1. Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP) Briefing
Presented by: Stan Seidel, Director, VETS, Maryland

2. Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program Goals
Reduce Recidivism
Reintegrate Incarcerated Veterans into Workforce
Provide Healthcare/Benefits

3. Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program (IVTP)
Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program (IVTP) Period Ending 03/31/2006
Seven (7) IVTP Grantees
1st Year
Plan
Actual
2nd Year
4th Qtr Plan
2nd Year, 4th
Qtr Actual
Act Diff 1st Yr to 4th Qtr,2nd Yr
Assessments
1136
1109
1,139
1,475
366
Enrollments
755
682
796
766
+84
Entered Employment
500
332
483
411
+79
% Entered Employment
66.2%
48.7%
61%
53.7%
+ 5%
Average Hourly
Placement
$8.02
$8.98
$8.08
$9.99
$1.01
# of 90 Day Retention
375
204
268
228
+24
% of 90 day Retention
75.0%
97.8%
83%
22%
Cost Per Placement
$2,900
$4,330
$3,313
$3,875
+$455
Total Expenditures
$1,450,000
$1,437,538
$1,600,000
$1,592,871
Total Awarded

4. Incarcerated Veterans Transition ProgramGA IL WA CT CO
TOTAL
Number of Workshop Participants
1009
447 14
328
184
1982
Number of Enrollments in Internal Case Management 17
196
130
1799
Number of Referrals to One Stop
Career Centers
209 15
238
117
1588
Number of Individuals Reporting to One Stop Career Centers
649 6
226 93
1091
Number of Individuals Registered for
Case Management Services 19 7 72 80
827
Number of Individuals Who Enter Employment Who Were Registered for Case Management Services
594 26 2 24 63
709
Number of Individuals Who Received VA Services
288 5 20
760

5. Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program Grant Category
New grant category for FY 2004
“Pilot” Program authorized under 38 United States Code, Section 2022, as added by Section 5 of Public Law , the Homeless Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001.
Funded under HVRP - no separate funding authorization.

6. Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program Objective
Pilot Grantees provide direct services through a case management approach while networking with federal, state, and local resources and veteran support programs to reintegrate previously incarcerated veterans into the workforce.
Assistance provided within 18 Months of separation from incarceration.

7. Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program Pilot Sites – FY 2004
Volunteers of America, Los Angeles, CA
Vietnam Veterans of San Diego, CA
Joint Efforts, San Pedro, CA
Volunteers of America, Louisville, KY
Quad Area Community Action Agency, Hammond, LA
Veterans Benefits Clearing House, Roxbury, MA
The Salvation Army, Rochester, NY

8. National Veterans Training Institute (NVTI)
National Pilot
Colorado Department of Labor &
National Veterans Training Institute (NVTI)
NVTI developed TAP style Pre-release Workshop
Developed Competencies for Workshop & Case Management
Developed Facilitator and Participant Manual – Printed 5,000 for state pilots
Train 120 (trained 154) DVOP / LVER

9. 7 Pilot States Selected Colorado Connecticut Georgia Illinois Kentucky
NOTE: Virginia and the State of Washington have been dropped.

10. Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles
Institutional Issues
Point of Contacts
Security Clearances
Policy/Procedure Training
Program disruptions / security issues
Transfer of inmates / little or no notice
Limited medicine supply upon release

11. Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles
Service Providers
Servicing offenders different vs. transitioning military personnel
Ability to gain security clearance
Continuity of care / VA claim process
Facility location
MOU Process

12. Best Practices and Strategies
Establishment of Partnerships (DOL, SDOC, VA, FBCO)….benefits…..
Access to correctional facilities
Relocation of offenders closer to service provider
Leverage of resources - substance abuse treatment, job training, etc.
Linkages bridge gaps to assist release's to other states
Divert veterans to treatment programs vs. incarceration

13. Other National Resources
Department of Labor/Veterans’ Employment and Training
1,260 Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Specialists
1,073 Local Veterans’ Employment Representatives
80 Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs
17 Veterans’ Workforce Investment Programs

14. Next Steps Evaluate Recidivism rate of grantee HVRP pilots through VA
Bridge fund IVTP/HVRP grantees for 15 months
Continue State Pilots