Maximus W-2 Participant Success Stories

Lynia - Building up her confidence in employment to obtain her career goals

Lynia is a single mother who is actively seeking stable housing and full-time employment to support her children. She has had prior employment experience but unfortunately she experienced a job loss. Throughout her participation in the W-2 program, she has demonstrated consistent effort by submitting weekly job application logs and attending scheduled appointments with her Financial Employment Planner. She has recently secured a permanent position at McDonald's, earning $12.00 per hour. Lynia has future career aspirations to become a psychologist and we are supporting her along the way.

From being a participant to becoming an employee at Maximus

This participant applied for Employment Assistance in April of this year. After working with the Maximus EA staff, it was identified that she required additional support beyond what EA could provide. Her worker was able to connect her with a Maximus Job Developer to look for gainful employment opportunities.  

After working with the Job Developer, it was determined that her experience and skills aligned with an open position within Maximus.  The participant applied for the role and was hired!  The participant is still enrolled in W-2 and continues to work with your FEP while receiving job retention case management services and supportive services.  She is receiving assistance with transportation while receiving job retention services.

Since gaining employment with Maximus, she is excited to ‘pay it forward’ by assisting her (new) coworkers and other participants. She writes in her own words on how much Maximus has supported her:

“The whole maximus team is incredible, but that Emergency Assistance team is a different kind of incredible. They go above and beyond to help you achieve the help you were seeking. I can’t say there was time when I had a question or concern, and they didn't help me. I appreciate all that has done for me, and I am proud to say I am now a part of the incredible Maximus team.”