Female veteran was living in her car after being kicked out by her family. Through an HVRP provider she was able to find housing, counseling and assistance in relating her military experience into the civilian world. A veteran, his wife and four small children had been living in the woods in a tent after eviction. He was able to find a job and housing working through an HVRP grantee. Since other sources of funding that should be available to our member organizations to fund activities that result in gainful employment are not generally available, HVRP takes on an importance far beyond the very small dollar amounts involved.
Service providers are committed to helping veterans overcome past failed attempts in employment.
When veterans recognize the benefits and are motivated, they can be successful in obtaining employment and become a productive member of the community. Title II-A and Title III, out of the many tens of millions of dollars provided. In at least some measure this is because HVRP is primarily a placement program and not a lengthy training program. HVRP is a very inexpensive and extraordinarily cost effective program in comparison to all of the JTPA programs. This program has suffered since its inception because it is small and an easy target for elimination or reduced appropriations.