VPL 03-14 (JVSG Reforms & Roles and Responsibilities) VPL 08-14 (Additional Populations) VPL 04-14 (18-24 priority category) VPL Fact Sheet FAQ’s 03-14.

•VPL 03-14 (JVSG Reforms & Roles and Responsibilities)

•VPL 08-14 (Additional Populations)

•VPL 04-14 (18-24 priority category)

•VPL Fact Sheet•FAQ’s 03-14 Change

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VPL 03-14 KEY POINTS

• Screening for SBE’s – Done by AJC Staff– The tool used will determine flow of traffic

• Self Attestation – Whatever the veteran says– Once they get to your office now what…– Identified SBE most likely not the main or only

issue

In order to realign DVOP specialists’

roles, DOL is directing that

DVOP specialists must limit their

activities to providing services to eligible persons

who:

• meet the definition of an individual with a SBE specifically defined in this module, or

• are members of a veteran population identified as eligible for DVOP services

In the event that a DVOP specialist does not have a full-case load of eligible persons

they may perform additional

activities in this order:

• Review all open case files of current participants with a SBE or in a priority category and perform case management duties

• Conduct outreach activities with other service providers for the same populations

Special Disabled or Disabled Veteran

• those who are entitled to compensation (or those receiving military retired pay that otherwise would be entitled to compensation) by the VA; or,

• were discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability

03-14

Change

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Homeless1. Inadequate nighttime residence. 2. Primary nighttime residence is not designed for human habitation3. Shelters; including hotels paid for by public or private funds. 4. Place not meant for human habitation & eligible person is currently exiting a shelter. 5. Imminently losing housing in no more than 14 days6. Unaccompanied youth & homeless families with children 

Recently Separated Service Member that

is Long Term Unemployed

Who is currently unemployed (i.e.,

unemployed for 27 or more consecutive

weeks within the last 12 months)

“…consecutive” removed

Offender

Who is currently incarcerated or has been released from

incarceration within the last 12 months.

Who is currently incarcerated or has been released from

incarceration.

Lacking a H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Certificate

•Department of Health &

Human Services Poverty

Guidelines•Department

of Labor Lower Living

Standard Income Level

Low-Income

Means an individual who received an income for

the 6-month period prior to application for the

program involved that, in relation to family size, does not exceed the

higher of...

Low-Income Individual

1. In the past 6 months has received, or is a member of a family that has received or is receiving Federal, State or local public assistance

2. Is a homeless individual who is

• sharing housing due to hardship;• living in motel, hotel, trailer park, or campground

due to lack of accommodations;• abandoned in a hospital• primary nighttime residence is not designed for

human habitation

• As specified by the

Secretary

– Veterans, ages 18-24

– Wounded, ill or

injured members in

military treatment

facilities and their

spouses or other

family caregivers.

– Transitioning service members, who have signed DD-2958 &

doesn’t meet readiness standards,

18-24 years old & involuntary separation

due to REDUX&

DVOP specialists may also provide services to the

following populations:

INTENSIVE SERVICE

1. Comprehensive and specialized assessment

2. Group counseling

3. Develop an individual employment plan 4. Individual counseling and career planning

5. Short term prevocational services  

How does a self

attested veteran

get to you?

Intake

Most offices have a function that

provides a process for identifying and selecting veterans with SBE’s to be

served by the DVOP.

Describe the process your office utilizes.

What is a Barrier or Employment Issue?

Barrier or Employment Issue

Anything the veteran perceives to be a

barrier to employment, is a

barrier to employment.

Veteran Populations Challenges

1. Once a veteran with an SBE gets to you – you must determine if this is the only SBE causing an employment road block. Many veterans with one SBE will more than likely have several SBE issues operating simultaneously.

2. At your table - work with your assigned SBE to uncover key employment challenges, using the summary sheets within your section or other information.

3. Report out what your summary sheets and/or further research has uncovered.

SBE impact rating form

1. Use the SBE impact form (in manual) to rate the impact each SBE has on employment within your community.

2. For example, in some Service Delivery Points (SDP) having a felony conviction has less impact b/c the SDP has access to a robust referral network with employers who have a history of hiring people with felony convictions.

3. In contrast, that same SDP might not have a strong referral of network providers that help people with homelessness and poverty and low educational resource needs.

DVOP Scope of Practice

1. Knowledge and awareness of how to identify target audience employment barriers and strengths.

2. Knowledge and awareness of how to assist a target audience member with attachment to the workforce.

3. Knowledge of how to conduct an assessment for referral.

4. How to develop SMART goals and write EDPs/IDPs that align with identified SBEs and strengths of the target audience.

DVOP Scope of Practice

• What is your role in helping veterans with SBE’s find and keep employment?

• What tools do you have to help with this objective?

• What resources internal or external do you have to assist veterans with SBE’s find and keep employment?

• How does Intensive Services assist with this objective?