Telamon Corporation N.H. Co Field Off, Exmore

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15421 Merry Cat Ln
Belle Haven, VA 23306

Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(757) 442-2002 Business

Operating Agency: Telamon Corporation
Agency Type: Federally Administered
Person in charge: Pauline James Case Manager II
Fees: CHARGE FOR SERVICE

About the program:
AGENCY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES (E.G., EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL, HOUSING, HEALTH AND DAY CARE SERVICES) TO MIGRANT/SEASONAL FARMWORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. **SERVICES**: ND-200.650 -PRE-JOB GUIDANCE ND-180.360 -JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE AND PLACEMENT ND-650 -EMPLOYMENT ASSIST. FOR SOCIALLY & ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGE TF -VOLUNTARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LN-150 -COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE LN-150 -GENERAL MEDICINE COMMUNITY CLINIC -*HEALTH FINANCIAL AID SERVICE BH-390 -HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL GROUPS BT-450.650-80 -TRANSPORTATION FOR CUSTOMER/CONSUMER PL-740.155 -MASS NUTRITION EDUCATION/CLASSES HH-900.900 -VOCATIONAL AND/OR TRADE HIGH SCHOOL (SEPARATELY ORGANIZED) HL-870 -TUTORING PROGRAMS HL-850 -G.E.D. PREPARATION -*FINANCIAL AID TO EDUCATION SERVICE PH-160.150 -DAY CARE - CHILDREN TJ-300 -REFERRAL ADDITIONAL EXPLANATORY COMMENTS- NUMBERS BEFORE COMMENTS RELATE TO ROMAN NUMERALS IDENTIFYING SECTIONS OF THE BODY OF THIS REPORT. 2. ELIGIBILITY FACTORS- OCCUPATION AS A QUALIFYING FACTOR- SERVICES ARE RESTRICTED TO MIGRANT OR SEASONAL FARMWORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROBLEM AREAS SERVED- HEARING AND VISION-- FOR ENROLLEE AGENCY MAY PURCHASE HEAR- ING AID OR EYEGLASSES. CLIENTS WITH OTHER PROBLEMS ARE RE- FERRED TO APPROPRIATE AGENCIES. OTHER ELIGIBILITY FACTORS- 1- CLIENT'S INCOME MUST BE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDE- LINES. 2- AT LEAST ONE-HALF OF CLIENT'S INCOME FROM THE PRECEDING YEAR MUST HAVE BEEN FROM FARMWORK. 3- THE CLIENT MUST HAVE WORKED AT LEAST 25 DAYS OUT OF THE LAST 12 MONTHS IN FARMWORK. 4- THE CLIENT MAY NOT HAVE WORKED MORE THAN 150 CONSECUTIVE DAYS AT 1 FARM. 6. SERVICES PROVIDED- THE AGENCY FUNCTIONS PRIMARILY AS A MANPOWER PROGRAM WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST THE FARMWORKER IN ADVANCING TO ANOTHER LEVEL IN THE LABOR MARKET. JOB COUNSELING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED. A 24 HOUR JOB-READINESS TRAINING COURSE IS AVAILABLE. OTHER EMPLOYMENT AIDS INCLUDE  REFERRALS TO EASTERN SHORE, STATE, AND OUT-OF-STATE TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND CONTRACTS FOR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS. A TRAINING CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS IS OPERATED IN RICH SQUARE, N.C., WHICH PROVIDES A SELF-CONTAINED LIVING ENVIRONMENT WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SCHOOLS. OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCIES, FINANCIAL AID FOR DAY CARE, AND FUNDS FOR INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE, BURIAL, AND RELOCATION EXPENSES. A FOOD VOUCHER PROGRAM HELPS WITH THE PURCHASE OF FOOD. TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES A 12-MONTH FOLLOW-UP PERIOD WHICH INCLUDES COUNSELING. 8. AGENCY CHARACTERISTICS- SOURCE OF FUNDS- FUNDS ARE PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. LICENSURE- VIRGINIA COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE