Office for the Aging

Employment Programs



Experience Works!

A nonprofit corporation that operates in 44 states and Puerto Rico as a job training and employment program for older and/or disabled Americans and is sponsored by the National Farmers Union, a national farm organization dedicated to preserving the family farm. The local office is located at 750 Portage Road, Haeberle Plaza DMV Building, Niagara Falls, New York 14301. They can be reached at (716) 282-7110.

Employment Information and Assistance for Older Adults

Genesee County Job Development Bureau, located in the Career Center at 587 East Main Street, Suite 100, Batavia, New York 14020, can assist older adults seeking employment. Job Development's programs and services can help people become self-sufficient, achieve career goals, and become part of the skilled workforce of Genesee County and the surrounding labor market area. Job Development can be reached at (585) 344-2042.

Work Force Investment Act (JTPA)

For persons 55 years of age or older, who qualify, JTPA will provide on-the-job training, classroom training, resume writing, job search assistance, job development and pre-employment skills training.  For more information, contact the Genesee County Job Development at (585) 344-2042.