Transition Assistance Program

What this funds

This funding level will allow VETS to continue: 1) conducting the Employment Navigator and Partnership Program that uses contracted Employment Navigators (ENs) stationed on-site at select military installations to provide one-on-one support to transitioning service members and be able to track and report long-term participant employment outcomes, 2) providing in-person and virtual course offerings of the Transition Employment Assistance for Military Spouses (TEAMS) workshops and the Wounded Warrior and Caregiver Employment Workshop curriculum designed for transitioning service members undergoing medical separation or retirement, and 3) offering approximately 10,000 workshops of its one-day mandatory workshop, and its two-day elective workshops, on employment preparation and vocational training as part of TAP to assist service members transitioning to civilian employment. This funding level covers key responsibilities of the Agency, which include executive management; USERRA administration and Veteran's Preference investigations and enforcement; payments to other Agencies and the Working Capital Fund; support for the HIRE Vets Act; and operations, outreach, research, program evaluation, and policy development. At this requested 1) Recruit, train, and retain federal staff to effectively manage and allocate funds related provide the IT resources needed to operate these programs. 2) Provide comprehensive support for all USERRA and Veteran's Preference activities, including program administration, handling of violation claims, upkeep of IT case management system, regulation drafting, and compliance activities with employers. This funding level will enable the National Veterans' Training Institute (NVTI) to continue its vital role in supporting the employment and training needs of veterans across the nation. NVTI provides high-quality and relevant training to veterans' service providers' staff, ensuring that veterans receive the best possible assistance in their transition to civilian careers. The NVTI also fosters a community of practice among veterans' service providers, enabling them to share best practices, resources, and innovations. NVTI trains over 4,000 participants, including JVSG- funded state staff, DOL and other federal agency staff who serve veterans or perform grants management, and staff who conduct compliance and enforcement activities under USERRA. This funding level enables eligible applicants, such as State and Local Workforce Development Boards and for- and non-profit organizations, to compete for grants that provide job training, counseling, and placement services to veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness. These services include job readiness and skills training to help veterans reintegrate into the labor force. The funding level also supports Stand Down events, which are one- to three-day events that offer veterans experiencing homelessness food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits counseling. At these events, veterans can get referrals to other resources, such as health care, housing, employment services, substance use treatment, and mental health counseling. DOL, local VA Medical Centers, other government agencies, and community-based homeless service providers coordinate these collaborative events. The grants serve an estimated 16,000 veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program funds state employees who provide employment and specialized services to eligible veterans, eligible persons, and additional ' Wounded or ill service members who are receiving treatment in military treatment ' Spouses or other family caregivers of those wounded or ill service members ' Spouses of individuals who died while serving as members of the Armed Forces ' Spouses of individuals who died as a result of a service-connected disability. The program supports Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP), Local Veterans' Employment Representative (LVER), and Consolidated DVOP/LVER (CODL) staff in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These staff work primarily in the American Job Centers (AJC) located across the country. DVOP specialists provide individualized career services through a case management framework to meet the employment needs of eligible populations with employment barriers such as: ' Involvement in the criminal justice system Individualized career services that DVOP specialists provide, either directly or by referral, ' Comprehensive and specialized job readiness assessment ' Development of an individual employment plan ' Pre-vocational services including developing the participants' learning, communication, LVER staff conduct outreach to the employer community and facilitate employment, training, and placement services under the state's employment service delivery system. They advocate for all veterans and additional populations with business, industry, and other community-based ' Conducting job and career fairs ' Developing jobs for individuals who are served by DVOP specialists ' Working with unions, apprenticeships, and business organizations ' Promoting initiatives and programs such as the Department of Defense SkillBridge In addition to their work with employers, LVERs play an important role in developing the veteran service delivery strategies in state workforce systems, educating all AJC staff with current veterans' employment initiatives and programs, and providing regular updates on veteran CODL staff, authorized by the Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010, perform the duties of both DVOP All JVSG-funded staff must satisfactorily complete specialized training for their roles within 18 months of assignment to their position. The training is delivered through the VETS-administered DOL's commitment is an important part of fulfilling our Nation's obligation to the people who LVER, and CODL staff across the country. VETS administers the JVSG program and oversees

Extracted from Veterans' Employment and Training Service, p. 11. Verbatim; nothing here is paraphrased.

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