Comprehensive Case Management Employment Program (CCMEP)
Funded by the Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services, this year-round case management and employment program supports youth moving out of poverty through education, training, and employment. Talbert House is the lead agency with collaborative partners: Greater Cincinnati Urban League, Hamilton County Action Agency, and Easterseals.
Complete and submit the form below to be reviewed for eligibility for this year-round program.
Eligible Youth
- 14 -24 years of age
- Household income within 200% of the federal poverty level (TANF eligible)
- Be a minor, parenting a minor child, or reside in a home with a minor child
- Hamilton County resident
- Have a barrier to self-sufficiency (e.g., living in poverty, in juvenile system, parenting, lack of basic skills)
Program Elements
- Tutoring, study skills training, instruction, and dropout prevention
- Alternative secondary school services, or drop-out recovery services
- Paid and unpaid work experiences that include academic and occupational education
- Occupational skills training
- Education with workforce preparation activities
- Community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility and positive social and civic behaviors
- Supportive services
- Adult mentoring
- Drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral
- Financial literacy education
- Entrepreneurial skills training
- Career awareness, counseling, and exploration services
- Activities that help youth prepare for and transition to postsecondary education and training
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