Vocational Services Inc

THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

RECOVERY ACT GREEN JOBS

THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

COMMUNITY BASED JOB TRAINING

JVS SOCAL WILL PROVIDE VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND PRECARIOUSLY HOUSED VETERANS WITH THE RESOURCES, SKILLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO REACH THEIR FULL EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL AND OBTAIN HIGH-QUALITY CAREER OUTCOMES IN HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES WITH SUSTAINING WAGES AND CAREER PATHWAYS. JVS SOCAL WILL DO THIS THROUGH UTILIZING ITS EXPERTISE AND KEY POSITION AS AN AMERICAS JOB CENTER OPERATOR AND BY HARNESSING OUR EXISTING AND POTENTIAL COLLABORATIVE RESOURCES. EXTENSIVE OUTREACH EFFORTS WILL ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR ALL VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED POPULATIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED BY HVRP INCLUDE OUTREACH TO VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND CONNECTING THEM TO HOUSING RESOURCES, ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY NEEDS, INDIVIDUALIZED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, JOB-READINESS ACTIVITIES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYER-BASED TRAINING, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE,EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, AND POST-HIRE RETENTION SUPPORT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING VETERANS WITH UP-TO-DATE LABOR MARKET INFORMATION TO INFORM THEIR CAREER CHOICES, THE AVAILABILITY OF IN-DEMAND JOBS AND CONNECTING THEM WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES. BENEFICIARIES OF THE THREE-YEAR PROPOSED PROJECT WILL BE 600 LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND ORANGE COUNTY VETERANS WHO ARE PRECARIOUSLY HOUSED OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. JVS SOCALSCURRENT HVRP AND ADDITIONAL VETERAN CLIENTS INCLUDE WOMEN VETERANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, SINGLE PARENTS, INDIVIDUALS OF COLOR, MATURE VETERAN JOB SEEKERS, LOW-INCOME AND OTHER VULNERABLE VETERAN POPULATIONS. WHEN ARRIVING AT JVS SOCAL, OUR VETERANS ARE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDER-EMPLOYED, OFTEN UNDER-EDUCATED, LACK CIVILIAN WORK EXPERIENCE, AND HAVE MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. THEY ARE ALSO DETERMINED, HARDWORKING, AND RESILIENT. GAINING SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO COMPLEMENT THESE TRAITS, OUR VETERANS EXIT JVS SOCALS VETERANSERVICES WITH ENGAGING CAREERS AND A POSITIVE PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE. JVS SOCAL S HOLISTIC SUPPORT FOR VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WILL LEAD TO TRANSFORMATIVE OUTCOMES FOR VETERANS, FOSTERING SELF-SUFFICIENCY. UNSHELTERED VETERANS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WILL RECEIVE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO REMOVE ANY BARRIERS TO CAREER SUCCESS. TRAINING WILL ENSURE THEY ARE READY TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THEIR CAREERS WITH CONFIDENCE. UPONSECURING A CAREER, VETERANS WILL HAVE THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT TO RETAIN EMPLOYMENT. PROJECT OUTCOMES INCLUDE ENROLLING 600 VETERANS PLACING 485 VETERANS OVER THREE YEARS (80.8 PLACEMENT RATE) ACHIEVING MEDIAN EARNINGS SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT OF 9,105 ACHIEVING 50.8 JOB RETENTION FOURTH QUARTER AFTER PROGRAM EXIT AND ACHIEVING AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE OF 17.00 PER HOUR. KEY PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AMERICA S JOB CENTERS OF CA (AJCC) SYSTEM THE LOS ANGELES, SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY AND ANTELOPE VALLEY VETERANS EMPLOYMENT COLLABORATIVES, THE WEST LOS ANGELES VA MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT COORDINATORS, MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA LOS ANGELES, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERAN AFFAIRS, THE GREATER LOS ANGELES REGION SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF) PARTNERS, WOMEN VETS ON POINT, VETNET, WORKING WARDROBES, VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, U.S. VETS, PATH, VETS VILLAGE, STEP UP, FIVE KEYS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE, LONG BEACH VA, THE INLAND EMPIRE WOMEN VETERANS COLLABORATIVE, THE VETERAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM, TIBOR RUBIN VA MEDICAL CENTER, LOMA LINDA VA, MISSION RENAISSANCE, ABILITY FIRST, NEW DIRECTIONS FOR WOMEN, UNITED WAY, AND 401 LOFTS. JVS SOCAL RECEIVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR ITS VETERAN SERVICES DIVISION, INCLUDING FUNDING TO OPERATE THE VETERANS AJCC CITY, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS AND PRIVATE FUNDING TO ALLOW FOR FLEXIBILITY AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

JVS SOCAL’S VSTAGP WILL ASSESS 600, ENROLL 470, AND PLACE 400 ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS INTO EMPLOYMENT IN HIGH-GROWTH INDUSTRIES AND EARNING A FAMILY SUSTAINING WAGE PLUS HEALTH BENEFITS.