National Indian Council on Aging · ELDER CARE
NICOA Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Federally funded part-time employment training and subsidized work program for low-income seniors aged 55+. NICOA administers SCSEP in seven states, placing participants at community service host agencies as a pathway to unsubsidized employment.
Who's eligible
Open to All Income Based Geographic
Must be at least 55 years old (no upper age limit), unemployed, and a member of a family with income not more than 125 percent of federal income levels. Per nicoa.org/programs/scsep/: "Although NICOA has a special purpose in working with American Indian elders, it is not required that applicants be an American Indian or Alaska Native to participate in SCSEP."
Where it's offered
Regional
NICOA administers SCSEP in seven states: Arizona, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. (Source: nicoa.org/programs/scsep/)
Location:
8500 Menaul Blvd. NE, Suite B-470, Albuquerque, NM 87112
How to apply
Apply through the SCSEP application link on nicoa.org/programs/scsep/, or call (505) 292-2001 to be directed to a host agency provider in your service area.
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Contact
Phone: (505) 292-2001
Last verified against the official source on 2026-05-10.