Located in:
- Jobs for Veterans’ State Grants
(OMB Control Number: 1225-0086)
The Jobs for Veterans’ State Grants (JVSG) are mandatory, formula-based staffing grants to States (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 quarterly on a Program Year basis (as with the ETA-9002 Series). Currently, VETS JVSG operates on a 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:
g. 2. Employment placement services, and
Current Narrative:
Local Veteran Employment Representatives (LVER) work with employers to expand opportunities and build capacity for all veterans utilizing the workforce system. In addition, LVERs work closely with Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists, WIOA case managers and Wagner-Peyser staff to ensure that veterans deemed job ready are connected to employment opportunities through their network of businesses and of those located within the states labor exchange Connecting Colorado. LVER’s will also be co-located and aligned with the workforce center Business Services Division or Team. By doing so this provides the LVER the opportunity to work with the Business Service Representatives and to participate in the planning and implementation of any employer focused initiative in which all veterans and eligible persons may benefit from. The LVER and DVOP specialists meet at a minimum of once a month to review and discuss the SBE veterans in their caseload. The tools in which we measure the services provided include but are not limited to:
- Vets 9002 and 200 Report or Form ETA 9173, if available (9002 and 200 are still accessible at the state level, but the 9173 is used for US DOL reporting)
- Interviewing of AJC staff
- State monitoring tool
- Review of program files and documentation
- Customer surveys
- Site visits
- Accompanying DVET during federal audits
- Quarterly Managers Report
- CDLE Regional Directors meeting