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Receive Up To $1,600 From Colorado Jumpstart Program
May-25-2021
Employees
From now until June 26th, you could receive an incentive payment by returning to full-time employment through the Colorado Jumpstart Program. So why not take advantage of this opportunity and work for an organization that changes lives for the better by joining the Imagine! team?
Colorado Jumpstart Program Information and Requirements
- Colorado unemployment claimants who return to work full time between May 16 and May 29, 2021 and maintain full time employment for at least eight weeks are eligible for an incentive payment of $1,600. Claimants who return to work full time between May 30 and June 26, 2021, and maintain full time employment for at least eight weeks are eligible for an incentive of $1,200.
- Claimants will become eligible for the first half of the incentive after approximately four weeks of full-time employment and will become eligible for the remaining half after approximately eight weeks.
- To be eligible to receive the Colorado Jumpstart return to work incentive, claimants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Must be a Colorado resident
- Must have completed ID.me identity verification
- Must have certified for at least one week of regular state unemployment benefits or Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) during the period beginning March 28, 2021 and ending May 16, 2021 with a minimum weekly benefit amount of $25
- Must return to work full-time between May 16 and June 26, 2021
Why work at Imagine!?
We’re a progressive, statewide leader in services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our services are community-based and mission-driven. We value creativity, innovation, and teamwork. Our employees enjoy flexible work schedules, comfortable work environments, as well as challenging and valuable work with friendly, supportive co-workers. We offer comprehensive orientation, training, and opportunities for professional development.
Imagine! has established a goal to create a vibrant environment full of dedicated people working to create new and innovative approaches to providing services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
If you are interested in becoming part of that environment, Imagine! offers a variety of employment opportunities including full-time and part-time regular positions, plus alternative employment such as overnight, substitute, on-call, consumer-specific positions, internships, and apprenticeships.
