Wednesday, January 15, 2025
1/15/2025
i. Project Abstract: YWCA San Antonio Address: 503 Castroville Road, San Antonio, Texas, 78237-3131 Project Director: Corin Reyes Phone Numbers: V: 210.433.9922 F: 210.433.9261 Email: creyes@ywcasa.org Website: www.ywcasa.org Funds requested: Yr. 1: $1,000,000; Yr. 2: $1,000,000; Yr. 3: $1,000,000; TOTAL: $3,000,000 Funding Preference: Entities that serve individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds Overview: YWCA San Antonio (YWCA-SA) will, through its RESET (Re-Engagement for Self-sufficiency and Economic Transformation) Program, expand the public health workforce in San Antonio/Bexar County by training new Community Health Workers (CHWs) / health support workers (HSWs); extend the knowledge/ skills of current CHWs/HSWs (upskilling); and employ (through apprenticeships) CHWs/HSWs by developing and implementing on-the-job training and potential employment opportunities. Objectives: Expand: o Years 1-3: Recruit/train 60 new CHWs/HSWs /yr. by partnering with Northwest Vista College (NVC), which provides CHW training/certification for in state, local, and county public health services. o Reduce barriers to program enrollment/retention by providing up to $7,500 in tuition, childcare, transportation and subsistence to trainees. o Support trainees with intensive case management to ensure successful certificate completion. Extend: o Year 1: Train/increase the skillsets of 20 current CHWs/HSWs through NWV’s advanced certification program for competency in Public Health and Essential Public Health Services. o Work with NVC to develop/enhance trainee curriculum around evidence-based core competencies for public health, including but not limited to emergency response education, prevention, treatment, and vaccine hesitancy. o Reduce barriers to program enrollment/retention by providing trainees with up to $7,500 in participant support for tuition, child care, transportation, and subsistence. o Support trainees with intensive case management to ens ure successful certificate completion. Employ: o Years 2-3: Provide job placement services and on-the-job experiential training to 20 CHWs/HSWs /yr. via YWCA-SA’s newly state-approved registered apprenticeship program, the only one in Bexar County. o Implement hands-on CHW/HSW integrated training through community-based partnerships that provide field placements in underserved communities (YWCA-SA will serve as a field placement/employer.). o Reduce barriers to apprentice enrollment and retention by providing up to $7,500 in stipends to eligible apprentices. o Support apprentices with intensive case management to ensure successful apprenticeship completion. HHS/HRSA clinical priorities: While this training program is not intended to specifically address HRSA’s clinical priorities, in the course of their work, trainees may screen/refer for screening for diabetes, breast cancer, high blood pressure, immunization status, etc. How the project will be accomplished: Between 9/15/22–9/14/25, YWCA-SA’s RESET Program will 1) Recruit and support (primarily young, Hispanic) women who are “disconnected” (un/underemployed and not in school) to be trained as new CHWs/HSWs; 2) Support current CHWs/HSWs as they increase their knowledge and skills through advanced certification; and 3) Support CHWs/HSWs with on-the-job training and employment through apprenticeship. Partnering with Northwest Vista’s CHW/HSW certification/advanced certification programs, YWCA-SA will increase the number of CHWs/HSWs San Antonio/Bexar County, equipping them with the skillsets needed to: provide effective public health services; increase access to care; and assist individuals in preventing and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies in underserved communities. CHW/HSWs will find employment through apprenticeships. These combined efforts will advance public health, strengthen the public health workforce, reduce health disparities, and help underserved populations ach ieve health equity.
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