The Career Advancement Services program is designed to help participants prepare for and stay in the workforce. The goal is to support individuals in gaining skills, education, and workplace experience to continue their career exploration and success. This can include $2,000+ in training funds and required tools, along with $1,000+ in support services.
The Career Advancement Services program was designed to aid current, transitioning, and former New Hampshire Employment Program (NHEP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants to become self-sufficient and reduce the need for public assistance.
Services include:
- Career counseling to identify skills, interests, and obstacles to employment or training.
- Developing an Employment/Education Plan to help guide the process and explore training and Career Advancement opportunities.
- Providing workforce development and job retention services. Examples include conflict resolution, new employee acclimation, employment issues, financial literacy, family/work life balance, etc.
- Training funds that could lead to an industry recognized certificate.
- Support service funds. Examples include payment for required tools and books for training, transportation reimbursement, auto repair, etc.
- Collaborating with local employers, workforce development agencies, community-based organizations, and local training providers to identify and develop employment and training opportunities.
- Developing, monitoring, and executing agreements with employers and participants for a Work Experience/Internship, On-the-Job Training (OJT), Community Service, and Apprenticeship programs.
- Supporting and assisting individuals in training and credential attainment.
Community Action Partnership Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties (CAPHR) has been contracted by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Economic Stability, to serve as a regional operator of the Career Advancement Services program for the following areas: Concord/Laconia Region, Rochester/Seacoast Region, and Berlin/Conway/Littleton Region.
CAPHR is an equal opportunity employer/program and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. TDD ACCESS: RELAY NH 1-800-735-2964.