Put people to work
	Provide expanded job opportunities and placement
	Establish a support system that removes barriers that prevent a successful employment experience
	Expand the pool of workers that have basic skills, are interested in learning new skills, want to improve their income level, make a contribution, and have a positive attitude

WSSP PROGRAM GOALS

	Recruit businesses, community organizations and government agencies to form a network of support for the hard to serve (HTS) population in need of work
	Provide employment options through private and public sector businesses
	Help the Hard to Serve get jobs
	Fortify the character and attitude of the HTS population to keep jobs
	Eliminate barriers for maintaining employment by providing temporary assistance with transportation, day care and clothing for work
	Offer mentoring services to develop and promote confidence of the HTS population
	Provide strategies for coping with or eliminating barriers that affect work performance and continue employment

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SOME WAYS YOU CAN HELP WSSP...

	Provide notices of job opportunities available through your company to HDSS
	Review applications for employment from the HTS population
	Keep the HDSS informed of the qualities that you are looking for in employees
	Create jobs for the HTS population
	Give feedback on the performance of the HTS population working for you
	Provide new or more appropriate clothing needed for work setting
	Provide temporary transportation to work
	Serve as back-up for child care
	Provide monies to support transportation, childcare and meals
	Advise/provide training opportunities
	Help HTS families to participate in cultural, educational and recreational programs
	Adopts a HTS family for a month by being on call to assist with employment emergencies or unexpected issues that may arise
	Serve as a mentor
	Help to eliminate red tape for services needed
	Serve as an Ambassador and tell others about the program
	Offer scholarships to the HTS population in need of training

WHY YOU SHOULD GET INVOLVED WITH THE WSSP...

YOU CAN

Give back to your community

Expand your contribution in building a vibrant Hanover Community

Contribute to a higher quality of life for all Hanoverians

	Increase the workforce pool for jobs available in the business, community organizations and government fields
	Help to transform attitudes and behavior of people who are challenged to find and keep jobs

	Provide a support system for those most in need
	Expand the network of organizations that you wish to partner with to conduct business
	Create a model for addressing challenges in other areas of the community such as healthcare
	Demonstrate your leadership in responding to community needs
	Free-up tax dollars that can be reallocate to support other initiatives

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