As military personnel return from active duty and the armed forces continue to shrink, the number of veterans entering the civilian workforce rises. With the U.S. economy also improving, more and more companies are hiring employees – good news for veterans looking for jobs. This guide is intended to help existing and future veterans find
TANF gives federally recognized American Indian tribes flexibility in the design of welfare programs that promote work and responsibility and strengthen families. Similar to states, they receive block grants to design and operate programs that accomplish one of the four purposes of the TANF program. The four purposes of the TANF program are: Provide assistance
Veterans of the United States – Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of programs and services provided by the VA. Eligibility for most VA benefits is based upon discharge from active military service under other than dishonorable conditions, and certain benefits require service during wartime. Veterans Care
Sycuan Inter-Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (SITVR) has a mission to provide culturally relevant vocational rehabilitation services to enrolled members, of a federal or state recoginzed tribe, with disabilities who reside on or near on of the 12 Kumeyaay reservations in San DIego County. SITVR provides counseling, vocational training, and job placement services consistent with the applicant’s
Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) makes it a top priority to provide employment and training services to veterans of all eras. It doesn’t matter you are homeless, suffer from substance abuse, or were separated from the military decades ago or just in the last few weeks. If you are a veteran struggling to find
The state veterans program administered by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA), under the direction of the War Veterans Commission as the controlling board, provides a complete service to the State’s veterans. This service includes nursing and domiciliary care, financial assistance in emergencies, and field service counseling in the filing of claims for U.S.
NAYA Family Center draws on the strengths of its staff and volunteers to provide inclusive programming for Native American youth and their families. NAYA Family Center currently provides the following programs: Middle school advocacy services. High school advocacy services. Tutoring and after-school programs. Native community employment services. Middle school, grade 8/9 transition, high school math,
The Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association (SCTCA) is a multi-service non-profit corporation established in 1972 for a consortium of 19 federally-recognized Indian tribes in Southern California. The primary mission of SCTCA is to serve the health, welfare, safety, education, cultural, economic and employment needs of its tribal members and descendants in the San Diego County
Ways to Work is a unique Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) based in Milwaukee, WI. Through our network of 44 loan offices across the country, we provide low-interest loans, financial education, and support to working families with challenging credit histories. We are an alternative to predatory lenders for people with a demonstrated commitment to improving
The Friendship House residential treatment program is an 80-bed facility for adult men and women. Individual and group counseling, alcohol and drug education, 12-step programs, and American Indian traditions are integrated into treatment. The individual in recovery confronts mental, emotional, and spiritual issues, and learns about the environmental factors that contribute to addictions. Residents develop
