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- Jobs for Veterans’ State Grants
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:
c. The Manner in Which Dvop Specialists and Lver Staff Are Integrated into the State’s Employment Service Delivery System or One-stop Delivery System Partner Network;
Current Narrative:
The JVSG 5 Year State Plan states:
As a mandatory partner under WIOA, DVOP specialists and LVERs will be fully integrated with the WIA, Wagner-Peyser, and Business Service Representatives. The JVSG staff is under the direct supervision of the state; however, local workforce directors ensure the functions of grant staff are integrated into the One-Stop environment. The State Veterans Program Coordinator provides general oversight and monitoring of Colorado’s Veterans Employment and Training Programs and alerts state administrators to any program issues.
The purpose of the integration is to deliver the appropriate services as seamless as possible. Integration also allows other than the JVSG staff to deliver services to veterans on a priority basis. The integration of the JVSG staff support the co-enrollment of eligible veterans into funded programs in order to leverage available training funds to provide skills development for the veterans who meet the program criteria with the purpose of preparing the veteran for in-demand careers. During and after training the one stop delivery system partner network, LVER and DVOP will work together to find and place the veteran in viable employment.
The DVOP specialists will be placed within close proximity of the WIOA case managers in order to promote cross training in the way of case management and program processes and alignment with other service providers of intensive services. The LVERs are placed in close proximity of the Business Service Division in order to promote cohort job driven efforts in the outreach to employers, the planning of employment events and the sharing of labor market information. LVERs are the subject matter experts who will ensure that training is facilitated in regards to Priority of Service, preparing veterans for a civilian career and program policies. LVERs will also make themselves available to assist those who may have a question in regards to connecting to other veteran resources located outside of the State’s employment service delivery system or one-stop delivery system partner network.