Who is a Displaced Homemaker?

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DISPLACED HOMEMAKER (WIOA sec. 3(16)) – means an individual who has been providing unpaid services to family members in the home and who – (A)(i) has been depending on the income of another family member but is no longer supported by that income; or (ii) is the dependent spouse of a member of the Armed Forced on active duty (as defined in section 101(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code) and whose family income is significantly reduced because of deployment (as defined in section 991(b) of title 10, United States Code, or pursuant to paragraph (4) of such section), a call or order to active duty pursuant to a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) of title 10, United States Code, a permanent change of station or the service-connected (as defined in section 101(16) of title 38, United States Code) death or disability of the member; and (B) Is unemployed or underemployed and is experiencing difficulty in obtaining or upgrading employment

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You qualify as a Displaced Homemaker if …

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1. You must support yourself and/ or your family members after widowhood, separation or divorce.
2. You have a disabled spouse and your spouse was the main source of income provider.
3. You are a single parent and at risk of losing your main source of income.
4. You are experiencing a domestic violence situation and must gain independence.

It is difficult after many years of responsible management of your home and family to find yourself struggling to survive. We can help. The needs of the Displaced Homemaker are many. Displaced Homemakers must often acquire a sense of control and adjustment to their lives, both emotionally and economically.

Specifically, the Displaced Homemaker needs to enter the job market or focus on the training that will prepare them to do so. They particularly need emotional support. The Displaced Homemakers Program is designed to address these needs with skilled professionals and the mutual support of other Displaced Homemakers.
 

Computer Training
 

Participants will learn how to effectively:

• Navigate through Microsoft Windows 10

• Use Basic & Advanced functions in the most recent version of Microsoft Office

• Research on the Internet

• Utilize Mavis Beacon Typing to increase your WPM (words per minute)

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Job Search Aide
Occupational data supplied by the New York State Department of Labor are available to assist participants in their job search.

Dressing for Success
Pointers on how to make a great impression for the job interview. Image is not only how you look, but how you carry yourself and how you sound

Presenting Yourself to the World of Work
We aid in assessing and then developing skills that will assist in acquiring meaningful and salaried work such as:

 

• Resume Writing

• Mock Interview Sessions,

• Job Search Techniques

• “7 Steps to Getting a Job”

• ... and much more

Family Development
Empowering families, helping them to set their own goals, and developing a health interdependence for services.

Special Workshops
Selected workshops, devoted to special topics and issues that many people may need the answers to.
 

The workshop may include:

• Health Awareness

• Start Your Own Business

• Public Speaking

• Money Management

• Nutrition

• ...and much more

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