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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)
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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: 
  1. Individuals who are temporarily or permanently laid off because of the opioid crisis;
  2. Long-termed unemployed workers, as defined by the state; and
  3. Self-employed individuals who become unemployed or underemployed as a result of the opioid crisis.
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Temporary Disaster Relief Employment Activities
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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. 
  1. 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;
  2. Assist recoverees who are being processed through Drug Courts and at the same time can refer to Career Advocates for early intervention.
  3. Assist at emergency public intoxication facilities by transporting and giving peer support.
  4. Develop initiatives with the community to reach out to the homeless with referrals for shelters and food.
  5. Partner with faith-based organizations to provide Peer-to-Peer support activities to recoverees that encourages admission to recovery centers in the targeted communities.
  6. Assist at the Recovery Centers by providing Peer Support to the housed recoveries in recovery.
  7. Assist the Career Advocates at the American Job Centers.
  8. 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.

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