two Year After Maria,What's Still Needed?

1. TWO YEAR AFTER MARIA,
WHAT'S STILL NEEDED?
ONE STOP CAREER CENTER OF PR, INC

2. ONE STOP CAREER CENTER OF PR, INC. -
MISSION
• ONE STOP CAREER CENTER OF PR INC. (OSCC), IS A 501 © 3 NON-PROFIT
PRIVATE ORGANIZATION WITH EIGHTEEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PROVIDING
THE NECESSARY SERVICES (INCLUDING LIFE SKILL WORKSHOPS, PRE-
EMPLOYMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, REMEDIAL EDUCATION, JOB
PLACEMENT, MENTORING, PARENTING, HEALTH PREVENTION, LEGAL,
HOUSING AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING SERVICES) TO ENSURE THAT
INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES (INCLUDING OFFENDERS, EX-
OFFENDERS “RETURNING CITIZENS”, FEMALE HEAD OF HOUSE, ELDERLY,
LAID-OFF WORKERS, UNEMPLOYED AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED
POPULATIONS) HAVE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF
LIFE AND TO USE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO CREATE AN ISLAND-WIDE
COLLABORATIVE SERVICE NETWORK FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF GREATEST
NEED AND BETTERMENT OF OUR SOCIETY.

3. OSCC - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
• HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY APPROVED BY HUD TO ASSIST PROGRAM
CLIENTS IN IMPROVING THEIR HOUSING CONDITIONS, MEETING THEIR
FINANCIAL NEEDS, AND FULFILLING THE RESPONSIBILITIES` OF TENANCY OR
HOMEOWNERSHIP.
• LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY TO LOW INCOME 50 YEARS OF
AGE OR OLDER WHO ARE FACING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT.
• WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAM
PROVIDE LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TOOLS
THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT AND
HELP THEM ON A PATH TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

4. OSCC - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
• TRANSITIONAL AND POST-INCARCERATION REENTRY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES
SERVICES SUCH AS, JOB-READINESS, JOB PLACEMENT AND JOB RETENTION,
INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CAREER COUNSELING, REMEDIAL AND PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING MENTORING, PARENTING, HEALTH
PREVENTION, AND FOLLOW-UP ASSESSMENTS SERVICES NECESSARY TO SUCCEED
IN THE COMMUNITY AND AVOID RECIDIVISM.
• CONTINUUM OF CARE HEALTH MODEL - TRANSITIONAL HEALTH CARE
COORDINATION FOR SOON TO BE RELEASE AND RELEASED RE-ENTRY CLIENTS TO
IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS.
• COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CHDO) TO PROVIDE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW- AND VERY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.

5. VILLALBA SITUATION
AFTER HURRICANE
MARIA

7. COMMUNITY NEEDS CENSUS COORDINATION
OF CANDELARIA IN TOA BAJA

8. WITH THE INFORMATION WE
OBTAINED AND PROVIDED TO THE
ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAD
AVAILABLE FUNDS, WE COULD

9. Provided a night of entertainment for families in
Villalba

10. COMPLETED THE CANDELARIA COMMUNITY NEE
CENSUS IN TOA BAJA
• ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED:
• ONE STOP CAREER CENTER OF PR,
INC.
• CHURCH OF DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
THE GREEN VALLEY
• MOHAN KANUNGO, DIRECTOR,
PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATION,
MISSION ASSET FUND - OAKLAND,
CALIFORNIA (VOLUNTEER)
• MUNICIPALITY OF TOA BAJA
• PLANNING BOARD
• COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION (CDCOOP)
• DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

11. PROVIDED MATTRESS ASSISTANCE IN BARRIO CANDELARIA OF
TOA ALTA

12. PROVIDED DONATIONS FOR
TRANSITIONAL HEALTH CARE
COORDINATION PROGRAM
PARTICIPANTS

13. TRIP TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF VIEQUES TO DELIVER
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND FOOD AID WITH CARLOS
MÉNDEZ NÚÑEZ, PRESIDENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

14. BEGAN HOUSING REPAIRS

15. AFTER THE REPAIRS

16. HOUSING REPAIRS

17. AFTER THE REPAIRS

18. HOUSING REPAIRS PROGRAMS

22. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
OCTOBER 2017

23. UNEMPLOYMEN
T RATE JUNE
2019

24. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – REENTRY PROGRAM
UNIDOSUS - SUBGRANTEE

25. ONE STOP LEGAL STAFF - WORKING ON FEMA
CASES
Provided legal assistance to deal with FEMA denials
and appeal

27. ONE STOP - SERVICES OFFERED SINCE THE
HURRICANES UNTIL JUNE 30, 2019
•4,008 SERVICES OFFERED
•HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES – 2,343
•LEGAL SERVICES – 1,253
• REENTRY PARTICIPANTS D.O.L. - 225
• WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT – 138
• HOME REPAIR – 28
• ADVOCACY – 1 COMMUNITY (AT LEAST 21
FAMILIES)

28. WHAT ONE STOP NEEDS TO DO:

29. IN THE SHORT TERM:
• COMPLETE THE REPAIRS OF 26 RESIDENCES IN THE
SOUTHERN AREA OF PUERTO RICO AFFECTED BY
HURRICANE MARIA FROM FAMILIES WITH PROPERTY AND
LOW INCOME AND DID NOT RECEIVE ANY ASSISTANCE OR
ASSISTANCE WAS NOT ENOUGH.
• EMPLOY JUSTICE-INVOLVED PARTICIPANTS OF OUR
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN THE REPAIRS OF
RESIDENCES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE MARIA.
• CONTINUE HELPING HOMEOWNERS WITH MORTGAGE
ARREARS TO AVOID FORECLOSURES.

30. IN THE MEDIUM AND LONG TERM:
•ACCESS FUNDS TO CONTINUE OFFERING THE
SERVICES OF THE HOUSING COUNSELING, LEGAL
SERVICES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS.
•CONTINUE HELPING WITH HOME REPAIRS AS FUNDS
ARE AVAILABLE.
•IMPLEMENT HOUSING COUNSELING CDBG-DR
PROGRAM

31. QUESTIONS
SECTION

32. CONTACT
INFORMATION
Carmen G. Cosme Pitre
Executive Director
One Stop Career Center of PR, Inc.
Office: 787.296.1785 /
787.765.3235
Email:
onestop.sccarmen@gmail.com
Address: 839 Añasco St, Ste. 3
San Juan, PR 00925