Partnerships with Workforce Center
Onsite-partners
The Mesa County Workforce Center prides itself on the exceptional collaboration with local partners, agencies and businesses dedicated to promoting economic growth.
Ability Connection
The purpose of this program is to explain employment support programs to Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries to assist them in making informed choices about their SSA benefits and work.
Ability Connection website
Contact Information
Kevin Shearrow, SSA Benefit Planner
Email: kshearrow@abilityconnectioncolorado.org
Family Stability Program/Grand Junction Housing Authority
Family Stability Program (FSP) provides 130 vouchers for housing assistance and case management. When all 130 vouchers are issued clients must go on a waiting list for future assistance. FSP helps low income families stay unified, and prevents placement of children in foster care due to inadequate or unsafe housing.
Referrals must be made by Child Welfare and TANF case managers by completing referral and application forms and sending them to Elizabeth Pertile at elizabeth.pertile@mesacounty.us . If questions are necessary before referral, Elizabeth can be contacted by phone at 970-256-2432.
Visit Grand Junction Housing Authority.
Disabled Veterans Outreach Program
Intensive job search assistance is available to those Veterans meeting eligibility requirements through our Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist. Contact an Employment Specialist for more information.
Community partners
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
The MCWFC remains dedicated to providing local resources to all job seekers. One of our many community partners is the Grand Junction branch of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). DVR helps individuals with disabilities find employment opportunities and connects them to resources to help them live independently.
If you are interested in connecting with DVR, please talk to an employment specialist.
For assistance finding specific resources or other partner information, please contact one of our Employment Specialists at 970-248-7560 or email us at jobservice@mesacounty.us.