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Cara Matteliano Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Jeff C onrad Center for Employment Opportunities

Cara Matteliano Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Jeff C onrad Center for Employment Opportunities. Today’s Agenda Buffalo Introduction GHHI Overview Workforce Development Stories Q&A. City of Buffalo: Population: 261,310 Households: 112,144

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Cara Matteliano Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Jeff C onrad Center for Employment Opportunities

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  1. Cara Matteliano Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Jeff Conrad Center for Employment Opportunities

  2. Today’s Agenda • Buffalo Introduction • GHHI Overview • Workforce Development • Stories • Q&A

  3. City of Buffalo: Population: 261,310Households: 112,144 Homeownership Rate: 42.3%Median HouseholdIncome: $30,502

  4. Foundation Overview • Est. 1919 • Servers 8 Counties in WNY • Over $300M in Total Assets • 22 Staff Members • 22 Board Members

  5. I. Educational Achievement • GHHI : • 1) Protects low income children from lead hazards and asthma triggers • 2) Improves energy efficiency • 3) Promotes and establishes systems change among local agencies • II. Racial/Ethnic Equity • III. Environment

  6. 9 zip codes designated as “communities of concern” for high risk lead poisoning

  7. 3rdpoorest city in the U.S., Buffalo ranks 2nd for most expensive places to heat a home

  8. 66% of housing units built 1939 or earlier

  9. Over 5,000 asthma related ER visits per year for children 17 yrs. or younger

  10. WHOLE HOUSE STRATEGY Weatherization Energy Efficiency Home Safety Health

  11. “Braiding” Funding

  12. Principles of GHHI • Replace silos with collective action • Build on current activities • Streamline process • Build a lasting system for coordination • Commitment to learning and sharing

  13. WHAT BENEFIT? data reported 6/2011 through 12/31/2013 Since June 2011, GHHI has completed286 Interventions for Homeowners

  14. FOR WHOM? data reported 6/2011 through 12/31/2013 35% of GHHI households who reported Asthma status have at least 1 asthmatic living in the home. This is a full 23 percentage points above the Erie County average, and 26 percentage points above New York State average.

  15. AT WHAT COST? data reported 6/2011 through 12/31/2013 Total Units: 360 Average Cost per Unit: $10,500 • (286 Completed, 74 in Progress)

  16. GHHI Workforce Development pilot • Center for Employment Opportunities • Habitat for Humanity • People United for Sustainable Housing • National GHHI • Open Society Foundation

  17. Reentry Taskforce 1st Quarter Report Most common needs were: Employment Social Services Chemical Dependency

  18. RECRUITMENT LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION Participants participate in 5 day long life skills education curriculum TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT Participants are placed into transitional employment working with Buffalo Habitat for Humanity, PUSH Buffalo, the City of Buffalo, & NYS DEC JOB COACHING Removing barriers, teaching soft skills, and preparing the individual for a job search JOB DEVELOPMENT Matching participant with potential employment opportunities JOB PLACEMENT Participants are placed into unsubsidized employment RETENTION SERVICES On going support after placement including “Rapid Reward” incentives & additional job develop services CEO Program Model Participant Enrolled Job Start Ready Trainings & Certifications Offering trainings & certifications to increase individuals employability Placed Over 12 months of employment training and support when it is needed most

  19. Buffalo GHHI Training Offerings • EPA-accredited Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (RRP) training • OSHA 10 training (construction) NYS Attorney General • EPA and OSHA-accredited Asbestos Worker/Handler Training • Mold Awareness and Removal Training • Healthy Homes Training

  20. GHHI Program Statistics

  21. Salesforce GHHI Programmatic MonitoringGHHI Completion Rate by Track

  22. Salesforce GHHI Programmatic MonitoringGHHI Enrollment March 2012-June 2013

  23. “Habitat Buffalo’s partnership with CEO has been one of this year’s highlights.  It is a mutually beneficial relationship to provide training for recently paroled individuals and helps Habitat increase its building capacity for partner low income families here in Buffalo.  We look forward to continuing this relationship well into the future.” • Kevin Scherf, Executive Director • Habitat for Humanity- Buffalo

  24. Salesforce GHHI Programmatic Monitoring • “GHHI has afforded CEO participants the opportunity to gain necessary hands-on construction skills, while working with Habitat for Humanity, and industry recognized certifications to help them overcome barriers and gainful find employment. This has been a great opportunity for both CEO and our participants.” • Natalie Lindner, Business Account Manager • CEO- Buffalo

  25. The Saga Continues • Continued Partnership • Additional Resources • Lasting Improvements

  26. Thank you! Q&A

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