ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Services for the Economically Disadvantaged

• ETR Services include:
  Assessments of reading and math skills, assessment of career interest, job support and employment counseling, assistance with job placement and retention, assistance with child care issues, and financial assistance for education, training, and job related expenses.
  
  
• State Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
  
  
• DTA Employment Services Program (ESP)

Emergency Services

• Department of Transitional Assistance Programs, including
  
  • Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC)
    
  • Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children (EAEDC)
    
  • Food Stamp Program (FSP)
    
  • Emergency Assistance (EA)
    
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Domestic Violence
    
  
  
• Catholic Charities
  
  
• The United Way
  
  
• Goodwill

Services for Downsizing and Layoffs

• Services for Individuals
  
  ETR has received special grants from the federal government to provide training and job search assistance for individuals laid off from certain companies:  Please visit our Special Grants page for additional information.
  
  
• Services for Employers
  
  ETR offers enhanced outplacement services to businesses anticipating downsizing. Please contact your local ETR office to speak with an Employer Service Representative.

Health Care Information

• MassHealth
  
  
• Health Insurance for Unemployment Insurance Claimants

Careers for the Disabled

• Mass Rehabilitation Commission 
  
• National Organization on Disability
  
• National Business and Disability Council
  
• US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy

Adult Literacy Information

• Visit an ETR center for assistance in finding High School Equivalency (GED) programs in your area.
  
  
• Visit an ETR center for assistance in finding English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs in your area.
  
  
• ProLiteracy (formerly Literacy Volunteers)
  
  
• Even Start Comprehensive Family Literacy Program
  
  
• Mass State Resources for literacy and learning disabilities
  
  
• High School GED Program

Child and Elder Care Information

• Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services
  
  
• Eldercare Options
  • www.Caregiving.org 
  • www.Carescout.com 
  • www.caregiver.com
  • www.caregiver.org
  • www.Elderweb.com

Job Search Information for Workers 45 Years and Older

• Invaluable Materials to assist the Mature Worker can be found in the Resource Rooms of all three Career Centers
  
  
• Attend an ETR Using Age to Your Advantage workshop
  
  
• Web site specifically addressing mature job seeker needs
  
  
• AARP Web site with general information for older workers
  
  
• Job Bank just for older workers
  
  
• Access America for Seniors
  
  
• Mass State site for Elders
  
  
• www.experienceworks.org/

Youth Services

• The Future Skills Institute

Page last updated on May 14, 2008