Maria’s goal is to work in a Nursing Home.
When Maria began working with Fedcap in Fort Kent in the spring of 2019, she attended career development classes. She wanted to go to work, but she had difficulty finding employment with a schedule that would allow her time to care for her children with disabilities. Staff helped her with applying for leave from the program to care for her family and continued to check in with her to offer support and resources, including leads for employment opportunities. This month Maria reported to staff that she had found “the perfect job.” She was hired at an area nursing facility to work a 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM shift which does not conflict with her children’s daily schedule. Maria told staff that the support and the resources they had supplied were essential in supporting her return to the workforce.