Employment Program - GCDSS

5130 East Main Street Road Suite 3 Batavia, NY 14020 co.genesee.ny.us/departments/socialservices/employment.php
Main Phone
585-344-2580

Primary Services
Job Interview Training, Job Readiness, Job Search/Placement, Resume Preparation Assistance, Welfare to Work Programs

Description
Seeks to promote job searches, job referrals, and supportive services to divert applicants from the need of ongoing cash assistance. Provides an intensive assessment to help identify potential barriers to self-sufficiency and assist families to overcome these barriers, job readiness training and other employment-related services such as resume writing, interviewing skills and techniques, and supportive services to assist in maintaining/retaining employment. If cost effective, employment-related supportive services such as car repairs or insurance, transportation assistance, work clothes, etc. can be approved by DSS on a case-by-case basis.

Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm.

Eligibility
Temporary assistance applicants and recipients.

Service Area: Genesee County.

Intake Process
Must have face-to-face interview.

Program Fees
Free.

Date of Official Change
Apr 21, 2020

Contacts
David Rumsey (Primary)
Commissioner
David.Rumsey2@dfa.state.ny.us
585-344-2580 x6504