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On Friday, July 4, 2025, the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) and the American Job Center locations will be closed in observance of Independence Day. Please be advised, if you receive unemployment insurance benefits, payments may be delayed due to the DOES and American Job Center locations closure. We will be available to assist you in-person or by telephone on all other weekdays. Thank you.

 

Senior Community Service Employment Program

Eligibility Requirements:

In order to be eligible for the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services Senior Community Service Employment Program the individual must meet the following requirements:

DC residents 55 years of age or older

Income less than 125% of the federal poverty level

Be eligible to work in the US and have the mental and physical capacity to perform training-related activities for at least twenty (20) hours per week

Unemployed, not job-ready, and have low employment prospects*

*Note: Employed or recently laid off applicants are presumed to be job-ready and therefore ineligible for SCSEP. The program is solely for applicants who are not job-ready due to extended history of unemployment; have not been trained or certified in a trade or skill and have not participated in job-related trainings or programs. Job-ready applicants are referred to the American Job Centers for “one-stop” access to information and direct referrals to career-related resources.

Priority of Service is given to people who fit any of the following most-in-need criteria:

  • 65 years old or older
  • Disabled
  • Veteran
  • Homeless or at risk of homelessness
  • Limited English proficiency or low literacy

For more information on how to become a participant, emails us at:

Contact Email: 

[email protected]

Contact Phone: 

(202) 724-7000