East Baton Rouge Parish

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

The purpose of the Senior Community Service Employment Program is to help older workers obtain part-time temporary on the job training if they meet specific requirements listed below.

• Fifty-five years of age or older
• Must not exceed low income limits
• Physically and mentally capable of employment
• Must reside in East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pt. Coupee, Tangipahoa, Washington, or  West Baton Rouge
• Must work twenty hours per week and earn no more than minimum wage.

Qualified applicants are counseled, pre-screened and placed in job categories according to their specific employment objectives. Applicants work in a variety of non-profit or public organizations at no cost to the organizations/businesses.

Organizations/businesses benefit by being able to obtain reliable, dependable and mature workers who have their wages reimbursed during the training period.

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Aging and Disability Resource Center

The Aging and Disability Resource Center offers a “one-stop-shop” for public and private programs at the community level that will help individuals make informed decisions about their service and support options.

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Prescription Drug Assistance (SenioRx)

The SenioRx Program connects qualified, low-income people with discount prescription drugs, direct from the pharmaceutical manufacturer.

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