Foster Grandparents / Senior Employment
Foster Grandparents
The Foster Grandparent Program provides opportunities for income eligible persons aged 55 and over to provide supportive person-to-person services to at-risk children in community organizations such as schools; hospitals; head start programs; family support centers; transitional housing and youth centers. Foster Grandparents’ activities are directed toward helping young people improve their self-esteem and confidence and become full and productive members of society. In the process, Foster Grandparents strengthen communities by providing services that community budgets cannot afford and by building bridges across generations.
For more information:
Baltimore City: 410-366-6356
Senior Community Service Employment Program
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work based training program for older workers. The program provides subsidized, service-based training for low-income persons 55 or older who are unemployed and have poor employment prospects. Participants work an average of 19 hours a week, and are paid the highest of federal, state or local minimum wage. They are placed in a wide variety of community service activities at non-profit and public facilities, including day-care centers, senior centers, schools and hospitals. It is intended that community service training serves as a bridge to unsubsidized employment opportunities; SCSEP’s goal is to place 30% of its authorized positions into unsubsidized employment annually.
For more information:
Baltimore City: 410-366-5614
Howard County: 410-997-3557
Carroll County: 410-840-0406
