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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:
g. 1. Job and Job Training Individualized Career Services,
Current Narrative:
DVOP Specialists are integrated into the OSCC service delivery model. In this model Veterans are initially identified through self-attestation during registration for service. On a priority of service basis, OSCC staff members determine the eligible person’s purpose for registering. Once the veteran or other eligible person is identified, the Career Specialist conducts an initial assessment. This initial assessment uses a customized intake form to help determine if the veteran or other eligible person has a SBE or that they may be a member of another special priority group. Those Veterans determined not to possess a SBE are provided job and job training individualized career services as needed by OSCC and other partner staff on a priority of service basis. If a determination is made that the client is a Veteran with a SBE or other special criteria, they are referred to the DVOP specialist for further assessment and individualized career services.
The State will measure the performance of DVOP Specialist utilizing statistical data found on the VETS 200A Report. Specifically, the State will monitor: the Individualized Career Services provided to Individuals by DVOP Specialist - Current measures - (VETS 200A-Line 11, Col. C / VETS 200A-Line 8, Col. C); Veterans’ Entered Employment Rate (VEER) Weighted (In accordance with VETS guidance); Veterans Employment Retention Rate (VERR) (VETS 200A-Line 25, Col. C); Veterans’ Average Earning (VAE) (Six-Months) (VETS 200A- Line 28, Col. C); Disabled Veterans’ EER (DVEER) (VETS 200a-Line 19, Col. E); Disabled Veterans’ ERR (DVERR) (VETS 200A-Line 25, Col. E); and the Disabled Veterans’ Average Earnings (DVAE) (Six Months) (VETS 200A-Line 28, Col. E). In addition to these performance measures, the State will monitor additional DVOP performance measures required under WIOA and in accordance latest DOL VETS guidance.