Employment

VIP helps clients and families identify and pursue employment opportunities and fulfill obligations necessary for these opportunities.

File VCAP claim for client/ caregiver lost wage reimbursement

• Outline application process
• Assist in completion of application
• Provide guidance about and assist with supplemental application components (e.g., receipts)
• Ask questions of VCAP personnel on behalf of clients/caregivers
• Submit physical copy of VCAP or provide necessary mailing items (envelope, stamps) to caregiver
• Follow-up on status of application and/or payment

Assist client with application for employment

• Discuss employment with client
• Assist client in researching and/or contacting potential employment opportunities
• Assist client with preparing resume and completing job applications
• Complete mock interviews and/or provide interview advice to client

Refer client to job training program

• Provide informational resources about job training program
• Assist with application to job training program

Assist youth with obtaining working papers

• Provide family with working papers application

Refer family member to job-related resources

• Find appropriate resources for family member
• Support application to job-related resource