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Provided
by the West Palm Beach Housing Authority
Click on Program Header Below
to Learn More the Program
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 FAMILY
SELF-SUFFICIENCY (FSS)
ELDER
CARE SERVICES CAREER
DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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RESIDENT OPPORTUNITIES &
SELF-SUFFICIENCY
PROGRAM (ROSS)
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FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY (FSS) |
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The West Palm Beach Housing Authority has
a fully implemented Family Self Sufficiency Program. The program is
designed to promote employment and increase savings among families
on assisted housing programs, and ultimately helps them to become independent
of welfare assistance and ultimately economically independent. The
participants must sign a contract, and a service plan and individual
training is developed for each participant. The Authority assists families
gain additional education, help individuals purchase a home, as well
as job search assistance. Since year 2000, five FSS participants became
home owners in the City of West Palm Beach.
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ELDER CARE SERVICES |
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The senior population
of the West Palm Beach Housing Authority is a vital part of the community
and the WPBHA provides
regularly scheduled oversight of all elderly residents. The authority
presently has an Elder Care Services Manager and an Elderly Services
Coordinator on staff. There are on-going activities for seniors such
as concerts, museum trips, lectures, language classes, congregate meal
programs and translation services. There are also special social activities
such as the annual Valentines Day Party, and holiday festivities. |
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER |
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The career development center assists residents
in the Self-Sufficiency process by providing an accessible, supportive
environment. The center is equipped with fifteen state of the art,
wireless, high-speed computers with internet access. Presently, the
center has GED classes, taught by an instructor provided by the Palm
Beach County School District. The Center also provides basic Job Readiness,
Entrepreneurial training, Internet Literacy, Word and Excel training,
and assistance with resume preparation
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RESIDENT
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The West Palm
Beach Housing Authority received a ROSS grant in FY 2008. The ROSS
grant funds programs that provide for the delivery and coordination
of supportive services and other activities designed to help public
housing residents attain self-sufficiency. Services for the ROSS
Grant are currently being provided through the Career Development
and Computer Training Center located in Dunbar Village. The program
is currently being managed by the Florida Resource Center for Women
and Children, (FRCWC) an agency that has an ongoing partnership
with the West Palm Beach Housing Authority. Services offered include
the following: Computer Training (Word, Excel, Power Point) Job/Education
Training, Life Skills classes, Literacy training, Financial Readiness
and Home Ownership Preparation classes. The ROSS program is currently
actively recruiting participants. Interested residents should contact
FRCWC at 848-8383 or 561-366-8572 |
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