Opportunities Industrialization Center Of Washington

MIGRANT ADULT

MIGRANT ADULT

MIGRANT ADULT

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARDTO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF ELIGIBLE MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS (MSFWS) AND THEIR DEPENDENTS TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT, STABILIZE THEIR UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INCLUDING UPGRADED EMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE, AND HOUSING GRANT RECIPIENTS WORK TO MEET A CRITICAL NEED FOR SAFE AND SANITARY PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY HOUSING. GRANTEES MAY BE ANY ENTITY FAMILIAR WITH THE WORKFORCE CHALLENGES OF MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS. CONGRESS APPROPRIATES SEPARATE FUNDING FOR NFJP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING GRANTS AND FOR NFJP HOUSING GRANTS. GRANTS RUN ON A PROGRAM YEAR FROM JULY 1ST SEPTEMBER 30TH AND A GRANT COMPETITION IS HELD EVERY FOUR YEARS FOR STATE SERVICE AREAS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMEDTO ENSURE THAT ALL SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON THE CUSTOMERS NEEDS, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A CASE MANAGEMENT APPROACH EMPHASIZING CUSTOMER CHOICE TO INCLUDE: BASIC AND INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES TRAINING SERVICES - ELIGIBLE MSFWS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RECEIVE CAREER SERVICES PRIOR TO RECEIVING TRAINING SERVICES YOUTH SERVICES, AS AVAILABLE IN THE WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM RELATED ASSISTANCE SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS WHICH INCLUDES SHORT-TERM DIRECT ASSISTANCE THAT HELPS FARMWORKERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO RETAIN THEIR AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT OR TO PARTICIPATE IN CAREER OR TRAINING SERVICES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. NFJP HOUSING GRANTEES PROVIDE FARMWORKERS WITH HOUSING ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY HOUSING. OTHER INDIRECT ASSISTANCE INCLUDES LEVERAGING SERVICES TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN HOUSING STOCK AVAILABLE TO FARMWORKERS AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR UNDERSERVED FARMWORKER COMMUNITIESDELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMEALL WIOA ADULT FUNDED PROGRAMS REQUIRE STATES TO COLLECT AND REPORT DATA TO DOL ON PERFORMANCE MEASURES. THE TARGETS FOR THE STATES ARE NEGOTIATED BETWEEN DOL AND THE STATES. WIOA PROGRAMS HAVE PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES OF EMPLOYMENT RATE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, EMPLOYMENT RATE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT, MEDIAN EARNINGS SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS, CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT RATE, AND EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERSINTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES)ELIGIBLE MIGRANT FARMWORKER WHOSE AGRICULTURAL LABOR REQUIRES TRAVEL TO A JOB SITE SUCH THAT THE FARMWORKER IS UNABLE TO RETURN TO A PERMANENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE WITHIN THE SAME DAY AND A LOW INCOME SEASONAL FARMWORKER WHO FOR 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS OUT OF THE 24 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPLICATION FOR THE PROGRAM WHO HAS BEEN PRIMARILY EMPLOYED IN AGRICULTURAL OR FISH FARMING INDUSTRIES THATS CHARACTERIZED BY CHRONIC UNEMPLOYMENT OR UNDEREMPLOYMENT. ELIGIBLE MSFW YOUTH IS AGED 1424 WHO IS INDIVIDUALLY ELIGIBLE OR IS A DEPENDENT OF AN ELIGIBLE MSFW.