ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce Agenda 1.Definitions-what is a Veteran? Work Force Investment Act (WIA) Work Force Investment Act (WIA) 2.DD 214 Important sections for WIA Important sections for WIA Types of Discharge Types of Discharge 3.Priority of Service WIA – Program implementation WIA – Program implementation 4.Standardized Record Data (WIASRD) Workforce Investment Support Services (WISS) Veterans Employment Service

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce The Veterans Employment Service Definitions-what is a Veteran? 38 U.S.C. 101(2)– WIA definition : who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable, The term “Veteran” means a person who served at least one day in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable, as specified in 38 U.S.C. 101(2). Active service includes full-time Federal service in the National Guard or a Reserve component. This definition of “active service” does not include full-time duty performed strictly for training purposes (i.e., that which often is referred to as “weekend” or “annual” training), nor does it include full-time active duty performed by National Guard personnel who are mobilized by State rather than Federal authorities (State mobilizations usually occur in response to events such as natural disasters).

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce The Veterans Employment Service Definitions-what is a Veteran? Definitions-what is a Veteran? “ Eligible spouse” as defined at section 2(a) of the JVA (38 U.S.C. 4215[a]) means the spouse of any of the following: a. Any Veteran who died of a service-connected disability; b. Any member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who, at the time of application for the priority, is listed in one or more of the following categories and has been so listed for a total of more than 90 days: i. Missing in action; ii. Captured in the line of duty by a hostile force; or iii. Forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign government or power; (continued next slide)

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce The Veterans Employment Service Definitions-what is a Veteran? Definitions-what is a Veteran? “ Eligible spouse” as defined at section 2(a) of the JVA (38 U.S.C. 4215[a]) means the spouse of any of the following: c. Any Veteran who has a total disability resulting from a service- connected disability, as evaluated by the Department of Veterans Affairs; or d. Any Veteran who died while a disability was in existence. A spouse whose eligibility is derived from a living Veteran or service member (i.e., categories b. or c. above) would lose his or her eligibility if the Veteran or service member were to lose the status that is the basis for the eligibility (e.g. if a Veteran with a total service-connected disability were to receive a revised disability rating at a lower level). Similarly, for a spouse whose eligibility is derived from a living Veteran or service member, that eligibility would be lost upon divorce from the Veteran or service member.

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce The Department of Defense (DD form 214) is used to ACTIVE DUTY verify the length and character of ACTIVE DUTY service. All Active duty military members receive a DD 214 upon separation from active duty from whichever branch of the military they served. National Guard Members who served on active duty receive a DD214 and it will show the length of time on active duty. Federal As long as they have at least one day of Federal Active duty, they are eligible for WIA priority of Service. National Guard Members who did not serve any time on active duty do not receive a DD214, instead they receive a NGB 22 and would not be eligible for Priority of Service in WIA programs.

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Honorable Discharge The service member has met all obligations of service, conduct and performance. At discharge time, the commanding officer will characterize their service as honorable. There are also a few situations such as medical or psychological issues that can result in honorable service. (Eligible for full Veteran’s Benefits) General Discharge (under honorable conditions) The service member did not meet all the stipulations of their military obligation. While the majority of their military service time was honorable, there were a few episodes of misconduct or poor performance that will prevent them from receiving an honorable discharge. (Eligible for some Veteran’s Benefits.) Other than Honorable Discharge The service member did not meet the standards of discipline, conduct and performance. They acted dishonorably, and possibly exhibited criminal behavior. (NOT eligible for Veteran’s Benefits)

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce Inability to Adjust Mostly given to those who cannot change and deal with the social, mental and physical demands of the military. To receive this type of discharge it must be completed within 180 days of entering active-duty and is considered an entry-level discharge. There is no characterization of honorable, dishonorable or general for this type of discharge. (NOT eligible for Veteran’s Benefits from the VA) Voluntary Discharge Under certain, very specific circumstances service members may request a voluntary separation from their military obligations. Cases include; pregnancy, family hardship, conscientious objection, to pursue some type of further education or request release into a reserve or inactive-reserve status. There are only certain situations in which this type of discharge will be approved and the process can be grueling. No guarantee is made the request will be processed favorably and approved. (NOT eligible for Veteran’s Benefits from the VA)

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce Dishonorable Discharge Severe criminal behavior resulted in the service member appearing before a general or special court martial. The worst of military discharges. Note: They are eligible for WIA service– but not Veterans Priority of Service! NOT eligible for Veteran’s Benefits. May have to divulge the characterization of discharge on job and school applications. Also, the service member may lose typical citizen rights such as the right to vote and the right to bear/own firearms.

