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VCU Staff: Michael West (mwest@vcu.edu) Valerie Brooke (vbrooke@vcu.edu) Jennifer McDonough (jltodd@vcu.edu). Training Events Conference Calls Web Casts Self Employment Boot Camp Regional Trainings Accreditation: CRC and CEU. Conference Calls
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VCU Staff: Michael West (mwest@vcu.edu) Valerie Brooke (vbrooke@vcu.edu) Jennifer McDonough (jltodd@vcu.edu)
Training Events • Conference Calls • Web Casts • Self Employment Boot Camp • Regional Trainings Accreditation: CRC and CEU
Conference Calls • October 3 & 4, 2007: An Introduction to VCU and Needs Assessment • December 5 & 6, 2007: Building Community Networks • March 3 & 4, 2008: Using a Family of Transportation Services – Rural Areas • June 3 & 4, 2008: Best Practices in Job Development VCU will hold 4 Conference Call trainings in ’08-‘09.
Web Casts • October 25, 2007: Job Coaching - What is it and How does it Effect Businesses and State Agencies? • November 8, 2007: Facilitating Self-Employment for Disabled Veterans • January 31, 2008: The Basics and Key Issues in the Development of Permanent Supportive Housing (Part I) • March 20, 2008: The Basics and Key Issues in the Development of Permanent Supportive Housing (Part II) • June 19, 2008: Connecting with Businesses • June 26, 2008: Providing Employment Supports for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities VCU will hold 6 Web Cast trainings in ’08-‘09.
Regional Training Events • April 10, 2008: Nashville, TN – Operation Stand Down • April 17, 2008: Los Angeles, CA - Salvation Army Bell Center • May 1, 2008: Chicago, IL – Volunteers of America • May 29, 2008: Houston, TX – Goodwill Industries of Houston • June 18, 2008: Boston, MA – New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans • June 20, 2008: Washington, DC - All Faith Consortium VCU will hold 6 Regional Training events in ’08-‘09.
Research - HVRP Quality Indicators: • Develop collaborative partnerships to meet clients’ diverse needs and goals • Leverage funding from other sources to fill service gaps • Engage in targeted community outreach and education • Seek active engagement of the business community • Use a veteran-to-veteran service model
Develop a comprehensive service menu • Develop individualized service plans • Focus on job retention and follow-along support • Have specialized staff responsibilities • Use creative job training and development strategies • Incentivize success for their clients • Use preventive measures to reduce recidivism
Online Resources: • http://www.worksupport.com/projects/project.cfm/28 • Archived Web Casts and Support Materials • Fact Sheets • Regional Training Event Materials • ListServ • Training Announcements