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Plan: Massachusetts PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: Jobs for Veterans State Grants Program

Narrative: d.

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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:

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

Current Narrative:

Massachusetts will utilize the 1% set–aside Performance Incentive Award funding for this four year period. The incentive will be used to reward One–Stop Career Centers that lead the state in demonstrated services to Veterans. Application for the nominations for the incentive awards begins in August of each year. Nominations are reviewed and winners are selected in September. All funds are obligated by September 30, of each year and funds are expended by December 31 of each year. Incentive Award report is submitted in 4th quarter each year.

The award recognizes the entire staff of a Massachusetts One–Stop Career Center, not just a Veterans’ unit or Veterans’ staff, which demonstrates excellence and dedication in the provision of quality employment, training and placement services to U.S. Veterans and other eligible persons.

The award recognizes a Career Center that has made a substantial contribution or effort to:

a. Improve and modernize employment and placement services, as well as training opportunities for Veterans and other eligible persons. b. Reward and celebrate excellence in the provision of “Priority of Service” and integration of services to Veterans and other eligible persons at the Career Center. c. Improve performance outcomes for Veterans and other eligible persons. d. Establish strong working partnerships with other Veteran organizations and/or the community at large to improve services to Veterans and other eligible persons and; e. Design and develop innovations, approaches, and supportive services etc., in short, best practices that demonstrate the Career Centers commitment to excellence in provision of quality employment and training services to Veterans and other eligible persons. Completed nominations are reviewed and ranked by Veteran Employment, Training, and Central Program Units. Monetary Incentive Awards are made annually to the highest scoring Career Centers that made a concerted, measurable effort to attain high standards in the provision of services to Veterans most in need. The individual amounts may be divided as in the following example: GOLD: $10,000 SILVER: $8,000 BRONZE: $6,000 RISING STAR: $4,000

Funds are awarded to the lead operators of the recognized One–Stop Career Centers for specific center needs such as computer hardware/software; resource room or library materials; transfer to training accounts; or other office–wide uses.