This presentation provides guidance for The Veterans Priority of Service from Wagner-Peyser AJC Staff in WDA-1

1. Providing Veterans
Employment Services
Racine, Kenosha & Walworth Job Centers
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2. Sections Covered in the brief
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Background on Veteran ServicesBackground on Veteran Services
Definitions and TermsDefinitions and Terms
Pre-screen FormPre-screen Form
Services ProvidedServices Provided

3. Background
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• JULY 2014 – DOL issued eligibility changes for veteran services via
Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG)
• DVOPs - Intensive Services limited to SBE Veterans only
• Use of direct training , guidance, and referrals to SME’s within AJC
• LVERs - Strictly Business Services agent/ No direct services to vets
• AJC Staff – Primary agent for employment services to all Veterans … The most
important Vet Rep
• Resource Room– Face of the JC! Vectors SBE /NON SBE veteran.
• WP/WIOA – All Veterans
• Job Centers and OVES partner to facilitate veteran employment effort
based on eligibility using all resources available.
• DOL VETS – Periodic compliance checks for AJC and OVES staff under JVSG
• We are gathered here today in employment matrimony under JVSGWe are gathered here today in employment matrimony under JVSG

4. Definitions
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Veteran
Veterans Priority of Service
SBE Veteran – Significant Barrier to Employment
Disabled Veteran
SCD – Service Connected Disability
JVSG – Jobs for Veterans State Grant
DVOP – Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialist
LVER – Local Veterans Employment Representative

5. Veteran Status
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Veteran: There are numerous definitions for Veteran.
A Priority of Service Veteran is a person who has served at least one day in
the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or
released from service under any condition other than a condition classified
as dishonorable . This definition includes Reserve units and National Guard
units activated for Federal Service, not necessarily deployed overseas.
Any discharge that is not dishonorable qualifies the individual as
a veteran who is entitled to priority of service.

6. Veteran Status
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SBE Veteran:
A Veteran with a Significant Barrier to Employment is referred to a DVOP
for intensive services. They may still receive the Priority of Service from the
AJC Staff, but their Prescreening form that list their Barrier to employment
is forwarded to the DVOP so they may be provided additional services.
So what is a Significant Barrier to Employment?
Items listed between 4 -12 on the Pre-screening form are SBE’s.
*Service connected disability
*Homeless or at risk of being homeless
*Recently separated from military and unemployed 27 weeks or longer
*Incarceration currently or previously
*No High School Diploma
*Low Income
*Active Duty Member separating soon
*Between the ages of 18 – 24
*Wounded Warrior (On Active Duty receiving treatment)

7. Veteran Status
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Veteran: SBE Veterans referral to DVOP’s
Veterans with Significant Barriers to Employment (SBE) may receive
additional services authorized by the Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG).
For these additional services the Veteran:
1. Must have served at least 180 days on Active Duty in the U.S. Military. This does
not include training such as Basic Training and Advance training.
2. If they are separated at any time because of illness or injury (Disabled Veteran)
they are eligible for these services as well.
3. The veteran must also have a discharge that is “not” a Dishonorable.
Any veterans that meet these guidelines and has a significant barrier to
employment may be referred to a DVOP.

8. Referral to DVOP
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• Referral to DVOP Specialist -Referral to DVOP Specialist -
• How are veterans identified?
• Review of sign in sheet and asking ‘Are you a vet’ / ‘Have you completed a prescreening form’?
• New veterans - via review of Prescreening form and initial assessment.
• Veterans identified by AJC staff who recognize them as a SBE veteran and/or have previously
completed a prescreening form/visited Job Center
• How are veterans referred to DVOP?
• Id as veteran – Questions 1-3 on Prescreening Form

9. Referral to DVOP cont’
• How are veterans referred to DVOP?
• 1 item in questions 4-12 on Prescreening form must be selected by veteran/ Eligible
Spouse
• Veteran is assisted with creating a JCW profile and referred to DVOP
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• Referral to DVOP Specialist -Referral to DVOP Specialist -

10. Referral to DVOP con’t
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• Referral to DVOP Specialist -Referral to DVOP Specialist -
• How are Spouses referred to DVOP?
• 1 item in Spouses Section on Prescreening form must be selected by Eligible Spouse
• Spouse is assisted with creating a JCW profile and referred to DVOP

11. Referral to DVOP con’t
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• Referral to DVOP Specialist -Referral to DVOP Specialist -
Section for all to complete.
This section Identifies the reason for their visit
This form may be scanned and emailed as well.

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Referral to DVOP con’t
• The bottom rear of the form contains contact info and is a
working document for AJC staff to capture info that will help the
DVOP understand what services are needed.

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• Is there a situation/option for a client to ask to directly see a DVOP?
• Yes – Only if the veteran has been identified as an SBE veteran
• Scheduled appointment by DVOP
• Is there any type of initial assessment done prior to referral to a DVOP?
• Determine SBE criteria – The most critical element in the processThe most critical element in the process
• JCW Profile
• Veteran Priority of Service Brochure & overview of services available at AJC /Emp. Ctrl.
• JCW Resume Development
• How is it determined that a Veteran receives services from a DVOP?
• Use of Prescreening form with ALL OF Q’s 1-3 and 1 item Q’s in 4-13
• Who or what area can provide services to All Veterans?
• AJC Staff are the ultimate Vet Rep. They can provide services to all Veterans
• DVOP’s are limited to providing services only to Veterans with Significant Barriers
So in Review…

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Services provided to Veterans
Asset Intensive Services Provided by DVOP to SBE Veterans
•Assessment - Comprehensive & Specialized
•IEP Development
•IEP Review
•Case Management
•Resume Development for Individual with Barriers
•Career Guidance
•Job Development
•Soft Skills Assessment
Services Provided by AJC Staff to All Veterans (Non SBE)
•Eligibility Screening
•Veteran Priority of Service
•Referral to Non-WIOA support services at a Partner Agency
•JCW Resume Development
•Referred to Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialist

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16. Veteran Intake ProcessVeteran Intake Process
Veteran/Covered Person first visit to Job
Center greeted by AJC Staff at check-in
desk
Veteran/Covered Person first visit to Job
Center greeted by AJC Staff at check-in
desk
Vet/Covered Person completes Vet
prescreen form or discloses that New JCW
profile has been completed
Vet/Covered Person completes Vet
prescreen form or discloses that New JCW
profile has been completed
AJC Staff reviews form/Creates JCW
profile and determines eligible services.
Does Vet have SBE?
AJC Staff reviews form/Creates JCW
profile and determines eligible services.
Does Vet have SBE?
YesNo
AJC staff refers Vet
to DVOP
AJC staff provides
core services to
veteran via resource
room and WP/WIOA
partner programs
DVOP conducts
comprehensive
assessment &
provides
Intensive Services
AJC staff
receives support from
DVOP/LVER
regarding
military/veteran
related items
DVOP assist veterans
using DVOP
Training and AJC
partners to get Vet
Job Ready
Goal of AJC staff or DVOP is to assist veteran in gaining the skills
to search, prepare for, and obtain employment independently
Vet provided
Priority of ServicePriority of Service
by AJC Staff
WIOA programs, CVSO, DVR,
SCSEP, VIP, Resume,
Bootcamps, Workshops, etc..
Veterans calling or visiting seeking employment
should call 262-638-6425 or be directed to the
Resource Room