Located in:
- Jobs for Veterans’ State Grants
(OMB Control Number: 1225-0086)
The Jobs for Veterans’ State Grants (JVSG) are mandatory, formula-based staffing grants to States (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 quarterly on a Program Year basis (as with the ETA-9002 Series). Currently, VETS JVSG operates on a 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:
e. The populations of eligible veterans to be served, including any additional populations designated by the Secretary as eligible for services, and any additional populations specifically targeted by the State Workforce Agency for services from one-stop delivery system partners (e.g., Native American veterans; veterans in remote rural counties or parishes);
Current Narrative:
Under this plan, stated in VPL 03-14, VPL 03-14 Change 1 and Change 2, VPL 07-14, VPL 03-19 or most current guidance, service priority for JVSG staff will be targeted in accordance to VETS policies. One-stop partner programs will be included in service delivery planning and referrals as appropriate. DVOPs will provide individual career services and in-depth case management to an eligible veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C.
4101(4) and 4211(4) or eligible spouse as defined in 38 U.S.C. 4101(5) who is determined to have a SBE or within the additional populations shown below:
- Veterans with service-connected disabilities,
- Veterans between the ages of 18-24,
- Veterans who recently separated military service with unemployment of 27 or more weeks in the last 12 months,
- Homeless veterans,
- Veterans who have been subject to any stage of the criminal justice process,
- Veterans lacking a high school diploma or equivalent certificate,
- Low income veterans (as defined by WIOA Section 3 (36)),
- Transitioning service members in need of individualized services, or involuntarily separated as outlined in VPL 07-14
- Wounded warriors in military treatment facilities and their family caregivers,
- Vietnam era veterans