Veterans’ Program Staff Training
Outreach,
Resources & Reports
DEO Veterans Program Outreach Mission
To promote and maximize the employment of Florida's
veterans, especially veterans with barriers to employment, we
must:
 Utilize the complete menu of One-Stop Career Center
resources
 Expand and develop our network of Organizations, Service
Providers and Employers
 Provide consistent and effective communication within
Network(s)
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Head to Toe Event Planning
HEAD
Develop the event idea & Get Approval
(What, Where, Why)
HANDS
BODY
Who will participate?
What will be done?
When?
How?
Ensure prior preparations are
completed at all phases
FEET
Ensure proper closure & Feedback
Review Information
LVER Employer Outreach
Local Veteran Employment Representatives (LVER) serve as
advocates for employment and training opportunities with
businesses, industries and local employers.
As an employment and career advocate for veterans the LVERs
primary role is to conduct employer outreach activities for the
development of opportunities for veterans
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Marketing Strategies for Success
 Marketing plans raise awareness among employers about veterans
well as One-Stop Career Center services.
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 Effective program marketing includes planned and coordinated
employer visits that benefit RWB objectives as well as veterans.
 Marketing One-Stops to veterans should include serving employed as
well as unemployed veterans.
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Job/Career fairs
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Employer visits
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Community groups, Military organizations and service
organizations
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DVOP Outreach to Veterans
DVOP staff conduct outreach to locate economically or educationally
disadvantaged veterans, veterans with barriers to employment, veterans with
special needs & homeless veterans through the following organizations
and/or activities:
 Vet Centers, VA Medical Centers and Clinics
 Veterans' Service Organizations
 Venues and locations where veterans congregate
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DVOP Organizational Visits
DVOP staff conduct organizational visits to develop partnerships with
organizations that provide various services and resources for Veterans.
 Vet Centers, VA Medical Centers and Clinics
 Community based and civic organizations
 Veterans' Service Organizations
 Veterans’ Affairs Educational Coordinators
 Reserve and National Guard units
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One-Stop Outreach & Resources
JVSG staff conduct outreach to local businesses and organizations,
but reaching out to other workforce programs and staff within the
One-Stop are vital
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Other Regional Vet Staff
WP Program Staff
WIA Program Staff
Disability Navigators
One-Stop Managers
Military Family Employment Advocates
Internet Resources
 Welcome to Florida’s Veterans’ program team Email
 Florida’s DEO Website http://www.floridajobs.org/
 National Veterans Training Institute (NVTI) website you can
find Title 38, USC, Chapters 41 and 42, which governs the
veterans’ program. The NVTI
website is located at:
http://www.nvti.ucdenver.edu/home/homePage.htm
 NVTI offers no-cost on-line courses for Veterans
staff, and a Resource page
program
NVTI Resources
FL Dept of VA
DEO Training Materials
Reporting
Resources are valuable tools that will assist you during the
development and/or analysis of required reports and documentation.
Some examples include:
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VPLs explain various processes and reports
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DEO Training Presentations teach EFM service codes
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NVTI Presentations teach Roles & Responsibilities
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DEO Travel Manual explains requirements
Quarterly Managers Report
Quarterly Managers Report
Quarterly Managers Report
ETA 9002/Vets 200 Report
VET-200 (A) DVOP
DVOP First quarter 2012 Services
Served 30,542 veterans which equates to 25% of registered veterans;
Reportable services provided include:
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Career Guidance: 23.8 %
Intensive Services: 5.1%
Job Search Activities:
46.7 %
Referred to Employment: 23.8 %
Referred to Federal Training: 5.4 %
DVOP intensive services should be higher.
VET-200 (B) LVER
LVER First quarter 2012 Services
Served 22,217 veterans which equates to 17% of registered veterans;
Reportable services provided include:
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Career Guidance: 23.9 %
Intensive Services: 2.6%
Job Search Activities: 45.8%
Referred to Employment: 28.9%
Referred to Federal Training: 5.4%
Not considerably different from DVOP.
Performance Measurements
State Negotiated PY 2011-12 Performance Measurement Targets
DVOP
Disabled Veterans EER
42%
Disabled Veterans ERR
77%
LVER
Recently Separated Veterans EER
48%
Recently Separated Veterans ERR
75%
DVOP/LVER Consolidated
Veteran EER-Weighted
46%
Veteran ERR
77%
Veterans’ Average Earnings (AE)
$14,700
Performance Targets for One-Stop Services for Veterans
Veterans Entered Employment Rate (EER)
44%
Veterans Employment Retention Rate (ERR)
77%
Veterans Average Earning (AE)
$14,800
Disabled Veterans EER
40%
Disabled Veterans ERR
76%
Disabled Veterans AE
$15,500
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Performance Measurements
Weighting: Assures that special consideration is given to disabled veterans
requiring intensive services.
The Entered Employment Rate (EER) is adjusted based on the proportion
that veterans who entered employment after receiving intensive services
represent among all veterans who entered employment.
VPL 05-08 Wtd EER Calculation - Tool
http://www.dol.gov/vets/VPLS/VPLDirectory.html
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Summary
 Employer & Organizational Outreach
 Use Available Resources
 Reports
 Performance
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Questions
And Discussion
Contact Information
Shawn Forehand
Paul Furbush
State Veterans’ Program Coordinator
Asst. Veterans’ Program Coordinator
Phone:(850) 245- 7424 /Fax: (850) 921-3495 Phone:(850) 921-3867
shawn.forehand@deo.myflorida.com
paul.furbush@deo.myflorida.com
Additional Resources:
DEO Veterans’ Workforce program Resources
http://www.floridajobs.org/workforce-board-resources/program-resources/programresources
DOL VETS Veterans Program Letters
http://www.dol.gov/vets/VPLS/VPLDirectory.html
DEO best Practices
www.floridajobs.org/workforce-board-resources/policy-and-guidance/best-practices
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document may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.