua Works. Eligibility packets will be available January 1, 2024. Completed Eligibility Packets will be reviewed for eligibility in the Youth Employment Program. You will be notified if you qualify for enrollment into the program.
“Chautauqua Works looks forward to conducting this program, which is similar to our Summer Youth Employment Program”, states Kathleen Geise, Executive Director, “and looks forward to working with and helping the Youth of Chautauqua County build their work readiness skills and obtain and retain employment”.
For additional information, please contact Megan Hall at (716) 487-5193.
As of Monday, July 26, 2021, Chautauqua Works Jamestown Office is open to the public. No appointment will be necessary to access general job search access in our resource room. However, all one-to-one staff services will continue to require an appointment. All services in our Dunkirk office will continue to be offered by appointment only due to staffing limitations until further notice.
Face coverings will be required for everyone at this time. Prior to entering the building, a COVID questionnaire will be conducted with you.
Please be advised that we cannot assist with UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE in this office. All UI questions MUST be directed to: 1 (888) 209-8124 or https://dol.ny.gov/unemployment-insurance
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