the jackson employment center pima county, arizona steven nelson
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The Jackson Employment Center
Pima County, ArizonaSteven Nelson
Faith-based and Community-based
Organizations
Homeless Families: Travelers’ Aid, New Beginnings for Women &
Children, Salvation Army
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project:
Comin’ Home, Esperanza en Escalante
La Casita-Homeless Youth
Family Counseling Agency, Our Town, Open Inn
Project Advent: Chronically Homeless Christian Faith Center, Salvation ArmyComin'
Home
New Chance: Ex-OffendersPrimavera, Old Pueblo
Community Foundation, Arizona Housing and Prevention
Services
Bridges: Behavioral Health/ Treatment Providers
COPE, Compass, CODAC
CASA: Homeless AdultsTravelers’ Aid Salvation Army
LEVERAGED SERVICES
REFERRALS
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
INTERLOCKING SYSTEMS
Interfaith networksRunaway
& Homeless
Youth
Offender discharge planning
Behavioral health networks
Local Continuum of Care
Veterans’
services
WIA One Stop System
Something for everyone
Chronic Homeless
Advent HUD/SHP
Disabled Bridges HUD/SHP
Adults CASA HUD/SHP
Families CASA for Families
HUD/SHP
Youth La Casita HUD/SHP
Veterans HVRP DOL/VETS
Ex-Offenders New Chance HUD/SHP
•Who are the experts in a given area?
•How can we add value?
•Why should the customer have to worry about who
provides the service?
First things first
• Stabilize crisis• Address basic needs Before seeking employment
Individual Service Strategy
• Plan services according to individual needs
• Use partners, links to expand the menu of service options
• Define steps to reach the goal
Employability Skills
• 2-week training• Teach labor-market savvy• Provide a foundation for employment• Assess motivation to work and maintain transitional housing
Treat the employment program like a job
• Start on time• Dress for success• You get what you expect • Self esteem Determines
capability = Accomplishments• Leave judgment out of it• Make it worthwhile
Self-Directed Search
People will try harder to keep a job they had to get
themselves
Use the hidden job market
Create a motivational, peer-support community
Case management
• Progress monitoring• Support services• Immediate intervention• Advocacy• Collaboration
Education and Training
• Vocational/academic certifications – Community College and other WIA Eligible Training Providers
• On-the-Job Training Contracts• Remedial adult education• Computer literacy instruction
CASACoalition for Achieving Self-Sufficiency
SERVES: Homeless adultsPARTNERS: Traveler’s Aid, Salvation
Army, Open-InnFUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing
Program
CASACoalition for Achieving Self-Sufficiency
2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
Number served
110 92 54
Number placed
61 46 40
Placement rate
82% 78% 74%
Average wage
$8.93 $10.26 $9.66
6 mo. Retention
71% 73% 95%
LA CASITA
SERVES: Unaccompanied homeless youth
PARTNERS: Family Counseling Agency, Our Town Family Center, Open Inn
FUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing Program
LA CASITA
2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
Number served
31 25 16
Number placed
6 31 9
Placement rate
60% 77% 56%
Average wage
$6.78 $7.45 $6.94
6 mo. retention
100% 71% 77%
NEW CHANCE
SERVES: Ex-Offenders PARTNERS: Primavera, Old Pueblo
Community Foundation and Arizona Housing and Prevention
FUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing Program
NEW CHANCE
2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
Number served
95 126 77
Number placed
50 71 66
Placement rate
73% 72% 69%
Average wage
$8.77 $9.21 $9.73
6 mo. retention
74% 57% 77%
CASA FOR FAMILIES
SERVES: Homeless familiesPARTNERS: Salvation Army, Traveler’s
Aid, New Beginnings for Women and Children
FUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing Program
CASA FOR FAMILIES
2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
Number served
34 27 16
Number placed
21 14 16
Placement rate
70% 54% 50%
Average wage
$8.70 $9.83 $10.09
6 mo. retention
77% 54% 75%
BRIDGES
SERVES: Mentally-ill, drug-dependent and co-occurring
PARTNERS: COPE, CODAC, CompassFUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing
Program
BRIDGES
2003-2004 2002-2003 2004-2005
Number served
66 86 54
Number placed
43 51 36
Placement rate
73% 73% 77%
Average wage
$9.16 $8.71 $10.32
6 mo. retention
65% 71% 77%
HVRPHomeless Veterans’ Reintegration
Project
SERVES: Homeless VeteransPARTNERS: Comin’ Home, Esperanza en
Escalante, Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program, Local Veterans’ Employment Representatives
FUNDING: Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
HVRP
2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
Number served
122 138
Number placed
89 90
Placement rate
73% 65%
Average wage $8.34 $8.52
6 mo. retention
73% 79%
PROJECT ADVENT
SERVES: Chronically HomelessPARTERS: Christian Faith Center,
Salvation Army, Comin’ HomeFUNDING: HUD Supportive Housing
Program
PROJECT ADVENT
2003-2004 2004-2005
Number served 78 54
Number placed 26 37
Placement rate 50% 69%
Average wage $9.14 $9.85
6 mo. retention 45% 81%
Jackson Employment Center Program Totals
FY 2002-2003 FY 2003-2004FY 2004-2005
2003-2004
2003-2004
2004-2005
Clients served 254 312 271
Number placed
189 213 196
Placement rate
75% 69% 72%
Average wage
$8.38 $9.18 $9.43
6 mo. retention
74% 87% 82%