Glossary

Employment and Training Services
Section G

Youth

Elementary, Middle School and High School public education is available through all 21 Macomb County school districts to prepare youth for advanced education or the work place. Students are encouraged to remain in school and graduate.

A. In-school Individualized Instruction is available free in some Macomb County schools to youth 14 to 21 years who are at risk of dropping out of school. Services include individualized instruction for students who are deficient in reading and math. Students must meet income guidelines. Contact your local high school counselor.

B. Special Support Services including counseling, assessment, and paraprofessional help within the classroom is available to all students with special needs. Contact your local high school counselor.

C. School-based Vocational Services available to Macomb County students include:

1. Vocational training for youth 18 - 21 years (those under 18 must have the permission of parents or guardians to participate) is available through all local school districts. Training is available in a number of occupational areas such as: auto mechanics, medical office procedure, electronic repair, and machinist training. Coop classes are also available in some districts as well as on-the-job training opportunities. Contact your local School District’s Career Technical Education Director or Adult Education Director.

School and business partnerships which provide students with a variety of activities to assist them in the school-to-work transition, (business employees who serve as tutors, mentors, coaches, or guest lecturers). Available from Working Partnerships* in the following School Districts:

Employment and training services for youth 18 - 21 years, including apprenticeship information, aptitude/interest assessment, basic skills upgrading, career counseling, classroom training, English as a second language, employability skills workshops, GED* prep, job placement assistance, machinist program, on-the-job training, occupational information, occupational outlook information, labor market information, career resource room*, resume assistance, vocational assessments, training for new careers and other services, including bonding assistance. Available from Michigan Works!*

Employment services - the Michigan Talent Bank/Job Bank Internet system provides labor market exchange. Job seekers may post a resume in the system and search employment opportunities posted by employers. Special services available to veterans. Available from Michigan Works!

Counseling and 121 different programs, including occupational and technical courses in subjects that will lead to gainful employment. Provided by MCC*. For more information, call:

A collection of books on how to find a job, local and out-of-state newspapers, including National Employment Business Weekly is available from the Macomb County Library*, 16480 Hall Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038-1140, (586) 286-6660.

Paid full-time community service positions for teams of young adults aged 17 - 24 years of age are available.  A service team of 8 - 10 young persons are placed in various service locations throughout the tri-county area to mentor, coach, and develop children in leadership and citizenship skills.   Team members are given a weekly stipend plus a $4,725 scholarship for school or job training upon successful completion of 1,700 hours of service in the tri-county area.   Available from City Year, an AmeriCorps program, (313) 874-6861.

Students 18-21 years (with or without a diploma) are eligible to return to a public high school for vocational training through the school district's career technological education program or adult education.

Training is available in a number of occupational areas including: auto mechanics, medical office procedures, electronic repair, and machinist training. On-the-job training opportunities are also available. Contact your local School District’s Career Technical Education Director.

Employment services - the Michigan Talent Bank/Job Bank Internet system provides labor market exchange. Job seekers may post a resume in the system and search employment opportunities posted by employers. Special services available to veterans. Available from Michigan Works!

Six-week employment program for DHS* clients (unless deferred for a medical or other reason) through the Job Link program to prepare them for gainful employment. At the end of the program, the enrollees are expected to work 20 hours per week at minimum wage or above. The work requirement can be fulfilled with a combination of employment and training. Clients are referred by DHS* to the Job Link* program, provided by Michigan Works!* For more information, call Marsha Prose, Michigan Works! (586) 469-5220.

Support services to help clients who are FIP* applicants or recipients going through the Job Link program and are employed or enrolled in training is available including such things as: transportation allowance, car insurance or repairs, uniforms, etc. The goal is to place recipients in employment that ultimately leads to economic self sufficiency. This program is administered by the Macomb/St. Clair Work Force Development Board in cooperation with DHS.* For more information, call (586) 469-6980 or Marsha Prose, Job Link* - Michigan Works!*, (586) 469-5220.

