National Farmworker Jobs Program
Program Name
National Farmworker Jobs Program
Agency Name
SER Corporation
Program Description
The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) is a nationally-directed program created by Congress in response to the chronic seasonal unemployment and underemployment experienced by migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs). The NFJP offers assistance that strengthens the ability of farm workers and their families to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Since its inception with the passage of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, the farmworker program has been an integral part of the national workforce strategy.
List of Services
- Basic Career Services include: Eligibility determination, intake, initial assessment of skill levels, aptitudes, abilities, and related services; Labor exchange services, referrals and coordination of activities; Workforce and labor market employment statistics information; Performance information and program cost information on eligible provider of training; Local area performance regarding accountability measures; Information on availability of supportive services and referrals; Assistance in establishing eligibility for financial and aid assistance for training and education programs; and Information plus assistance regarding filing Unemployment Insurance claims.
- Individualized Services include: Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs of adults and dislocated workers; Individual Employment Plan; Group and/or individual counseling and mentoring; Career planning (including case management); Short-term pre-vocational services; Workforce preparation activities; Financial literacy services; Out of area job search assistance and relocation assistance; English language acquisition and integrated education and training programs.
- Follow-up Services are provided as appropriate for participants who are placed in unsubsidized employment for up to twelve months after the first day of employment. Counseling about the work place and challenges the participant may experience can also be provided.
- Related and Emergency Services: Related Services involves significant involvement of staff that require an eligibility determination and a career assessment which are directly related to education, training, career, and or employment outcomes.
- Emergency assistance is short-term which addresses immediate needs primarily for migrants seeking assistance with housing, transportation, and food. The applicant is not a participant and does not receive any other NFJP services.
Locations
Goodland Office
1209 Harrison
Goodland, KS 67735
Phone: (785) 890-3300
Toll Free: (866) 597-6760
Fax: (785) 890-3302
Dodge City Community College
Technical Education Center Room 125
2501 N. 14th Ave Dodge City, KS 67801
Phone: 620-371-6056
Toll Free: 877-664-5372
Fax: 620-371-6462
Hays Office
1008 E 17th, #7
Hays KS 67601
Phone: (785) 623-4016
Toll free: (877) 723-4016
Fax: (785) 623-4007
Pittsburg Office
216 N. Broadway, Suite E
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: (620) 682-0008
Toll free: (877) 664-5372
Fax: (620) 307-3049
Wichita Office
1020 N Main, Suite D
Wichita 67203
Phone: (316)264-5372
Toll free: (877) 664-5372
Fax: (316) 264-0194