odjfs veterans program overview

ODJFS Veterans Program Overview

Goals of Today’s Briefing

Provide a general overview of the Vet Program in Ohio

Highlight some best practices on programs we have implemented

Discuss the concept of “Priority of Service” and what DOL programs are affected

State Workforce Agency Organization

ODJFS DirectorMichael Colber

Deputy DirectorLocal Ops

Assistant Director Assistant Director Assistant Director

Deputy DirectorWorkforce Dev

Weber

Governor Kasich

Veteran Services Unit (VSU)

PettwaySupervisor McNatt

Vet Program Manager

FlinnVet Program Manager

HintonES Secretary

Pamela MasonDirector, SVP

VacantVet Program Manager

Role of State Veterans’ Program (SVP)

Interpret Veteran Program laws and regulations provided by DOL/VETS

Provide policies and procedures to allow for effective and efficient implementation of Job for Veterans Act (JVA)

Apply annually for JVA grant

Role of Operations

Implement the JVA grant using policies and procedures provided by SVP

Report any problems up the chain

Serve veterans!

Purpose of SVP staff

Vet staff provide employment and training services to all veterans that Title 38 chap 42 indicates are eligible for their services.

Their efforts are concentrated, according to their respective roles and responsibilities according to Title 38 and DOL VPL 07-10.

MAIN FOCUS OF PROGRAM

Vet Staff are dedicated to SERVING VETERAN

CUSTOMERS

Veteran ProgramsServing Warriors At Transition (SWAT)Successful TRansition of Incarcerated Veterans to

Employment (being re-evaluated)VET-90 aka Chapter 31, VR&E, Voc RehabREALifelines (Recovery and Employment

Assistance Lifelines)Military Injury Relief Fund (MIRF)

Military Injury Relief Fund(MIRF)

Military Injury Relief Fund ORC Section 5101.98 (B) Grant money for service members injured while in

active service…while serving under Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom and to individuals diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder while serving, or after having served, in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom

* Injuries must have been incurred in the line of duty while the service member was receiving hazardous duty, combat, or hostile fire pay.

Military Injury Relief FundKey Points

“An individual who receives a grant under this section is precluded from receiving additional grants under this section during the same state fiscal year….”

May apply once each state fiscal year– (July 1 – Jun 30)

Military Injury Relief FundKey Points (cont)

Grant amount is non-taxable

Military Injury Relief FundFunding

Funds can be raised in two ways: Ohio Tax Return

– Line 27 » “Amount of line 25 that you wish to donate to the

Military Injury Relief Fund.” Direct donation by check to MIRF, in care

of ODJFS.

Application Requirements

Must be a resident of Ohio at the time of application– Proof must be submitted with application– Includes those still on active duty who have

maintained their residency

To Apply

Go to their County Veterans Service Office to apply

S.TR.I.V.ESUCCESSFUL TRANSITION OF INCARCERATED VETERANS

TO EMPLOYMENT

PARTNERSHIP

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, State Veterans’ Program(ODJFS/SVP)

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC), Office of Policy and Offender Reentry

S.TR.I.V.E An incarcerated veteran attends a video

conference with the State Central Point of Contact (SCPC) for evaluation

Incarcerated veteran is linked with a Veteran Intensive Service Coordinator in his/her county for employment services before release

S.TR.I.V.E Intensive Services

– Assessment– Career Guidance/Labor Market Information– Job Development– Internal/External service referrals

VET 90Chapter 31

PARTNERSHIP

Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation and Education (VR&E)

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), State Veterans’ Program

VET 90Chapter 31

Disabled Veterans are referred from VR&E to SVP for Employment Services

– After training

– 90 Days before college graduation

– OR for Stop-Gap (financially necessary) employment while in training or school

VET 90Chapter 31

Referred veteran assigned a Veteran Intensive Service Coordinator to provide Intensive Services:– Assessment– Career Guidance/Labor Market Information– Job Development– Internal/External Service Referrals

VET 90Chapter 31

State Central Point of Contact (SCPC) enters referred veterans into VET90 database and monitors progress and employment

Quarterly reports on referrals/employment to Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training (DOL/VETS)

Priority of ServiceFor Covered Persons

Priority of Service for veterans has now been written into 20 CFR Part 1010. A Covered Person is an honorably discharged veteran or an eligible spouse.

Eligible spouse is a spouse of any veteran who: Died of a service connected disability.

Missing in Action, Captured by a hostile force, Detained by a foreign power, Totally disabled from a service-connected disability, Died while a disability was in existence.

Qualified Job Training Program

Any workforce preparation, development, or delivery program or service that is directly funded in whole or in part by the Department of Labor.

VETERAN CATEGORY DEFINITIONS

Special Disabled Veterans

A disability rated at 30 percent or more or rated at 10 or 20 percent in the case of a veteran who has been determined to have a serious handicap; or

A person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service connected disability.

Disabled Veterans

A veteran who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service connected disability.

Any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veterans discharge or release from active duty.

Recently Separated Veteran

Veteran of the Vietnam Era An “eligible veteran” any part of whose

active military, naval, or air service was during the Vietnam Era.

Eligible Veteran

A. Served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days and was discharged (or) released therefrom with other than a dishonorable discharge;

B. Was discharged or released from active duty because of a service connected disability; or

Eligible Veteran

As a member of a reserve component under an order to active duty, served on active duty during a period of war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized and was discharged or released from such duty with other than a dishonorable discharge.

Veterans Priority In The One-Stop Should Apply to :

Outreach activitiesIntake and Registration Client FlowThe Role(s) of StaffIntegration/CollaborationJob Order Notification and Referral

Client Flow

Provide brief assessment at the One-Stop entry point.

Expedite veteran customers to staff or if

determined significant barriers exist send to VISC.

Staff Responsibility

Veteran services are the responsibility of all. Veteran customers (although entitled to

priority of service) are core customers. A need for education in the roles of each

partner’s staff and program services.

Job Order Notification and Referral

Job Seekers who are veterans receive priority in OMJ/SCOTI match pools. SCOTI is designed to provide priority in referral notification by listing veterans in priority order.

Prioritized Match Pools

Special Disabled VeteransCampaign Badge VeteransDisabled VeteransOther VeteransEligible PersonNon-veterans

Prioritized Match Pools

Within Each Category those in the match pool will be listed by:

UI Claimant Status Date of Least Recent Referral Numerical Order by SSN

They’ve Earned It !

Thank You!

Contact Info:William Johnson(937) 235-4867

OrWilliam.Johnson@jfs.ohio.gov