# Presentation: 656715

## Slide 1

## Psychosocial Rehabilitation Overview

## Mission Statement

- The mission of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (PSR) is to provide a supportive, stable and structured program utilizing a community approach to work and residential rehabilitation. Treatment that allows veterans an opportunity to strengthen, identify and maximize their potential based on skills, abilities and rehabilitation needs.

## PSR looks at their needs in relationship to their functioning level.

The goal of returning this individual to community working and living as independently as possible.

PSR employs client centered approach to rehabilitation, putting the veterans desires and need first.

- The goal of returning this individual to community working and living as independently as possible.
- PSR employs client centered approach to rehabilitation, putting the veterans desires and need first.

## Individualized, originates from anticipated outcomes and considers the total spectrum of needs and obstacles.
PSR strives to reintegrate the “whole person” back into their respective community utilizing VA services.
The process is accomplished by providing a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team approach to the reintegration process that is individualized to each veteran.
The veteran is a proactive member in this process and is a fully functioning participant from the time of submission to discharge

- PSR strives to reintegrate the “whole person” back into their respective community utilizing VA services.
- The process is accomplished by providing a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team approach to the reintegration process that is individualized to each veteran.
- The veteran is a proactive member in this process and is a fully functioning participant from the time of submission to discharge

## Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (PSR) is a component of the Mental Health Strategic Health Group within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

- Programs under Psychosocial Rehabilitation Include
- Incentive Therapy (IT)
- Transitional Work Experience  (TWE)
- Compensated Work Therapy (CWT)
- Supported Education
- Supported Volunteering
- Supported Employment

## Slide 7

## OUR CWT/TWE/SE MISSION is:

*To provide work skills development through “work therapy” and also community placement assistance for veterans who have, as one of their vocational goals, returning to community work “when ready” and “as soon as possible.”*

## Evidence Based Practices

*The mandate for requiring community work “as soon as possible” is born out of research and experience indicating that community reintegration with treatment support in real-life roles is the most beneficial vocational rehabilitation modality for those seeking these kind of services.*

## Develop “prevocational skills in order to prepare the veteran for community employment or some other community work opportunity. These “prevocational skills” include:

- Personal appearance and hygiene
- Attendance and punctuality
- Acceptance of Supervision
- Ability to get along with co-workers
- Quality of production
- Work attitude
- Ability to learn

- PRIMARY PURPOSE OF WORK
- THERAPY in TWE:

## In addition to the primary purpose of developing pre-vocational skills, TWE can also be utilized to address other psychosocial needs of veterans in order to facilitate the goal of community reintegration. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

- THERAPY in TWE:

*In addition to the primary purpose of developing pre-vocational skills, TWE can also be utilized to address other psychosocial needs of veterans in order to facilitate the goal of community reintegration. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:*

- To restore and/or develop the ability and motivation for community work;
- To allow the time needed for the establishment of a stronger recovery program (for Mental Health, Alcohol/Substance Abuse, and/or Physical Rehabilitation); and/or
- Provide funds in order to overcome the transportation barrier for obtaining community work.

## It May include employment developed through job carving, self-employment entrepreneurial initiatives, or other job development. Restructuring strategies that result in job responsibilities being customized and individually negotiated to fit the specific needs of each individual with a disability.

- What is Customized/Supported Employment?

## Key features of Customized/Supported Employment

- Partner ships between employment resources and supports in the form of integrated treatment team.
- Veterans
- Vocational Specialist
- Employer
- Medial Staff

## Dollars that follow the individual providing for creativity and flexibility in the negotiations with employers
Training moneys available from the Federal and State Government agencies 
The Federal and State Governments tax credits for employers

- Training moneys available from the Federal and State Government agencies
- The Federal and State Governments tax credits for employers

- Key features of Customized/Supported Employment (Continued)

## Customized Employment

*Individualizing the employment relationship between employees and employers in ways that meet the needs of both. It is based on an individual determination of the strengths, needs and interests of the person with a disability. It is also designed to meet the specific needs of each employer.*

## Supported Employment

- Setting wherein the veteran is an actual employee of the sponsoring company and receives follow up support services from a job coach/ employment specialist.

