National Farmworker Jobs Program

It all begins with the right job! NFJP can assist individuals in obtaining employment, financial support for postsecondary education and training and expenses for transportation, rent, gas, nutrition/food and other needs.

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative NFJP is financed 100% with federal funds through the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

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Education & Training

On-the-Job-Training (OJT)

A program with hands-on training located at the job site. It involves experienced workers passing down their skills to the participant with the potential for employment.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

A program in which students learn English conversation, reading and writing skills. Students also learn about their community, US culture and citizenship.

Literacy/Adult Basic Education (ABE)

A program for students to brush-up on reading, math and/or writing skills needed to prepare for better employment or to enter postsecondary education or training. Assistance can be given to prepare for college entrance exams.

GED® Preparation

A program to prepare students to pass the official GED® exams in math, language arts, social studies and science. Classes are tailored to meet the individual needs of the students.

Customized Skills Training

A program supporting specific skills training with the potential for employment and/or promotion in high-demand, high-wage jobs.

Postsecondary Technical Education

A program providing financial support for two years of training at a South Dakota Technical Institute or University.

Qualification

To qualify for services, you must:

Be a migrant or seasonal farmworker with a low-income who is authorized to work in the United States.
Comply with Selective Service registration.
Be a seasonal or migrant farm or ranch worker having earned wages on a farm or ranch in any 12 consecutive months in the past two years. You must have earned at least half your income in that type of work OR spent at least half your time in farm or ranch work.

What about citizenship?

You may be eligible for services even if your citizenship is with another country. However, services are provided only to those who have legal status.

What about my family members?

If you qualify for NFJP, so do your dependent family members.

How do I know if I am eligible?

If you have worked on a farm or ranch within the last two years, please contact us.

College & Career

Scholarships & Financial Assistance

Food Assistance

Additional Resources

Gloria Miller

Program Manager
(Personal que habla español)

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative (BHSSC)
221 S. Central Ave, Suite 33
Pierre, SD 57501
gmiller@bhssc.org
605-494-3609
(Central SD)

Tammy Sellars

Case Manager

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative (BHSSC)
730 E. Watertown St.
Rapid City, SD 57701
tsellars@bhssc.org
605-394-5120
(Western SD)

Erin Zimmerman

MIS Data Specialist

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative (BHSSC)
221 S. Central Ave, Suite 33
Pierre, SD 57501
ezimmerman@bhssc.org
605-494-3608
(Central SD)

John Griffin

Case Manager

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative (BHSSC)
5301 S. Sycamore Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57501
jgriffen@bhssc.org
605-610-4981
(Eastern SD)

Shelly Disbrow

Case Manager

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative (BHSSC)
5301 S. Sycamore Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57501
sdisbrow@bhssc.org
605-759-6149
(Eastern SD)