Amvets National Service Foundation

PURPOSE OF PROJECT: THE PROJECT INTENDS TO SUPPORT 130 ENROLLED VETERANS ANNUALLY ACROSS THE SERVICE COMMUNITY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE UNDER CATEGORY 1 (HVRP) AND WILL FOCUS ON SUPPORTING ALL VETERANS AND THE ABILITY TO SERVE WOMEN VETERANS, VETERANS WITH CHILDREN, AND VETERANS RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION.ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY GRANT: OUTREACH RECRUITMENT ENGAGEMENT OF ELIGIBLE VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESSINTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT: THE PROJECT INTENDS TO SUPPORT 130 ENROLLED VETERANS ANNUALLY ACROSS THE SERVICE COMMUNITY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA.OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT: THE FOLLOWING PROVIDES OUR METHODOLOGY IN IDENTIFYING THE GOALS IDENTIFIED FOR COMMENT IN THE FOA IN SERVICE TO 120 ENROLLED VETERANS ACROSS THE SERVICE AREA.-AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE AT PLACEMENT AMVETS SET $22.14 AS THE AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE AT PLACEMENT GOAL FOR THE PROGRAM. -PLACEMENT RATE OVERALL AMVETS PROPOSES AN OVERALL PLACEMENT RATE (EMPLOYED EXITED) OF 70.3%. -COST PER PLACEMENT AMVETS ANTICIPATES THAT COST PER PLACEMENT WILL BE $8,466 IN YEAR 1.-PERCENTAGE OF ENROLLMENTS RECEIVING TRAINING SERVICES: FRIENDSHIP PLACE EXPECTS TO SERVE 65% OF ENROLLED VETERANS WITH TRAINING SERVICES. -PERCENT UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT AFTER EXIT (Q2) AMVETS PROPOSES A GOAL OF 45.8% FOR PARTICIPANTS IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM IN YEAR 1.-PERCENT UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT AFTER EXIT (Q4) AMVETS PROPOSES A GOAL OF 22.3% FOR PARTICIPANTS IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM. -MEDIAN QUARTERLY EARNINGS OF UNSUBSIDIZED AFTER EXIT (Q2) AMVETS PROPOSES MEDIAN QUARTERLY EARNINGS OF UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYEES IN Q2 AFTER EXIT AT $8,596. THIS INDICATOR ASSUMES THAT PLACED VETERANS ARE EARNING THE AVERAGE PER HOUR GOAL ($22.04) AT A MINIMUM OF 30-HOURS PER WEEK FOR 13-WEEKS.KEY PARTNERSHIPS: THERE ARE NO FORMALIZED AGREEMENTS OR PARTNERSHIPS IN PLACE, BUT AMVETS WORKS CLOSELY COLLABORATIVELY WITH MULTIPLE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ENTITIES. THESE INCLUDE EACH OF THE IDENTIFIED COC COMMUNITIES, LOCAL SSVF PROVIDERS, GRANT AND PER DIEM (US VETS, ACCESS HOUSING), VA MEDICAL CENTER, VA MEDICAL CENTER HOMELESS VETERANS COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRAL CENTER (CRRC), AND OTHER VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROJECT PARTNERS WITH THE AMERICAN JOB CENTERS ACROSS THE SERVICE AREA FOR CO-ENROLLMENT OF VETERANS SERVED BY HVRP. AMVETS IS CONNECTED WITH AN INTERNAL COLLECTIVE OF 25 FAITH ORGANIZATIONS AND A VAST PROVIDER NETWORK OF MORE THAN 90 COMMUNITY-BASED AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS, ADDRESS POVERTY, HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LEGAL, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS ITEMS FOR THOSE IN NEED. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N A RECIPIENT OF OTHER FUNDING: AMVETS DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL DOL OR DOL VETS FUNDING. AMVETS DOES RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES UNDER THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF). AMVETS ALSO RECEIVES HUD FUNDS THROUGH THE COC COMPETITION TO SERVE SINGLES IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND YOUTH THROUGH TRANSITIONAL AND RAPID REHOUSING. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES VARIOUS GRANTS AND FUNDING RESOURCES FROM TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS TO SERVE OTHER UNIQUE NEEDS AND TO FILL GAPS NOT SUPPORTED BY GOVERNMENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. AMVETS RAISES OVER $2.8 MILLION IN PRIVATE FUNDING EACH YEAR AND MORE THAN $250,000 OF IN-KIND GOODS AND SERVICES TO MEE THE NEEDS OF THE MORE THAN 4,900 INDIVIDUALS SERVED EACH YEAR.

