Following job placement, Roca provides job retention for a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of 90 days under the SNAP Path to Work program. This support, provided by Roca Youth Workers and our Employment Specialist, is laser-focused on ensuring that participants are not only retaining employment but are continuing to advance their skills and achieving the individual goals that will move them toward economic independence.
After 90 days, Roca will continue to provide ongoing retention and advancement services (independent of the SNAP Path to Work program) for a minimum of two years after placement. For the first six months (or until the young person has achieved six months of job retention), these services will be provided by the youth worker, who will see the participant a minimum of two to three times per week (not counting the young person’s participation in programming.) Following this six-month period, the participant technically graduates from Roca, but continues to receive retention and advancement services from Roca for an additional two years. All retention and advancement services are focused on ensuring that young people served are not only working but are continuing to advance their skills and achieving their individual goals that will move them towards economic independence.
Young adults aged 16-24 who have secured employment during or after participating in other ROCA SNAP Path to Work programming.
Hours | Activity Type | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Open | Face to Face and Remote Meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
Location information:
Roca Chelsea (headquarters): 101 Park Street, Chelsea, MA 02150 | Accessible via public transportation. |
Roca Boston: 60 Newmarket Square, Boston, MA 02119 | Accessible via public transportation. |
Roca Lynn: 52 Andrew Street, Lynn, MA 01901 | Accessible via public transportation. |
Roca Holyoke: 384 High Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 | Accessible via public transportation. |
Roca Springfield: 29 School Street, Springfield, MA 01105 | Accessible via public transportation. |
While all sites are accessible via public transportation, Roca also provides transportation to and from the sites.
Participant Supports:
Participant Support Category | As needed | All participants |
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DTA SNAP Transportation Support | ✓ | |
Test/License Fees | ✓ | |
DTA SNAP Child Care Referral | ✓ |
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