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIESYES, GRANT RECIPIENTS CAN SUB TO OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARDTO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF ELIGIBLE MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS (MSFWS) AND THEIR DEPENDENTS TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT, STABILIZE THEIR UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INCLUDING UPGRADED EMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE, AND HOUSING GRANT RECIPIENTS WORK TO MEET A CRITICAL NEED FOR SAFE AND SANITARY PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY HOUSING. GRANTEES MAY BE ANY ENTITY FAMILIAR WITH THE WORKFORCE CHALLENGES OF MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS. CONGRESS APPROPRIATES SEPARATE FUNDING FOR NFJP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING GRANTS AND FOR NFJP HOUSING GRANTS. GRANTS RUN ON A PROGRAM YEAR FROM JULY 1ST SEPTEMBER 30TH AND A GRANT COMPETITION IS HELD EVERY FOUR YEARS FOR STATE SERVICE AREAS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMEDTO ENSURE THAT ALL SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON THE CUSTOMERS NEEDS, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A CASE MANAGEMENT APPROACH EMPHASIZING CUSTOMER CHOICE TO INCLUDE: BASIC AND INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES TRAINING SERVICES - ELIGIBLE MSFWS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RECEIVE CAREER SERVICES PRIOR TO RECEIVING TRAINING SERVICES YOUTH SERVICES, AS AVAILABLE IN THE WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM RELATED ASSISTANCE SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS WHICH INCLUDES SHORT-TERM DIRECT ASSISTANCE THAT HELPS FARMWORKERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO RETAIN THEIR AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT OR TO PARTICIPATE IN CAREER OR TRAINING SERVICES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. NFJP HOUSING GRANTEES PROVIDE FARMWORKERS WITH HOUSING ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY HOUSING. OTHER INDIRECT ASSISTANCE INCLUDES LEVERAGING SERVICES TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN HOUSING STOCK AVAILABLE TO FARMWORKERS AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR UNDERSERVED FARMWORKER COMMUNITIESDELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOME ALL WIOA ADULT FUNDED PROGRAMS REQUIRE STATES TO COLLECT AND REPORT DATA TO DOL ON PERFORMANCE MEASURES. THE TARGETS FOR THE STATES ARE NEGOTIATED BETWEEN DOL AND THE STATES. WIOA PROGRAMS HAVE PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES OF EMPLOYMENT RATE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, EMPLOYMENT RATE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT, MEDIAN EARNINGS SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS, CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT RATE, AND EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES)ELIGIBLE MIGRANT FARMWORKER WHOSE AGRICULTURAL LABOR REQUIRES TRAVEL TO A JOB SITE SUCH THAT THE FARMWORKER IS UNABLE TO RETURN TO A PERMANENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE WITHIN THE SAME DAY AND A LOW INCOME SEASONAL FARMWORKER WHO FOR 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS OUT OF THE 24 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPLICATION FOR THE PROGRAM WHO HAS BEEN PRIMARILY EMPLOYED IN AGRICULTURAL OR FISH FARMING INDUSTRIES THATS CHARACTERIZED BY CHRONIC UNEMPLOYMENT OR UNDEREMPLOYMENT. ELIGIBLE MSFW YOUTH IS AGED 1424 WHO IS INDIVIDUALLY ELIGIBLE OR IS A DEPENDENT OF AN ELIGIBLE MSFW.