AMVETS AIMS TO SUPPORT 125 ENROLLED VETS ANNUALLY IN THE SERVICE AREA OF SALT LAKE, SALT LAKE COUNTY) TO ACHIEVE STABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT LEAD TO STABLE HOUSING OUTCOMES. OUTREACH RECRUITMENT ENGAGEMENT OF ELIGIBLE VETS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION WITH COC COMMITTEES, COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEMS, NON-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS, VET SERVICES ORGS OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION WITH AJCS COLLABORATION AND REFERRALS WITH GPD, SSVF, HUD-VASH OUTREACH TO UNSHELTERED VETS AND ENCAMPMENTS INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT VITAL DOCUMENT AND D-214 ACQUISITION HOUSING ASSESSMENTS BENEFITS REFERRALS JOB PREPARATION SKILLS ASSESSMENT ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT TRAINING INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT PLANS EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT CASE MANAGEMENT LINKAGES AND REFERRALS TO SUPPORT SERVICES EMERGENCY TEMPORARY TRANSITIONAL PERMANENT HOUSING REFERRALS JOB DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT EMPLOYMENT ADJUSTMENT SERVICES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH TRAINING ACCESS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH BACKGROUND CHECKS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND LICENSES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH WORKPLACE ATTIRE, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS JOB RETENTION FOLLOW-UP AND COACHING. AMVETS WILL SUPPORT COC S WITH ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO VETS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND WILL ALSO SERVE AS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNER AND SERVICES TO KEY VA PROGRAMS: GRANT AND PER DIEM (GPD), SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF), AND HUD-VASH. THE AVAILABILITY OF HVRP SERVICES SUPPORTS VETS IN PARTNER PROGRAMS TO RECEIVE SERVICES FOCUSED ON MEANINGFUL AND SELF-SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT ABLE TO SUPPORT STABLE HOUSING AND TO MEET A VET S BASIC AND ECONOMIC NEEDS. $22.14 AS AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE AT PLACEMENT GOAL. THIS BENCHMARK WAS ESTABLISHED TO CONSIDER THE AVERAGE LIVING WAGE RATES OF EACH STATE SERVED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. WE PROPOSE AN OVERALL PLACEMENT RATE (EMPLOYED EXITED) OF 70.3%. THIS IS IN-LINE WITH OUR HISTORICAL OUTCOME RATES AT (70-75%). IN YEAR 1, AMVETS EXPECTS 74 PLACEMENTS FROM 106 EXITS AND HOLD A 3-YEAR AGGREGATE METRIC OF 201 PLACEMENTS FROM 286 EXITS (70.3%). WE ANTICIPATE THAT COST PER PLACEMENT WILL BE $8,466 IN YEAR 1, WITH A 3-YEAR COST PER PLACEMENT RATE OF $8,715. WE EXPECT TO SERVE 65% OF ENROLLED VETS WITH TRAINING SERVICES. WE PROPOSE A GOAL OF 45.8% FOR PARTICIPANTS IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN Q2 AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM IN YEAR 1. THE TOTAL GOAL FOR THE 3-YEAR PERIOD IS SET AT 43.1%. WE PROPOSE A GOAL OF 22.3% FOR PARTICIPANTS IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN Q4 AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM. WE PROPOSE MEDIAN QUARTERLY EARNINGS OF UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYEES IN Q2 AFTER EXIT AT $8,596. THIS ASSUMES THAT PLACED VETS ARE EARNING THE AVERAGE PER HOUR GOAL ($22.04) AT A MINIMUM OF 30-HOURS PER WEEK FOR 13-WEEKS. NO FORMAL AGREEMENTS OR PARTNERSHIPS ARE IN PLACE, BUT AMVETS WORKS WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ENTITIES, I.E. THE IDENTIFIED COC COMMUNITIES, LOCAL SSVF PROVIDERS, GRANT AND PER DIEM (US VETS, ACCESS HOUSING), VA MEDICAL CENTER, VA MEDICAL CENTER HOMELESS VETERANS COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRAL CENTER (CRRC), AND OTHER VETS SERVICE ORGS. AMVETS PARTNERS WITH THE AJCS ACROSS THE SERVICE AREA FOR CO-ENROLLMENT OF VETS SERVED BY HVRP. AMVETS CONNECTS WITH AN INTERNAL COLLECTIVE OF 25 FAITH ORGS AND A NETWORK OF 90 COMMUNITY-BASED AND NON-PROFIT ORGS SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS, ADDRESS POVERTY, HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LEGAL, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS FOR THOSE IN NEED. AMVETS DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL DOL OR DOL VETS FUNDING. AMVETS RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES UNDER SSVF. AMVETS ALSO RECEIVES HUD FUNDS THROUGH THE COC COMPETITION TO SERVE SINGLES IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND YOUTH THROUGH TRANSITIONAL AND RAPID REHOUSING. THE ORG RECEIVES VARIOUS GRANTS FUNDING RESOURCES FROM TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS TO SERVE OTHER NEEDS AND FILL GAPS NOT SUPPORTED BY GOVERNMENT FUNDING.

ASSIST VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OBTAIN A BRIEF RESPITE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH FOOD, CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES. THESE VETS FUNDED EVENTS INCLUDES OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE PARTNERS AND EMPLOYERS. STAND DOWN GRANTEES PARTNER WITH FEDERAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL ENTITIES LOCAL BUSINESSES AND VETERAN, COMMUNITY, SOCIAL, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD EVENTS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. THE CRITICAL SERVICES PROVIDED AT A SD EVENT ARE OFTENTHE CATALYSTS THAT ENABLE HOMELESS VETERANS TO REENTER THE WORKFORCE.CONNECT VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH SUPPLIES AND CONNECTIONS TO OTHER AGENCIES PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE POPULATION. STAND DOWNS ARE TYPICALLY ONE- TO THREE-DAY EVENTS PROVIDING SUPPLIES AND SERVICES TO HOMELESS VETERANS, SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, HEALTH SCREENINGS AND VA SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS COUNSELING. VETERANS CAN ALSO RECEIVE REFERRALS TO OTHER ASSISTANCE SUCH AS HEALTH CARE, HOUSING SOLUTIONS, EMPLOYMENT, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. THEY ARE COLLABORATIVE EVENTS, COORDINATED BETWEEN LOCAL VA MEDICAL CENTERS, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL), OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS. VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. RECIPIENTS GENERALLY DON T SUB-AWARD FUNDS.