NEW JERSEY TITLE: ADMINISTRATION DESCRIPTION: ACTORS/ROLES: AREA SERVED: TARGET: STATUS: FUNDING: State Administers Title IX Employment The State of New Jersey assumes all administrative with the SUA and with the advice and consent of the The SUA advocated for and has main responsibility for this new policy. Assistance also came from the Governor's Office and other units in the Department of Community Affairs. Statewide. In reference to the administrative policy change, target is removal of one layer of bureaucracy. In reference to the Title IX program itself, target is twofold: 1) those low income older persons who are unemployed, underemployed, or difficult to employ; 2) more older worker visibility, with impact on retirement and pension practices in industry, government and private enterprise. Operational in New Jersey 9/74 with the financial and program planning assistance of National Council on Aging. New administrative concept of the state employee operative since 10/76, affecting approximately 80 older workers. Presently $300,000 from National Council on Aging. pect to receive an additional $400,000 through Title IX of Older Americans Act on 7/1/77. Ex VIRGINIA COST EFFECTIVENESS TITLE: DESCRIPTION: ACTORS/ROLES: AREA SERVED: TARGET: STATUS: FUNDING: MATERIALS: CONTACT: Direct Operation of Senior Employment Program Decreases The SUA has made application to be the single admini- SUA initiated application for governor's slots through Statewide program administered by SUA. Provide each AAA with OAA Title V slots. Administration by SUA. Title V of Older Americans Act (OAA); NCOA sub-contract; DOL contract; some OAA Title III support funds. |