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIESYES, GRANT RECIPIENTS CAN SUB TO OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARDTO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF ELIGIBLE MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS (MSFWS) AND THEIR DEPENDENTS TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT, STABILIZE THEIR UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INCLUDING UPGRADED EMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE, AND , HOUSING GRANT RECIPIENTS WORK TO MEET A CRITICAL NEED FOR SAFE AND SANITARY PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY HOUSING. GRANTEES MAY BE ANY ENTITY FAMILIAR WITH THE WORKFORCE CHALLENGES OF MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS. CONGRESS APPROPRIATES SEPARATE FUNDING FOR NFJP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING GRANTS AND FOR NFJP HOUSING GRANTS. GRANTS RUN ON A PROGRAM YEAR FROM JULY 1ST SEPTEMBER 30TH AND A GRANT COMPETITION IS HELD EVERY FOUR YEARS FOR STATE SERVICE AREAS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMEDTO ENSURE THAT ALL SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON THE CUSTOMERS NEEDS, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A CASE MANAGEMENT APPROACH EMPHASIZING CUSTOMER CHOICE TO INCLUDE: BASIC AND INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES TRAINING SERVICES - ELIGIBLE MSFWS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RECEIVE CAREER SERVICES PRIOR TO RECEIVING TRAINING SERVICES YOUTH SERVICES, AS AVAILABLE IN THE WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM RELATED ASSISTANCE SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS WHICH INCLUDES SHORT-TERM DIRECT ASSISTANCE THAT HELPS FARMWORKERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO RETAIN THEIR AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT OR TO PARTICIPATE IN CAREER OR TRAINING SERVICES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. NFJP HOUSING GRANTEES PROVIDE FARMWORKERS WITH HOUSING ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY HOUSING. OTHER INDIRECT ASSISTANCE INCLUDES LEVERAGING SERVICES TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN HOUSING STOCK AVAILABLE TO FARMWORKERS AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR UNDERSERVED FARMWORKER COMMUNITIESDELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOME ALL WIOA ADULT FUNDED PROGRAMS REQUIRE STATES TO COLLECT AND REPORT DATA TO DOL ON PERFORMANCE MEASURES. THE TARGETS FOR THE STATES ARE NEGOTIATED BETWEEN DOL AND THE STATES. WIOA PROGRAMS HAVE PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES OF EMPLOYMENT RATE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, EMPLOYMENT RATE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT, MEDIAN EARNINGS SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS, CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT RATE, AND EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES)ELIGIBLE MIGRANT FARMWORKER WHOSE AGRICULTURAL LABOR REQUIRES TRAVEL TO A JOB SITE SUCH THAT THE FARMWORKER IS UNABLE TO RETURN TO A PERMANENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE WITHIN THE SAME DAY AND A LOW INCOME SEASONAL FARMWORKER WHO FOR 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS OUT OF THE 24 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPLICATION FOR THE PROGRAM WHO HAS BEEN PRIMARILY EMPLOYED IN AGRICULTURAL OR FISH FARMING INDUSTRIES THATS CHARACTERIZED BY CHRONIC UNEMPLOYMENT OR UNDEREMPLOYMENT. ELIGIBLE MSFW YOUTH IS AGED 1424 WHO IS INDIVIDUALLY ELIGIBLE OR IS A DEPENDENT OF AN ELIGIBLE MSFW.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIESYES, GRANT RECIPIENTS CAN SUB TO OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

