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Orange Country New York - Orange County receives $1 1 million grant through State s Youth Employment Program YEP 04 January 2024 ( news )
Orange Country , state New York ( By Press Release office)
Jan 04,2024
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Goshen , N . Y . – Orange County Executive Steven M . Neuhaus has announced that the County’s Department of Social Services has received $1 , 183 , 275 in grant funding through New York State’s newly implemented Youth Employment Program ( YEP ) .
The DSS will transfer the funds to the County’s Office of Employment and Training for utilization .
“We are grateful for these funds which we will be invested in the youth of Orange County , ” Neuhaus said . “The YEP program benefits young men and women by providing the skills and experience needed to become successful adults . We will continue to provide a safe and nurturing environment for our youth and we will take advantage of every opportunity to give them tools and resources to help them thrive . ”
The Youth Employment Program ( YEP ) is intended to help reduce community gun violence and youth criminal justice involvement by providing year - round employment opportunities . These funds will support the establishment of a program which includes employment , education , and/or career exploration opportunities for Temporary Assistance to needy families ( TANF ) - eligible youth from low - income households . This funding is further intended to support employment programs for youth at risk of gun violence as part of a statewide gun - violence reduction intervention model .
Eligible participants are youth ages 14 to 20 who are:
Family Assistance ( FA ) recipients ,
Former FA recipients who have reached their 60 - month limit on TANF and have transitioned to Safety Net Assistance ( SNA ) , or
Eligible under the TANF 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines .
The YEP will provide TANF - eligible youth from low - income households with wrap - around employment and educational opportunities in conjunction with services provided through the traditional Summer Youth Employment Program ( SYEP ) . Paid employment is an integral component of the YEP . To augment the work component of the YEP , providers may include limited educational and/or career exploration activities , which will better prepare youth as they continue their education and transition to the world of work . Allowable activities and services for the YEP include work subsidies for youth ( payment to employer or third party ) ; education and training and supportive services such as transportation , case management , and incentive payments .
“The Office of Employment and Training is proud to collaborate with the County Executive and other departments to offer the YEP program , ” said Steve Knob , the County’s Director of Employment and Training . “This program will provide students with critical lifelong skills that they can utilize as they further their educations and pursue careers . ”
For more information about the YEP Program , please contact Karina Fabiano at
Kfabiano@orangecountygov . comor 845 - 360 - 0325 .
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