Located in:
- 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. Contents of a Complete Ui Sqsp Package
A complete UI SQSP package includes the following documents, as described in Chapter 1, ETA Handbook 336, 18th Edition:
- a. Contents of a Complete Ui Sqsp Package
a. 7. Sqsp Signature Page
The State administrator must sign and date the SQSP Signature Page. By signing the Signature Page, the State administrator certifies that the State will comply with all the assurances and activities contained in the SQSP guidelines.
Current Narrative:
U.S. Department of Labor SQSP SIGNATURE PAGE
OMB Approval No. 1205-0132 Expires 2/28/2021
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2020 STATE ARKANSAS
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE STATE QUALITY SERVICE PLAN SIGNATURE PAGE
This Unemployment Insurance State Quality Service Plan (SQSP) is entered into between the
Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and
Arkansas Department of Workforce Services
The Unemployment Insurance SQSP is part of the State’s overall operating plan and, during
this Federal fiscal year, the State agency will adhere to and carry out the standards set forth in
Federal UI Law as interpreted by the DOL, and adhere to the Federal requirements related to
the use of granted funds.
All work performed under this agreement will be in accordance with the assurances and
descriptions of activities as identified in the SQSP Handbook and will be subject to its terms.
TYPED NAME AND TITLE SIGNATURE DATE
STATE ADMINISTRATOR
Charisse Childers, Ph.D., Director
DOL APPROVING OFFICIAL
DOL APPROVING OFFICIAL
THE SIGNED COPY OF THE SQSP SIGNATURE PAGE IS MAINTAINED WITH THE AGENCY AND THE REGIONAL OFFICE