The ROSS (Resident Opportunities for Self Sufficiency) Program is is a public housing program and is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It is designed to provide programs for Housing Authority residents that are not funded by the normal operating budget. These Programs are designed to provide a variety of programs and supportive services necessary to transition families from welfare to work with the ultimate goal being homeownership.
Supportive Services:
Life-Skills Training - Programs include, but are not limited to…Employment Assistance – The ROSS Program works closely with the Neighborhood Networks Job Center to provide assistance with gaining and maintaining sustainable employment. Programs include but are not limited to…
Post-Employment Follow-up – Providing Case Management and support to ensure success in employment.
Supportive Career Advancement and Long-Term Self-Sufficiency – Assistance with setting up long term, sustainable self-sufficiency through Housing Counseling or Individual Savings Accounts (for example).
Homeownership – The ultimate goal of the ROSS Program is home ownership. Some programs to help with this process include…
Other Supportive Services and Activities:
Partners:
To provide to most comprehensive services possible, the Ross Program is partnered with several agencies throughout the area. These agencies provide assistance with literacy, GED classes, post-secondary education, and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. These agencies include:
West Central Technical College - www.westcentraltech.edu
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church - www.mountpleasantbaptist.com
Learning is for Today and Tomorrow (LIFT) - www.wgrl.net/Literacy/LIFT.htm