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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. 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. 3. The State Plan Narrative
The State Plan Narrative is a vital element of the SQSP that provides a vehicle for sharing with the Federal partner State-specific efforts that affect the administration of the UI Program. The State Plan Narrative allows the State to describe in a single narrative: a) State performance in comparison to the Government Performance Review Act goals; b) actions planned to correct deficiencies regarding UI programs, UI program reviews and reporting requirements; and c) results of customer satisfaction surveys (optional).
Current Narrative:
Narrative
State: Virginia
Federal Fiscal Year: 2019-2020 SQSP Corrective Action Plan & Progress Report
Performance Narrative Requirement 1 Incorrect Recording of Issue Detection Date. Completion Date: 9/30/2020
Quarter 1 status report (12/31/2018): We continue to maintain 93% or better accuracy on separation issues, but adjudicators continue to struggle with non-separation issues and whether they are detected at claim filing or after the actual affected week has been claimed. Managers and supervisors continue to work one-on-one with individuals who do not meet this requirement. Case failure summaries also include IDD errors and these are shared across the board as well.
Quarter 2 status report (3/31/2019): Management and QA staff are working together to determinecause for errors detected and to ensure that scoring and adjudication staff are following the same methodology.
Performance Narrative Requirement 2 UI Reporting. Completion Date: 12/31/2018
Quarter 1 status report (12/31/2018): We continue to ensure a timely submission of the ETA 581 by the established due dates.