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Plan: Wisconsin PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: Jobs for Veterans State Grants Program

Narrative: f.

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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:

f. How the State Implements and Monitors the Administration of Priority of Service to Covered Persons;

Current Narrative:

The Office of Veterans Services (OVS) staff have provided written information to each of the partner programs on the requirements of priority service to veterans and covered persons. OVS staff have made numerous presentations to staff of the various agencies on the requirements of priority of service. Signage has been placed within each one stop center resource room to inform veterans and eligible individuals of the requirement for priority of service. Priority of service is highlighted on appropriate State websites.

Each local workforce development board is required to provide policies on priority of service within their WIOA local plan. When these plans are submitted to the state, they will be reviewed by state staff to ensure that each local area is in compliance with the law. Priority of service must be within the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by all local partners.

Program compliance is monitored by state staff, which included Local Program Liaisons (LPLs) as well as Office of Veterans Service staff.