Michigan Ability Partners

Michigan Ability Partners (map), a Non-profit 501(C)(3) Organization Will Serve 60 Eligible, Homeless and At-risk, Veterans Per Year. Map Will Utilize HVRP Funding Along With Partnerships for Support Services at the Local, State, and Federal Levels to Provide Outreach, Job Training, Job Development, and Placement Into Permanent, Stable Employment. Map Has Been Awarded the HVRP Grant Two Times and Would Like to Continue Supporting the Veteran Communities of Washtenaw, Oakland, Livingston, Jackson, and Out-wayne Counties. Becoming Employed Allows Veterans Experieincing Homelessness the Opportunity for Economic Prosperity and Stability. Activities Funded by the HVRP Grant Will Include: Personnel Salaries, Fringe Benefits, Travel, Supplies, Internet Services for Job Developers, and Client Services. Client Services Encompass Case Management, Employer Engagement, Job Training, and the Provision of Work-necessary Items. More Specifically, the Map HVRP Budget Includes Funding to Provide Gas Cards, Bus Passes and Other Forms of Public Transportation, Vehicle Repairs for Veterans, Interview or Work Clothing (shirts, Pants, Work Boots, Etc.), Technology for the Job Search or Training, and Training in the Form of Certifications, Licensure, Etc. the HVRP Grant at Michigan Ability Partners (MAP) Is Intended to Benefit Eligible Homeless and At-risk Veterans as Determined by Veterans Employment and Training Services (VETS) Policy, Especially Those From Marginalized and Underserved Communities, in Jackson, Livingston, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Out-wayne Counties. This Service Is Intended for Participants That Are Job Ready and Seeking Permanent, Stable Employment in the Labor Force. Number of Participant Enrollments: 60. Average Hourly Wage at Placement: 16.50. Placement Rate: 65 . Cost Per Placement: 5,691. Percentage of Program Participants Who Are in Unsubsidized Employment in the Second Quarter After Exit From the Program: 45.4 . Percentage of Program Participants Who Are in Unsubsidized Employment in the Fourth Quarter After Exit From the Program: 33.9 . Median Quarterly Earnings of Program Participants Who Are in Unsubsidized Employment in the Second Quarter After Exit From the Program: 8,216 These Performance Goals Are Realistic, Programmatically Aligned, and Supported by Evidence Based Strategies for Accomplishing Goals, Which Will Be Detailed in the Project Design. the Targets Proposed Are Consistent With National and State Level Outcomes, and Data From Maps Current HVRP Grant. in Program Year 2 (july 2021 June 2022), Map Enrolled 40 Veterans With an Average of 1 - 2 Staff Members and the Increase in Geographic Range to the Full Proposed Sda Occurring Halfway Through the Program Year. Michigan Ability Parnters (MAP) Maintains Partnerships With the Following Federal, State, and Local Programs: 1. Housing: SSVF (map SSVF, Wayne Metro Community Action Agency SSVF, Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) SSVF, Community Action Agency - Jackson SSVF), GPD (map GPD, Salvation Army GPD), Hud-veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (hud-vash) Program Staff at the Ann Arbor and Detroit Va, the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County,and Additional Housing Programs Including Safe Step Communities Transitional Housing for VETERANS.2. Continuum of Care (coc): Map Is a Member of the Washtenaw County Coc and Participates in the Community Housing Prioritization (CHP) Committee By-name-list. Map Has Also Made Connections With and Received Letters of Support From Leadership of Every Coc in the Proposed Service Delivery Area. 3. Local Veteran Service Organizations: Hire Mi Vet, a Non-profit Veteran Hiring Initiative of Which Map Was a Founding Member, Along With the Ann Arbor Va.