Veterans Inc

Provide Direct Specialized Employment and Training Services to Unemployed and Underemployed Male and Female Veterans, Homeless or At-risk of Homelessness, Living in 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 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. Veterans Who Are Homeless, Episodically Homeless, Male, Female, Incarcerated or Recently Incarcerated, as Well as Homeless Veterans With Families. Through the Direct Provision of Services and by Addressing the Needs of Each Individual Veteran and Ensuring Ongoing Supports Are in Place, Veterans Inc. Expects to Help Veterans Obtain Meaningful Employment to Get Back on Their Feet While Ensuring Long-term Success in Retention of Employment. Under HVRP, Veterans Inc. Expects to Enroll 90 Participants Annually With at Least 72 Placed Into Employment With an Hourly Wage of at Least 20.65 Above State Median Wage). Over 50 Will Maintain Employment Through the Second Quarter After Exit, and Over 60 Will Maintain Employment in the Fourth Quarter After Exit. the Median Quarterly Earnings in the Second Quarter After Exit Is Expected to at Least Be 9,127. Veterans Inc. Partners With Federal, State and Local Programs. Veterans Inc. Is a Current U.s. Department of Veterans Affairs-funded Supportive Service for Veteran Families (SSVF), Grant Per Diem (GPD), and Suicide Prevention Grantee in the Service Delivery Area Proposed. Also, an Emergency Solutions Grant Award Recipient for Shelter and Rapid Rehousing Services, Funded by State and Local Governments. Veterans Inc. Maintains Strong Partnerships With the Local American Job Centers (masshire), 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 Salavation Army, Community Legal Aid, Second Chance Cars, and Several Others Are Commonly Engaged With by Our Employment and Training Team. Veterans Inc. Recieves 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.