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:
g. 2. Employment Placement Services, and
Current Narrative:
Local Veteran Employment Representatives (LVER) work with employers to expand opportunities and build capacity for all veterans utilizing the workforce system. In addition, LVER’s work closely with Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists, WIOA case managers and Wagner Peyser staff to ensure that veterans deemed job ready are connected to employment opportunities through their own personal network of businesses and of those located within the states labor exchange Connecting Colorado, LVER’s are co-located and aligned with the workforce center Business Service Division Team. By doing so this provides the LVER the opportunity to work with the Business Service Representatives and to participate in the planning and implementation of any employer focused initiative in which all veterans and eligible spouses may benefit from. The LVER and DVOP specialists meet at a minimum of once a month to review and discuss the SBE veterans in their case load, The tools in which we measure the services provided include but not limited to:
- Vets 9002 and 200 Report
- Interviewing of AJC staff
- State monitoring tool
- Review of program files and documentation
- Customer surveys
- Site visits
- Accompanying DVET during federal audits
- Quarterly Managers Report
- CDLE Regional Directors meeting