Summary Information on 3rd Year of the Disability Employment Grantees
Summary
Information on 3rd Year of the Disability Employment Grantees
Experience Works (Green
Thumb), Inc.
Arlington, Virginia
Location:Pennsylvania – Lycoming and BlairCounties; Massachusetts – Worcester, Middlesex, Norfolk and EssexCounties.
Funding:$158,508performance
period – 7/01/2004 – 6/30/2005
The
project targets workers aged 40 and older with disabilities, including
dislocated workers, Hispanic and Asian minorities, SSI and SSDI recipients and
individuals with mental disabilities.The program combines support services with innovative state-of-the-art
training techniques and intensive job placement/job retention services to
provide increased access to IT jobs. Assistive technology is also provided as
needed.Each participant’s training is based on an individualized employment plan
including resources and services needed for successful employment.
