Virginia - Welfare-to-Work Grantees

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1 Virginia - Welfare-to-Work Grantees Formula Grantees (85% of federal $) Occupational Enterprises, Inc Stephanie Taylor New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Investment Board Ronnie Martin Fifth District Employment and Training Consortium Jeannine Blackburn Governor's Discretionary (15% of federal $) Richmond City/ GREAT Program Richmond City: Josephine Meyers GREAT: Gwen Sarsfield Tidewater Community College Leslie Bowden Coalfield Project/ Southwest Va. Roger Duff State Competitive Grantees (State Match $) Bainbridge Blackwell Community Development Leonard Jones Urban League of Hampton Rds Effi Barry Central Virginia Foodbank Faye Lohr National Grantees Total Action Against Poverty Roanoke Annette Lewis Hampton University Judy Faircloth Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Patrick Maye Shenandoah Valley Workforce Investment Board Project Suzette McCarthy Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board Linda Marrama Alexandria/Arlington Workforce Development Consortium Cheryl Wallace Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission Elaine Bowers Dept. of Rehabilitative Services Mary Kaye Johnston Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Martha Kurgans National Association of Midnight Basketball Janet Meyers Fairfax County Dept. of Family Services Dana W. Paige Culpeper County Dept. of Social Services Calvin L. Coleman Every Citizen Has Opportunities William G. Haney Richmond Career Advancement Center Aida Rivadeneira Marriott - Richmond City Jovanni Fulcher CET - Alexandria Maria Shero

2 Formula Grantees (85% of federal $) South Central Workforce Investment Board Beverly Ayers Governor's Discretionary (15% of federal $) State Competitive Grantees (State Match $) Davis Memorial Goodwill Industries David Becker National Grantees Crater Regional Workforce Investment Board Lisa Reisner Promoting Economic Advancement and Career Education Michael J. McLaughlin, Jr Richmond Career Advancement Center/ Aida Rivadeneira City of Richmond Josephine Meyers Capital Area Workforce Investment Board Ann Stone Richmond Community Action Program Robert Wynne Tidewater Community College Phyllis F. Milloy Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board Angela Self Resource Opportunities Inc. (ROI) Mark G. Willis Greater Peninsula Workforce Development Consortium Gary Butler

3 Formula Grantees (85% of federal $) Hampton Roads Workforce Development Board Bill Coley West Piedmont Workforce Investment Board Becky Aydlett Governor's Discretionary (15% of federal $) State Competitive Grantees (State Match $) National Grantees

4 VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WELFARE-TO-WORK Grantees - Name, Contact Person, Jurisdiction Served, and Brief Project Description Occupational Enterprises, Inc. Contact: Mr. Olin Mumpower (540) Stephanie Taylor (540) Jurisdictions Served: Buchanan, County Norton, City Dickenson, County Lee, County Russell, County Scott, County Tazewell, County Wise, County Occupational Enterprises, Inc. offers the same activities and services for the NCPs, as we do for the regular TANF population. The activities include: Assessment, Job Seeking Skills classes (13 week curriculum), paid work experience, internship and OJT. Our case managers work with the NCPs one-on-one to help them overcome their barriers to employment. We also provide supportive/job retention services to this population. We feel this is critical for the NCPs since they are unable to receive this type of assistance from other sources. We have arranged special meetings with the regional DCSE to speak with the NCPs concerning their support obligations and other related topics. In addition, DCSE staff also participates as guest speakers as part of the Job Seeking Skills classes. Since all of our NCP referrals currently come from regional DCSE, they have been most helpful in asking the judges to order parenting classes, counseling for alcohol and substance abuse treatment and attendance in basic skills or literacy training as part of their court order. We can also request other types of training or activities we feel may be of benefit to the NCP. We plan to develop mentors for the NCPs in the near future. The case managers are also working on different workshops they feel would benefit the NCP. We will advise you of these workshops as they are developed.

