Employment Programs

CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT
OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
1350 41st. Avenue, Suite 101
Capitola 95010
www.dor.ca.gov
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
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito County
234 Santa Cruz Avenue
Aptos 95003
www.seniorscouncil.org
475-0816 ext.12
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
2045 40th Ave., Suite B
Capitola 95010
www.ncoa.org
464-6280
Fax: 462-4369

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. Dee Moss, Case Worker.

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

SHORELINE WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
350 Encinal street
Santa Cruz 95060
www.shorelineworks.org
429-6415
The education, training and employment division of Goodwill Industries. Services include evaluation, situational assessment, vocational exploration, classroom and one-the-job training programs, placement assistance and supported employment.

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
(WIB)/ CAREERWORKS
Human Resources Department
www.workforcescc.com
18 W. Beach Street
Watsonville 95076
763-8700

Mountain Community
6134 Hwy 9
Felton 95018
335-6600
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
www.caljobs.ca.gov
464-6286

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