odjfs veterans program overview
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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 !
