1. Caring for Families. Improving Lives. Leading Change.
Integrating Employment Services and Homeless Services by Jackie Charneco Team Coordinator Employment & Adult Education

2. Agenda Components of our model Staff coordination Successes Funding
What we have learned (so far)

3. Components of Our Model
Adapted from WorkFirst by Pine Street Inn, Boston
“Anyone is ready for work” philosophy
Person-centered, client-directed, strengths-based
Built on stages of change theory
Wrap around service for 5 housing programs
Four years using the WorkFirst model

4. Components of Our Model: Your Team
Housing Stability Case Manager
Employment Specialist
Participant

5. Components of Our Model: Employment Specialist & Case Manager Coordination
Case Manager + Employment Specialist = Your Team
Barrier remediation for families.
Have conversations. Use the Toolkit.
Connect early.
Share invites, share meetings, share notes, share updates, SHARE!
Check in biweekly, and, really, whenever you need to.

6. Successes: Data tells the story
Twice as many clients gained two jobs in both 2014 and 2015 as the total # of clients who gained jobs in 2013.

7. Funding
Housing program funds
Small local grant money
Donors

8. What we have learned (so far)
Old model was ineffective
Referral process slowed us down
Team work makes the dream work
WorkFirst and Housing First go hand in hand
Funding can be challenging, but is feasible!

9. Q&A What questions do you have?
Contact Information:
Jackie Charneco
Community of Hope
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