Volunteers Of America Inc

PARTNERING WITH PEOPLE WE SERVE TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES.

PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCYTO MEET THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO HELP HOMELESS VETERANS ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND OVERALL STABILITY IN THEIR LIVES WITH THE SUPPORT, TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN VIABLE, LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT.SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERANS & FAMILIES (SSVF) - PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO LOW INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES LIVING IN OR TRANSITIONING TO PERMANENT HOUSING. SERVICES INCLUDE OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER BENEFITS. BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, FIDUCIARY AND PAYEE SERVICES, DAILY LIVING SERVICES, PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING, LEGAL, TRANSPORTATION, CHILD CARE, AND HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THESE PROGRAMS MAY ALSO PROVIDE TIME-LIMITED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THIRD PARTY VENDORS (LANDLORDS, UTILITY COMPANIES AND OTHER VENDORS) TO HELP VETERAN FAMILIES REMAIN IN OR ACQUIRE PERMANENT HOUSING.OUTREACH - PROGRAMS WITH THE GOAL OF ENGAGING HOMELESS PERSONS WHO ARE LIVING ON THE STREETS OR THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS BY LINKING THEM WITH SUPPORT AND SERVICES.COMPUTER CENTER - PROGRAMS USING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY TO HELP CLIENTS FOCUS ON SECURING EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND NEEDED SKILL DEVELOPMENT.EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING AND JOB PLACEMENT - PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SUCH AS ASSESSMENT, COUNSELING, JOB SEARCH, JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB SHADOWING, EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT RETENTION, ALONG WITH SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS CHILD CARE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING, WITH HELPING PARTICIPANTS SECURE AND RETAIN A JOB AND ACHIEVE THEIR VOCATIONAL GOALS.AFTERCARE SUPPORT - CONTINUED CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRALS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, STRUCTURED SUPPORT THROUGH AN ALUMNI NETWORK, AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTERPERSONAL/LIFE SKILLS.

ENCOURAGING POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTTHE CORPORATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR TROUBLED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH, WHILE ALSO PROMOTING THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF ALL CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES BIRTH TO 21 THROUGH PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND LONG-TERM SERVICES.FOSTER CARE - RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT OF FOSTER PARENTS, PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN STATE CUSTODY DUE TO ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT.CHILD & FAMILY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - PROGRAMS PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND/OR CHILDREN INCLUDING CHILD DEVELOPMENT, COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, HOME-BASED SERVICES, AND ASSISTANCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.ADOPTION - PROGRAMS FACILITATE PLACEMENT IN ADOPTIVE HOMES AND PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO ADOPTIVE AND BIRTH FAMILIES.FAMILY PRESERVATION - PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO CHILDREN AT RISK OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH GOAL OF PRESERVING AND, IF NEEDED, REUNIFYING THE FAMILY.

FOSTERING INDEPENDENCETHE CORPORATION (AND NATIONAL) FOSTERS THE HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE ELDERLY, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, MENTAL ILLNESS AND HIV/AIDS THROUGH QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AND A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES.ELDERLY SERVICES - SERVICE COORDINATION IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING - SERVICES PROVIDED TO LINK LOW-INCOME ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT WILL ASSIST THEM IN MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE IN FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED AND OTHER AFFORDABLE HOUSING.ELDERLY SERVICES - ELDERLY HOUSING - THE CORPORATION MAINTAINS AFFORDABLE APARTMENT HOUSING COMMUNITIES OFFERING LONG-TERM RESIDENCES FOR LOW-INCOME ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, AND HEALTH AND NUTRITION COUNSELING/EDUCATION. HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 202 FUNDING USUALLY SUPPORTS THIS HOUSING.ELDERLY SERVICES - CASE MANAGEMENT - PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSESS AND DETERMINE THE NEED FOR SERVICES, LOCATING, COORDINATING AND ADVOCATING FOR NEEDED SERVICES, AUTHORIZING OR DIRECTLY PURCHASING SERVICES, AND MONITORING SERVICES AT REGULAR INTERVALS.

GENERAL SERVICESTHREE-PRONGED APPROACH TO ADDRESS HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SOCIAL SERVICES NEEDS OF THE NON-VETERAN POPULATION. GENERAL HOUSING INTERVENTION THROUGH RAPID REHOUSING DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO QUICKLY EXIT HOMELESSNESS AND RETURN TO PERMANENT HOUSING. PROGRAMS ASSESS STRENGTHS AND BARRIERS TO HOUSING AND DEVELOP A PLAN FOR HOUSING STABILITY AND QUICKLY IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE PRIVATE MARKET HOUSING UNITS FOR ENROLLED HOUSEHOLDS. PROGRAMS PROVIDE NEEDS-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT IS TIME LIMITED AND PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO HOUSING AND ENHANCE STABILITY IN PERMANENT HOUSING, INCREASE INCOME AND ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND ENABLE BENEFICIARIES WITH DISABILITIES TO RECEIVE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO WORK.