The Fedcap Group provides a diversified array of services and interventions to spring individuals from the social safety net and put them on a path to economic well-being. The Fedcap Group’s work is organized through four practice areas—education, workforce development, health, and economic development—and driven through 23 nonprofit subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In FY2023, The Fedcap Group served nearly 230,000 people, including those screened for state and federal benefits through our Single Stop program.
Education
Throughout FY2023, the Education Practice remained dedicated to strengthening and broadening its cradle-to-career initiative, commencing with early childhood programs, and extending through post-secondary education. During FY2023, The Fedcap Group successfully educated 2,330 individuals—an annual increase of 4.5%—across four states, achieving an overall completion rate of 77%.
Highlights from FY2023 included a substantial expansion within childhood development programs, notably marked by the launch of a new Easterseals Pre-K program in Austin, Texas, and the completion of a state-of-the-art facility in Port Jervis, NY, which significantly increased its capacity.
In addition, Apex Technical School, The Fedcap Group’s postsecondary trade program, opened a modern new facility in Queens, NY. In an era of declining post-secondary enrollment, Apex is bucking national trends with a 23% year-over-year enrollment increase. With an impressive completion rate of 76%–far surpassing the national average of 43% for peer institution community colleges, and its outstanding 75% placement rate into well-paying, sustainable trade jobs, Apex has reinforced its position in higher education.
Workforce Development
The Workforce Development Practice continued its exceptional performance throughout FY2023. Notably, Fedcap achieved a milestone by placing 25,600 individuals into jobs, marking a noteworthy 7% year-over-year increase and an impressive 184% growth since 2020. FY2023 also reinforced Fedcap’s track record of robust job retention rates, with 90% of individuals placed retaining their positions for at least 30 days, 82% for 90 days, and 78% for 180 days.
In FY2023, Fedcap introduced FedcapVR—an innovative end-to-end solutions provider specializing in creating fully immersive virtual reality simulations. These simulations are seamlessly integrated into the organization’s education and workforce programs, specifically tailored for industries such as construction, welding, and green energy technologies. FedcapVR is instrumental in assisting Fedcap clients with job exploration and successful completion of their training, thereby enhancing their prospects in the job market.
Health
The Fedcap Group’s Health Practice continues to grow on the strength of the organization’s nation-leading Single Stop case management and benefits program. During FY2023, Single Stop screened 55,870 individuals for federal and state benefits, and households on average received $17,600 in benefits—or $504.7 million total value of benefits overall. Single Stop also included new programs to screen, including the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program—LIHEAP— and entered new states including California and Illinois.
The Fedcap Group continues to show strong results in health and wellness during FY2023, including providing more than 42,000 individuals wellness services in health and behavioral health treatment–enabling individuals to stabilize and obtain and retain employment.
Economic Development
During FY2023, The Fedcap Group directly employed 1,060 individuals in its commercial businesses—the majority of whom have disabilities or other employment barriers, enjoying an average annual salary of $42,550. This figure stands notably higher, surpassing the average annual salary based on a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour by over 30%.
Moreover, there has been a remarkable increase in retirement assets for Fedcap’s direct client service workers, climbing from $8.4 million in 2010 to an impressive $124.4 million in 2023. This substantial growth demonstrates our steadfast commitment not only to providing sustainable wages, but also to fostering wealth and financial stability among our diverse workforce.
In FY2023, The Fedcap Group launched a CDFI to help barriered communities achieve economic well-being through direct financial investment and equity opportunities. Utilizing a $125K technical assistance grant from the U.S. Treasury, The Fedcap Group is currently developing the CDFI structure and set a goal of raising $6 million over the next three years to be used for home ownership, lending for low-cost equity investments, technical assistance, small business loans, and project-based investments.
International Programs
Our global presence continues to expand, particularly in Canada and the United Kingdom. In FY2023, we introduced new employment services in Niagara Falls, Canada, and within the Hamilton-Niagara region, Fedcap not only surpassed job entry performance deliverables by over 100% but also consistently exceeded various other performance targets, meeting or surpassing contractual obligations.
Additionally, The Fedcap Group significantly enhanced its domestic and international program integration, enabling the organization to implement and scale best practices globally. In FY2023, our U.K.-based company successfully adopted The Fedcap Group’s established clubhouse model—a 30-year-old program based in New York City and New Hampshire. Clubhouses aid, train, and build community for individuals dealing with serious mental illness. The two newly established clubhouse models in the U.K.—Riverside Clubhouse in Staines, South Central England, and the Hive Clubhouse in Burnley, Northwest England—are already showing notable successes. This year, 68% of members experienced improvements according to the Work and Social Adjustment Scale, while 60% reported enhanced well-being through the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale.
Similarly, our U.S.-based program in Maine has effectively adopted the U.K.’s Restart Program, designed to aid long-term unemployed individuals in transitioning back to work. The official launch of this program is scheduled for 2024.
