Usa Cares Inc

PURPOSE OF PROJECT - THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO ASSIST HOMELESS VETERANS AND VETERANS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY TO ENABLE THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL.ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED BY GRANT - JOB READINESS, JOB TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. IF NEEDED BY THE PARTICIPANT, GRANT FUNDS MAY ALSO BE USED FOR WAGE SUBSIDIES, CLOTHING SUPPORT, AND ASSISTANCE WITH CHILDCARE EXPENSES ACCORDING TO HVRP GUIDELINES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT - HOMELESS VETERANS AND VETERANS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS INCLUDING HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS, HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN, VETERANS RECENTLY RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION WHO ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT - USA CARES WILL ASSIST A TOTAL OF 125 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PROGRAM. WE ESTIMATE THAT 80 OF EXITED PARTICIPANTS WILL BE PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT. POST-EXIT GOALS INCLUDE AN EMPLOYMENT RATE OF 55 IN THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM. THESE PROJECT OUTCOMES ARE BASED ON THE PAST EXPERIENCE OF USA CARES IN PLACING VETERANS IN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ITS EXISTING, SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS AND OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS IN THE REGION.KEY PARTNERSHIPS - GOVERNED BY A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, USA CARES MANAGES THE CSP CORPORATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THE CSP CORPORATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS A JOINT SERVICE PROGRAM FOR TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS IN ALL BRANCHES OF THE MILITARY AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. USA CARES MATCHES PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM WITH EMPLOYERS WHO UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS OF ADDING VETERANS TO THEIR WORKFORCE AND WANT TO ASSIST THEM AS THEY TRANSITION TO A CIVILIAN CAREER. ALSO, USA CARES HAS A LARGE NETWORK OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO VETERANS AND COLLABORATES WITH THEM ON A ROUTINE BASIS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF APPLICABLE - NARECIPIENT OF OTHER FUNDING - USA CARES RECEIVES FUNDING FROM A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS. USA CARES ALSO CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.