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Plan: Minnesota 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:

Priority of Service to Veterans will be provided to ensure Veterans receive first consideration for all opportunities for which they qualify in the WFC. Signage requests that new clients identify themselves if they are a Veteran. They are further identified through responses to a standardized questionnaire given to Veterans to assist reception to identify them. Access to DOL funded programs – Veterans and other eligible persons entitled to POS will be referred to DOL funded programs immediately. If a waiting list for the program exists, the Veteran will be put at the top of the list for service. Workshops – All workshops available in the WFC will have open slots available to Veterans up to the day the workshop is scheduled. State Job Bank – Veterans (current and former Military members) are able to identify themselves as such, and are listed at the beginning of searches done by recruiters and employers. Employers are also able to self–designate as "Veterans Friendly Employer" so that Veterans can do keyword searches to find employers seeking Veterans for hire. Training of Partner Staff on priority of service to ensure the process is instituted throughout the workforce community. Several processes will be used to monitor POS statewide and within each area of the State in which covered programs operate: 1) Information provided by DVOP/LVER staff or customers, 2) DVET onsite visits (including DOL–VETS audits with the State Director of Veterans Employment Programs, 3) Managers Quarterly Reports.