The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has announced that the hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers enrolled in the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) are now also eligible for the state’s new Gateway to Work program. Gateway to Work, which started yesterday, will help HIP members who enroll identify a career path that could lead to either securing gainful employment or a better job in a new industry.
Gateway to Work is a free, voluntary program that offers Healthy Indiana Plan members a variety of services, including an initial assessment of their skills and abilities to identify personal actions to achieve their employment goals.
The program assists Healthy Indiana Plan members with completing job applications, creating resumes, improving job-interview skills and job-search assistance. Gateway to Work features tools to match participants’ experience and skills with employers who have job openings. The director of FSSA’s division of family resources says In some cases financial assistance is available to pay for short-term skills training for high-demand jobs, or classes to secure credentials needed in highly competitive fields.
Some Gateway to Work participants may also be eligible for assistance to overcome any barriers to getting a job that can be discouraging to someone with a low income. These can include money for transportation or clothing for job interviews.
The decision to participate or not to participate in the Gateway to Work program does not affect a Healthy Indiana Plan member’s coverage or benefits.
FSSA is sending letters to approximately 300,000 Hoosiers now enrolled in the Healthy Indiana Plan, notifying them of their eligibility to participate in the Gateway to Work program.
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