Medical and vocational evaluations, counseling, job placement and follow-up services for disabled older adolescents provides the opportunity for persons with disabilities to become independent through employment. To be eligible, the youth must have a physical or mental disability that interferes with the ability to work. There must also be a reasonable chance that the person will become gainfully employed if services are provided. Available from the Department of Career Development* - Rehabilitation Services:

Pregnant and parenting teens over the age of 16 by September 1 are eligible for adult education classes through local school districts. In addition, the following specialized programs are available:

A.    Class credit toward a high school diploma for Utica Community School students who are pregnant or parenting.  Classes are available evenings for 2 - 6 hours a night. Classes last 1 hour and 45 minutes for 10 weeks.  No child care or support services are available.  Available from Utica Adult Education. For more information, call Eileen Clase, Utica Adult Education, (586) 825-2224

B.    Free daytime classes for pregnant/parenting 16 - 20 year olds toward obtaining their high school diploma, including nutrition, teen parenting, life management issues.  Free child care services are provided onsite. This program is within the alternative high school.  The classes are incorporated into the teens' school schedule.  For more information, call North Lake High School (586) 285-8780

If a student is diagnosed with a severe mental or emotional impairment, they are referred to the Macomb Intermediate School District by the local schools and placed in one of the following:

A.    Mentally-Impaired High-School Aged Youth are referred to Lutz School. Vocational experience includes: industrial dry cleaning services for quilts, comforters, sleeping bags, hunting outfits and other large items, laundry, restaurant services, car wash, outside maintenance services, and assembly. Lutz School, 19600 Cass Avenue, Clinton Township, MI 48038 (586) 286-0230.

B.    Severely Emotionally-Impaired Junior High Aged Youth are referred to Rockwell Junior High School where vocational experience includes: work experiences at local businesses or in school. In-school experience includes: wood shop, industrial arts, art, computer technology, drafting, and home cooking. Business experience includes: working with animals, sales clerking, nursing care, stock work and bagging, kitchen work, printing assistant, and stock work. Rockwell School, 12225 Masonic, Warren, MI 48093 (586) 939-2290.

C.    Severely Emotionally-Impaired High School Aged Youth are referred to Neil Reid High School where vocational experience includes classes in wood shop, electronics, computer-aided drafting, and automotive technology. In addition, there are classes designed to prepare students for placement at local work sites, some of which lead to gainful employment. Neil Reid High School, 37701 Harper, Clinton Township, MI 48036, (586) 469-1590.

For more information about these programs, contact the Special Education Director at your local school district.

Living skills and employment training for trainable mentally-impaired youth 25 years or younger on September 1 of the current school year is available at Macomb Academy, a Michigan Charter School and alternative educational opportunity, for students who need help in transitioning from school to a productive life in the community. Transportation provided. Call the Macomb Academy*, (586) 228-2201.

Employment services, including job placement, career interest evaluations, vocational training, work/learning projects*, resume writing, interviewing techniques, career counseling, transportation assistance, and after-care follow up for youth housed in the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center*. Call Macomb County Juvenile Court - Juvenile Employment Education Program (JEEP)*, (586) 469-5195.

Macomb County residents are eligible to take training and career development classes through local adult education programs. Contact your local school district’s Adult Education Director for a listing of available classes.

Employment services, including apprenticeship information, aptitude/interest assessment, basic skills upgrading, career counseling, classroom training, English as a second language, employability skills workshops, GED* prep, job placement assistance, machinist program, on-the-job training, occupational information, occupational outlook information, labor market information, career resource room*, resume assistance, vocational assessments, training for new careers, and other services. Available from Michigan Works!*

Employment services - the Michigan Talent Bank/Job Bank Internet system provides labor market exchange. Job seekers may post a resume in the system and search employment opportunities posted by employers. Special services available to veterans. Available from Michigan Works!

Assistance in going to school, working part-time or attending college or job training to persons receiving Family Independence Payments* (FIP). Available from Michigan Works!

Supported employment opportunities: work activity program/sheltered workshops/ mobile crews/work enclaves are available for adults with developmental disabilities*. Pay is below minimum wage. Eligibility is established through Macomb County Community Mental Health*(CMH*) Call CMH* Vocational and Day Program Services*, (586) 469-7857.

Comprehensive services for dislocated* workers, including assessment/career counseling, individualized services designed to upgrade reading and math skills, career assessment, job search seminars, job placement assistance, on-the-job and occupational skills training, employability skills that provides ways to effectively seek employment, including resumes and interviewing skills, retraining and/or vocational training. Available from Michigan Works!*

Employment services - the Michigan Talent Bank/Job Bank Internet system provides labor market exchange. Job seekers may post a resume in the system and search employment opportunities posted by employers. Special services available to veterans. Available from Michigan Works!*

Tuition assistance, assessment testing, and counseling to obtain an Associate Degree or Certificate is available from Macomb Community College* - South Campus, Warren, (586) 445-7003.