5 New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Investment Board Contact: Mr. Ronnie Martin (540) Clay Stein (540) Jurisdictions Served: Bland, County Bristol, City Carroll, County Galax, City Floyd, County Radford, City Giles, County Grayson, County Montgomery, County Pulaski, County Smyth, County Washington, County Wythe, County The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Investment Board is providing all available/allowable Welfare-to-Work activities to eligible clients utilizing a Comprehensive Case Manager approach. Once referrals are received from DSS, Welfare-to-Work Case Managers conduct program eligibility certification, perform an in-depth assessment and, in conjunction with both client and DSS staff, develop an individual service strategy. The appropriate mix of Welfare-to-Work activities/services is based upon individual client needs and the agreed upon plan of action as documented by the individual service strategy. All work activities, as well as post-employment activities and supportive services are utilized when appropriated. Job Readiness Training is provided to all clients in need of such activity conducted by the WIB Welfare-to-Work Case Managers. Two contracts are also in force providing a comprehensive case management delivery system utilizing community-based organizations. Fifth District Employment and Training Consortium Contact: Ms. Vickie L. Price (540) Jeannine Blackburn (540) Jurisdictions Served: Alleghany, County Clifton Forge, City Botetourt, County Covington, City Craig, County Roanoke, City Franklin, County Salem, City Roanoke, County

6 We are currently offering career counseling, job leads/referrals, individual or group counseling, occupational skills training, onthe-job training, post-employment services, and support services, (i.e. transportation) as well as workshops in accepting criticism, anger management, budgeting, communication, conflict resolution, coping with job stress, goal setting, obtaining & maintaining employment, motivation, problem solving & decision making, and self esteem building. We have plans to provide information on substance abuse, Parenting education, Mentoring, and Support groups as needed. Shenandoah Valley Workforce Investment Board (Project 1-2-1) Contact: Suzette McCarthy (540) Jurisdictions Served: Augusta, County Buena Vista, City Bath, County Harrisonburg, City Highland, County Lexington, City Page, County Staunton, City Rockbridge, County Waynesboro, City Rockingham, County The Shenadoah Valley Workforce Investment Board Welfare-to-Work program uses a case management, total service approach to assisting eligible welfare participants in Planning Districts 6 and 7 to receive services and training which will lead to full-time unsubsidized employment. The program includes intake and assessment, case management, job-readiness training, work experience, on-the-job training, job placement services, post-employment services and training (basic education and occupational skills training), job retention services, supportive services and required follow-up activities. Welfare-to-Work offices are located in Lexington, Waynesboro, Harrisonburg, Luray, and Winchester. Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board Contact: Mr. Dana Paige (703) Linda Marrama (703) Jurisdictions Served: Fairfax, County Fairfax, City Loudoun, County Falls Church, City Prince William, County Manassas, City Manassas Park, City

7 Manassas Park, City of Manassas, and Loudoun County will use existing VIEW / Employment and Training personnel and offer Welfare to Work services as part of a total employment package. Prince William County has added a mental health clinician to their staff to work with Welfare to Work clients. Fairfax County will dedicate two case managers to serve Welfare to Work clients and all their needs including TANF, VIEW, Food Stamps and Medicaid and access in-house job readiness and job development resources. Prince William County, Loudoun County, and Fairfax County have fatherhood initiatives where Division of Child Support Enforcement and Social Services are currently collaborating with other agencies. Loudoun County is also working with the courts to introduce requirements that would include employment services. Efforts are being made in these jurisdictions to coordinate with, and support existing programs. Manassas City and Manassas Park, both smaller localities, are supporting the efforts in Prince William County. Alexandria/Arlington Workforce Development Consortium Contact: Ms. Carla Leap (703) Cheryl Wallace (703) Jurisdictions Served: Arlington, County Alexandria, City Alexandria/Arlington Job Workforce Development Consortium will provide a combination of all the allowable services and activities for Welfare-to-Work along with intensive case management services. Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission Contact: Elaine Bowers (804) Jurisdictions Served: Albemarle, County Charlottesville, City Culpeper, County Fauquier, County Fluvanna, County Greene, County Louisa, County Madison, County Nelson, County Orange, County Rappahannock, County

