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TCVS is actively engaged in working groups and holds leadership roles within the <br />Orange County Veterans and Military Family Collaborative (OCVMFC). TCVS regularly <br />hosts these working groups as well as an event called Career Pathways that has well <br />known employers from various employment sectors at our facility. TCVS also facilitates <br />quarterly meetings, which bring together over 100 veteran service providers, including <br />the Veterans Administration. TCVS Outreach Specialists attend and participate in <br />approximately 10 community engagement events per month that are focused on <br />veterans and military families which assists in the identification of veterans who have <br />not previously accessed services in the county. We are engaged with the local VFW, <br />American Legions, and the Veteran Business Network social mixers where over 100 <br />veterans attend per event and connect with and identify veterans with employment <br />needs. Additionally, TCVS Director sits on the national board of the US Veterans <br />Business Alliance with a focus on entrepreneurial opportunities for veterans as well as <br />connecting veterans with local businesses for employment. The program delivery <br />method focuses on engaging the entire community of employers, services providers <br />and veterans. <br />rVA. Mandatory Partnerships --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br />--------------------------------------- <br />Please review attached Partner Roles Responsibilities and Resources Chart. (SFP <br />Form J) <br />V.S. Other Partnerships <br />Please review attached Partner Roles Responsibilities and Resources Chart. (SFP <br />Form J) <br />V.6. Cash/In-Kind Match <br />Please review attached Partner Roles Responsibilities and Resources Chart. (SFP <br />Form J) <br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <br />Section VI —Statement of Capabilities <br />VI_1 _ _Capability -and Knowledge-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br />Goodwill of Orange County has been providing services to individuals with barriers to <br />employment for over 90 years and has a proven track record of administering large <br />contracts and awards as exemplified by annual renewal of contracts by the Department <br />of Rehabilitation, Social Services Agency, Orange County Regional Center, Health <br />Care Agency and Employment Development Department. Additionally we were <br />awarded the VEAP contract through EDD 2017 of which we are on track to meet/exceed <br />contracted goals and outcomes. Within the last 4 years, Tierney Center for Veterans <br />Services (TCVS program has grown from serving about 115 veterans in 2015 to <br />providing basic services to 3,381 veterans, case management services to almost 500 <br />veterans and found emplovment for 287 veterans in 2017 alone). In total we have <br />2807/099999 2489 <br />11276904.2 a10/31/19 -36- <br />