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce Priority of service means that Veterans and eligible spouses are given priority over non-covered persons for the receipt of employment, training, and placement services provided under a qualified job training program. Priority means that Veterans and eligible spouses are entitled to precedence over non-covered persons for services. This means that a Veteran or an eligible spouse either receives access to a service earlier in time than a non-covered person or, if the resource is limited, the Veteran or eligible spouse receives access to the service instead of or before the non-covered person. Understanding What it Means to Provide Priority of Service:

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce For a service such as classroom training, priority of service applies to the selection procedure, as follows. First, if there is a waiting list for the formation of a training class, priority of service is intended to require a Veteran or eligible spouse to go to the top of that list. Second, priority of service applies up to the point at which an individual is both: a)approved for funding; and, b)accepted or enrolled in a training class.

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce Therefore, once a non-covered person has been both approved for funding and accepted/enrolled in a training class, priority of service is not intended to allow a Veteran or eligible spouse who is identified subsequently to “bump” the non-covered person from that training class. The application of priority of service varies by program depending on the eligibility requirements of the particular program.

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce Qualified job training programs fall into two basic categories: universal access programs and programs that require prospective participants to meet specified eligibility criteria. Universal access programs Universal access programs. For workforce programs that operate or deliver services to the public as a whole without targeting specific groups, Veterans and eligible spouses must receive priority of service over all other program participants. Programs with Eligibility Criteria Programs with Eligibility Criteria. Eligibility criteria identify basic conditions that each and every participant in a specific program is required to meet.

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce It is important to note that a Veteran or eligible spouse must first meet any and all of the statutory eligibility criteria in order to be considered eligible for: a)enrollment in the program; b)receipt of priority for enrollment in the program; and c)priority for receipt of services.

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce Programs with Discretionary Priorities. Some qualified job training programs may include a focus on a particular group or make efforts to provide a certain level of service to a particular group without the authorizing law specifically mandating that the target group be served before other eligible individuals. Because a discretionary focus of this type is not a statutorily mandated priority or targeting requirement, Veterans and eligible spouses must receive the highest priority for programs or services with a discretionary targeting requirement. Non-covered persons within the discretionary targeting group then receive the second level of priority.

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce Workforce Investment Support Services (WISS) Veterans Employment Service Contact: Roy L. Brown Veterans Program Coordinator

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce Workforce Investment Support Services (WISS) Veterans Employment and Training Services WIA Veterans Reference Guide to Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Standardized Record Data (WIASRD)

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce NJCOS automatically records the appropriate entry based on the data entered during the registration process.

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce ETA Data Element number 300: Veteran Status Yes - complete the NJCOS registration with active duty dates No- leave blank

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce ETA Data Element number 301: Eligible Veteran Status NJCOS automatically calculates based on Active Service Dates

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce ETA Data Element number 302: Campaign Veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during a war or a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge or expeditionary medal has been authorized Yes - No- leave blank

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce ETA Data Element number 303: Disabled Veteran Yes – Choose Disabled for Disabled Veterans with a service connected disability rating from 0% to 20%. Choose Special Disabled for any Veteran with a service connected rating of between % Not Disabled--No service connect disability

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce ETA Data Element number 304: The date of actual military separation. Information previously entered from the DD 214, is automatically populated in this screen.

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce ETA Data Element number 305: Transitioning Service Member. This is for the person still on active duty. Select Discharge if the person is within 12 months of separation or select Retirement if they are within 24 months of retirement. The spouse entry is self explanatory.

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce The following three data elements automatically populate when the dates of service are entered from the DD 214.

ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce ETA Data Element number 308: Check if the Veteran or Transitioning Service Member (TSM) attended a TAP Workshop within a 3 year period, prior to the date of participation in the current WIA program

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ONE NEVĂDA – Growing a Skilled, Diverse Workforce Workforce Investment Support Services (WISS) Veterans Employment and Training Services Contact: Roy L. Brown Veterans Program Coordinator