The Scioto County Community Action Organization (CAO) Social Service Department received a call from Area Agency on Aging, District 7 on April 29. The Passport case manager stated she had a consumer that needed repairs on a block foundation for a trailer. She said the consumer was 69 years old, in a wheelchair, her trailer was an older model and …
A Win-Win Situation for Employer and Employee
David, an army veteran who served as a fire control equipment specialist in the 1980’s was laid off, had exhausted his unemployment benefits and feared losing his home. He had never used his VA benefits before, but he visited the Scioto County One Stop, run by the Community Action Organization of Scioto County for possible assistance with veterans services. During …
Community Action Providing Much Needed Job Training
When a Scioto County resident lost her job due to layoffs, she turned to the Community Action Organization of Scioto County for assistance. CAO of Scioto County has developed a Workforce Connections employment and job training program that offers valuable job training assistance to help low-income and unemployed residents get the training they need to start a stable career. This …