# Presentation: 185688

## The Jackson Employment CenterPima County, Arizona

- The Jackson Employment CenterPima County, Arizona

- Steven Nelson

## Slide 2

## INTERLOCKING SYSTEMS

## Something for everyone

| Chronic Homeless | Advent | HUD/SHP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disabled | Bridges | HUD/SHP |
| Adults | CASA | HUD/SHP |
| Families | CASA for Families | HUD/SHP |
| Youth | La Casita | HUD/SHP |
| Veterans | HVRP | DOL/VETS |
| Ex-Offenders | New Chance | HUD/SHP |

## 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?

- How can we add value?
- Why should the customer have to worry about who provides the service?

## First things first

- Before seeking employment:
- Stabilize crisis
- Address basic needs

## 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

## Employability Skills

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

## 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

## Self-directed Search

- <date/time>

- People will try harder to keep a job they had to get themselves

- Use the hidden job market

- Create a motivational
- Peer support community

## Case Management

- Progress monitoring
- Support services
- Immediate intervention
- Advocacy
- Collaboration

## 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

## CASACoalition for Achieving Self-Sufficiency

- SERVES: Homeless adults
- PARTNERS: Traveler’s Aid, Salvation Army, Open Inn
- FUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing Program

## CASACoalition for Achieving Self-Sufficiency

|  | 2002–2003 | 2003–2004 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number served | 110 | 92 |
| Number placed | 61 | 46 |
| Placement rate | 82% | 78% |
| Average wage | $8.93 | $10.26 |
| 6 mo. retention | 71% | 73% |

## LA CASITA

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

## LA CASITA

|  | 2002–2003 | 2003–2004 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number served | 31 | 25 |
| Number placed | 6 | 13 |
| Placement rate | 60% | 77% |
| Average wage | $6.78 | $7.45 |
| 6 mo. retention | 100% | 71% |

## NEW CHANCE

- SERVES: Ex-offenders
- PARTNERS: Primavera, Old Pueblo Community Foundation and Arizona Housing and Prevention
- FUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing Program

## NEW CHANCE

|  | 2002–2003 | 2003–2004 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number served | 95 | 126 |
| Number placed | 50 | 71 |
| Placement rate | 73% | 72% |
| Average wage | $8.77 | $9.21 |
| 6-mo. retention | 74% | 57% |

## CASA FOR FAMILIES

- SERVES: Homeless families
- PARTNERS: Salvation Army, Traveler’s Aid, New Beginnings for Women and Children
- FUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing Program

## CASA FOR FAMILIES

|  | 2002–2003 | 2003–2004 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number served | 34 | 27 |
| Number placed | 21 | 14 |
| Placement rate | 70% | 54% |
| Average wage | $8.70 | $9.83 |
| 6-mo. retention | 77% | 54% |

## BRIDGES

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

## BRIDGES

|  | 2002–2003 | 2003–2004 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number served | 86 | 66 |
| Number placed | 51 | 43 |
| Placement rate | 73% | 73% |
| Average wage | $8.71 | $9.16 |
| 6-mo. retention | 71% | 65% |

## HVRPHomeless 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

## HVRP

|  | 2002–2003 | 2003–2004 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number served |  | 122 |
| Number placed |  | 89 |
| Placement rate |  | 73% |
| Average wage |  | $8.34 |
| 6-mo. retention |  | 73% |

## PROJECT ADVENT

- SERVES: Chronically Homeless
- PARTERS: Christian Faith Center, Salvation Army, Comin’ Home
- FUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing Program

## PROJECT ADVENT

|  | 2003–2004 |
| --- | --- |
| Number served | 78 |
| Number placed | 26 |
| Placement rate | 50% |
| Average wage | $9.14 |
| 6-mo. retention | 45% |