of the SCSEP program includes: Social Security Disability Income; 25% of Social Security Income; unemployment benefits; SNAP (food stamp) benefits; housing benefits and certain payments to veterans. Some benefits are also excluded from being considered income for the purposes of eligibility.
Priority enrollment in the program is given to veterans and qualified spouses, and then to persons: over age 65; with low literacy or limited English proficiency; with a disability; residing in rural areas; who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; have low employment prospects; or have failed to find employment after using services through the American Job Center System.
SCSEP is available in many counties throughout the state of Missouri. All participants are provided an Individual Employment Plan to define their employment goals and the steps needed to reach those goals. This plan is updated every six months to reassess the skills and goals of each participant. While in the SCSEP program, participants are offered an annual health screening, training focused on job skills and are provided with supportive services such as assistance with benefit applications and access to local resources to help meet their basic needs. The goal is to help participants become job ready while they are learning new skills, thus making them ready for employment.
Senior Employment | Health & Senior Services (mo.gov)
