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The Florida Back to Work program
The Tallahassee Democrat has published an article about the Florida Back to Work program. It is estimated to create 25,000 jobs in Florida. The average hourly rate is estimated to be $12.00. Workers must meet federal low-income guidelines (below) and have at least one child under the age of 18. As more details emerge about this program, we will post them here.
The 2009 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia Persons in family
Poverty guideline
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$10,830
2
14,570
3
18,310
4
22,050
5
25,790
6
29,530
7
33,270
8
37,010
For families with more than 8 persons, add $3,740 for each additional person.
To read the original article, go here.
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Introduction to the E-Government Job Seeker Blog
On this blog, we will post information to help you find a job, change careers, and learn about job training and educational opportunities. As you explore this blog, you will find information about upcoming career fairs in the Pasco/Hernando area; information about how to file unemployment in Florida; a link to the Career Central Bus which stops at multiple locations every month to help people find and fill-out job applications, put together resumes; and more. Remember you can always "Ask a Librarian" your employment related questions.
Left Side: career fairs in the Pasco/Hernando area, contact a librarian with any employment or job seeking questions, a link to search our library catalog, and a section for job seeking tips/career tips available through the Pasco County Library System.
Middle: Career Central Bus schedule (the Career Central Bus stops at multiple locations every month to help people find and fill-out job applications, put together resumes, and more), label cloud (popular tags from different blog posts)
Right Side: Pasco County Government Job Openings, Employ Florida link, People First! State of Florida jobs, GED assistance, links to subscribe to this blog, a blog archive, and a list of other blogs.more
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SafeLink Phones
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Are you looking for a job but don't possess a phone? There may be a solution for you.
SafeLink Wireless is a government supported program that provides a free cell phone and airtime each month to income eligible customers.
To Qualify:
The process to qualify depends on the State you live in. In general, you may qualify if...You already participate in another State or Federal assistance program such as Federal Public Housing Assistance, Food Stamps, and Medicaid. Or your total household income is at or below 135% of the poverty guidelines set by your State and/or the Federal Government. And no one in your household currently receives service from another phone carrier. And you have a valid United States Postal Address. In order to receive your free phone you must live at a residence that can receive mail from the US Post Office. Sorry, but P.O. Boxes cannot be accepted. In addition to meeting the guidelines above you will also be required to provide proof of your participation in an assistance program, or proof of your income level.
You can enroll online at www.safelink.com . To apply you will need your address and social security number. If you exceed the free airtime (68 minutes in Florida), you can purchase additional minutes.
SAFELINK WIRELESS® service is a U.S. government supported program for income eligible households provided by TracFone Wireless, Inc. TracFone Wireless is America’s largest and number one prepaid cell phone provider in the U.S.
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