Purpose of project: through the proposed project, U.S.vets-barber s point seeks to address the problem of unemployment and underemployment among homeless veterans and those at risk of experiencing…

Purpose of project: through the proposed project, U.S.vets-barber s point seeks to address the problem of unemployment and underemployment among homeless veterans and those at risk of experiencing homeless in hawaii on the islands of oahu, maui, kauai, hawaii. While there have been significant decreases in the unemployment rate nationally and locally, the growing housing barriers and rising cost of living facing low- and extremely low-income hawaii veterans are undeniable. While the proposed hvrp project will serve eligible veterans of all backgrounds and eras, the U.S.vets - barber s point workforce team seeks to target those facing the most formidable barriers to housing, including the aging veteran population (50 years or older), female-identifying veterans, and those with substance or mental health-related conditions. The project aims to locate and assist veterans at risk, homeless, unemployed, or underemployed to increase their earned income by helping them gain and retain employment. U.S.vets - barber s point has been operating hvrp since 2017 and serving honolulu county, hawaii and the island of oahu. The project targets the qualified opportunity zone in congressional districts HI-001. We are fully engaged as a member agency with partners in care (COC HI-501) and bridging the GAP (COC HI-500) with this category 1, hvrp proposal U.S.vets will serve 130 enrollments and place 105 veterans into employment with an average hourly wage of $21.00. Cost per placement will be $5,572. The overall placement rate target is 76.3%. The 2ND quarter employment rate after exit is 59.3% with median earnings of $10,374. Fourth quarter employent rate after exit target is 38.5%. At least 80% of enrolled veterans will participate in career advancement training. Examples of career advancement training include occupational training, advanced computer technology training and commercial truck driver licensing. Activities to be funded by the grant: the goal of the project is to provide support to homeless and at-risk veterans in a safe and non-coercive manner. The project aims to reach out to veterans who are typically underserved, including those who are episodically homeless, minorities, members of the lgbtq community, homeless veterans with families, incarcerated or recently incarcerated, and other minority or underserved populations. Particular emphasis is given to outreach efforts and assessments to ensure that biases related to race or other factors do not influence the determination of a veteran s readiness to enter employment. The objective is to guarantee that all veterans are given equal opportunities regardless of their race or other personal circumstances. Workforce staff help veterans develop an individual employment plan (IEP) that provides a step-by-step process for attaining employment. Veterans will also CO-enroll with the american job center. Participants are eligible for services such as bus passes to get to job interviews, client incentives, and uniforms. Client training activities to be funded by the grant include CDL training, CPR training, forlklift training, cyber security training and guard card training.intended beneficiaries of the project: the goal of the project is to provide support to homeless and at-risk veterans in a safe and non-coercive manner. The project aims to reach out to veterans who are typically underserved, including those who are episodically homeless, minorities, members of the lgbtq community, homeless veterans with families, incarcerated or recently incarcerated, and other minority or underserved populations. Particular emphasis is given to outreach efforts and assessments to ensure that biases related to race or other factors do not influence the determination of a veteran s readiness to enter employment. The objective is to guarantee that all veterans are given equal opportunities regardless of their race or other personal circumstances.outcomes of the project: the expected outcomes are o