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LCC Work First Department
LCC’s Work First program is one of five
designated Work First agencies in the tri-county area. It is grant
funded by Capital Area Michigan Works!.
The goals of Work First are to help participants secure employment,
maintain employment and reach self sufficiency. People
receiving public assistance may have limited education or work
skills that are barriers to self-sufficiency and impact their
future. That’s where Work First comes in…
Work First helps people achieve
self-sufficiency by teaching clients:
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How to use multiple resources to identify job
leads
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How to complete a job application correctly
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How to interview effectively for a job
- How to keep a job or change jobs appropriately
Work First also offers participants
additional support as needed:
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Post-Employment Training (vocational classes)
for up to one year once employment is secure
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Resources to enhance self knowledge about
current job postings
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Structured classes to learn job-seeking
skills
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Access to phones for contacting employers
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Appropriate work clothing and other work
related support services
Who Qualifies?
Clients in the LCC Work First program are
direct referrals through the Ingham County Department of Human
Services (formerly known as the Family Independence
Agency--FIA) and are residents within Michigan zip codes 48915, 48917,
and 48933.
Work First Requirements:
Depending on the Work First client’s
family situation, a minimum number of work hours must be met for a
client to continue to receive Work First services. In addition to
work requirements, clients must also attend a required number of
Work First Job Club activities to retain their eligibility for
services. With an increasing emphasis on education, clients are
also referred to “Learn to Earn.” Other educational activities may
also be allowed.
Client Benefits to Work First:
Clients learn strategies for job seeking,
including how to organize their job search, locate appropriate job
leads, complete applications effectively, use resources to their
advantage, use good telephone techniques, obtain and succeed in
interviews, and develop job retention skills.
In summary, LCC’s Work First program
improves lifestyles and increases earning power for
families in the greater Lansing area. This, in turn, creates
increased independence, role modeling for children, and improved
personal skills through educational opportunities. All of this
leads to a future of possibilities, potential and promise!
Location Information:
Lansing Community College (Continental Building)
333 N. Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48901
Continental Building--Located on the south
side of Shiawassee Street between Capitol and Grand Avenues
Department Phone: 517-483-1393
Staff Information:
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