Pittsburgh, PA (April 15, 2024) — Life’sWork of Western PA is honored to be the recipient of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding allocated by the Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners to provide employment support services for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder. Life’sWork of Western PA (Life’sWork) is a nonprofit leader in providing employment opportunities to those in need with disabilities and other forms of barriers to employment.
ARPA funds from the Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners will be used to provide employment support services through the Life’sWork RECOVER program for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) who are living in Westmoreland County. The goal of the program is to provide services and support to assist individuals with employment readiness, job placement, and retention, ultimately increasing opportunities for success in employment and recovery for individuals overcoming SUD.
“We are honored to be the recipient of funding from the Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners to help provide individuals with the support they need to overcome barriers and achieve employment,” says Life’sWork President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy Parks. “This grant will make a powerful impact on many individuals as well as the Westmoreland County community overall.”
Life’sWork offers a full spectrum of employment support services to both adults and youth with disabilities and other barriers to employment, including individuals suffering from substance use disorder. Some of the services offered are vocational assessments and community-based assessments, client counseling around job-readiness themes (communication, attire, travel, and other topics), skills and interest assessments, job shadowing and work-based learning experiences, as well as access to participate in a new Vocational Skills Development Lab with the ultimate goal of job placement and ongoing support. Over its 96-year history, more than 100,000 individuals have utilized the services offered by Life’sWork to achieve employment, independence, and self-sufficiency.
About Life’sWork of Western PA
Life’sWork of Western PA is a nonprofit organization empowering people to live the life they choose. Life’sWork partners with people with disabilities, individuals with other barriers to employment, and young adults to pursue their hopes and dreams through strengthening workplace abilities, building life skills, and developing meaningful relationships.
- Website – lifesworkwpa.org
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About Westmoreland County Commissioners
The Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners has a mission to represent the residents of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with prudence and fairness, governing and ensuring the county delivers quality services within its budget. Learn more at co.westmoreland.pa.us.
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