What We Do
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families operates a National Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Training and Technical Assistance Center (HVRP NVTAC) which strives to:
- Provide Direct, On-and Off-Site Training and Technical Assistance Programs including:
- Practical Assistance to Improve Job Placements through use of evidence-based and promising practices
- Improve outreach and engagement of Veterans who are homeless in HVRP programs by developing improved partnerships with local initiatives to end homelessness
- Tools and Techniques for Developing Employer Partnerships
- Practical Advice and Consultation for Helping Grantees Develop or Participate in Ticket to Work and Employment Networks
- Training on Resource Leveraging including maximizing use of WIA and VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment resources
- Developing Asset Accumulation and Financial Literacy Services
- Training/TA on Current and Emerging Issues that affect employment for Veterans who are homeless.
- Grantee Orientation Guide and New Grantee Mentoring Service: We will develop a comprehensive Grantee Orientation Guide with information and resources for experienced and new grantees and a New Grantee Mentoring Service
- Provide technical assistance through a Call Center located at Syracuse University, in coordination with the Call Center operated by NCHV
- Develop a dynamic HVRP TA Center Website, one that is closely linked with NCHV’s website
- Enhance Services for Resume-matching among job-seeking Veterans who are Homeless and Employers in partnership with NCHV
- Jointly identify and disseminate Grantee Best Practices Report in partnership with NCHV
- Identify and address current and emerging issues through Research
- Build knowledge and competencies through Conferences
