Eligibility Documentation

To participate in a grant-funded training, you must meet the eligibility requirements. Review the requirements and allowed documents below. You must submit your documents along with your application.

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Please upload proof of Massachusetts residency (Maximum file size is 4 MB)

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Massachusetts residency may be documented using any one of the following documents:Current and valid state-issued ID (including, but not limited to a MA Driver’s License), Utility bill dated within the last three months, Government mail received in the past 60 days (including property tax or excise tax bill), Current Firearm ID card, Current bank statement, Current pension statement, Current auto or home insurance policy, Current lease agreement

Please upload proof of Work Authorization (Maximum file size is 4 MB)

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The easiest way to document work authorization is to submit a Passport or Passport card, Employment Authorization Document, or Permanent Resident Card.If you submitted a MA License or ID for your proof of MA residency, you can submit a Social Security Card or Birth Certificate. Work authorization can also be met with proof of UI receipt (currently collecting).

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Please upload proof of unemployment (Maximum file size is 4 MB)

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An unemployed individual is defined as an individual who is not employed at the time of enrollment in the program. Examples of forms of documentation that can be accepted for proof of unemployment include: Proof of collecting unemployment, Letter of unemployment verification, Screenshot of UI account, Tax form for proof of no income (e.g., 1040 form), or a letter from your most recent employer.

Please upload proof of employment (Maximum file size is 4 MB)

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An underemployed individual is defined as an individual who is earning less than 60% of the Median Household Income. For the Central Region, 60% MHI is $56,100 or $27.00 per hour. Examples of forms of documentation that can be accepted for proof of underemployment include:Pay Stubs – a minimum of 1 pay stub dated within the past six months, Direct Deposits – Proof of bank records for direct deposit payments, Tax Forms – must indicate your income over the past year. A 1040 or 1099 is acceptable if you are self-employed. Offer Letter/Employer Letter – must detail pay rate/annual salary. Alternatively, any letter from a current employer that details your salary/wage would be acceptable. Proof of Public Benefits – if you receive income-based public benefits, you are automatically eligible for FutureSkills. Proof of receipt of these benefits may include letters, deposits, or EBT cards. List of public benefits includes, but is not limited to: TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) benefits, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, SSI (Supplemental Security Income), SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance

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