Older Adult Employment Program

The Older Adult Employment Program helps adults 55 and older prepare for and find work while paying them. Older adults get trained to use computers, look for work, write resumes, and more. Career counselors are also there to give advice.

To be eligible for the Older Adult Employment Program, you must:

• Be 55 years or older
• Live in the five boroughs
• Be unemployed
• Be willing to learn new skills
• Commit to actively seeking employment

Your households income must be at or below the amount shown in this chart.

Household size

Your income (125% or less than the federal poverty level)

1

$19,563

2

$26,438

3

$33,313

4

$40,188

5

$47,063

6

$53,938

7

$60,813

8

$67,688

For each additional person

add $6,875

Attend a virtual Information Session, held every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. over Zoom. Complete the interest form online (https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=x2_1MoFfIk6pWxXaZlE77y4l3kcMk4hBmUCtPjazFnVUQUI2RFBTOVo1U09FNTY1MTlCNFZOQllXQiQlQCN0PWcu).

Or, you can attend an Information Session in person. Register by calling Aging Connect at 212-Aging-NY at 212-244-6469.

• Visit NYC Aging's Older Adult Employment website (http://www1.nyc.gov/site/dfta/services/senior-employment.page) for more information.
• Call 311 and ask for the Older Adult Employment Program to learn more.

Visit NYC Aging's Older Adult Employment website (http://www1.nyc.gov/site/dfta/services/senior-employment.page) for more information.

Call 311 and ask for the Older Adult Employment Program.