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over 8,500 veterans and peer navigating them to either employment assistance through the Tierney Center or with one of our 87 partner agencies for other services to include but not limited to: housing, mental health services, education, VA Benefit Navigation, food pantries, veteran financial assistance, furniture and pro bono legal services. Our outreach efforts have been consistent and replicable with a current average of 240 new veterans identified and contacted personally every month by one of our veteran Outreach Specialists. Outreach Specialists located in the AJCCs including the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, county VSO, and at the Tierney Center outreach to veterans who come in for services. Additionally, outreach throughout Orange County occurs at all of the community college Veteran Resource Centers as well as hosted community veteran events such as the Veteran Business Network, Career Pathways, and OC Veterans Advisory Council meetings. In 2018 The Tierney Center hosted over 80 veterans events and attended over 200 events. A large professionally managed social media presence allows veterans to sign up for more information or to be notified of special events occurring in the community. Our social media campaign connected over 1500 veterans to the TCVS in 2018.The co -location of four VBA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors within center also significantly increases the number of disabled veterans (over 200 per month) visiting the Tierney Center. 11.3. Veterans with Significant Barriers Planned Total Number of Planned Number of Percentage of Veterans Veterans to be Served Veterans with Significant with Significant Barriers Barriers to be Served Total Number Served 130 100 77% Section III —Project Plan I11.1. Service Approach -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Veterans with significant barriers, disabled veterans, and their eligible spouses will enroll in the VEAP program after a thorough assessment and determination of eligibility. As illustrated in the Service Process Flowchart, the Assessment is robust and assists in determining the appropriate career and training path for the veterans. The employment specialists provide case management and assist in connecting the veteran to additional support services or services provided by partner agencies. A career plan is developed and training options are reviewed. A veteran enrolled through the AJCC or Vocational Rehabilitation will be eligible to choose from any of the trainings outlined below including approved licensed training programs resulting in an industry recognized certificate. Manufacturing has a wide array of specialties and certifications; therefore the veteran's skillset and preference will determine the type of training needed. Also available through vocational rehabilitation are paid internships and internal/external situational assessments. On -the -lob traininq opportunities will also be available for 2807/099999-2489 11276904 2 z10131/19 -29-