DSS is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Program is the local work program for public assistance receiptents. Participants must look for employment in the private sector immediately after applying for assistance. If recipients are meeting their job requirements, they may enroll in education and skills training programs.
Eligibility is based on income.
The Displaced Worker Program, funded under the federal Economic Displacement and Worker Adjustment Act, provides employment training and counseling for persons affected by layoffs and plant closings. Training is provided in a broad range of disciplines through individual tuition payments to proprietary schools as well as to local colleges and universities. Notification of eligibility for the program is usually made on-site when a rapid response team visits a firm that has announced a major layoff or plant closing. The Alexandria Youth Employment Program provides employment programs year round for youth in the City ages 16-21. This is another program which allows businesses to invest in their community s future by providing real work experiences for students in the private sector.