Veterans’ Program Staff TrainingVeterans’ Program Staff Training

Roles, Responsibilities & ProgramsRoles, Responsibilities & Programs

ObjectivesObjectives

Awareness of the Veterans’ Program Mission

Comprehension of Veterans’ Staff Roles & Responsibilities

Awareness of U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (USDOL/VETS) Expectations

Awareness of Organizational Relationships

Awareness of Additional Veterans Programs

ReferencesReferences

Title 38, United States Code Section 101(2)

(38 U.S.C. 101(2)); 38 U.S.C.; 38 U.S.C.,

Chapters 41 and 42

Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA) – P.L. 107-288

Veterans’ Program Letter No. 07-10 (Refocused Roles DVOP/LVER)

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To promote and maximize the employment of

Florida's veterans, especially veterans with barriers

to employment, utilizing the complete menu of

One-Stop Career Center resources.

DEO Veterans Program MissionDEO Veterans Program Mission

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USDOL/VETS USDOL/VETS funded programs are those authorized under Title 38, as amended by P.L. 107-288 and through the Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA)

Offer a noncompetitive Jobs for Veterans Offer a noncompetitive Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) State Grants (JVSG) program to eligible program to eligible veteransveterans

Offer competitive grants for veterans with Offer competitive grants for veterans with special needsspecial needs

Provide Veterans’ program monitoring and training through service reporting, desk audit tool, and Technical Assistance Visits to provide guidance

USDOL VETS OverviewUSDOL VETS Overview

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Florida’s Veterans Employment Program is Jointly managed by DEO and Regional Workforce Boards

Local Veterans’ Employment Representatives (LVERs) and Disabled Veteran Outreach Program specialists (DVOPs) fill a particular niche in the overall set of services for Veterans and should be used to provide specialized services

Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities

ContractContract

•Policy

•Chartering

• Funding Agreements

• Financial Monitoring

• Budget Approval

• State Plan Approval

• Performance Oversight

Jobs for Vets State GrantJobs for Vets State Grant

•Memorandums of Understanding

•Notice of Financial Award

•Program & Financial Monitoring

•Performance Contracts & Oversight

Organizational RelationshipsOrganizational Relationships

LVER

Outreach to Employers

Training & Employment Services for Veterans

Preparing QuarterlyManager’s Reports

DVOP

Intensive Services(Case Management)

Outreach to Veterans

Full Range of Employment &Training Services to Veterans

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*Service Providers**Training Providers*

*One-Stop Career Centers*

Workforce Services

•Local Policies

•Day to Day Duties

•Performance Oversight

•Functional Supervision

•Program Monitoring

•Grant Compliance

•Plan Approval

•Budget Approval

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Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staff focus on providing (DVOP) staff focus on providing intensive intensive servicesservices to veterans with priority to to veterans with priority to Special Disabled, Disabled veterans and Special Disabled, Disabled veterans and other eligible veterans. other eligible veterans.

DVOP staff will facilitate services to DVOP staff will facilitate services to veterans with barriers to employment veterans with barriers to employment and with special workforce needs and with special workforce needs through case management.through case management.

DVOP Roles & ResponsibilitiesDVOP Roles & Responsibilities

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To prepare disabled veterans for employment, match them with support services and reduce or eliminate barriers to employment DVOPs provide:

Assessment, Counseling, Intensive Services & Case Management

Referral to supportive services & job-focused/outcome-driven training, certification, etc.

Job development services and employer visits

Job Referrals

Maintain up-to-date Network Guide

Organizational Outreach

DVOP Activities & ServicesDVOP Activities & Services

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DVOP staff will conduct outreach to locate economically or educationally disadvantaged veterans & veterans with barriers to employment, especially veterans with special needs & homeless veterans through the following organizations and/or activities:

Vet Centers, VA Medical Centers and Outpatient Clinics Satellite offices HVRP Projects: Tampa, Cocoa Beach and Tallahassee Homeless Shelters Community based and civic organizations Veterans' Service Organizations Veteran Service Officers (VSO) offices

DVOP Organizational OutreachDVOP Organizational Outreach

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Workforce Partners and Service Providers

Veterans’ Affairs Educational Coordinators

Faith-Based Organizations

Reserve and National Guard units

Venues and locations where veterans congregate

Universities, Colleges and Community Colleges to solicit Veterans Administration (VA) Work-Study Assistants

DVOP Outreach LocationsDVOP Outreach Locations

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Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVERs) will ensure that veterans are provided the full range of priority workforce services in the One-Stop Career Center, providing functional oversight over the Veteran's Program.

LVERs also serve as advocates for employment and training opportunities with businesses, industries and community organizations.

LVER Roles & ResponsibilitiesLVER Roles & Responsibilities

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LVERs will accomplish their mission of supporting veterans’ and employer’s employment goals in the following ways:

Conduct Job Search Workshops

Provide job development and job referrals

Provide career and vocational guidance

Provide Labor Market Information (LMI)

Refer veterans to supportive or remedial services

Provide services to recently separated veterans

LVER Activities & ServicesLVER Activities & Services

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LVER Activities & ServicesLVER Activities & Services

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As an employment and career advocate for veterans, the LVER is expected to:

Plan, conduct and participate in Job Fairs for veterans

Contact Unions, Apprenticeship Programs, Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Units, etc.

