Project Grant H79TI083390

WESTCARE ILLINOIS WORKFORCE SUPPORT PROGRAM - IN PARTNERSHIP, WESTCARE ILLINOIS AND CENTRAL STATES SER WILL PROVIDE INTEGRATED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR ADULTS DIAGNOSED WITH SUD AND IN NEED OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE. THE PRIMARY GEOGRAPHIC CATCHMENT AREA IS LITTLE VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD (SOUTH LAWNDALE AREA OF CHICAGO) AND CITY OF MARKHAM (SOUTH SUBURBS OF CHICAGO), ILLINOIS. INDIVIDUALS IN SUD TREATMENT AND RECOVERY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE WORKFORCE. GOAL 1: PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED EVIDENCE-BASED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT TO ADULTS LIVING IN COOK COUNTY, IL WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON THE SOUTH LAWNDALE AND MARKHAM GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. OBJECTIVE 1.1: PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED SUD TREATMENT SERVICES TO 470 INDIVIDUALS (70 INDIVIDUALS IN YEAR 1; 100 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY IN YEARS 2-5). OBJECTIVE 1.2: 100% OF ENROLLED INDIVIDUALS WILL DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED STRENGTH-BASED TREATMENT PLAN. OBJECTIVE 1.3: 75% OF CLIENTS WILL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. OBJECTIVE 1.4: 75% OF CLIENTS WILL BE SUBSTANCE FREE DURING THE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO DISCHARGE AND 70% WILL REMAIN ABSTINENT DURING THE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE 6-MONTHS POST INTAKE AS EVIDENCED BY DRUG TEST RESULTS AND DOCUMENTED BY GPRA. GOAL 2: PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE WORKFORCE. OBJECTIVE 2.1: PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO 470 INDIVIDUALS (70 IN YEAR 1; 100 ANNUALLY IN YEARS 2-5). OBJECTIVE 2.2: 100% OF APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE SCREENING FOR PROGRAM APPROPRIATENESS USING WIOA'S COMPREHENSIVE APPLICATION. OBJECTIVE 2.3: 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASSESSED USING THE CASAS WORK READINESS ASSESSMENT TOOL. OBJECTIVE 2.4: 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASSESSED USING ILLINOIS WORKNET'S SKILLS AND INTEREST SURVEY. OBJECTIVE 2.5: 90% OF ENROLLED INDIVIDUALS WILL DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED STRENGTH-BASED TREATMENT PLAN. OBJECTIVE 2.6: 70% OF CLIENTS WILL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. OBJECTIVE 2.7: 90% OF THE CLIENTS COMPLETING SERVICES WILL BE IN AN EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL PROGRAM, SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, OR EMPLOYED AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN ENROLLED, COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION/TRAINING, OR REMAIN EMPLOYED AT 6-MONTHS POST ADMISSION AS EVIDENCED BY THE GPRA. OBJECTIVE 2.8: 80% OF THE CLIENTS COMPLETING SERVICES AND NOT HAVING STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENT AT ADMISSION WILL HAVE STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% OF THOSE WILL MAINTAIN THEIR LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AT 6-MONTHS POST INTAKE AS EVIDENCED BY THE GPRA. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES INCLUDE THE SEVEN CHALLENGES, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, SEEKING SAFETY, TRANSFORMING IMPOSSIBLE TO POSSIBLE: A JOB READINESS CURRICULUM FOR THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FIELD, AND CAREER FOUNDATIONS MAKING YOUR EDUCATION WORK FOR YOU.