PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To provide, foster, and promote part-time work opportunities (usually 20 hours per week) in community service activities for unemployed low-income persons who are 55 years of age and older. To increase individual economic self-sufficiency through placement of increased numbers of persons into unsubsidized employment, maintaining the community service focus of the program (Section 502).

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING;
- Planning, Research, and Demonstration;
- Job Training, Employment;
2. INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES;
- Old Age Assistance;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Senior Citizen (60+);
- Unemployed;
- Pension Recipient;
- Low Income;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other public institution/organization;
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);