Free periodic workshops on job search techniques, resumes, and interviewing for displaced homemakers*. Available from Macomb Community College* - South Campus, Warren (586) 445-7003.

Support classes for women ("Transition to Triumph") in making a decision to either seek employment or re-enter school for training for employment. Emphasis is on teaching individuals to set achievable goals and to take responsibility for their futures. Topics include understanding oneself, increasing self-esteem, improving communication skills, enhancing decision-making ability, assessing past and present interests and skills, examining the job market and the world of work. Scholarships are available for those meeting program guidelines. There is an information session where eligibility for the scholarship is determined. Available from Macomb Community College* - South Campus Single Parent/Displaced Homemaker's Program*, (586) 445-7003.

Employment services - the Michigan Talent Bank/Job Bank Internet system provides labor market exchange. Job seekers may post a resume in the system and search employment opportunities posted by employers. Special services available to veterans. Available from Michigan Works!

Work experience for seniors 55 and older provides placement in Macomb County government or public service agencies for 1 to 2 years. Income eligible. Household size (which includes Social Security and Pension income): 1 in household = $11,638.00/year; 2 = $15,613/year.  The income of other persons living in the home will also be counted.  Available from the Area Agency on Aging 1-B* - Senior Community Service Employment Program (Title V) (800) 852-7795.

Six-week employment program through the Job Link program for DHS* clients (unless deferred for a medical or other reason) to prepare them for gainful employment. At the end of the program, the enrollees are expected to work up to 40 hours a week at minimum wage or above. The employment required may be a combination of employment and training. The clients are referred by DHS* to the Job Link* program, provided by Michigan Works!* For more information, call Marsha Prose, Michigan Works! (569) 469-5220

Employment services - The Michigan Talent Bank/Job Bank Internet system provides labor market exchange. Job seekers may post a resume in the system and search employment opportunities posted by employers. Special services available to veterans. Available from Michigan Works!

¹As ex-offenders are sometimes considered high-risk employees, employers require that these employees be bonded. Bonding is fidelity bond insurance available to employers to protect against possible dishonest acts by employees, such as theft, larceny, forgery or embezzlement.  Bonding services are available at Michigan Works!   Services Centers listed above.

Medical and vocational evaluations, counseling, job placement and follow-up services for disabled individuals provide the opportunity for persons with disabilities to become independent through employment. To be eligible, a person must have a physical or mental disability that interferes with the ability to work. There must be a reasonable chance that the person will become gainfully employed if services are provided. Available from:

Employment services - the Michigan Talent Bank/Job Bank Internet system provides labor market exchange. Job seekers may post a resume in the system and search employment opportunities posted by employers. Special services available to veterans. Available from Michigan Works!*

Employment and educational services are available to inmates in the Macomb County Jail as part of an early or after-release program, including apprenticeship information, aptitude/interest assessment, basic skills upgrading, career counseling, classroom training, English as a second language, employability skills workshops, GED* prep, job placement assistance, machinist program, on-the-job training*, occupational information, occupational outlook information, labor market information*, career resource room*, resume assistance, vocational assessments, training for new careers and other services. Call Jean Lefurgey at the Macomb County Jail, (586) 307-9463.

High school or GED* completion assistance is provided by L'Anse Creuse Adult Education Department at the Macomb County Jail* for inmates. For more information, call the Macomb County Jail* at (586) 307-9463.

Food technology and custodial maintenance classes for inmates at the Macomb Regional Facility. For more information, contact the School Principal (586) 749-4900.

Pre- and post-release job skills program for inmates at the Macomb Regional Facility including information on self-awareness, and job and life skills. For more information, contact the School Principal (586) 749-4900.

Vocational skill development in a clubhouse environment for Macomb County residents older than 18 who have a history of serious mental illness*. Referrals most often come from within Community Mental Health*, but outside referrals are accepted. Other services at Crossroads Clubhouse include: a transitional employment program; placement into paid part-time employment; and referral to supported employment* through Department of Career Development* - Rehabilitation Services*. Supported employment means that Rehab. Services helps them to find a job, provides job coaching, and short-term supports related to the long-term support provided by CMH* - Vocational and Day Program Services*. To refer a client for services, contact: FIRST* Resources - North* (469-7857) or the intake and assessment centers at Community Mental Health* - FIRST* Resources SE* (466-6915) or FIRST* Resources SW* (573-2005).

Advocay Services provides Information and referral to Macomb County vocational and other services for Macomb County's mentally retarded citizens. Available from ARC Services of Macomb Co. Advocacy Services*, Inc., (586) 949-0151.

