NM
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN-
DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS OFFICE
The Displaced
Homemakers /Women in Transition Program is dedicated to providing
women in transition and displaced homemakers with the skills and
confidence to help them achieve economic and emotional
self-sufficiency for themselves and their families.
What is a Woman in
Transition?
A Woman in Transition
could be:
- Single Parent
- Moving from one
job to another
- Ex-offender
- Moving from
Education to the Workforce
- Domestic Violence
Survivor
- Other women who
are looking to improve their employment opportunities
What is a Displaced Homemaker?
Displaced Homemakers are women who have spent years at home caring
for families and must suddenly enter the work force. This is
usually due to divorce, separation, loss of public assistance, or
death, disability, or unemployment of the spouse. In 1997,
there were 17 million displaced homemakers in the United States.
Nationally, approximately one out of every eight women can be
defined as a displaced homemaker.
(Women Work, Poverty Persists: A Status of Displaced Homemakers
and Single Mothers in the United States. Women Work! 1998)
Displaced Homemakers Act
In 1978, the NM Legislature found there was an increasing
number of women in New Mexico finding themselves as displaced
homemakers and as a consequence suffered from greatly reduced
incomes, high rates of unemployment due to age, lack of work
experience, discrimination, and limited or no opportunity to collect
public assistance. It was the purpose of the "Displaced
Homemakers Act" to address these issues.
Strategies for Success: Effective Work Search Skills
We offer a FREE day class targeted toward women returning to work or
needing to improve their skills in looking for work.
Topics covered include:
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Defining Your Skills
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Writing an Effective Resume
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Tapping into the Hidden Job Market
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Preparing for Today's Interviewing Process
This class is held the first Thursday of the month in Albuquerque
and periodically around the state. Please contact Lorraine
Bantista for the latest classes or view our calendar of events.
Women in Transition: Divorce, Money & Power
This FREE 4-week workshop series is offered to women experiencing or
contemplating divorce. The class focuses on:
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The Emotional Stages of Divorce, facilitated by Beverly
Miller from Presbyterian Medical Services
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Navigating the Legal Waters of Divorce, facilitated by
retired family law judge, Anne Kass
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Money and Divorce 101, facilitated by Vicki Van Horn,
certified financial planner and member of the New Mexico Financial
Literary Project
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Where Do I Go From Here?, facilitated by Lorraine Bantista
, Coordinator of the Commission's Displaced Homemaker's Office
For more information, contact Lorraine Bantista or view our calendar
of events.
Standing on Your Own: Financial Success for the Older Woman
This workshop addresses financial issues specific to women over 50
who are planning for retirement, widowed, or preparing for the later
years of their lives. Topics covered include:
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Long term care insurance
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Medicare, Medicaid and supplemental insurance
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Retirement planning and budgeting
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Social Security, 401K, pensions
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Veterans' Benefits
For more information, contact Lorraine Bantista or
view our calendar
of events.
Making Money Work
"Making Money Work" is a six-session, hands on financial education
program. It was designed especially for women. The goal of the
program is to help participants achieve financial stability and
effectively manage a limited earned income by providing information,
motivational participatory learning activities and access to
resources.
The program was developed for Women Work! (a national women's
advocacy umbrella group that the Commission's Displaced Homemakers
Office is a member) as a public service for teh Denver-based
National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) in cooperation
with Bank of America.
For more information, contact Lorraine Bantista or
view our calendar
of events.
Community Work Room
Looking for employment? Do you need to fill out an application on
line? Write a cover letter? Update or create a resume?
Our Community Work Room supports women in self-directed job searches
that helps them connect with area employers who have current job
opportunities. We offer:
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Individual mentoring
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Access to a computer and word processing software
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Access to a typewriter
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Access to a fax machine
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Access to the Internet
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Career Exploration and Money Management sessions
The Community Work Room is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary but it is suggested.
Please visit our Community Work Room at 300 San Mateo Blvd NE, Suite
101 in Albuquerque or call 222-6600 for more information.
Other Services/Special Events
To be announced.... Check out our
Calendar of Events
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