STAFF RESOURCES
Independence
SERVICES | PROGRAM | PARTNER | CONTACT | ADDITIONAL INFO |
Business Services | Employment Services | Kansas Department of Commerce | Jeri Hammerschmidt Business Services Representative 620-332-5904 x 106 | |
Veteran Career Services | Jobs for Veterans State Grant | Kansas Department of Commerce | Mike Feiveson Veterans Employment Representative 620-231-6587 | Available by appointment. |
Coordination of Partner Services within the One Stop System | One-Stop Operations | Southeast KANSASWORKS | Bret Rannells One-Stop Operator 620-332-5907 (cell) | |
Training Services, Supportive Services | WIOA Title I Adult/ Dislocated Worker/ Youth | Southeast KANSASWORKS | Brandy Benedict Workforce Program Manager 620-332-5904 x 110 | |
Career Services, job search assistance, resume, interview prep | Wagner-Peyser Employment Services | Kansas Department of Commerce | Gina Smith Workforce Services Specialist 620-332-5904 x 102 | |
Career Services, job search assistance, resume, interview prep | Wagner-Peyser Employment Services | Kansas Department of Commerce | Lacie Bohr Regional Operations Manager 620-332-5904 x 109 785-230-5180 (cell) | |
Social Media, Branding, Communications | WIOA Title I Adult/ Dislocated Worker Youth | Southeast KANSASWORKS | Vacant Social Media Manager | |
Youth Work-Based Learning | WIOA Title I Youth | Southeast KANSASWORKS | Stephani Rash Youth Workforce Development Coordinator 620-332-5904 x 105 620-779-0061 (cell) | Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Crawford, Elk, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, and Wilson counties |
Career Services, job search assistance, resume, interview prep | Wagner-Peyser Employment Services | Kansas Department of Commerce | Angela Myers Workforce Services Specialist 620-332-5904 x 103 | |
Youth Training Services, Supportive Services | WIOA Title I Youth | Southeast KANSASWORKS | Arra Whittley Youth Career Advisor 620-332-5904 x 104 620-875-0695 (cell) | |
Career Services for Returning Citizens | ReSpECTWORKS | Southeast KANSASWORKS | Hope Anderson Specialized Career Advisor 620-332-5904 x 108 913-594-1414 (cell) |
SERVICES | PROGRAM | PARTNER | CONTACT | ADDITIONAL INFO |
GED, Adult Education | Adult Education and Family Literacy-ICC | Eastern Kansas Adult Education | Lance Farrice Instructor 620-332-5631 | Primary Contact |
GED, Adult Education | Adult Education and Family Literacy-ICC | Eastern Kansas Adult Education | Angela Rowan Administrative Assistant 620-431-2820 x 276 | Secondary Contact |
GED, Adult Education | Adult Education and Family Literacy-LCC | Eastern Kansas Adult Education | Karen Barger Assessment Coordinator 620-421-6700 x 1182 | Primary Contact |
GED, Adult Education | Adult Education and Family Literacy-LCC | Eastern Kansas Adult Education | Nancy Huffman Instructor 620-421-6700 x 1124 | Secondary Contact |
Post-Secondary Education, Certifications, Associates Degree | Career & Tech Ed CCC | Coffeyville Community College | Susan Reardon Assoc. Coordinator of Business Services 620-252-7050 | |
Post-Secondary Education, Certifications, Associates Degree | Career & Tech Ed ICC | Independence Community College | Kylie Hobbs Accounts Receivable Specialist 620-332-5425 | |
Post-Secondary Education, Certifications, Associates Degree | Career & Tech Ed LCC | Labette Community College | Mallory Dixon Accounts Receivable Coordinator 620-820-1232 | |
Post-Secondary Education, Certifications, Associates Degree | Career & Tech Ed NCCC | Neosho County Community College | Jennifer Westendorf Accounts Receivable Clerk 620-432-0339 | |
Post-Secondary Education, Certifications, Associates Degree | Career & Tech Ed TCT | Tri County Tech | Randall Jones Student Success Advisor 918-331-3269 | |
Transportation, Housing, Early Childhood Supportive Services | Community Services Block Grant | Southeast Kansas Community Action Program (SEK-CAP) | Central Office 401 N. Sinnet St. Girard, KS 66743 620-724-8204 | |
Employment Services for Individuals Receving Food Assistance (w/o dependents) | E&T Program (SNAP recipients w/o dependents) | Kansas Dept. for Children and Families | Stacy Valdez E&T Career Navigator 620-820-6302 | |
Food, Cash, Child Care, Economic and Employment Services | Economic & Employment Services | Kansas Dept. for Children and Families | Labette County Office 300 N. 17th St. Parsons, KS 67357 620-431-5000 | |
