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Plan: Arkansas PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: Unemployment Insurance Program

Narrative: a. 1.

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  • Unemployment Insurance (UI)

    The Jobs for Veterans’ State Grants (JVSG) are mandatory, formula-based staffing grants to (including DC, PR, VI and Guam). The JVSG is funded annually in accordance with a funding formula defined in the statute (38 U.S.C. 4102A (c) (2) (B) and regulation and operates on a fiscal year (not program year) basis, however, performance metrics are collected and reported (VETS-200 Series Reports) quarterly (using four “rolling quarters”) on a Program Year basis (as with the ETA- 9002 Series). Currently, VETS JVSG operates on a five-year (FY 2015-2019), multi-year grant approval cycle modified and funded annually.

    In accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 4102A(b)(5) and § 4102A(c), the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training (ASVET) makes grant funds available for use in each State to support Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists and Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER) staff. As a condition to receive funding, 38 U.S.C. § 4102A(c)(2) requires States to submit an application for a grant that contains a State Plan narrative, which includes:

a. 1. Transmittal Letter

A cover letter to the appropriate Regional Office (RO) transmitting all the required SQSP documents.

Current Narrative:

September 13, 2016

Mr. Nicholas E. Lalpuis

Regional Administrator

US Department of Labor

525 South Griffin Street, Room 315

Dallas, TX 75202

Dear Mr. Lalpuis:

Enclosed are the original copies of ADWS’ State Quality Service Plan (SQSP) for the Alternate Year and UI Integrity Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2017. The SQSP identifies areas where ADWS fell below the Acceptable Level of Performance. The Corrective Action Plans are included for these items in accordance with the Core Measure criteria for FY 2017 SQSP as per guidelines set forth in UIPL 18-16 dated August 1, 2016.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Pamela Vance at 501-683-5366.

Sincerely,

Daryl E. Bassett

Director

PV

Enclosures

THE SIGNED COPY OF THE TRANSMITTAL LETTER IS MAINTAINED WITH THE AGENCY AND THE REGIONAL OFFICE