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Work Assistance Program

What is the Missouri Work Assistance (MWA) Program?

The MWA program helps Temporary Assistance recipients become ready for a job, get real work experience, find employment, and keep a job. MWA services are provided through community agencies in 10 regions and the City of St. Louis. The MWA program will help you complete an Individual Employment Plan (IEP), which is your personalized roadmap to help you earn money to care for your family on your own. The goal of the program is to help you find and keep employment.

Once you have your plan, MWA can help you:

Jobs League Program

What is the Jobs League Program?

The Jobs League Program can help teens and young adults get paid on-the-job training that ultimately helps them develop the work skills they need to build a career. Jobs League will work with you to find your interests, build your career plan and resume, and help you find a job. You can participate up to 320 hours. Click the link for more information for the Jobs League Participant.

LIHWAP

What help is available?

The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) may be able to help you with a one-time payment for your water and/or wastewater (sewer) bill from November - September. The maximum amount you could get is $750.00. LIHWAP can help with:

  • Disconnection or reconnection fees
  • Threat of disconnection
  • Past due and current bills

Who is eligible?

You may be eligible for help if you:

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