Transitioning Individuals from Welfare to Work

LifeStream’s Employment and Training Division saw a resurgence in registrations last year as the state of Massachusetts expanded program funding, doubling the number of individuals seeking our transitional assistance from welfare to employment.

The Employment and Training Division has evolved into a private, occupational school that is certified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. The division is best known for preparing people for positions in healthcare, particularly through the Nurse Aide Training (NAT) course, which leads candidates to certification, then meaningful employment, as Certified Nurse Aides.

Debborah Concepcion, a mother of two from North Dartmouth, successfully completed the NAT course and, with our assistance, landed employment as a Home Health Aide in pediatrics where she worked for eight years. After coping with subsequent family tragedies and personal obstacles, Debborah came back to Employment and Training last fall to brush up on her skills in order to renew her certification and shift her life from welfare to self-sustaining employment.

“I’m thankful that LifeStream has always been there for me – and women like me, in need of some help. The staff guides us to better help ourselves, so that we can work in healthcare and help others,” said Debborah.

LifeStream is the primary provider of the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance’s Comprehensive Integrated Employment Services program in Greater New Bedford.

To learn more about LifeStream programs and services, please visit www.lifestreaminc.com.

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