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:
h. The Hire Date Along with Mandatory Training Completion Dates for All Dvop Specialists and Lver Staff; and
Current Narrative:
| Local office | Vet Rep | Date Hired | Position | Labor and Employment Specialist | Case Management* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Department of Labor 317 W. Main St. Boise, ID 83735 | Bill Reed (State Veterans’ Coordinator) | 5/19/1999 | State Veterans’ Coordinator | 5/1999 | NA |
| Boise Local Office - IDOL 317 W. Main Street Boise, ID 83735 | Bennett, Matt | 4/25/2016 | 1-DVOP | Pending | 12/9/2016 |
| Canyon County Local Office - IDOL 4514 Thomas Jefferson Street Caldwell, ID 83605 | Howerton, Dave | 1/6/2006 | 1 DVOP | 5/16/2006 | 3/17/2007 |
| Kootenai Local Office -IDOL 600 N. Thornton St. Post Falls, ID 83854 | Shoeman, Robert | 1/4/2001 | 1 DVOP | 5/8/2001 | 7/24/2001 |
| Idaho Falls Local Office - IDOL 1515 E. Lincoln Road Idaho Falls, ID 83401 | Spring, Denise | 2/1/2016 | 1 DVOP | 6/14/2016 | 6/21/2016 |
| Lewiston Local Office - IDOL 1158 Idaho Street Lewiston, ID 83501 | Erickson, Don | 3/24/2013 | 1 DVOP | 7/9/2013 | 11/19/2013 |
| Magic Valley Local Office - IDOL 420 Falls Avenue Twin Falls, 83301 | Moreno, Johnny | 9/15/1993 | 1 DVOP | 4/11/1994 | 6/13/1994 |
| Meridian Local Office - IDOL 205 E. Water tower Lane Meridian, ID 83642 | Rian Beaman | 6/20/2016 | 1 DVOP | ? | 12/9/2016 |
| Meridian Local Office - IDOL 205 E. Water tower Lane Meridian, ID 83642 | Feliciano, Robert | 2/17/2013 | 1 LVER | 7/9/2013 | 12/3/2013* (Promoting Partnerships for Employment instead of Case Management) |
| Mountain Home Local Office - IDOL 1993 E. 8th N. Mountain Home, ID 83647 | Cotton, Ray | 6/24/2001 | 0.5 DVOP | 12/11/2001 | 5/21/2002 |
| Sandpoint Local Office - IDOL 2101 West Pine Street Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 | Justin Offermann | 2/12/2008 | 0.5 DVOP | 3/15/2014 | 3/21/2016 |