This program is designed to: expand outreach services to identify and engage veterans in need of employment assistance, including those experiencing or at risk of homelessness increase employment…

The Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded a $320,000 Project Grant to United States Veterans Initiative (U.S. Vets - Prescott) effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP, CFDA 17.805). The award supports comprehensive employment and supportive services for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Arizona. U.S. Vets - Prescott will deliver direct services including targeted outreach and enrollment of at least 80 eligible veterans annually, individualized assessments and employment planning, job readiness training (resume development, interview preparation, soft skills development), industry-specific training and certifications in high-demand sectors, and facilitation of on-the-job training, registered apprenticeships, and transitional job placements.

In addition to employment-focused services, the grant funds wraparound supportive services including case management for up to 12 months post-placement, connections to housing resources (HUD-VASH, Supportive Services for Veteran Families, and emergency housing options), transportation assistance, work attire provision, and employment-related supplies. The organization has established performance targets including a 70% job placement rate, $4,000 cost per enrollment, and 65% employment retention in the second quarter after program exit. Services are delivered through collaboration with American Job Centers, VA programs, transitional housing sites, and criminal justice institutions to address employment barriers and ensure long-term job retention and economic self-sufficiency for veterans.

This program is designed to: expand outreach services to identify and engage veterans in need of employment assistance, including those experiencing or at risk of homelessness increase employment opportunities by providing job placement assistance and industry-specific training address employment barriers through targeted case management and supportive services and ensure job retention by providing follow-up services and workforce stabilization support. The project will provide comprehensive employment services using a case management approach that includes: identify and enroll at least 80 eligible veterans annually conduct targeted outreach at homeless shelters, VA programs, transitional housing sites, and criminal justice institutions collaborate with american job centers (ajcs), HUD-vash, supportive services for veteran families (ssvf), and VA programs for referrals conduct individualized assessments and develop personalized employment plans provide job readiness training (resume development, interview preparation, soft skills) offer industry-specific training and certifications in high-demand sectors facilitate on-the-job training (OJT), registered apprenticeships, and transitional job placements.connect veterans with housing resources (HUD-vash, ssvf, GPD, and emergency housing options) provide transportation assistance, work attire, and employment-related supplies ensure long-term job retention through follow-up case management for up to 12 months post-placement secure unsubsidized job placements in competitive industries maintain employment retention support for at least 12 months post-placement andprovide job coaching, workplace adjustment support, and ongoing employer engagement.U.S. Vets aims to achieve: cost per enrollment $4,000 placement rate: 70% average hourly wage at placement: 90% cost per placement (CCP): $5,647.06 percentage of enrollments with completed training: 55% employment rate 2ND quarter after exit: 65% median earnings 2ND quarter after exit: $7,495.80 andemployment rate 4TH quarter after exit: 40%federal and VA partnerships: collaborates with local continuums of care (cocs) nations finest, the local ssvf providers grants and per diem (GPD) VA community employment coordinators (CEC) VA healthcare and mental health servicesstate and local workforce development: american job centers (ajcs) state employment offices apprenticeship programs community-based and faith-based partnerships goodwill, score, aarp senior community service employment program (scsep) and the yavapai reentry program to ensure eligible veterans have access to essential resources that support their reintegration and employment success. Housing and homeless service providers: local shelters, transitional housing providers, and housing authorities such as prescott area shelter, coalition for compassion and justice (CCJ), and catholic charitieslegal services and financial literacy programs referrals to trusted legal aid organizations for veterans who may benefit from legal assistanceu.s.vets receives support from various sources, including VA grant and per diem (GPD), HUD COC, staff sergent parker gordon FOX suicide prevention grant, HUD-vash collaborations, supportive services for veteran families (ssvf) collaboration, and local state workforce development grants.