Food, Cash, Child Care, Economic and Employment Services | Economic & Employment Services | Kansas Dept. for Children and Families | Montgomery County Office 2219 W. Laurel St Independence, KS 67301 620-331-0350 | |
Foster Care Resources | Independent Living | Kansas Dept. for Children and Families | Brandy Jones Independent Living Coordinator 785-296-8655 | East Region (Montgomery, Chautauqua, Labette, Wilson, Woodson, Neosho, Allen) |
Foster Care Resources | Independent Living | Kansas Dept. for Children and Families | Vacant Independent Living Coordinator 316-337-7059 | Wichita Region (Elk & Greenwood) |
Career and Education Training for Youth ages 16 – 24 | Job Corps | Flint Hills Job Corps Center | John Vonagher Admissions Counselor 785-770-7302 | |
Mental Health | Mental Health | Four County Mental Health | 24 Hour Hotline Crisis Services 800-499-1748 | Montgomery, Cowley, Wilson, Elk, Chautauqua |
Mental Health | Mental Health | Labette Center for Mental Health Services | 24 Hour Hotline Crisis Services 620-421-3770 | Labette |
Farmworker Career Services, Training Services, Supportive Services | Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker Program | SER Corporation | Henry Coronado Client Service Manager 620-682-0008 | Anderson, Allen, Bourbon, Cherokee, Coffey, Crawford, Labette, Linn, Miami, Montgomery, Neosho |
Farmworker Career Services, Training Services, Supportive Services | Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker Program | SER Corporation | Jennifer Reyes Client Service Manager 316-264-0194 316-882-1035 (cell) | Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Lyon, Wilson, Woodson |
Older Worker Career Services | Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) | SER Jobs for Progress National | Isaura Betancourt 913-942-1167 | Primary Contact |
Employment Services for Citizens with Disabilities | Vocational Rehabilitation | Kansas Dept. for Children and Families | Teresa Fairbank Clerical Supervisor 620-577-7378 | Primary Contact |
Employment Services for Citizens with Disabilities | Vocational Rehabilitation | Kansas Dept. for Children and Families | Jennifer Augustine Program Administrator 620-577-7375 | Secondary Contact |
Training Services, Supportive Services | WIOA Title I Adult/ Dislocated Worker/ Youth | Southeast KANSASWORKS | Mary Hunt Workforce Program Director 620-232-1222 620-670-0006 (cell) | |
Employment Services for Individuals Receiving Cash Assistance (with dependents) | TANF Work Program | Kansas Dept. for Children and Families | Cindy Burchett | Labette, Cherokee |
Employment Services for Individuals Receiving Cash Assistance (with dependents) | TANF Work Program | Kansas Dept. for Children and Families | Tasha Findley | Montgomery, Wilson, Neosho |
PROGRAM | PARTNER | ONLINE APPLICATION/LINK |
Coalition Group-Labette County | Labette County Family Coalition | |
Coalition Group-Montgomery County | Montgomery Co. Coalition for Families, Children and Communities | |
Career & Tech Ed-CCC | Coffeyville Community College | |
Career & Tech Ed-CDL | Apex CDL Institute | |
Career & Tech Ed-CDL | Clement Truck Driving | |
Career & Tech Ed-CDL | Kansas Truck Driving School | |
Career & Tech Ed-ICC | Independence Community College | |
Career & Tech Ed-LCC | Labette Community College | |
Career & Tech Ed-NCCC | Neosho County Community College | |
Career & Tech Ed-TCT | Tri County Tech | |
Career & Tech Ed-Washburn | Washburn Tech | |
Economic & Employment Services | Kansas Department for Children and Families | |
Job Corps | Flint Hills Job Corp | |
Mental Health | Four County Mental Health | |
Mental Health | Labette Center for Mental Health Services, Inc. | |
Practitioner’s Guide to Supportive Services | Workforce GPS | |
Resources by County | Southeast Kansas Lifeline | |
Resources by County (statewide) | KanCare | |
Resources by Zip code | KCSL 1-800-CHILDREN | |
Resources by Zip code | United Way 211 | |
Resources for Job Seekers | CareerOneStop | |
Resources for Veterans | KanVet | |
Resources for Veterans (senior veterans with dementia) | MemoryCare.com | |
Unemployment Compensation/Reemployment | Kansas Department of Labor | |
Vocational Rehabilitation | Kansas Department for Children and Families |
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