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Plan: Minnesota PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: Jobs for Veterans State Grants Program

Narrative: c.

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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:

c. The Manner in Which Dvop Specialists and Lver Staff Are Integrated into the State’s Employment Service Delivery System or One-stop Delivery System Partner Network;

Current Narrative:

The following activities will be used to ensure that service providers and partners work together with DVOP specialists and LVER staff to promote employment, training and placement services for veterans. 1) DVOP/LVER staff will attend and participate in local WFC staff meetings. 2) DVOP/LVER staff will be co–located with partner staff in the 48 WorkForce Centers throughout Minnesota. 3) A DVOP has been assigned as an Intensive Services Coordinator (ISC) at the VR&E location at Fort Snelling to coordinate Chapter 31 placement activity with field staff. 4) LVER staff will train partner staff and service providers on Veteran resources and when to refer veterans to DVOP staff for intensive services. 5) DVOP/LVER staff will be represented on all appropriate WFC work teams, work groups, policy groups, or other appropriate WFC teams.