Employment Programs

CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT
OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
1350 41st. Avenue, Suite 101
Capitola 95010
Santa Cruz 465-7100
Watsonville 763-8779
Salinas 769-8066
Evaluation, retraining and job placement assistance for persons with vocational handicaps.

FOSTER GRANDPARENT/
SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM
234 Santa Cruz Avenue
Aptos 95003
475-0816 ext.12 (Senior Companion)
475-0816 ext.12 (Foster Grandparent)
Pays non-taxable hourly stipends and travel reimbursement to low-income seniors for providing one-on-one assis­tance with children, youth or frail elderly.

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR EMPLOYMENT (formerly SCSEP)
2045 40th Ave., Suite B
Capitola 95010
464-6280
Fax: 475-1557

18 W. Beach Street
Watsonville 95076
763-8758
Fax:763-8703
Job search assistance and on-the-job training with nonprofit and government agencies for low-income persons 55+. Funded by the Dept. of Labor.

SENIOR NETWORK SERVICES REGISTRY
1777-A Capitola Road
Santa Cruz 95062
462-0880
Home Help for Seniors.
In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Registry.
Respite Care: Assists persons seeking employment in home care and home maintenance respite care.

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
(WIB)/ CAREERWORKS
Human Services Department
1040 Emeline Avenue Bldg. E
Santa Cruz 95060
454-4080

18 W. Beach Street
Watsonville 95076
763-8700

Mountain Community
231 Main Street
Ben Lomond 95005
336-2553
Provides job training, career counseling, vocational assessment, information and referral for low income individuals and displaced workers.

WORKFORCE OF SANTA CRUZ CO./
EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
2045 - 40th Avenue, Suite B
Capitola 95010
464-6286

18 W. Beach Street
Watsonville 95076
763-8700
Job placement, job search skills work­shops, unemployment insurance benefits program. No fees.