AWARD PURPOSE TO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF ELIGIBLE MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS (MSFWS) AND THEIR DEPENDENTS TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT, STABILIZE THEIR UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INCLUDING UPGRADED EMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE, AND , HOUSING GRANT RECIPIENTS WORK TO MEET A CRITICAL NEED FOR SAFE AND SANITARY PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY HOUSING. GRANTEES MAY BE ANY ENTITY FAMILIAR WITH THE WORKFORCE CHALLENGES OF MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS. CONGRESS APPROPRIATES SEPARATE FUNDING FOR NFJP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING GRANTS AND FOR NFJP HOUSING GRANTS. GRANTS RUN ON A PROGRAM YEAR FROM JULY 1ST – JUNE 30TH AND A GRANT COMPETITION IS HELD EVERY FOUR YEARS FOR STATE SERVICE AREAS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED TO ENSURE THAT ALL SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON THE CUSTOMER'S NEEDS, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A CASE MANAGEMENT APPROACH EMPHASIZING CUSTOMER CHOICE TO INCLUDE: BASIC AND INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES; TRAINING SERVICES - ELIGIBLE MSFWS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RECEIVE CAREER SERVICES PRIOR TO RECEIVING TRAINING SERVICES; YOUTH SERVICES, AS AVAILABLE IN THE WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM; RELATED ASSISTANCE SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS WHICH INCLUDES SHORT-TERM DIRECT ASSISTANCE THAT HELPS FARMWORKERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO RETAIN THEIR AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT OR TO PARTICIPATE IN CAREER OR TRAINING SERVICES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. NFJP HOUSING GRANTEES PROVIDE FARMWORKERS WITH HOUSING ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY HOUSING. OTHER INDIRECT ASSISTANCE INCLUDES LEVERAGING SERVICES TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN HOUSING STOCK AVAILABLE TO FARMWORKERS AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR UNDERSERVED FARMWORKER COMMUNITIES. DELIVERABLES ALL WIOA ADULT FUNDED PROGRAMS REQUIRE STATES TO COLLECT AND REPORT DATA TO DOL ON PERFORMANCE MEASURES. THE TARGETS FOR THE STATES ARE NEGOTIATED BETWEEN DOL AND THE STATES. WIOA PROGRAMS HAVE PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES OF EMPLOYMENT RATE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, EMPLOYMENT RATE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT, MEDIAN EARNINGS SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS, CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT RATE, AND EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY ELIGIBLE MIGRANT FARMWORKER WHOSE AGRICULTURAL LABOR REQUIRES TRAVEL TO A JOB SITE SUCH THAT THE FARMWORKER IS UNABLE TO RETURN TO A PERMANENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE WITHIN THE SAME DAY; AND A LOW INCOME SEASONAL FARMWORKER WHO FOR 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS OUT OF THE 24 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPLICATION FOR THE PROGRAM WHO HAS BEEN PRIMARILY EMPLOYED IN AGRICULTURAL OR FISH FARMING INDUSTRIES THAT'S CHARACTERIZED BY CHRONIC UNEMPLOYMENT OR UNDEREMPLOYMENT. ELIGIBLE MSFW YOUTH IS AGED 14–24 WHO IS INDIVIDUALLY ELIGIBLE OR IS A DEPENDENT OF AN ELIGIBLE MSFW. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES Y

