Job Start
Alaska Department of Health · Evansville, Indiana, United States · 2 mo ago
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Overview
Job Start helps small employers expand their business by funding new positions. When you create a new job and hire a Temporary Assistance (TA) client, the Division of Public Assistance (DPA) pays you the client’s TA cash benefit. You choose the best-qualified worker from pre-screened, work-ready TA clients, and Job Start helps cover their wages.
Who Qualifies
Job Start is targeted to small businesses and not-for-profit agencies. Benefits include:
- Receive a cash payment each month to offset the costs of creating a new job
- Job Start payments last 3-6 months – enough time for the new hire to become a productive employee
- Select the new employee from pre-screened TA clients
- Hire a qualified candidate and receive assistance removing barriers such as childcare and transportation to help your employee succeed
How to Sign Up
Call your local DPA Work Services provider or email WSTA@alaska.gov for more information.
Contact Us
DPA Services Virtual Contact Center: 800-478-7778 (TDD/Alaska Relay: 7-1-1)
Email: doh.dpa.info@alaska.gov