National Health Emergency Grant
HRDF Service Areas
Region 3 - Kanawha County Region 4 - Wood, Jackson and Clay Counties Region 6 - Monongalia, Marion, Preston and Tucker Counties (surrounding areas may be included) Eligibility Requirements Participants must be determined eligible as defined in TEGL 4-18: Dislocated Workers under Section 3 (15) of WIOA. The following eligibility requirements apply to the individuals residing within the declared disaster area:
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Temporary Disaster Relief Employment Activities
The following are just a few of the opportunities this grant can offer targeted communities as a way of providing humanitarian aid and peer recovery support services.
The following are just a few of the opportunities this grant can offer targeted communities as a way of providing humanitarian aid and peer recovery support services.
- Assist quick response teams and law enforcement on overdose calls and provide support for the individuals who have overdosed. With peer-to-peer support there is hope in getting the addict into a Treatment/Recovery program;
- Assist recoverees who are being processed through Drug Courts and at the same time can refer to Career Advocates for early intervention.
- Assist at emergency public intoxication facilities by transporting and giving peer support.
- Develop initiatives with the community to reach out to the homeless with referrals for shelters and food.
- Partner with faith-based organizations to provide Peer-to-Peer support activities to recoverees that encourages admission to recovery centers in the targeted communities.
- Assist at the Recovery Centers by providing Peer Support to the housed recoveries in recovery.
- Assist the Career Advocates at the American Job Centers.
- Place Peer Coaches at medical facilities as appropriate to redirect users to treatment facilities and lessen the number of recoverees in the emergency rooms.
Training Available - WIOA in-kind contribution
Eligible Participant Impacted by the Opioid Crisis: Any in-demand occupation is allowed Eligible Participant NOT impacted by the Opioid Crisis: Addiction treatment and related services, pain therapy and pain management, and mental health care. Other in-demand professions that address the opioid crisis. |
For more information, contact your region.
Region 3: (304)-342-2078 Region 4: (681)-588-0056 Region 6: (304)-296-8223 |
This grant is funded 100% by the Department of Labor.