Getting started.
Who this helps
Applicants must live in Maine, be 55 or older, be unemployed and looking for work, and have family income at or below 125% of the federal poverty level after allowed income exclusions.
How to get started
If selected, you receive paid training at a nonprofit or public host site. A4TD provides case management during training.
Review program requirements.
Check the age, Maine residency, work, and family income rules before applying.
Open Work Source Maine.
Visit the Work Source Maine Virtual CareerCenter and open its Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) listing.
Start the A4TD application.
Select the A4TD SCSEP Online Application from the SCSEP listing and follow its instructions.
How they can help.
The Maine Department of Labor administers the state grant, and A4TD provides direct participant services. Paid training at nonprofit and public host sites helps people build job skills and prepare for jobs outside the program.
- Paid training at nonprofit and public host sites
- Community service assignments
- Job skills development
- Case management during training
- Support toward unsubsidized jobs
A few questions before you go.
Check how the service works, when it is available, and any costs. Ask about communication or accessibility support if you need it.
- Could my household income affect whether I qualify?
- Which training assignments are available near me?
- What kinds of jobs can the training prepare me for?
- What support is available while I train?