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News Release VETS News Release: [10/08/2003] DOL, HUD Award $13.5 Million in Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Technical Assistance to End Chronic Homelessness through Employment/HousingWASHINGTONThe Departments of Labor (DOL) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today the awarding of $13.5 million in federal grants, cooperative agreements, and technical assistance, to help fulfill the Administrations goal of ending chronic homelessness among persons with disabilities. In keeping with the promise of President Bushs New Freedom Initiative and his goal of ending chronic homelessness, todays housing and employment awards will expand the governments delivery and implementation of customized employment strategies for chronically homeless people with disabilities, so that they may live, work and fully participate in their communities, Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao said. Our collaborative efforts with HUD will continue our strategy to help individuals with disabilities out of chronic homelessness. The awarding of the grants, agreements and technical assistance was originally announced October 1, at a White House meeting of the Interagency Council On Homelessness, whose duties are to plan and coordinate the Federal governments activities and programs to assist homeless persons. Labor Secretary Chao becomes Vice Chair of the Council next year. At that October 1 meeting, HUD Secretary Mel Martinez said, Today we announce this nations first investment toward meeting this Administrations goal of ending chronic homelessness in a decade. Mental illness, addiction or physical disability should not disqualify a person from access to a home, health care or other services necessary for them to share in the American dream. Todays announcement comes during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Secretary Chao selected America Works Best When All Americans Work as the official theme for October to continue to bring focus and awareness to solutions that ensure the full inclusion of persons with disabilities into the 21st century workforce. The joint DOL and HUD initiative, which is designed to help people with disabilities who are chronically homeless achieve employment, permanent housing, and self-sufficiency, is being made available through a series of cooperative agreements by ODEP, in partnership with the departments Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and its Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS). DOL has awarded five cooperative agreements at approximately $625,000 per award. This initiative also includes a technical assistance component to ensure lasting systemic change to the delivery of employment and training services under the Workforce Investment Act. In support of this DOL effort, HUD will additionally supplement each cooperative agreement with approximately $1 million to $3 million per award, or up to $10 million in funding. Grantees are:
Additional information on this funding announcement is available at www.dol.gov/odep and www.hud.gov. # # # _________________________________________________________________ |
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