The purpose of vocational rehabilitation specialists, INC. (vrsi) homeless veterans reintegration program (hvrp) grant is to assist veterans experiencing homelessness with finding employment

The activities to be funded by the grant include intake and assessment work leading to: engaging veteran with community support, eliminating or reducing barriers to employment, a holistic assessment of how to help veterans immediately and long term, and or finally to evaluate their eligibility for enrollment. Enrolled veterans will be provided with extensive employment services including, but not limited to: placement services, resume and cover letter training, software training, skills training leading increased employability, employment-seeking skills, training, working with service providers and employers within the community, and providing supportive materials to help the veteran to achieve highest possible employment goals. The intended beneficiaries of the project are all veterans seeking help. Enrolled eligible homeless veterans and at-risk veterans are intended beneficiaries.vrsi has established challenging and realistic performance outcomes for this grant, annual goals or outcome are: number of participants enrollments 45 1. Percentage of enrollments trained: 60% 2. Placement rate 57.8% 3. Average hourly wage at placement $14.62 4. Cost per placement $12,000 5. Employment rate 2ND quarter after exit 35.3% 6. Median earning 2ND quarter after exit $5,322 7. Employment rate in the 4TH QTR. After exit: 20.0%. Vrsi has developed an effective client outreach, engagement and recruiting procedure which has proven success. Vrsi will do outreach work with and for a wide range of community partners and we will constantly update and expand our outreach methods. We have developed community partners that represent local, state, and federal organizations, including VET, VA VR e, HUD-vash, ssvf grantees, county dvops, VFW, DAV, american legions, and vsos, SSA, faith-based, and COC. Previously funded grant: wisconsin EAU claire HV 36538, madison HV38338, green BAY HV00059, iowa HV00072, florida ST petersburg HV38350 tampa HV38349, california bakersfield HV36533, fresno HV38392 marina HV038340 and nebraska HV38393