Contact employers to develop employment opportunities for veterans

Coordinate with Business Services staff and participate in employer outreach activities

LVER Advocacy RoleLVER Advocacy Role

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Facilitate and participate in Employer Mass Recruitments for new and expanding firms

Facilitate and maintain Employer Recruiting Agreements

Conduct presentations on Florida’s Veterans' Program and services to veterans at the RWB meetings

Contact Reserve and National Guard Units

Contact other venues and organizations providing services to veterans.

LVER Advocacy RoleLVER Advocacy Role

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All DVOP and LVER staff will attend and complete National Veterans’ Training Institute (NVTI) required courses within 18 months of

hire. http://www.nvti.ucdenver.edu/home/homePage.htm

Orientation to Veteran Services (LES Prerequisite)

http://www.nvti.ucdenver.edu/training/orientation.htm

USERRA 101 & 102 (Highly Recommended) userra101 & userra102

Veterans’ Benefits Online (Highly Recommended) VBFlyerOnline.rtf

Labor & Employment Specialist (LES) Required for all staff

Case Management (CM) Required for DVOPs

Promoting Partnerships for Employment (PPE) Required for LVERs

DVOP/LVER Staff TrainingDVOP/LVER Staff Training

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Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP)

Homeless Female & Family Veteran Reintegration Program (HFVRP)

Veterans’ Workforce Investment Program (VWIP)

Military Family Employment Advocacy (MFEA) program

Transitioning Incarcerated Veterans’ Program (TIVP)

REALifelines

VA work study program

Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR & E) program

Transition Assistance Program (TAP)

floridajobs.org/office-directory/division-of-workforce-services/workforceprograms/veterans

Additional Veterans ProgramsAdditional Veterans Programs

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Five VR&E office locations in Florida:

Toni Washington, VR&E Lead DVOP, provides state-wide coordination of program reporting and awareness training on the

VA’s VR&E program

Regional VR&E locations with VR&E DVOPs:

Pensacola Jacksonville Orlando St. Petersburg Ft. Lauderdale

Vocational Rehabilitation & EmploymentVocational Rehabilitation & Employment

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TAP: Assists separating military members and their spouses in their transition to civilian society, at 12 TAP sites in Florida.

Transition Assistance ProgramTransition Assistance Program

Note: Facilitators must be certified through NVTI

2011-12 New Veterans Initiatives2011-12 New Veterans Initiatives

With the expected

return of Soldiers, Sailors and National Guard

members from Iraq and Afghanistan as

well as an increase in Military draw downs

for all services (BRAC planned in 2013 & 2015),

New initiatives have been established

both at the National and State levels to

promote the continued employment of our

Veterans

DOL Employment WorkshopDOL Employment Workshop

Redesign of the TAP workshop to make it more relevant

Improvements include:

More interactivity and less Power Point slides Incorporation of social and networking media Action-focused learning and essential transition tools 3 Levels of participation based on individual needs

Transition is expected to occur over the next 12-24 months

First priority for facilitator training will be based on previous TAP qualification and Pilot Sites

Veteran Employment Tax CreditsVeteran Employment Tax Credits

VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, enacted 21 NOV 2011, provides an expanded Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to businesses (including non-profits) that hire eligible unemployed veterans.

DEO Communiqué –  The Vow to Hire Act 2011 – WOTC Benefit for Hiring Veterans

www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/fact_sheet_on_veteran_tax_credits-1.pdf

On 9 FEB The IRS released guidance and forms for employers to use when claiming the newly-expanded tax credit for hiring veterans.

For more information, including how to claim the credit refer to: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=253949,00.html

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DEO Veterans Program Mission

USDOL/VETS Jobs for Veterans Grant

Organizational Relationships

Roles and responsibilities of the LVER/DVOP staff

Additional veterans programs

SummarySummary

Shawn ForehandShawn Forehand Paul Furbush Paul FurbushState Veterans’ Program CoordinatorState Veterans’ Program Coordinator Asst. Veterans’ Program Coordinator Asst. Veterans’ Program CoordinatorPhone:(850) 245- 7424 /Fax: (850) 921-3495 Phone:(850) 921-3867Phone:(850) 245- 7424 /Fax: (850) 921-3495 Phone:(850) 921-3867shawn.forehand@deo.myflorida.comshawn.forehand@deo.myflorida.com paul.furbush@deo.myflorida.com paul.furbush@deo.myflorida.com

Additional Resources:

DEO Veterans’ Workforce program Resources www.floridajobs.org/workforce-board-resources/program-resources

DOL Vets Veterans Program LettersDOL Vets Veterans Program Letters http://www.dol.gov/vets/VPLS/VPLDirectory.htmhttp://www.dol.gov/vets/VPLS/VPLDirectory.htm

DVOP/LVER Assistance | Laws, Rules & Regshttp://www.nvti.ucdenver.edu/resources/laws.htmhttp://www.nvti.ucdenver.edu/resources/laws.htm

An equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on this An equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on this document may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.document may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.

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