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%