STAFF RESOURCES
Paola
SERVICES | PROGRAM | PARTNER | CONTACT | ADDITIONAL INFO |
Business Services | Employment Services | Southeast KANSASWORKS | Vacant Business Services Representative 913-937-9462 x 105 913-594-0165 (cell) | |
Veteran Career Services | Jobs for Veterans State Grant | Kansas Department of Commerce | Mike Feiveson Veterans Representative 620-231-6587 620-687-0750 (cell) | Available by appointment. |
Career Services for Trade-Affected Workers | Trade Adjustment Assistance Program | Kansas Department of Commerce | Lana Davis TAA Specialist 620-342-3355 x 109 785-506-9282 (cell) | Available by appointment. |
Training Services, Supportive Services | WIOA Title I Adult/ Dislocated Worker/ Youth | Southeast KANSASWORKS | Lynn Minor Fiscal Manager/ HR Manager 913-937-9462 x 101 816-863-3672 (cell) | |
Youth Training Services, Supportive Services | WIOA Title I Youth | Southeast KANSASWORKS | Joellene McKeehan Youth Career Advisor 913-937-9462 x 103 913-203-2331 (cell) |
SERVICES | PROGRAM | PARTNER | CONTACT | ADDITIONAL INFO |
GED Prep, Basic Skills Development, ESL, A-OK | Adult Education and Family Literacy | Paola Adult Education | Cindy Walters Lead Secretary 913-294-8018 x 1701 | Primary Contact |
GED Prep, Basic Skills Development, ESL, A-OK | Adult Education and Family Literacy | Paola Adult Education | Chris Wheaton Assist. Director/ AOK @ Work Coordinator 913-294-8018 x 1704 | Secondary Contact |
GED Prep, Basic Skills Development, ESL, A-OK | Adult Education and Family Literacy-FSCC | Eastern Kansas Adult Education | Aubrey Duft Instructor 620-223-2700 x 4400 620-228-2830 (cell) | Primary Contact |
GED Prep, Basic Skills Development, ESL, A-OK | Adult Education and Family Literacy-NCCC (Ottawa) | Eastern Kansas Adult Education | Jane Morton Instructor 620-431-2820 x 349 785-418-3400 (cell) | Primary Contact |
GED Prep, Basic Skills Development, ESL, A-OK | Adult Education and Family Literacy-NCCC (Ottawa) | Eastern Kansas Adult Education | Shannon Hodges Instructor 620-431-2820 x 350 | Secondary Contact |
Commercial Driver License | Career & Tech Ed CDL | 160 Driving Academy-KC | Kelly AlQammaz Kansas City Branch Manager 816-859-5531 | |
Commercial Driver License | Career & Tech Ed CDL | Apex CDL Institute | Mollie Athon Enrollment Specialist 913-585-1120 | |
Commercial Driver License | Career & Tech Ed CDL | Johnson County Community College CDL Program | Bob McNay CDL Recruitment Outreach Coordinator 913-469-8500 x 2900 | |
Post-Secondary Education, Certification, Associates Degree | Career & Tech Ed- FSCC | Fort Scott Community College | Amber Swarens Cashier 620-223-2700 x 5090 | |
Post-Secondary Education, Certifications, Associates Degree | Career & Tech Ed- FSCC (Miami Co.) | Fort Scott Community College-Miami | Nolanda Crain Office Manager 913-294-4178 x 11 | Primary Contact |
Post-Secondary Education, Certifications, Associates Degree | Career & Tech Ed- JCCC | Johnson County Community College | ||
Post-Secondary Education, Certifications, Associates Degree | Career & Tech Ed- MNU | MidAmerica Nazarene University | Marla Shank Associate Bursar 913-971-3504 | |
Transportation, Housing, Early Childhood Supportive Services | Community Services Block Grant | East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation (ECKAN) | Brandi Lopez 785-242-7450 x 7640 | |
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 | |
Food, Cash, Child Care, Economic and Employment Services | Economic & Employment Services | Kansas Dept. for Children and Families | Miami County Office 6161 Brown Ave. Osawatomie, KS 66064 913-755-2162 | |
Employment Services for Individuals Receving Food Assistance (with dependents) | GOALS Program | Kansas Dept. for Children and Families | Terri Rounds GOALS Program Administrator 785-296-8788 | Osawatomie, Ottawa |
Foster Care Resources | Independent Living | Kansas Dept. for Children and Families | Madison Beard Independent Living Coordinator 620-687-4442 (cell) | East Region |
Career and Education Training for Youth ages 16 – 24 | Job Corps | Flint Hills Job Corps Center | Nathan Swank Admissions Counselor 785-770-7305 | Primary Contact |
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 |
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 Citizens with Disabilities | Vocational Rehabilitation | Kansas Dept. for Children and Families | Peg McFadden Human Services Assistant 785-521-6361 | Ottawa, Osawatomie |
Employment Services for Citizens with Disabilities | Vocational Rehabilitation | Kansas Dept. for Children and Families | Jennifer Augustine Program Administrator 620-577-7375 620-688-0556 (cell) | Secondary Contact |
PROGRAM | PARTNER | ONLINE APPLICATION/LINK |
Career & Tech Ed-FSCC (Miami Co.) | Fort Scott Community College-Miami | |
Economic & Employment Services | Kansas Department for Children and Families | |
Job Corps | Flint Hills Job Corp | |
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 | |
Unemployment Compensation/Reemployment | Kansas Department of Labor | |
Vocational Rehabilitation | Kansas Department for Children and Families |
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