8 Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission in their contract serving Charlottesville City and Albemarle County eligible Welfare-to-Work participants, plans to provide services to TANF recipients and the NCP. Available services will include; basic education skills, supportive services, specific job skills training, on-site work experience, job placement assistance and followup. The services, of course will be provided based on the objective assessment and the Individual Service Strategy (ISS). Orange County DSS may provide services to the NCP through their Good News Garage project offering assessment, donated cars and car repair services, training in car care and financial management skills, paid work experience as mechanics helpers, job readiness training, job development and placement, counseling, case management and follow-up. Fluvanna County DSS plans to serve the NCP in addition to the TANF recipient. Based on assessed need the following services may be provided: job skills training, post employment services, job retention services and follow-up services. Fauquier County DSS plans to serve a limited number of NCPs. Services will include: assessment, referral to appropriate services, individual service plan, education in operation and maintenance of vehicles. Culpeper County DSS plans to serve the NCP in the program, providing services e.g. transportation assistance, housing assistance, basic education skills training, supportive services and non-medical substance abuse treatment. Crater Regional Workforce Investment Board Contact: Lisa Reisner (804) Jurisdictions Served: Dinwiddie, County Colonial Heights, City Greensville, County Emporia, City Prince George, County Hopewell, City Surry, County Petersburg, City Sussex, County Crater Regional Workforce Investment Board is currently running an extensive program. In the Crater Regional Office customers are able to use the job board, fax machines, typewriters, copiers, telephones, and a cash register for practice. Our computer lab offers Career Connect and Internet Services. The lab also has computer-based training such as a typing tutorial and GED tutor. All customers receive job search assistance. This includes but is not limited to help with applications, resumes, interviewing skills, proper clothing skills and transportation services. Activities available to the customers are Job

9 Readiness/Self-esteem classes, one-day sessions and advance notice of job fairs. We have plans to start a Job Club in the near future. Customers also receive one-on-one counseling sessions. During these sessions the customers Individual Service Strategy, professional and personal goals are documented. A bonus program which consist of various prizes is also available to customers who complete their "hours worked" goals laid out in their plan. Weekly calls and/or visits are required of every Crater Regional customer. We are presently working on an on-site clothes closet. Targeted NCP Services Our NCP's are referred by the Petersburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. NCP's receive the same services listed above. We plan to contact other judges in the area since is enrollment is low. Group sessions are planned for fathers enrolled in the program to meet mothers enrolled who have children that are not receiving child support. Richmond Career Advancement Center/City of Richmond Contact: Mr. Don Sandridge (804) Aida Rivadeneiro (804) Josephine Myers (804) Jurisdictions Served: Richmond, City T.E.A.M. Together Everyone Achieves More, is an interagency community-based program designed to provide flexible and collaborative intensive case management to address the complex needs of individuals who have difficulties seeking or sustaining employment due to multiple barriers. T.E.A.M. serves all individuals who are eligible for WtW and offers all the allowable activities. Linkages were created with the public/private non-profit agencies to provide an opportunity to participants who are not quite ready to enter the job market to support. A Job Club was also formed for participants who are in the job search phase. The Club will also be available to employed participants with a focus on retention issues. A sense of ownership has developed among the participants and most group activities are driven by their expressed interest and need. In order to maintain the integrity of individual choice, partnership with many local agencies were forged through contractual and/or interagency agreements to provide a specific service delivery component both on and off-site. RCAC serves as the single point of coordination for eligibility determination, referrals to services, and quality control for performance and fiscal accountability. Some of the partners are: Richmond Behavioral Health Authority Redevelopment Housing Authority Women in Community Service Department of Rehabilitative Services Virginia Commonwealth University

10 Child Support Enforcement United Way Homebuilders Institute Dept. of Social Service William Byrd Community House Sacred Heart The Richmond Community Action Program conducts grass root outreach effort to recruit potentially eligible clients. Additionally, intensive follow-up is done with individuals who were enrolled into the program, but became disengaged. A Community Network comprised of representatives from both the private and public sector was established in order to coordinate and enhance existing services. Additionally, the Network has served as a mechanism to train and provide support to front line providers, identify gaps in services, problem solve, advocate for the targeted population, and share information and resources. South Central Workforce Investment Board Contact: Beverly Ayers (804) Jurisdictions Served: Appomattox, County Charlotte, County Brunswick, County Cumberland, County Halifax, County Lunenburg, County Mecklenburg, County Nottoway, County Amelia, County Prince Edward, County Buckingham, County Capital Area Workforce Investment Board Contact: Ms. Rosalyn D. Key (804) Ann Stone (804) Jurisdictions Served: Charles City, County Chesterfield, County Goochland, County Hanover, County Henrico, County New Kent, County Powhatan, County

