VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
The Vocational Rehabilitation Basic ARRA grant will enable the Department of Human Services to enhance the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)computerized Case Management System; will provide training for current and new Vocational Rehabilitation Staff on innovative evidence-based practices to improve employment outcomes for persons with disabilities, with specific emphasis on transitional students with disabilities; and will develop and implement an enhanced Transitional Services program for disabled students ages 14-21.
| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
H390A090081 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Education |
| Total Award Amount |
$175,452 |
Project Location - City |
St. Thomas |
| Award Date |
06/21/2010 |
Project Location - State |
VI |
| Project Status |
Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
00802-0000
|
| Jobs Reported |
3.00 |
Congressional District |
98 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
|
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
001560155
|
| Recipient Address |
3011 GOLDEN ROCK |
| Recipient City |
CHRISTIANSTED |
| Recipient State |
U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Recipient Zip |
00820-4355 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
98 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Vocational Rehabilitation Basic ARRA |
| Project Status |
Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
Yes |
| Project Activities Description |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
The staff of the Transition Connections Units has worked to identify opportunities for the clients, such as internship, volunteer, paid work, and post secondary education. Through assessment, job skills were identified. The students explored interests, needs and transferable skills. Orientation and guidance were used to expose the students in a variety of work situations in order to identify a job match. Identification and Orientation of youth with disabilities to participate in the Transition Connections Project continues. Initial discussions and planning has begun in preparation for offering an expanded Summer Vocational program for youth with disabilities. The Summer Program will include intensive job readiness skills training, on the job training, community service placements and job shadowing.
Staff has begun to identify community service placements for the students to be exposed to the world of work. Addtional training is planned for the up coming quarter by the designated TACE Unit, specifically in the area of serving transitional students with disabilities into work and post secondary education for vocational rehabilitation counselors and Transition Connections staff. An after school program will be established Create an after school to provide home work assistance, technology training, career development experience, mentoring and job shadowing. The VR ARRA funding has been instrumental to the expansion of the VR program in the territory, especially for students with disabilities, ages 14-21. |
| Jobs Created |
3.00 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
Three jobs were created using the Vocational Rehabilitation ARRA funding: 2 Program Assistants and 1 Program Supervisor will provide services to transitioning youth with disabilities (ages 14-21). All three individuals have been selected and their salaries will be paid with Vocational Rehabilitation ARRA funding. The Program Supervisor is located in the St. Thomas/St. John district and there is 1 Program Assistant assigned to the St. Thomas/St. John district and 1 Program Assistant is assigned to the St. Croix Transition Connections Office. These three individuals in collaboration with the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, District Managers and other community enitites will be initiating a unique Summer Vocational Program for 40 youth with disabilities during 2011. They have already identified eligible youth with disabilities, who along with their parents, were given orientation on the new Transition Connections program. |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
91-0302 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
06/21/2010 |
| Award Number |
H390A090081 |
| Order Number |
|
| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
91 |
| Funding Agency Name |
Department of Education |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
91 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
Department of Education |
| Amount of Award |
$175,452 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$175,452 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$175,452 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$0 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
Not Reported |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
J04 |
| Activity Description |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
0 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$0 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
0 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$0 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
5 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$3,938 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
Blinds & Tings - Award Number H390A090081 - Blinds & Tings
| Award Number |
H390A090081 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
00803-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
Blinds & Tings |
| Product and Service Description |
Installation of Blinds |
| Payment Amount |
$1,544 |
Bootsie's Cleaning Service - Award Number H390A090081 - Bootsie's Cleaning Service
| Award Number |
H390A090081 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
00803-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
Bootsie's Cleaning Service |
| Product and Service Description |
Custodial Services |
| Payment Amount |
$475 |
Cost-U-Less - Award Number H390A090081 - Cost-U-Less
| Award Number |
H390A090081 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
00803-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
Cost-U-Less |
| Product and Service Description |
Cooler for Drinking Water |
| Payment Amount |
$220 |
Executive Equipment - Award Number H390A090081 - Executive Equipment
| Award Number |
H390A090081 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
00803-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
Executive Equipment |
| Product and Service Description |
Office Machines, Equipment |
| Payment Amount |
$1,299 |
Linda Yarger-Waner - Award Number H390A090081 - Linda Yarger-Waner
| Award Number |
H390A090081 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
00803-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
Linda Yarger-Waner |
| Product and Service Description |
Consultation Meeting |
| Payment Amount |
$400 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
18º 19' 56",
-64º 53' 2" |
| Congressional District |
98 |
| Address 1 |
Knud Hansen Complex Bldg. A 1303 Hospital Ground |
| Address 2 |
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| City |
St. Thomas |
| County |
Virgin Is. |
| State |
VI |
| Zip |
00802-0000 |
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