Regional Training Event

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• Regional Training Event
• May 29, 2008
• Houston Texas

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• In July 2007
• VCU and the National Coalition for Homeless
  Veterans were funded by
• The Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and
  Training Service
• To provide training and technical assistance to
  Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs (HVRP).

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• VCU Staff
• Michael West (mwest_at_vcu.edu)
• Valerie Brooke (vbrooke_at_vcu.edu)
• Jennifer McDonough (jltodd_at_vcu.edu)
• Pam Targett (psherron_at_vcu.edu)

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• Training Events
• Conference Calls
• Web Casts
• Self Employment Boot Camp
• Regional Trainings
• Accreditation CRC and CEU

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• 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
• Events have averaged 125 participants

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• Next Call
• June 2 3
• Best Practices in Job Development
• How JD requires looking at needs of both business
  and veteran customers.
• Out reach tools and how to customize work will be
  discussed.

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• WEBCASTS
• 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)
• May 22, 2008 Transportation Issues
• Events have averaged 130 participants

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• Upcoming Webcast
• Connecting with Business
• Date June 19th
• Presenters Howard Green
• VCU Katherine McCary, SunTrust Banks
  VABLNConnecting with Business is critical for
  all community rehabilitation service providers in
  order to be successful in their efforts to
  achieve employment outcomes for people with
  disabilities including disabled homeless
  veterans.
• This web cast is geared to help HVRP programs
  connect with businesses and assist them in
  developing meaningful and long lasting
  relationships.

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• 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
• Pittsburgh, PA Veterans Leadership Program of
  Western Pennsylvania - Date to be determined
• Funding Year II -July 22, 2008 Albany, NY
  Albany Housing Coalition

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• Online Resources
• HVRP Factsheet Using Tax Credits
• HVRP Factsheet Understanding the VA and DoD
  Disability Benefit System
• IRS News Release - IRS Will Send Stimulus
  Payments Automatically Starting in May Eligible
  Taxpayers Must File a 2007 Tax Return to Receive
  Rebate

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• Online Resources
• WORK AS A PRIORITY - Issues Brief 3 Access to
  Mainstream Employment Resources
• WORK AS A PRIORITY - Issues Brief 4 From
  Outreach to Employment Enhancing Motivation to
  Change
• WORK AS A PRIORITY - Issues Brief 5 Self
  Employment and Social Enterprise Planning
• Linking One-Stop Career Centers and Homeless
  Assistance Housing Programs

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• VISIT US ONLINE _at_
• http//www.worksupport.com/projects/project.cfm/28