11 The Capital Area Workforce Investment Board Welfare-to-Work-Program provides comprehensive assessment and intensive case management services. In order to assist clients with multiple barriers, the case managers have frequent and intensive contact with the client at home and in the community. The case managers emphasize personal responsibility and problem solving skills in promoting a work-first philosophy. Employment-focused activities include job readiness training, job placement, work experience, community service, job creation, on-the-job training, job upgrades, job retention counseling, and post employment services. Activities are achieved through both individual and group strategies. Non-custodial parents referred to WtW receive the same work-first focused services, with additional counseling support and intensive case management centered around parenting issues. The parenting groups address financial budgeting, daycare, stress management, fatherhood, motherhood, time management, and communication skills. The group interaction also serves to foster a peer support network and the opportunity to share and discuss similar challenges that non-custodial parents share. Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board Contact: Mr. Michael D. Jenkins (804) Angie Self (804) Jurisdictions Served: Accomack, County Fredericksburg, City Caroline, County Essex, County King and Queen, County King George, County King William, County Lancaster, County Mathews, County Middlesex, County Northampton, County Northumberland, County Richmond, County Spotsylvania, County Stafford, County Westmoreland, County

12 Jobshop, Inc., serving Middlesex, King William, King & Queen, Mathew, and Essex Counties, will serve WtW participants in their Saluda and Warsaw offices. Their agency plans to take a case management, total service approach to assisting eligible welfare participants. Westmoreland County began implementation July 1, and anticipates referrals from the DCSE. All other counties are to begin startup by October 1, Greater Peninsula Workforce Development Consortium Contact: Mr. William H. Mann, Jr.(757) Gary Butler (757) Jurisdictions Served: Gloucester, County Hampton, City James City, County Newport News, City York, County Poquoson, City Williamsburg, City The Neighborhood Job Support Network is a partnership between the cities of Newport News and Hampton DSS and the Greater Peninsula Workforce Development Consortium. It is a unique model that will enable employed participants to confront and overcome job-threatening issues that pose challenges in the working-lives of at-risk individuals (TANF/VIEW participants as well as eligible non-custodial parents). The underlying principles of the Network is the provision of job support services in the context of strengthening and promoting the ideas of self-reliance, self-sufficiency, and community attachment. A primary feature of the Network will be to identify, coordinate, and support existing neighborhood activities and resources on behalf of network participants. Participants will have opportunities and will be expected to develop relationships with neighbors and groups throughout their community. Key participants in the neighborhood resource network will include the faith community, civic groups and community agencies, schools, individual volunteers, neighborhood businesses, and other groups who identify with a particular neighborhood or civic need. Network services are also designed to assist participants with developing strategies for problem solving and career planning. The philosophy of service delivery will be to strengthen the client s ability to resolve their own job-threatening issues by providing a decreasing level of network-funded support geared towards optimizing the participant s personal level of selfsufficiency. Contact with participants will be characterized by identifying and building on strengths, developing strategies for preventing job loss, and planning steps for job advancement with strong emphasis being placed on individual support and neighborhood-based resources. The Network will be characterized by exceptional customer service, along with aggressive case management and rapid response to requests for assistance. Staff will be available, on-call, around the clock. Also, network staff will develop effective working relationships with key sectors of the community in order to build linkages to incorporate the development of neighborhood-based/community relationships and solutions. Available services will consist of:

13 Emergency childcare/sick childcare/childcare during non-traditional hours Emergency transportation; to or from work Employer/employee counseling Emergency referral to existing community resources, such as emergency financial assistance, housing assistance Mentoring services Instruction as needed on topics such as parenting, health and nutrition, or coping with particular on-the-job situations Advocacy/referral for any situation that threatens job stability, such as: family/interpersonal conflicts, family/school issues, family violence issues, medical issues, substance abuse or other debilitating situations Job advancement services, and Job upgrading and placement strategies Hampton Roads Workforce Development Board Contact: Mr. Richard Sciullo (757) Bill Coley (757) Jurisdictions Served: Isle of Wight, County Chesapeake, City Southampton, County Franklin, City Norfolk, City Portsmouth, City Suffolk, City Virginia Beach, City Hampton Roads Workforce Development Board, with the local DSS offices will provide a combination of all the allowable services and activities for Welfare-to-Work along with intensive case management services. West Piedmont Workforce Investment Board Contact: Ms. Becky Aydlett (540) Jurisdictions Served: Henry, County Danville, City Patrick, County Martinsville, City Pittsylvania, County

