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Kentucky Association for Community Action

Education and work experience play an important role in preparing you for your entry into the world of work and in achieving your future goals to become independent and self-sufficient.

  
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
 Scholarship Program

Provides one-time scholarship funds on a competitive basis to eligible clients in each county who are entering college or vocational school.

	Program Site(s) Big Sandy Area Community Action Program, Inc. 478 Town Mountain Road, Pikeville, KY 41501
	Contact Information Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm           Larry Dotson 606-432-2775
	Requirements for Program Eligibility:  100% federal income guidelines; high school graduate or college/vocational school student entering/returning to college/vocational school Documentation: Household size, household income, household social security numbers and birth dates Application Form Needed

Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP)

The SCSEP provides part-time employment/training for persons age 55 and over in public or private sector while upgrading skills or learning new skills for permanent employment.

	Program Site(s) Big Sandy Area Community Action Program, Inc. 478 Town Mountain Road, Pikeville,  KY  41501
	Contact Information Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm     Larry Dotson 606-432-2775 Bill Music 606-789-6515
	Requirements for Program

Eligibility: 
Individuals 55 years of age or older;
125% Poverty income guidelines

Documentation: 
Household size, household income,
household social security numbers and birth dates

Application Form Needed

 

Through Opportunities People Succeed (TOPS)

A Welfare-to-Work Program designed to assist TANF recipients to leave the welfare roll and become self-sufficient.  Participants will enter a five-week job club, where they learn a wide variety of work readiness and life skills.  Upon completion, participants will enter paid work experience for up to six months where they will receive training in a variety of jobs.

	Program Site(s) Big Sandy Area Community Action Program, Inc. 478 Town Mountain Road, Pikeville,  KY  41501
	Contact Information Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Larry Dotson 606-432-2775
	Rquirements for Program Eligibility:  TANF Recipients Documentation: Household size and income, applicant's social security number and drivers license or birth certificate Application Form Needed

Year Round Youth Program

Targets high school youth, college and vocational school youth who are at risk of dropping out of school or not graduating on time and current dropouts.  The program will prepare participants for entry into post-secondary education and/or employment opportunities which best serves their individual needs.  This will be accomplished by using career counselors to set up an individual program using tutoring, mentoring, job shadowing, some work experience, and an incentive to both attend school and to graduate.

	Program Site(s) Big Sandy Area Community Action Program, Inc. Floyd County Courthouse Annex, Prestonsburg,  KY 41653
	Contact Information Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Jim Stewart 606-886-2929
	Requirements for Program Eligibility:

In-School Program:  Participants must be 14-21 years old, be in school, have a barrier, and be economically disabled

Out-of-School:  Dropouts and customers who have been out of school for longer than six months, but who are under the age of 21 and be economically disadvantaged

Documentation: Household size, household income, applicant's social security number and drivers license or birth certificates

Application Form Needed

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title I

WIA Title I (Adult, Youth, Dislocated Workers and Work Experience) offers skills assessment, career counseling, occupational skills training and work experience ranging from short-term training up to a two year associate program at institutions from major universities to small private trade schools.

	Program Site(s) Big Sandy Area Community Action Program, Inc. 478 Town Mountain Road, Pikeville, KY 41501
	Contact Information Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Kandi Hall 606-432-2775
	Requirements for Program Eligibility:  Adult:   18 and older and economically disadvantaged Youth:  Between 18 and 21 years olld and economically  disadvantaged Dislocated Workers:  And individual who has been terminated or laid off from work and needs education or training to get back into the workforce Work Experience:  Economically disadvantaged and having difficulty getting an adequate job due to limited work experience Documentation: Household size and income, applicant's social security numbers and drivers license or birth certificate Application Form Needed