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Expected veteran participation in fiscal years 2025 and 2026
1:18:06
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Council Member Holden asks about expected veteran participation in fiscal years 2025 and 2026, and Commissioner Hendon provides information on current and future projects.
- Hendon mentions 31 different projects are currently being funded for FY2025 and FY2026
- He avoids giving a specific estimate for future participation
- Explains that the pilot used a cohort-based model focused on peer-to-peer engagement
- Expresses hope for a larger imprint in the future
Robert Holden
1:18:06
So so we have we have a basic number of 25, but what about 26?
1:18:11
What do you who you how many veterans do you expect in fiscal twenty twenty two?
James Hendon
1:18:15
Say like this you've got 31 different projects that are being money is going out in real time for 2520 So 30 different recipients for 31 different projects for those years.
1:18:29
I don't want to put an estimate, got to get back and talk with Ellen Greevy who's running this whole thing, you know our assistant commissioner for strategic engagement, but we are seeing with the pilot it was a cohort based model and it was something that focused on peer to peer engagement in socialization settings.
1:18:46
And so when you look at what was happening before, you had these unique folks but who were meeting regularly.
1:18:51
You know, we pray to see more of that and with a larger imprint How do
Robert Holden
1:18:55
you get the word out on this?