CAREER CENTERS DIRECTORY AlBANY 229-430-5010 AMERICUS 229-931-2520 ATHENS 706-583-2550 ATLA~'TA NORTH METRO 404-679-5200 ATLANTA SOUTH METRO 404-699-6900 AUGUSTA 706-721-3131 BAINBRIDGE 229-248-2618 BlAIRSVILLE 706-745-6959 BL E RIDGE 706-632-2033 BRUNSI\~CK 912-26-1-7244 CAIRO 229-377-6526 CAMILLA 229-522-3630 CARROLLTON TO-836-6668 CARTERSVllJ.E 770-387-3760 CEDARTOWN 70-749-2213 CLAYfON COUN'TY 678-479-5886 COBB-CHEROKEE 770-528-6100 COLUMBUS 706-649-7423 CORDElE 229-276-2355 COVINGTON 770-784-2455 DALTON 706-272-2301 DEKAlB 404-298-3970 DOUGLAS 912-389-4254 DUBLIN 478-275-6525 EASTMAN 478-374-6994 ELBERTON 706-213-2028 GAINESVILLE 770-535-5484 GRIFFIN 770-228-7226 GWINNETT 770-840-2200 IHBERSHAM 706-776-0811 Hl\'ESVllJ.E 912-370-2595 HOUSTON COUNTI 478-988-7130 JESUP 912-427-5842 KINGS BAY 912-673-6942 L-u'AYETIE 706-638-5525 LAGRANGE 706-845-4000 ~LACON 478-751-6164 MILLEDGE\~LE 478-445-5465 MONROE 770-207-4111 MO LTRIE 229-89 J-7147 NEWNAN 770-254-7220 NORTHWEST GEORGIA 706-861-1990 ROME 706-295-6051 SAVANNAH 912-356-2773 STATESBORO 912-681-5156 SYLVESTER 229-777-2120 THOMASVllJ.E 229-225-4033 THOMSON 706-595-3665 TIfTON 229-386-3322 TOCCOA 06-282-4514 VALDOSTA 229- 333-521/ VIDAlIA 912-538-3231 I\IIYCROSS 912-285-6105 DOL is (/II Equal OjJjJorfUlli(J' EllljJloyer/Progralll .- 7. ~ -- Good for you. .. Good for us . .. Good for our community. .. GoodWorks! Connecting Customers and Employers GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR What is GoodWorks? GoodWorks! is a service strategy intended to assist a targeted group of job seekers in securing and retaining employment. The individuals enrolled are currently receiving public assistance and are in varying stages of job readiness. GoodWorks! is the beginning of a continuum of life long learning and career development services provided through Georgia's Workforce Development System. GoodWorks! combines a holistic family focus approach while utilizing a team of both public and private partnerships. The GoodWorks! service strategy is evolving and now includes two additional work activities: Subsidized Work Experience and Subsidized Employment. These two initiatives further the training experience by reinforcing an individual's strengths and skills while transitioning into the workforce. GoodWorks! is a unique partnership between the Georgia Department of Labor, the Georgia Department of Human Resources and other public and private organizations to address the needs of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) customers. Subsidized Employment An organization hires a participant and allows them the opportunity to work full-time and perform duties consistent with other employees for up to nine months. The participant is paid a salary and provided benefits commensurate with other employees in similar positions. Acash subsidy is paid to the employer to help offset the cost of training each new participant. An employer may be eligible to receive tax credits up to $8500 for each new qualifying employee retained after training. Subsidized Work Experience An organization provides an eligible participant with an opportunity to receive training for up to six months and up to 32 hours a week. An employer may be eligible to receive tax credits up to $8500 for each new qualifying employee retained after training. The participant is paid by the Department of Family and Children Services for work hours not covered by grants received via Food stamps and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). Benefits to Employers The employee's monthly state cash assistance is diverted to the employer to help offset (defray) the cost of salary and training for up to nine months of subsidized employment. Tax Credits up to $8500 per qualifying employee may be available to employers for each employee retained on a permanent, full-time basis at the end of the training period. The employer has the opportunity to "test hire" a work experience participant for up to six months to assess their performance before providing an offer of permanent, full-time employment. Provides businesses, both non-profit and for-profit, with workers who have a good work ethic, a commitment to succeed and a strong desire to improve their lives and their children's lives. Minimal paperwork required. Benefits to Job Seekers Guides families toward independence Opportunity to gain work experience and a paycheck Opportunity to learn new skills Opportunity to get a good job Job coach to assist with workplace challenges