Leveraging Partnerships for Maximizing Employment in Homeless Initiatives
HealthNet's Homeless Initiative Program (HIP) focuses on assisting homeless individuals in Marion County to achieve holistic health by providing medical homes, safe housing, and community support services. The program has a significant impact, as shown by the decrease in the homeless population, particularly among veterans. Through partnerships and funding, HIP has been successful in reintegration and securing housing for homeless veterans, offering employable skills and direct job placements.
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LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT HEALTHNET S HOMELESS INITIATIVE PROGRAM (HIP)
LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT TOSCHA WILKINS, MSW, LSW PATRICIA CARSON, BS, MA INTENSIVE SERVICES SUPERVISOR EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING CASE MANAGER
HIPS MISSION LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST ALL PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS IN MARION COUNTY IN ACHIEVING HOLISTIC HEALTH BY CONNECTING THEM TO A MEDICAL HOME, TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT On January 24th, 2018 1,682 people were homeless in Marion County. Veteran population saw a 20% decrease. Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention, Point in Time Count. Retrieved from http://www.chipindy.org/what-we-do/pitcount/
LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT HealthNet s Homeless Initiative Program has assisted homeless individuals and families in securing safe and affordable housing for almost 30 years.
LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT HOMELESS VETERANS RE-INTERGRATION PROGRAM GRANT HVRP HIP has received funding for the HVRP program for over 20 years
LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT HOMELESS VETERANS RE-INTERGRATION PROGRAM (HVRP) GRANT Purpose is to provide services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force and to stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex problems facing homeless veterans. US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HVRP. RETRIEVED FROM https://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/hvrp/
Partnering with certified training providers gives our homeless veterans an employable skill and direct placement with employers. LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT
HIP has partnerships with at least four certified training providers. Partnership with medical field training providers LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT Partnership with construction field training providers Partnership with technology field training providers Partnership with CDL training providers
LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT Indiana operates under the housing first model placing individuals and families in housing while they work on accomplishing goals designed to help them maintain that housing.
LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT HIP has made connections with multiple companies in the community that are excited about working with our veterans.
HIPs connections to employers in the fields of security, technology, construction, medical, warehouse, hospitality and the food industry allows our veterans to have a wide range of employment opportunities. LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT
LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT HIP makes connections where there is a need for the types of skills our veterans have as well as where the wages can support families in maintaining their housing.
LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT HIP continues to look for ways to connect with employers who need skilled workers and can provide that right now job to assist in ending veterans homelessness.
Community connectedness provides an opportunity to further engage resources that are essential for the veterans continued well-being. LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT
LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT Connecting with agencies, organizations and other community resources allows HIP to provide the best support and options for our homeless veterans in maintaining their employment and therefore their housing.
LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT Participating on various committees, being an integral part of the Continuum of Care (CoC), attending Vet Court and partnering with the Veterans Administration is part of HIP s mission to assist all people in Marion County in achieving holistic health .
LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT HEALTHNET S HOMELESS INITIATIVE PROGRAM (HIP) 1835 N MERIDIAN INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202 317-957-2275 www.indyhealthnet.org/Homeless-Initiative-Program/
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