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Jobs-Plus

Bronx, NY
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bronxworks.org/jobs-plus

    • About Us

    Jobs-Plus is a proven, place-based employment program designed to increase the earnings and employment of working-age residents in designated public housing developments or a cluster of developments. Where implemented well, Jobs-Plus resulted in a 16 percent increase in average annual earnings for working-age public housing residents.

    Jobs-Plus Approach

    The Jobs-Plus program uses a three-pronged approach, which includes:

    1. Employment-Related Services
    2. * Client enrollment, assessment, orientation
    3. * Job readiness, job search assistance and training
    4. * Job development, placement and retention/advancement support
    5. * Referrals for social supports
    6. Financial Incentives that “Make Work Pay”
    7. * Increasing awareness and enrollment in the Earned Income Disallowance (EID) program
    8. * Receipt of income supports
    9. * Increasing child support services
    10. * Provision of one-on-one financial counseling services
    11. Community Support for Work
    12. * The strengthening of social ties among residents and community stakeholders to support residents’ job preparation and work efforts

    Jobs-Plus is a proven, place-based employment program designed to increase the earnings and employment of working-age residents in designated public housing developments or a cluster of developments. Where implemented well, Jobs-Plus resulted in a 16 percent increase in average annual earnings for working-age public housing residents.

    Jobs-Plus Approach

    The Jobs-Plus program uses a three-pronged approach, which includes:

    1. Employment-Related Services
    2. * Client enrollment, assessment, orientation
    3. * Job readiness, job search assistance and training
    4. * Job development, placement and retention/advancement support
    5. * Referrals for social supports
    6. Financial Incentives that “Make Work Pay”
    7. * Increasing awareness and enrollment in the Earned Income Disallowance (EID) program
    8. * Receipt of income supports
    9. * Increasing child support services
    10. * Provision of one-on-one financial counseling services
    11. Community Support for Work
    12. * The strengthening of social…

    Cause Areas Include

    • Children & Youth
    • Civic Engagement
    • Community Development
    • Volunteering
    • Women

    Location

    • 391 E. 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10455, United States
      Suite 502
    Illustration

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