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Background: The SCSEP sponsors and State employment security agencies (SESAs), along with the American Legion, have traditionally provided the local leadership for celebrating "National Employ the Older Worker Week." The week provides the opportunity to focus on the many positive contributions that SCSEP enrollees have made in the past as well as the ones that they will make in the future. This year President Clinton has, for the second time, signed a proclamation for declaring "National Employ the Older Worker Week" to be March 9 through March 15, 1997, thereby demonstrating the Administration's commitment to the employment of older workers. Attached is a copy of the Proclamation. Under separate cover, you will receive posters prepared by the National Council on the Aging for the Department for National Employ the Older Worker Week. The Department encourages you to use these as you plan your activities to celebrate "National Employ the Older Worker Week." Actions Required: SCSEP sponsors should: a. Distribute copies of the attached Proclamation to their local offices and program sponsors so that it is received prior to March 9; b. Promote efforts to educate employers on the benefits of hiring, retraining and retaining older workers; c. Undertake efforts to recognize the contributions made by older workers; and to facilitate and promote their continued participation in the workforce, perhaps through Job Fairs, Older Worker luncheons, newspaper releases, and radio and TV broadcasts emphasizing the contributions of successful older workers; d. Coordinate with SESAs and their local offices, and with Job Training Partnership Act State liaisons, the Governor's office and other SCSEP sponsors to further foster community efforts to recognize, promote and celebrate older workers in the local communities; and e. Share examples of products developed and successful experiences which may be helpful to others in the future.

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Background: The SESAs, JTPA State liaisons and local Service Delivery Areas, and the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) sponsors have traditionally provided state and local leadership for celebrating "National Employ the Older Worker Week." The week provides the opportunity to focus on the many positive contributions that older workers have made in the past as well as those that will be made in the future. One-Stop Career Centers may also join in recognizing the achievements of older workers. Proclamation: President Clinton has signed a Presidential Proclamation declaring March 9 through 15 to be "National Employ the Older Worker Week," thereby demonstrating the Administration's commitment to the employment of older workers. Attached is a copy of the Proclamation. Posters: The Department of Labor fully supports this effort and encourages all employment and training programs to do so as well. Under separate cover you will receive posters prepared for "National Employ the Older Worker Week." The Department encourages you to use these as you plan your activities to celebrate the week. Actions Required: Addressees are requested to: a. Distribute the attached Proclamation and posters when received to local offices and program sponsors; b. Promote efforts to educate employers on the benefits of hiring, retraining and retaining older workers; c. Undertake efforts to recognize the contributions made by older workers and to facilitate and promote their continued participation in the work force, perhaps through Job Fairs, Older Worker luncheons, newspaper releases, and radio and TV broadcasts emphasizing successful older workers; d. Coordinate with SCSEP sponsors to further foster community efforts to recognize, promote and celebrate older workers in the local communities; and e. Share experiences and examples of products developed that may be helpful to others in the future.

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Reference: See Attachment. Background: This change was made to more accurately reflect the mission of this office and to eliminate any unfortunate misinterpretations associated with the terminology "special targeted." Actions Required: Please share the attached with interested parties.

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Background: The Department of Health and Human Services published the updated Federal Poverty Income Guidelines on March 10, 1997. These guidelines are used to determine the income eligibility of SCSEP applicants and enrollees. These guidelines also apply to eligibility determinations made for joint Job Training Partnership Training Act-SCSEP projects and the Section 502(e) projects. Directive: The poverty income guidelines found in the attachment are effective from the date they were published in the Federal Register, March 10, 1997. Sponsors must use these income levels when making eligibility determinations and when preparing the SCSEP Quarterly Progress Report. Recision: Older Worker Bulletin No. 96-6.

Background: The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), which is within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Department of Education (ED) and the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) have been meeting to identify opportunities where collaboration between ETA and RSA would result in improved services to individuals with disabilities. A standing work group with staff from ED and ETA has been established to foster a productive partnership between the One-Stop Career Center System and Vocational Rehabilitation at the State and local levels. Action Required: Please distribute the attached issuance to appropriate officials within the State.