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The Jackson Employment Center Pima County, Arizona

The Jackson Employment Center Pima County, Arizona. Steven Nelson. One Stop Homeless Employment Services Model. H. CASA: Homeless Adults Travelers’ Aid Salvation Army. Bridges: Behavioral Health/ Treatment Providers COPE, Compass, CODAC. H. New Chance: Ex-Offenders

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The Jackson Employment Center Pima County, Arizona

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  1. The Jackson Employment CenterPima County, Arizona Steven Nelson

  2. One Stop Homeless Employment Services Model H CASA: Homeless Adults Travelers’ Aid Salvation Army Bridges: Behavioral Health/ Treatment Providers COPE, Compass, CODAC H New Chance: Ex-Offenders Primavera, Old Pueblo Community Foundation, Arizona Housing and Prevention Services H Jackson Employment Center One Stop Career Center TRAINING EDUCATION SOFT SKILLS SUPPORT La Casita-Homeless Youth Family Counseling Agency, Our Town, Open Inn Project Advent: Chronically Homeless Christian Faith Center, Salvation ArmyComin' Home . job-ready homeless clients. H H Faith-based and Community-based Organizations Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project: Comin’ Home, Esperanza en Escalante H Homeless Families: Travelers’ Aid, New Beginnings for Women & Children, Salvation Army REFERRALS H LEVERAGED SERVICES H TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

  3. INTERLOCKING SYSTEMS Offender discharge planning Veterans’ services Local Continuum of Care WIA One Stop System Behavioral health networks Interfaith networks Runaway & Homeless Youth

  4. Something for everyone

  5. Who are the experts in a given area? How can we add value? Why should the customer have to worry about who provides the service?

  6. First things first • Stabilize crisis • Address basic needs Before seeking employment

  7. Individual Service Strategy • Plan services according to individual needs • Use partners, links to expand the menu of service options • Define steps to reach the goal

  8. Employability Skills • 2-week training • Teach labor-market savvy • Provide a foundation for employment • Assess motivation to work and maintain transitional housing

  9. Treat the employment program like a job • Start on time • Dress for success • You get what you expect • Self esteem Determines capability = Accomplishments • Leave judgment out of it • Make it worthwhile

  10. Self-Directed Search Use the hidden job market People will try harder to keep a job they had to get themselves Create a motivational, peer-support community

  11. Case management • Progress monitoring • Support services • Immediate intervention • Advocacy • Collaboration

  12. Education and Training • Vocational/academic certifications – Community College and other WIA Eligible Training Providers • On-the-Job Training Contracts • Remedial adult education • Computer literacy instruction

  13. CASACoalition for Achieving Self-Sufficiency SERVES: Homeless adults PARTNERS: Traveler’s Aid, Salvation Army, Open-Inn FUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing Program

  14. CASACoalition for Achieving Self-Sufficiency

  15. LA CASITA SERVES: Unaccompanied homeless youth PARTNERS: Family Counseling Agency, Our Town Family Center, Open Inn FUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing Program

  16. LA CASITA

  17. NEW CHANCE SERVES: Ex-Offenders PARTNERS: Primavera, Old Pueblo Community Foundation and Arizona Housing and Prevention FUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing Program

  18. NEW CHANCE

  19. CASA FOR FAMILIES SERVES: Homeless families PARTNERS: Salvation Army, Traveler’s Aid, New Beginnings for Women and Children FUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing Program

  20. CASA FOR FAMILIES

  21. BRIDGES SERVES: Mentally-ill, drug-dependent and co-occurring PARTNERS: COPE, CODAC, Compass FUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing Program

  22. BRIDGES

  23. HVRPHomeless Veterans’ Reintegration Project SERVES: Homeless Veterans PARTNERS: Comin’ Home, Esperanza en Escalante, Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program, Local Veterans’ Employment Representatives FUNDING: Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service

  24. HVRP

  25. PROJECT ADVENT SERVES: Chronically Homeless PARTERS: Christian Faith Center, Salvation Army, Comin’ Home FUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing Program

  26. PROJECT ADVENT

  27. Jackson Employment Center Program TotalsFY 2002-2003FY 2003-2004FY 2004-2005

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