14 Tidewater Community College Contact: Ms. Mary Ruth Clowdsley (757) Jurisdictions Served: Tidewater Community College, State of Virginia Tidewater Community College has requested a grant of $506,717, over a 23-month period, to train at least 125 eligible individuals (including non-custodial parents) and place them in full-time, permanent, unsubsidized jobs which pay better than minimum wage, carry full benefits packages and offer opportunities, after further training, for promotion. Such training is the only way to address the lack of skills, which forms the barrier to economic self-sufficiency for many individuals leaving TANF as well as the parents of their children. The project is unique in that all job-readiness and training programs begin with jobs guaranteed by regional employers, who participate in the development of training programs targeted to their needs. At least 400 such jobs have already been guaranteed, and employer advisory committees are in the process of developing additional training programs. TCC will make drug abuse screening available, where the need is indicated, and will refer clients needing such services to the appropriate community-based organizations. A variety of community-based organizations have, in turn, agreed to send their clients (including those in need of substance-abuse treatment and non-custodial parents) to the TCC program; those organizations include the housing authorities of two of the cities involved (Norfolk and Portsmouth) as well as the Norfolk Community Services Board. All non-custodial parents will go through the College s Life Skills course (a very successful program developed for individuals leaving a correction system) and receive a thorough Work Keys skill assessment (with targeted gap training) as well as job-specific training. As for all clients, the goal for non-custodial parents is permanent, fulltime employment at a living wage. The College is prepared to being training NCP s as early as this August. City of Richmond Department of Social Services Contact: Mr. Michael A. Evans (804) Jurisdictions Served: Richmond, City The GREAT (Greater Richmond Employment Assistance Team) Program is a public private partnership between the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, the Departments of Social Services from the City of Richmond, the counties of Henrico, Chesterfield/Colonial Heights, and Hanover and Interim Personnel of Richmond and Mirror Enterprise, Inc. It's mission is to provide welfare recipients and their families the opportunity to begin their journey to self-sufficiency through skills assessment, job readiness training and non-subsidized employment.

15 In November, GREAT started providing the same assistance to the Non-Custodial parents of TANF children. Referrals are made from the Department of Child Support Enforcement in Richmond and the surrounding counties. GREAT is a multi-tiered program that consists of: Assessment - Referrals go through an extensive assessment (the COPS, CAPS, and TABE are administered) and evaluation process to determine skills, talents, interests and abilities. Job-Readiness - an 80 hour, 3 week course that provides workplace awareness, employability training, and self-esteem raising as well as life skills coaching focused to help individual achieve success on the job. Life Skills Coaching - During the first 90 days after job readiness graduation, a life skills coach provides insights, encouragement and support to participants. Job Placement - Individuals are matched and placed against a data base of open positions. Interview appointments are arranged. Extensive follow up is done with individuals and employers in order to address and resolve any issues that would impede successful employment. Transportation - So as to insure greater success, transportation is provided to and from interviews and the first two weeks on the job. GREAT PALS Mentoring - Participants are offered the opportunity to be matched with a community volunteer who has agreed to serve as a mentor for a year. These mentors provide a segue to the larger community for the participants by including them in family outings, planned GREAT activities, and periodic telephone contact. Russell County Department of Social Services Contact: Mr. Roger Duff (540) Jurisdictions Served: Russell, County Russell County Department of Social Service, with other local DSS offices in the Coalfield Project, will provide a combination of all the allowable services and activities for Welfare-to-Work along with intensive case management services.

16 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY S CAREER ADVANCEMENT RESILIENCY AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION HU-CARE Contact: Judy C. Faircloth, Drew Smallwood, and Denise W. James (757) Jurisdictions Served: Hampton, Virginia Newport News, Virginia HU-CARE is located on the campus of historical Hampton University and is designed to assist TANF recipients and non-custodial parents with obtaining economic self-sufficiency through supportive services, job readiness/life skills sessions, specialized training, and career placement opportunities. Supportive services include assistance with childcare and transportation, substance abuse awareness training, employment counseling, and GED tutorials. Core services entails job readiness/life skills and basic computer skills. Classes covered under job readiness/life skills includes The Total You, Stress Management, Job Search, Interviewing, Work Ethics, Effective Communication, Personal Financial Management, and Resume. Basic computer skills is designed to introduce participants to the basic functions of Microsoft Word where they are responsible for creating their own resume portfolios with skills learned. Specialized training are in the areas of information technology, HVAC (heating, ventilation, & air conditioning), child care, and teacher s assistant. Participants are being trained to obtain certification in their particular areas. Other services provided to HU-CARE participants are career assessments, monthly workshops on homeownership, parenting, educational opportunities, nutrition, social service updates, and other areas of interest to participants. Weekly fatherhood and woman-to-woman sessions are held where male and females are broken into separate groups to share specific issues affecting them. The implementation of these sessions have fostered a brother/sisterhood relationship between participants where they have made themselves accountable to each other. Collaborating partnerships are continuously being established to meet the personal, educational, and employment needs of participants.