IMC AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) SERVICES

To begin July 2009

ARRA programs available to farmworkers and other residents in IMC's service areas will begin July 15, 2009. Services to eligible applicants include: ● Assistance with food and hygiene for families affected by the recession. ● Assistance for transportation to a job interview or 1st week(s) on the job ● Tuition, fees, and books for vocational/occupational skills training at a local community college or institution that leads to certification and a job. Examples are: certified nurses assistance, medical assistant, truck driver). ● Placement in an on-the-job training slot at a local employer. ● Scholarships for college training in a high growth job. ● Housing (mortgage foreclosure prevention) and energy assistance information and referrals. ● Information and referrals for Veterans Services. Click for more information about: Veterans Offices Veterans Benefits Job Services for Veterans Please contact the IMC field office closest to you for more information. ● Pesticide safety training for farmworkers. To arrange a training session, contact Esperanza V Gonzalez at (312) 663-1522. I

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Illinois Migrant Council (IMC)
info@illinoismigrant.org
Last revised:July 2009