Medical and vocational evaluations, counseling, job placement and follow-up services for disabled individuals provides an opportunity for persons with disabilities to become independent through employment. To be eligible, a person must have a physical or mental disability that interferes with the ability to work. There must also be a reasonable chance that the person will become gainfully employed if services are provided. Available from Michigan Department of Career Development - Rehabilitation Services*

Employment services, including apprenticeship information, aptitude/interest assessment, basic skills upgrading, career counseling, classroom training, English as a second language, employability skills workshops, GED* prep, job placement assistance, machinist program, on-the-job training, occupational information, occupational outlook information, labor market information, career resource room*, resume assistance, vocational assessments, training for new careers and other services. Call Michigan Works!*

Supported employment opportunities: work activity program/sheltered workshops/ mobile crews/work enclaves are available for adults with developmental disabilities*. Pay is below minimum wage. Eligibility is established through Macomb County Community Mental Health* (CMH*) Vocational and Day Programs*, (586) 469-5950.

Vocational services for older workers 55 years and older including: classroom training (no on-the-job training available), individual job counseling, career assessments, job search seminars, job placement assistance available from Michigan Works!*.

Employment services - the Michigan Talent Bank/Job Bank Internet system provides labor market exchange. Job seekers may post a resume in the system and search employment opportunities posted by employers. Special services available to veterans. Available from Michigan Works!*

Employment services for persons 55 years and older and economically disadvantaged including on-the-job training, and counseling on finding and keeping a job. Available from Green Thumb Employment and Training*, Macomb Office, Beverly Hellenbuyck, (586) 412-6840.

Work experience for seniors 55 years and older provides placement in Macomb County government or public service agencies for 1 to 2 years. Income eligible. Household size: 1 in household = $11,638.00/year; 2 = $15,613/year. Available from the Area Agency on Agency 1-B* - Senior Community Service Employment Program (Title V). Call (800) 852-7795.

Employment services - The Michigan Talent Bank/Job Bank Internet system provides labor market exchange. Job seekers may post a resume in the system and search employment opportunities posted by employers. Special services available to veterans. Available from Michigan Works!

Vocational services, including apprenticeship information, aptitude/interest assessment, basic skills upgrading, career counseling, classroom training, English as a second language, employability skills workshops, GED* prep, job placement assistance, machinist program, on-the-job training, occupational information, occupational outlook information, labor market information, career resource room*, resume assistance, vocational assessments, training for new careers and other services. Available from Michigan Works!*.

Books
A collection of books on how to find a job, local and out-of-state newspapers, Including National Employment Business Weekly. Available from the Macomb County Library*, 16480 Hall Road, Clinton Twp., MI 48038-1140 (586) 286-6660.

Literacy Help
Basic functional literacy skills delivered by volunteer tutors for adults who have difficulty in reading. Flexible hours and locations available. For more information contact Macomb Literacy Partners*, (586) 286-2750.

DHS* CLIENTS
DHS* clients may be eligible for financial assistance, medical assistance, child care, limited one-time emergency services from DHS*.

MICHIGAN WORKS!* Clients

Michigan Works!* clients may be eligible for transportation money, emergency needs payments, child care referrals and payments, work-related equipment and clothing from Michigan Works!*

NATURAL DISASTER

Additional unemployment insurance benefits are available to persons who are unemployed due to a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, hurricane, etc. Eligibility is determined by the Department of Labor.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Free Application for Federal Student Aid:

Youth :    Contact your high school guidance counselor
Adults:    Contact Macomb Community College* (586) 445-7228 or any university financial aid office.

Website for scholarships: www.Fastweb.com 

College tuition and mandatory fees for students from low-income families. Students must have (or have had) Medicaid* coverage for 24 months within a 36 consecutive month period is identified by the Department of Human Services*. This can happen as early as the sixth grade.  The Michigan Department of Treasury will send an application form to the home of each of the identified students.  The students must then complete that application form and return it before graduation from high school (or GED* completion) and before their 20th birthday to activate the financial eligibility for the program.  Only then will the student receive a "confirmation letter."  Available from the Tuition Incentive Program (TIP), (800) 243-2847.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

Temporary income support for workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Apply at your local UA* office.

VETERAN'S BENEFITS

Any and all veterans needing financial aid for temporary emergency needs (ex: food, utility shut off, mortgage foreclosure and/or court-eviction notices), contact Macomb County Department of Veteran's Affairs* (586) 469-5315 (Clinton Township).

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