The Way To Work Jobs Program

• Philadelphia is creating 5,000 new jobs for adults.
• $330 million was made available to Pennsylvania from the federal government stimulus program, the TANF Emergency Fund.
• It will create up to 20,000 jobs for adults and summer youth state wide. 
• In Philadelphia the Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation and the Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board applied for the funds from the state.
• People apply for the jobs at the Career Links in Philadelphia or through their EARN center if they are on assistance.
• Jobs will be in private companies, city government, non-profit organizations.
• All wages will be paid for out of the Way to Work program. 
• Jobs can pay up to $13/hour.
• Priority goes to TANF (welfare) recipients and people not on welfare with minor children. 
• Income must be below 235% of poverty ($25,450 for a single person).
• Employers can get applications for Way to Work slots from the Department of Labor and Industry.  They should visit www.paworkforce.state.pa.us or call 1-866-858-2753.
• Funding for the program ends on September 30, 2010 as of now.
• There are efforts in Congress to extend the program for at least another year.

Addresses of Careerlinks to Apply for Way to Work Program:

Way to Work CareerLink Eligibility Requirements

1. You receive TANF or
2. You are at 235% of poverty guideline and have a dependent who lives with your (custodial parent) or with another parent or guardian (non custodial parent) or
3. You are between the ages of 18 and 24, live in a household with dependent children and that household income is 235% of the poverty guideline
   

In addition to the documents participants submit to show proof of Date of Birth, Residence, Social Security Number, Citizenship/Right to Work and Income we will need to collect the following:

Proof of dependents or non-dependent children under 18 years old

• Birth certificates of children under 18 years old or
• CIS printout or
• Non-custodial parent court letter that includes children’s names and birthdates

Proof of Household Income at 235% of Poverty Guideline

• UC printout
• CIS report
• SSI or SSD award letter
• Workman’s Compensation Award Letter
• Pay stubs
• Child Support Award Letters
• Pension Statement
• Letter from a Shelter
• Bank Statements