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 Director Michael Colber Deputy Director Local Ops Assistant Director Deputy Director Workforce Dev Weber Governor Kasich

Veteran Services Unit (VSU) Pettway Supervisor McNatt Vet Program Manager Flinn Vet Program Manager Hinton ES Secretary Pamela Mason Director, SVP Vacant Vet 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

MAIN FOCUS OF PROGRAM Vet Staff are dedicated to SERVING VETERAN CUSTOMERS

Veteran Programs Serving Warriors At Transition (SWAT) Successful TRansition of Incarcerated Veterans to Employment (being re-evaluated) VET-90 aka Chapter 31, VR&E, Voc Rehab REALifelines (Recovery and Employment Assistance Lifelines) Military Injury Relief Fund (MIRF)

Military Injury Relief Fund ORC Section (B) ORC Section (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 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 Fund Key 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….” “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 May apply once each state fiscal year – (July 1 – Jun 30)

Military Injury Relief Fund Key Points (cont) Grant amount is non-taxable Grant amount is non-taxable

Military Injury Relief Fund Funding Funds can be raised in two ways: Funds can be raised in two ways: Ohio Tax Return 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. Direct donation by check to MIRF, in care of ODJFS.

Application Requirements Must be a resident of Ohio at the time of application 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 Go to their County Veterans Service Office to apply

S.TR.I.V.E SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION OF INCARCERATED VETERANS TO EMPLOYMENT

PARTNERSHIP Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, State Veterans’ Program(ODJFS/SVP) 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 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 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 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 Intensive Services –Assessment –Career Guidance/Labor Market Information –Job Development –Internal/External service referrals

VET 90 Chapter 31 PARTNERSHIP PARTNERSHIP Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation and Education (VR&E) Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation and Education (VR&E) Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), State Veterans’ Program Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), State Veterans’ Program

VET 90 Chapter 31 Disabled Veterans are referred from VR&E to SVP for Employment Services 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 90 Chapter 31 Referred veteran assigned a Veteran Intensive Service Coordinator to provide Intensive Services: 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 90 Chapter 31 State Central Point of Contact (SCPC) enters referred veterans into VET90 database and monitors progress and employment 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) Quarterly reports on referrals/employment to Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training (DOL/VETS)

Priority of Service For Covered Persons Priority of Service for veterans has now been written into 20 CFR Part Priority of Service for veterans has now been written into 20 CFR Part 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. 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. 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. 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 activities Intake and Registration Client Flow The Role(s) of Staff Integration/Collaboration Job Order Notification and Referral

Client Flow Provide brief assessment at the One-Stop entry point. Provide brief assessment at the One-Stop entry point. Expedite veteran customers to staff or if determined significant barriers exist send to VISC. Expedite veteran customers to staff or if determined significant barriers exist send to VISC.

Staff Responsibility Veteran services are the responsibility of all. Veteran services are the responsibility of all. Veteran customers (although entitled to priority of service) are core customers. 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. 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. 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 Veterans Campaign Badge Veterans Disabled Veterans Other Veterans Eligible Person Non-veterans

Prioritized Match Pools Within Each Category those in the match pool will be listed by: Within Each Category those in the match pool will be listed by: UI Claimant Status UI Claimant Status Date of Least Recent Referral Date of Least Recent Referral Numerical Order by SSN Numerical Order by SSN

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