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FARM LABOR HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS SECTION 516

FARM LABOR HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS SECTION 516

PURPOSE OF PROJECT: WV HEROES4HIRE RECRUITS HOMELESS OR AT RISK VETERANS TO ENROLL INTO THE HVRP PROGRAM. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH THE INTENT OF REINTEGRATING THE VETERAN INTO THE WORKFORCE. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE COORDINATED WITH OTHER PROVIDERS TO ENSURE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PROVIDE THE MOST POSITIVE OUTCOMES POSSIBLE. LINKING POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS NEEDS TO EMPOWER THE VETERAN TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY GRANT: STAFF ACTIVITIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT, INCLUDING DIRECT AND INDIRECT SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS THEIR FRINGE BENEFITS. TRAVEL FOR STAFF DURING REGULAR BUSINESS, TRAINING, AND CONFERENCES. SUPPLIES NECESSARY FOR STAFF TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT AS WRITTEN IN THE BUDGET AND PROGRAM NARRATIVE. DIRECT SERVICES FOR THE TRAINING OF 40 PARTICIPANTS. OUTREACH SUPPLIES, PARTICIPANT INCENTIVES, PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT: HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYED OR UNDER EMPLOYED VETERANS CATEGORY 1 HVRPOUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT: AS ENTERED INTO THE PLANNED GOALS CHART (TAB 4 ATTACHMENT A)COST PER ENROLLMENT (ATTACHMENT A)- THE COST PER ENROLLMENT $4000OTHER PERFORMANCE INDICATORS- NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED (125) PLACEMENT RATE (60%) AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE AT PLACEMENT (90%) COST PER PLACEMENT ($6,666.67) PERCENTAGE OF ENROLLMENTS WITH COMPLETED TRAINING (60%) EMPLOYMENT RATE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (50%) EMPLOYMENT RATE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT (30%) MEDIAN EARNINGS 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (25HRS) KEY PARTNERSHIPS: LOCAL VFWS, LOCAL AMERICAN LEGIONS, LOCAL TOGETHER WITH VETERANS, LOCAL SSVF, LOCAL HUD-VASH, PLATOON-22, MARTINSBURG VA MEDICAL CENTER, LOUIS A JOHNSON VA MEDICAL CENTER, LOCAL VA COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINICS, LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, LOCAL CATHOLIC CHARITIES, LOCAL FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS, AMERICAN JOB CENTERS FROM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT REGIONS 1, 4, 5, 6 7 (LOCAL DVOP AND LVER), DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION, LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTERS, WHEELING VETERAN CENTERSUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N ARECIPIENT OF OTHER FUNDING: N A

FARM LABOR HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS SECTION 516