Alabama to get cash for older employees

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama will get $824,520 in federal funding for an effort to promote employment and job training among low-income, older workers.

The funds are part of the Senior Community Service Employment Program.

The U.S. Department of Labor Friday announced $225 million in additional funding for the program for fiscal 2010.

The funding was provided in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010.

The program is a community service and work-based training program for older workers. It provides part-time, community service-based job training for unemployed, low-income individuals age 55 or older.

Through this program, older workers have access to SCSEP services as well as other employment assistance available through the work force investment system.