NYS AHEC Re-Employment Support and Training for the Opioid Related Epidemic Program (RESTORE)
Connecting Women to Work
Project Propose
The NYS AHEC System has received funding from the Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau to directly address the employment needs of women affected by the opioid crisis and combat its impact in some of the hardest hit areas of the country.
This 2.5 year program will convene community partners with experience offering programming to women. Together, we will (a) provide coordinated, employment focused services to women impacted by the opioid crisis; (b) offer additional supportive services to women impacted by the opioid crisis; and (c) establish cooperative relationships among supportive service providers to train and employ women workers affected by the opioid crisis in the Greater Buffalo Niagara area. This program will supplement ongoing efforts by the NYS AHEC System to counteract the effects of the ongoing crisis in the region and across the state, while leveraging our history as a workforce development organization.
Project Scope of Work
In alignment with the above purpose, the following specific and measurable objectives have been developed:
- Objective 1: General Employment Training Opportunities
Provide employment training opportunities, career service supports, and other soft skill development trainings.
- Objective 2: Specialized or Credentialed Training
Connect a cohort of women to specialized and/or credentialed employment training (i.e. certified nursing certificate, peer advocacy support school, practice facilitator training, etc.)
- Objective 3: Linkage to Open Vacancies
Connect new trainees to open vacancies in the region.
- Objective 4: Partnership Development and Enhancement
Develop collaborative relationships with external agencies to expand referrals and linkages to employment focused and supportive services.