Affiliated Agencies
New England Farm Workers' Council
(NEFWC) assists migrant and seasonal farm workers and their families, as well as other low-income groups, with fuel assistance, employment, job skills and job search training to end poverty and social dependency.
Corporation for Public Management
seeks solutions to welfare dependency, chronic joblessness and illiteracy. It also focuses on providing services to those with physical and developmental disabilities.
Corporation for Justice Management
is a leader in community-based offender re-entry services to reduce recidivism and address public safety. Its community corrections programs stress respect, motivation and individualized programming for participants.
works to provide sustainable development and capacity- building to small, faith-based organizations.
Competitive Integrated Employment Services (CIES)
Matching businesses with skilled workers
Corporation for Public Management (CPM) offers CIES, a program of the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) that provides a high-support model of employment training for referred participants.
The first step of CIES for any participant is a thorough assessment of both academic skills as well as a variety of career skills. A specific plan is developed according to the level of service that a participant needs to receive, and can range from helping a highly qualified individual with a long work history apply his or her skills in a new field to helping individuals overcome language barriers, obtain GEDs or gain certification to start a career.
CPM also has employment specialists who form close relationships with local businesses in a variety of industries. They help employers by:
• Finding individuals who display strengths and skills that match the company’s needs
• Following up regularly once an employee has been placed (providing a minimum of 30-day, 60-day and 90-day follow-ups)
• Acting as an advocate and facilitator to ensure a positive and long-lasting relationship for all parties
• Obtaining tax and other benefits for the companies as needed, including processing Work Opportunity Tax Credits
Industries served by the Corporation for Public Management include:
• Health care
• Human services
• Hospitality
• Warehouse
• Manufacturing
• Construction
If your business is interested in partnering with CPM, please contact Ken Demers, Vice President of Employment and Training, at (413) 442-2946 ext. 10 or by email at cpmet@partnersforcommunity.org.