Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements. This includes—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 7. Priority of Service for Veterans
Describe how the State will implement and monitor the priority of service provisions for veterans in accordance with the requirements of the Jobs for Veterans Act, codified at section 4215 of 38 U.S.C., which applies to all employment and training programs funded in whole or in part by the Department of Labor. States should also describe the referral process for veterans determined to have a significant barrier to employment to receive services from the Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program’s Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program (DVOP) specialist.
Current Narrative:
(7) Priority of Service for Veterans. Describe how the State will implement and monitor the priority of service provisions for veterans in accordance with the requirements of the Jobs for Veterans Act, codified at section 4215 of 38 U.S.C., which applies to all employment and training programs funded in whole or in part by the Department of Labor. States should also describe the referral process for veterans determined to have a significant barrier to employment to receive services from the Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program’s Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program (DVOP) specialist.
All covered persons receive priority of service in the One-Stop system. This includes moving to the front of the line when entering the One-Stop, receiving individualized career services from partner staff, and when training considerations are made. Customers identifying as veterans and eligible persons are asked about length of service and potential barriers to employment as part of the intake process. Veterans and eligible persons meeting eligibility requirements and possessing a USDOL-VETS designated significant barrier to employment meet with a Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program specialist for services and case management.
Priority of service provisions for covered persons is embedded in the eligibility guidance provided to local Workforce Development Areas. In addition, local Boards will also be required to develop their own priority of service policy that meets the requirements codified at section 4215 of 38 U.S.C.
NJDOL has established guidance on how to determine covered persons and covered persons with significant barriers early in the triage and intake process within the One-Stop Career Centers. This involved cross training all One-Stop staff with particular emphasis on staff responsible for triage. There is and will continue to be prominent signage in all One-Stop Career Centers informing customers that covered persons receive priority of service.
Through the Jobs for Veterans State Grant, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists help veterans and eligible persons with significant barriers to employment successfully navigate the job market and receive the support they need to return to the workforce. When a covered person comes into the One-Stop Career Center, he or she is triaged at intake to determine if he/she has a significant barrier to employment. One-Stop Career Centers utilize a standard form to determine if barriers exist and if a veteran and/or eligible person should be referred to a DVOP for coaching.