Community Services Agency Presentation and Checklist Angelina Russo, Donisha Young, Mia Carson, Virginia Cruz AET/508 June 29, 2015 Ms. Emily Christiansen
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1. Community Services Agency Presentation and Checklist
Angelina Russo, Donisha Young, Mia Carson, Virginia Cruz AET/508
June 29, 2015 Ms. Emily Christiansen
2. Introduction Review Services Provided By Goodwill Compare
Services Offered Provide a Checklist for Reference for
Volunteers
3. Javits-Wagner-Osay Act AbilityOne Program Americans with
Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) Increase Employment Within
the AbilityOne Program Promotes, Encourage and Develops
Opportunities Where More Jobs are Created
4. Immigration Amendments Issues Central to Goodwills Mission
Skill Building and Community Integration Job Training and
Employment Employer
5. Checklist for Youth Career Planning Learning Opportunities
Education Support Financial Training
6. Checklist for Veterans Good Jobs Program Job Placement
Career Advancement Financial Stability
7. Seniors Goodwill offers: Medical Rehabilitation Preparing
adults for independent living by working with them to re- learn
work and social skills Senior Community Service Employment Program
(SCSEP) Adult Day Care Service Offers support and supervision for
adults with special needs or disabilities
8. People with Criminal Backgrounds People who want to go to
work deserve a second chance People with a criminal background face
many challenges Goodwill Offers Support: Pre-release Services Basic
Skills Development Employment-readiness Training Occupational
Skills Training Job Placement Assistance Life Skills
9. COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY CHECKLIST Goodwill prides
themselves on providing opportunity goods and services for youth,
seniors, people with disabilities, veterans, special needs, and
those with criminal backgrounds (Goodwill Industries International
Inc., 2015.) Services that may be available in a local community
are financial support, family services, and entrepreneur resources.
These are just some of the ways Goodwill is making a difference.
Below is a quick checklist to assist volunteers in their goal to
provide individuals with community resources. PROGRAMS Make the
Most of Your Money Financial Coaching Assist with assessing current
budget and debt, while providing next step to become financial
secure. Savings and Support Staff educate customers on the
financial institutions, savings plans, loan options, and resources
to go back to school or purchase a home. Tax Preparation Free tax
preparation online or in person. Family Services and Support
Education Program Program focuses on literacy, language skills,
improving skills, and earning a high school diploma. Community
Services Includes childcare services, screening services for
federal and state supported programs, social and educational
programs for seniors and people with disabilities. Other Family
Support; Financial, Education, Transportation Service provides
transportation around the local community. Entrepreneur Resources
Starting Your Business Offers free courses to assist in starting a
business. Financing Your Business Goodwill offers financial support
and resources to starts up a business. Additional Services Housing
Affordable housing options through community resources for those
struggling to pay rent or mortgages. Clothing Assistance Emergency
clothing and/or assistance with on the job attire. Medical
Rehabilitation Preparing adults for independent living by working
with them to re-learn work and social skills. Childcare and
Afterschool Care Development services for infants to school age
children. Adult Day and Service Offers support and supervision for
adults with special needs or disabilities. Program Availability:
The availability of each program is based on the geological area in
which the individual resides in. For questions about specific
programs please contact Goodwill directly by phone (800) Goodwill
or by email [email protected] Goodwill Industries
International, Inc.
10. References: Goodwill Industries International, Inc. (2015).
Retrieved from
http://www.goodwill.org/find-jobs-and-services/find-a-job/#young-adults
Goodwill industries international inc. (2015). Retrieved from
http://www.goodwill.org/find-jobs-and-services/personal-and-family-services/