Workforce Development
ECDI partners services to allow for wage-free participation at your business, which lowers your day-to-day expenses and increases your workforce retention.
In a competitive job market, it can be difficult for people on public assistance to obtain a secure job. To address some of these challenges, the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services (FCDJFS) recently partnered with ECDI and Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS) to increase on-the-job work experience training for recipients of federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding.
Overview of the Program
The Work Experience (WEP) and Community Service Program (CSP) give participants real opportunities to acquire the general skills, training, knowledge, and work habits, necessary to move toward self-sufficiency, by means of stable employment.
ECDI and CRIS work together to recruit for-profit and non-profit organizations to sponsor trainees. These sites will be submitted to FCDJFS, who can then identify work site opportunities to place TANF recipients in appropriate job training environments. By creating training positions with public and private sponsors, the program can help individuals break the cycle of public assistance.
*Certain restrictions apply and are subject to change.
Employer sponsors have recognized numerous benefits from the program such as additional manpower and the ability to prioritize and delegate tasks. Reimbursement for the WEP and CSP trainees is covered by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and administered by FCDJFS.
Additional Information
WEP and CSP materials.
- WEP General Information and Benefits
- WEP F&Q
- WEP Sponsor Responsibilities
- WEP Testimonials
- CSP General Information and Benefits
- CSP F&Q
- CSP Sponsor Responsibilities
Download sponsor application materials.
- WEP Sponsor Handbook
- WEP Sponsor Agreement Application
- CSP Sponsor Handbook
- CSP Sponsor Agreement Application
Funding made available by:
Please contact the ECDI Work Experience Program Manager for more information.