## Rehabilitation is considered an integral component of treatment
The goal of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is competitive employment in integrated work settings
Vocational assistance is continuous and based in competitive work experience.
Follow-along support continues based on individual needs after start of employment
Job finding, disclosure, and job supports are based on clients’ preferences choices.
A multi-disciplinary team approach is used for support

- The goal of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is competitive employment in integrated work settings
- Vocational assistance is continuous and based in competitive work experience.
- Follow-along support continues based on individual needs after start of employment
- Job finding, disclosure, and job supports are based on clients’ preferences choices.
- A multi-disciplinary team approach is used for support

- Key process components of Supported Employment

## Veterans’ Workforce Investment Program (VWIP)

*Veterans’ Workforce Investment Program (VWIP)  is a competitive grant program offered by the Veterans’ Employment and Training Services (VETS) of the U.S. Department of Labor. VWIP-funded programs are intended to meet the workforce investment needs of veterans and to perform outreach and public information activities to develop and promote employment and job training opportunities.  *

## Primary Objectives of the VWIP are:

- Provide services to assist in reintegrating eligible veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force; and
- To stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex problems facing eligible veterans

## VWIP Grantees

*VWIP grantees provide a range of services directly or through linkages and partnerships with other providers focused on the end goal of enhancing the employability of eligible veterans.*

## Features & Activity Requirements for Competitively funded VWIP

- Activities to enhance services provided to veterans by other providers of workforce investment activities by federal, state, or local governments.
- Activities to provide workforce investment activities to such veterans that are not adequately provided by other public providers of workforce investment activities; and
- Activities to implement and support outreach and public information activities to develop and promote maximum employment and job training opportunities; and
- Activities to support eligible veterans as part of the process for addressing employment goals including providing supportive services and referrals to necessary treatment services, counseling, and other social services.

## Veteran Workforce Investment Program (VWIP) Process

- CWT Establishes relationship with VWIP Grantee

- CWT Screens Program Participants for Appropriate Referrals

## Perry Point Partnership Program (P4)

**Perry Point Partnership Program (P4)**

**The United States Department of Veterans Affairs**
**Maryland Health Care System** – **Vocational Services** **and **
**Disabled Veteran Employment Corporation (DAVE Corp)**

***Partners in Helping Disabled Veterans Find Meaningful Employment***

**Notes:**
Thanks Tim
As Tim said we are here today to Present Information and Answer Qs
.... ...On our Perry Point Partnership Program (P4)
Before we began.. Intro’s
 Earnest Longazel
 Dave Dudzinski
 Sam Rotolo

## Presentation Agenda

- Introductions
- Role of VA and DAVE Corp
- Employment Opportunities
- Training Opportunities (VA CWT and DOL)
- Potential Referral of Eligible Veterans
- Next Steps

**Notes:**
2 Parts
Part 1 = XX Min
Part 2 = 17 min

Handouts with: 
 Bios for John and me, 
 Copies of all slides, 
 Pre-start-up references
 MOU’s
 Job Listings 

## Introduction – VA/DAVE Corp Partnership

## P4

- Introduction Understanding

_**VA’s Focus – Helping Individual Vets**_

-  Physical Rehabilitation
-  Mental/Emotional Rehabilitation
-  Personal Sustainability (Basic Living)
-  Assistance & Training
-  Work Hardening
-  Employment Tools
-  Employment  Seeking Support

_**Employer Focus – Investors**_

-  Low Risk
-  High Return (Best Value)
-  Stability of Operations

- << NOTE: Stovepipe Data - $ + Process Driven>>

- << NOTE: Growing Case Load/Time Impact>>

-   Contract/Employment Platform - Mitigates Risk
-   Leverage VA Benefits – Lower Costs/Higher returns
-   Database - Promotes Workforce Stability
-   Supportive Employment Services

- Markets/Supplies Staff/Manages Interface

## Introduction - P4 – Goals

## Roles of DAVE Corp and the VA

- _DAVE Corp Tasks_

- _VA Tasks_

- _Shared Tasks_

-  Develop tactical plans
-  Implement tactical plans
-  Identify funding sources
-  Secure resources
-  Develop resume’ database
-  Support existing contracts
-  Identify new opportunities