NATIONAL FARMWORKER JOBS PROGRAM

NATIONAL FARMWORKER JOBS PROGRAM

NATIONAL FARMWORKER JOBS PROGRAM

NATIONAL FARMWORKER JOBS PROGRAM

NATIONAL FARMWORKER JOBS PROGRAM

MIGRANT ADULT

OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZATION CENTER OF WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM (OIC-HEP)

OIC OF WASHINGTON - YOUTHBUILD CONSTRUCTION PLUS PROGRAM

(HEP)

PROJECT TITLE:YOUTHBUILD (YB)-OIC FUNDING LEVEL REQUESTED: 1,500,000 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS TO BEENROLLED: 65 CATEGORY A (PREVIOUSLY FUNDED): FY 2016, CURRENTLY OPERATING A FY 2018PROGRAM MOST RECENT GRANT NUMBER FROM FY 2013, 2014, 2015, OR 2016 GRANT CYCLES FORCATEGORY A: 2016-YB-30063-17-60-A-53 RURAL APPLICANT NO MATCHING WAIVER EXPERIENCEWITH SECTION 3 OF THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701U) ANDTHE PROPOSED PROJECT IS A CONSTRUCTION PLUS.DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA TO BE SERVED: YAKIMA COUNTY IS IN RURAL CENTRAL WASHINGTON. AGRICULTUREIS THE LARGEST INDUSTRY IN THE AREA. YAKIMA IS ABOUT THREE HOURS FROM THREE MAJOR METROPOLITAN CITIES,SUCH AS SEATTLE, WA, SPOKANE, WA, AND PORTLAND, OR. THE PROPOSED SERVICE AREA IS UPPER YAKIMACOUNTY. TARGET COMMUNITY SERVICE AREA ZIP CODES ARE 98901, 98902, 98903, 98908, 98923,98936, 98937, 98942, AND 98947. THE CENSUS TRACT NUMBERS IN THE TARGET COMMUNITYSERVICE AREA DESIGNATED AS A QUALIFIED OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE 53077000200 5307700130.SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT: OIC PROPOSES TO OPERATE ITS 10TH YOUTHBUILD PROJECT (5-DOLAND 5-HUD) THROUGH THE YB-OIC PROGRAM. YB-OIC WILL SERVE 65 YOUTH IN UPPER YAKIMA COUNTY,WA, THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION PLUS CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM. OUR SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED STAFF ANDPARTNERS WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT-BASED, INTEGRATED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM TO INCREASESTUDENTS EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY, CAREER READINESS, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. YB-OIC WILL ACTIVELYRECRUIT YOUTH FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THAT HAVE DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL. WE FOCUS ON UNHOUSEDYOUTH, CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH, JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH, YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, AND CHILDRENOF INCARCERATED PARENTS AND MIGRANT YOUTH. ELIGIBLE VETERANS HAVE PRIORITY ENROLLMENT. THISPROPOSED YB-OIC PROJECT WILL CONTINUE TO ADDRESS A LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOMEFAMILIES WHILE PROVIDING EDUCATION SUPPORT AND OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING IN CONSTRUCTION AND THE INDEMANDFIELDS OF MANUFACTURING, RETAIL, AND LOGISTICS TO AT-RISK YOUTH. A LABOR MARKET ANALYSIS OFRECENT JOB TRENDS INFORMED THE GRANT DEVELOPMENT TEAM OF EXPANDING THE CONSTRUCTION PLUSINDUSTRIES. TWO PROGRAMMATIC GOALS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE SEVEN WIOA PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES.GOAL 1: STUDENTS WILL BE PLACED AND RETAINED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR OTHER IN-DEMAND INDUSTRY CAREERPATHWAY OF THEIR CHOICE, AND GOAL 2: STUDENTS WILL SUCCESSFULLY RE-ENGAGE YOUTH IN THEIRCOMMUNITIES. PROGRAM OUTCOMES INCLUDE BUILDING TWO AFFORDABLE HOUSES IN COLLABORATION WITHYAKIMA VALLEY PARTNERS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (HABITAT) AND OTHER HOUSING REHAB AND TINYHOME PROJECTS. HABITAT IS PROVIDING 375,000 OF ALLOWABLE IN-KIND MATCH. WEST VALLEY SCHOOLDISTRICT IS OFFERING OTHER IN-KIND RESOURCES FOR OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING. SEVERAL OTHER RESIDENTIAL ANDCOMMUNITY PROJECTS WERE ADDED TO ANTICIPATE THE SOCIAL DISTANCING RESTRICTIONS AND OTHER CHALLENGESRESULTING FROM THE SEVERE IMPACTS OF COVID-19. THESE MEANINGFUL HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIESALLOW STUDENTS TO ATTAIN THE REQUIRED TRAINING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS.

