U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Https

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Plan: Wisconsin PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: Jobs for Veterans State Grants Program

Narrative: d.

Published
Located in:
  • 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:

d. The Incentive Award Program Implemented Using the 1% Grant Allocation Set Aside for This Purpose, as Applicable;

Current Narrative:

The State of Wisconsin Office of Veterans Services has an Incentive Award program in place. In FFY 2016 and subsequent years 1% of the grant allocation will be set aside for the Incentive awards.

The incentive award process that is in place allows for recognition of individuals and offices working in the various programs that serve veterans. Following DOL guidance, the recognition includes cash, non–cash and/or office awards. The state will rely on performance data as well as criteria as outlined in DOL VPL 02–07 (or any subsequent DOL guidance on incentive awards). Incentive award funds will be obligated by September 30 (end of federal fiscal year) and expended by December 31 of each year (2016 – 2020).

Eligibility for the FFY 2016 incentive award follows. Criteria and award amounts will be adjusted annually, based upon future guidance from DOL and funding amounts available.

• Offices, including any service delivery point providing exemplary employment and training services to veterans, One–Stop Career Centers designated by the Workforce Development Boards, and other agencies identified as core WIOA partners that provide services to veterans

• Employees and all partner staff that work at the Wisconsin Job Centers, central office employees, employees that work in offices that contract with Workforce Investment Boards, DVOPs and LVERs, or other employees in agencies identified as core WIOA partners that provide services to veterans