Turning Point FAQ
Thu, 01/19/2012 - 16:05 — wbessette
What is Turning Point?
Turning Point is a program funded by the Wisconsin Technical College System serving displaced homemakers at Madison College providing additional support to our students and the community.
Who Qualifies?
A female or male who has worked in the home providing unpaid household services for family members and who meets the following criteria?
-Not gainfully employed
-Unemployed or underemployed
-Having difficulty in securing employment
AND
-Have you been dependent on the income of another household member but are no longer supported by such income?
OR
-Have you been dependent on public assistance but are no longer eligible for such assistance or may be terminated from such assistance?
OR
-Are you the parent of a minor child or children supported by public assistance or spousal support but whose child or children are within two years of reaching their maturity?
If you fit any of the criteria mentioned above you could qualify for the Turning Point Program!
How may we help you? We provide:
-Individual support
-Computer Literacy training
-Employability resources (resumes, interviewing tips, etc)
-Seminars/workshops (Resume writing, Interviewing tips, Image Consultation, Stress and time management, Organizational skills, Financial Literacy, Career Planning, Internet Job Search, etc.)
-Limited assistance for tuition, childcare, transportation and college books.
Questions?
Please contact mthomasson[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (Maria Thomasson) at (608) 243-4286.