YOUTH BUILD

YOUTH BUILD

YOUTH BUILD

YOUTH BUILD

PURPOSEOPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZATION CENTER (OIC) OF WASHINGTON WILL PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND WORKFORCE REENTRY SERVICES TO A MINIMUM OF 60 HOMELESS AND AT-RISK OF BEING HOMELESS VETERANS ANNUALLY ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES IN CENTRAL WASHINGTON, INCLUDING YAKIMA, KITTITAS, BENTON, FRANKLIN, GRANT, ADAMS, WALLA WALLA, DOUGLAS, AND CHELAN.ACTIVITIES FUNDEDOIC WILL EMPHASIZE WORK-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCES, INTERNSHIPS, CUSTOMIZED JOB TRAINING, AND APPRENTICESHIPS TO PROVIDE VETERANS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THEIR CHOSEN CAREER PATHS. OIC WILL CREATE STRUCTURED JOB PLACEMENTS THAT ALLOW VETERANS TO EARN WHILE THEY LEARN, ACCELERATING THEIR TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT. VETERAN CAREER COUNSELORS WILL WORK ONE-ONONE WITH PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS PLANS (ISPS), MAPPING OUT EACH VETERANS PATHWAY TO JOB READINESS, CERTIFICATION, AND CAREER PLACEMENT. EMPLOYER PARTNERS WILL ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN THESE PLANS, ENSURING PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP THE COMPETENCIES, TECHNICAL SKILLS, AND INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO SUCCEED IN HIGH-GROWTH OCCUPATIONS. SUCCESS WILL BE MEASURED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT RETENTION RATES AT 30, 60, AND 90 DAYS POST-PLACEMENT, WAGE PROGRESSION TRACKING, AND EMPLOYER SATISFACTION SURVEYS. ADDITIONALLY, QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REVIEWS WILL ASSESS PARTICIPANT PROGRESS, TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS, AND INDUSTRY DEMAND ALIGNMENT, ENSURING CONTINUOUS PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT AND STRONG EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIESHOMELESS AND AT-RISK OF BEING HOMELESS VETERANSOUTCOMESOVER THE THREE-YEAR PERFORMANCE PERIOD, OIC WILL ENROLL 180 PARTICIPANTS (60 PER YEAR) AND EXIT 180 VETERANS FROM THE PROGRAM. THE PLACEMENT RATE IS 75%, EQUATING TO 45 JOB PLACEMENTS PER YEAR AND 135 OVER THE ENTIRE PERFORMANCE PERIOD. THE AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE AT PLACEMENT IS PROJECTED AT $19.08, ALIGNING WITH REGIONAL WAGE STANDARDS. TRAINING COMPLETION IS A PRIORITY, WITH 75% (135 VETERANS) COMPLETING TRAINING BEFORE JOB PLACEMENT. EMPLOYMENT RETENTION WILL BE 60% IN THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (90 VETERANS) AND 30% IN THE FOURTH QUARTER (38 VETERANS). THE MEDIAN QUARTERLY EARNINGS IN THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT ARE PROJECTED AT $9,921 FOR A 40-HOUR WORKWEEK. THESE TARGETS WILL GUIDE PROGRAM REVIEW AND GUARANTEE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR VETERANS.KEY PARTNERSHIPSOIC OF WASHINGTON HAS ESTABLISHED LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH AJCS ACROSS THE SDA, INCLUDING LOCATIONS IN MOSES LAKE, WENATCHEE, UNION GAP, SUNNYSIDE, KENNEWICK, AND WALLA WALLA. AJCS WILL PROVIDE VETERANS WITH SUPPLEMENTARY EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, INCLUDING RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEW COACHING, AND LABOR MARKET INFORMATION. OIC HAS DEVELOPED A STRUCTURED AND COORDINATED APPROACH TO CONNECTING VETERANS EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS WITH CRITICAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, ADDRESSING HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, AND EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS. BY LEVERAGING ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CONTINUUMS OF CARE (COCS), VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, EMPLOYER NETWORKS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS, EVERY HVRP PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING STABILITY. OIC MAINTAINS A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WASHINGTON BALANCE OF STATE CONTINUUM OF CARE (WA BOS COC), WHICH SERVES ALL NINE COUNTIES IN THE SERVICE DELIVERY AREA (SDA). OIC HAS DIRECT HOUSING ASSISTANCE EXPERIENCE AS A SUBGRANTEE OF BMACS SSVF PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, OIC PROVIDES OUTREACH, NAVIGATION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN YAKIMA, BENTON, FRANKLIN, KLICKITAT, AND SKAMANIA COUNTIES, SUPPORTING THEIR TRANSITION INTO STABLE HOUSING. OIC WILL CONNECT ELIGIBLE VETERANS TO FEDERALLY FUNDED HOUSING PROGRAMS SUCH AS HUD-VASH, HUD COC HOUSING PROGRAMS, VA DOMICILIARY GRANT AND PER DIEM (GPD), AND FEMA EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER SERVICES.

MIGRANT & SEASONAL FARMWORKERS

OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZATION CENTER OF WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM (OIC-HEP)

YOUTH BUILD

EARMARK

EARMARK