Veterans Inc

Purpose of Project - Provide Direct Specialized Employment and Training Services to Unemployed and Underemployed Male and Female Veterans, Homeless or At-risk of Homelessness, Living in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Through a Case Management Approach Which Networks With Federal, State, and Local Resources. the Program Will Address Existing Disparities in Employment Delivery Systems.activities to Be Funded by Grant - Activities Are Geared Towards Positive Employment Outcomes for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-risk of Homelessness: Comprehensive Services to Prepare and Connect Veterans With Meaningful High-quality Career Opportunities to Include Outreach, Job Training and Skill Development for Participants, Career Counseling, Resume Writing, Interview Skills, and Negotiating Techniques, Business Attire for Participants, Supplies for Participants, Access to Resources, Job Development, Job Search, and Job Placement. Additional Activities Include Raising the Awareness of Homeless Veterans Employment Challenges and Engaging Employers to Better Understand the Value That Veterans Bring to the Workplace as Well as Continuing to Develop a Network of Potential Employers, Ongoing Training Programs, and Supportive Mentorships That Will Create a Standard of Excellence in the Delivery of Services to Veterans in Need of Support.intended Beneficiaries of the Project - Veterans Who Are Homeless, Episodically Homeless, Male, Female, Incarcerated or Recently Incarcerated, as Well as Homeless Veterans With Families.outcomes of the Project - Vi Will Enroll a Minimum of 93 Participants for HVRP. of These 93 Participants, 75 Veterans Will Be Successfully Employed (at a Cost Per Placement of 4,800) With an Average Hourly Wage of 18.75. the Placement Rate for Exiters Is Anticipated to Be 81 61 of Program Participants Will Be in Unsubsidized Employment in the 2ND Quarter After Exit With Median Earnings of 9,750 52 of Program Participants Will Be in Unsubsidized Employment in the 4TH Quarter After Exit.key Partnerships - Hud Continuum of Care (COC) Name: Ri Statewide Coc New Bedford Coc Quincy Brockton Weymouth Plymouth City and County Coc Fall River Coc Ma Balance of State Attleboro Taunton Bristol County Coc. Hud Continuum of Care (COC) Associated Number: RI-500, MA-505, MA-511, MA-515, MA-516, MA-519. Along With Our Local Cocs in Both Ri and Ma, Veterans Inc. Partners With Federal, State and Local Programs. Veterans Inc. Is a Current Supportive Service for Veteran Families (SSVF) and Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) Grantee in the Service Delivery Area Proposed. the SSVF Program Includes a Housing Navigator in Rhode Island Who Works Closley With the Hud-vash Program. Veterans Inc. Maintains Strong Partnerships With the Local American Job Centers (masshire and Networkri), Va Hospitals and Clinics, Hud Vash Program Coordinators, as Well as With Each Town S Veteran Service Office, and Other Community Based Organizations in Our Service Delivery Area. Community Resources Such as Vet Centers, the Salvation Army, Community Legal Aid, Second Chance Cars, and Several Others Are Commonly Engaged With by Our Employment and Training Team.subrecipient Activities, If Applicable - Narecipient of Other Funding - Veterans Inc. Receives Funding From the Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) Across New England, Which Prioritizes Post - 9 11 Veterans in Need of Employment and Training Services Regardless of Housing Status.