Homeless Veteran Community Employment Services (HVCES)

Homeless Veteran Community Employment Services (HVCES) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Provides employment services to homeless Veterans through Community Employment Coordinators at VA Medical Centers.

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Information for homeless and at-risk Veterans Department of Veterans Affairs Administration and Staff Offices ▼ National Cemetery Administration Veterans’ Benefits Administration Veterans’ Health Administration Modernization Integration Office of Accountability and Whistleblower of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction of Congressional and Legislative Affairs Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Office of General Counsel of Human Resources and Administration and Operations, Security, and Preparedness Information and Technology of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs Office of Regulation and Policy Management of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office of Survivor’s Assistance Programs and Initiatives ▼ for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Center for Minority Veterans Center for Women Veterans Freedom of Information Act Homeless Programs and Initiatives PACT Act Performance Dashboard VHA National Center for Patient Safety National Veterans Sports Programs and and Military Spouse Talent Engagement Program Access Your Benefits on VA ▼ Fact Sheet: Homeless Veteran Community Employment Services As part of VA’s efforts to end homelessness among Veterans, in fiscal year (FY) 2014, VA enhanced employment services for Veterans through the implementation of HVCES.

The mission of Homeless Veteran Community Employment Services (HVCES) is to provide employment services and resources to Veterans participating in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) homeless programs to increase access to permanent housing and improve housing stability.

Employment decreases the risk of suicide, improves the quality of life, fosters self-confidence and independence, promotes community integration, and supports long-term housing stability. HVCES staff are embedded in homeless programs within the VA Medical Centers (VAMCs), complement existing medical center-based employment services, and are a bridge to employment opportunities and resources in the local community.

HVCES is staffed by Vocational Development Specialists and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors who function as Community Employment Coordinators (CEC) and Employment Specialists. CEC is funded at each VAMC, and Employment Specialists supporting the H ealth Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program are funded at a limited number of VAMCs based on local needs.

In addition, the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program has funded Employment Specialists at a limited number of VAMCs based on local needs. HVCES provides a range of site-specific employment services rather than being a discrete program. There are no eligibility requirements for Veterans to receive assistance from HVCES other than participation in a VHA homeless program.

HVCES staff ensure a range of employment services are accessible to Veterans who have experienced homelessness. These Veterans may need individualized support to overcome challenges preventing them from returning to work, such as a poor work history, lack of transportation and appropriate clothing, history of justice involvement, and co-occurring substance use and/or mental health issues.

HVCES staff are tasked with: Working with VA homeless program and employment services staff, including VHA Vocational Rehabilitation Services/Compensated Work Therapy or CWT and the Veterans Benefits Administration’s (VBA) Veteran Readiness and Employment or VR&E, to identify employment resources available to serve homeless and at-risk Veterans, including chronically homeless Veterans.

Collaborating with Department of Labor programs, such as Veterans’ Employment and Training Services or VETS, Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program or HVRP, and Senior Community Services Employment Program or SCSEP, as well as locally determined community and state partners to provide training and support services to Veterans that are not available within VHA.

Engaging employers to develop new job opportunities for Veterans who have experienced homelessness. Ensuring ongoing support services are available to homeless Veterans once they return to work and helping employers to address any issues with workplace adjustment.

Approximately 5,225 Veterans exited homeless residential programs with competitive employment (i.e., Grant & Per Diem (GPD), Low-Demand Supportive Housing (LDSH), and HCHV Contract Residential Services (HCHV-CRS)). Approximately 12,700 Veterans were employed at the exit from all VHA homeless programs and services. Employment rates for Veterans housed through HUD-VASH and who exited the GPD program exceeded national targets.

There were approximately 14,685 newly documented, unique instances of employment for Veterans engaged in or who exited from VA Homeless Programs or Services. Of those served in HVCES, 1,835 (12. 5%) were women.

Find your local HVCES Community Employment Coordinator If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, we strongly encourage you to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838 for assistance. The call is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trained professionals are standing by to connect you to your nearest VA for help.

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