-  Guide strategic planning
-  Locate disabled Vets for staffing
-  Support P4 staff on assignment
-  Support funding efforts
-  Help locate resources
-  Guide  P4 infrastructure design
-  Perform P4 HR services
-  P4 staff functional skills training
-  Pre-employment
-  On-going

-  Lead strategic planning
-  Secure funding & resources
-  Market existing contracts
-  Manage existing contracts
-  Secure additional contracts
-  Design  P4 infrastructure
-  Implement P4 infrastructure
-  P4 staff training
-  Operational
-  Programmatic

## DAVE Corp Tasks

- Defined Roles for DAVE Corp

- _DAVE Corp Tasks_

-  Lead strategic planning
-  Secure funding & resources
-  Market existing contracts
-  Manage existing contracts
-  Secure additional contracts
-  Design  P4 infrastructure
-  Implement P4 infrastructure
-  P4 staff training
-  Operational
-  Programmatic

## VA Tasks

- Defined Roles for the VA

- _VA Tasks_

-  Guide strategic planning
-  Locate disabled Vets for staffing
-  Support P4 staff on assignment
-  Support funding efforts
-  Help locate resources
-  Guide  P4 infrastructure design
-  Perform P4 HR services
-  P4 staff functional skills training
-  Pre-employment
-  On-going

## Shared Tasks

- Shared Roles of VA and DAVE Corp

- _Shared Tasks_

-  Develop tactical plans
-  Implement tactical plans
-  Identify funding sources
-  Secure resources
-  Develop resume’ database
-  Support existing contracts
-  Identify new opportunities

## Roles of VA and DAVE Corp 

- Roles of VA and DAVE Corp
- Assets & Capabilities of P4 Partners

## Functioning Together as an “A” Typical Team 

- Functioning Together as an “A” Typical Team

## Committed to Performance Excellence 

- Committed to Performance Excellence

## Employment Opportunities - Overview

## Employment Services

- Employment Opportunities - Placements

- Direct Job Orders
- Temp/Temp-to-Perm
- Internal Job Orders

- All veterans hired as DAVE Corp Employees – with full benefits

## Employment Opportunities 

- Employment Opportunities
- Government Contracting

## Employment Opportunities – Government Contracting

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## Example Labor Categories – CLIN0002

**Notes:**
The first data column for this table and those that follow- shows the number of disabled vets in training for future work through the VHA system at the time of submission, the second data column shows vets in the VHA system that are work ready and actively seeking MEANINGFUL employment and the third data column shows the total of both –  all are presented – by Labor Category Listed in the Solicitation for CLINS 0002 and 0003 
We will, of course, not be read each line of these charts, but we have included a full listing to provide a basis for your evaluation of our qualifications for filling this requirement.
Also, we again believe the ability of this team to deliver access to such a large and diverse labor pool, demonstrates our innovative relationship with the VA and we believe that makes us an “A” typical offeror.

## Example Labor Categories – CLIN0003

**Notes:**
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## Manufacturing/Assemble/Packaging

- Employment Opportunities – M/A/P

- MAP for 3rd Party Companies
- MAP Services for P4 defined Products

## Commercial Services

- Employment Opportunities – Commercial Services

- Cleaning Services
- Grounds Crews
- Painting Crews
- Building Trades
- Health Services

## P4 – Programmatics

- Training Opportunities (VA CWT and DOL)

- P4 – Accounting
- P4 – TO Bid
- P4 – TO Est./Sch
- P4 – Office
- P4 – Recruiting/Database
- Opportunity = Commercial Work Crews
- Opportunity = MAP Services

## 410.642.2411 Ext 5725

- Contact information for Referral of Eligible Veterans

- _Dave Corp _
- Web Site: 	_[www.DaveCorp.org](http://www.davecorp.org/)_
- E-mails: 	_[P4.Staff@DaveCorp.org](mailto:P4.Staff@DaveCorp.org)_
- Phone:	304-596-2425

- _VHA – Tim Landis _
- Web Site: 	_[www.V](http://www.v/)__A.Gov/VETIND_
- E-mails: 	 _[Timothy.Landis@med.va.gov](mailto:Timothy.Landis@med.va.gov)_
- Phone:	 1-800-949-1003 Ext 5725

## Partners in Helping Disabled Veterans Find Meaningful Employment

## Questions and Answers