Project Grant CP393772360A6

AWARD PURPOSE THE GOAL OF THE EMPLOYMENT PIPELINE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN JOB TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UTILIZE WRAP TRAINING FOR OUR EMPLOYMENT NAVIGATORS TO OFFER SUPPORT AND WALK ALONGSIDE CLIENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY OBTAINING SERVICES FROM OTHER AGENCIES: CONDUCT 3 WRAP TRAININGS FOR POLM STAFF TO SUPPORT CLIENT SUCCESS. INITIATE POINT OF CONTACT WITH SHELTER PARTICIPANTS WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THEIR ARRIVAL TO BEGIN THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS AND TO MAXIMIZE THEIR 90-DAY SHELTER STAY. CONDUCT BI-WEEKLY EMPLOYMENT TRAINING CLASSES ON CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PROFESSIONALISM PROVIDED BY A CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTOR WITH AT & T. PROVIDE OTHER MEANS TO INCOME, OR INCREASED INCOME, OTHER THAN DIRECT EMPLOYMENT: 100% OF EP CLIENTS RECEIVING 1-1 SUPPORT IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING INCOME OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYMENT MEANS WILL BE LINKED TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES (EX. SSI/SSDI, STATE DISABILITY ETC.) BRING TOGETHER BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, MENTORS, AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AROUND HOPE, EDUCATION, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, SELF-ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT: HOST GROUP SESSIONS THAT BRING COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPANTS TOGETHER. IN ONE SPACE, DIFFERENT GROUPS EXPLORE TOGETHER HOW TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL GOALS THROUGH WELLNESS TOOLS DESIGNED TO TEACH US HOW TO SUPPORT OURSELVES AND THOSE AROUND US. CREATE A COMMON LANGUAGE FOCUSED ON ALIGNING OUR WORK AND OUR PERSONAL VALUES - FORMING A WRAPAROUND EMPLOYMENT WELLNESS COMMUNITY. DELIVERABLES THIS PROGRAM ANTICIPATES SERVING AT LEAST 80 PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE GRANT PERIOD BY HELPING THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS, TO ATTAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND TO SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING. INTENDED BENEFICIARY UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN OUR SHELTER AND HOUSING PROGRAMS AND LOCAL RIVERSIDE RESIDENTS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES NOT APPLICABLE