Jobs for Veterans Act
How the Jobs for Veterans Act (P.L. 107-288) Applies to
DISLOCATED WORKER DEMONSTRATION GRANTS (DW Demo)
17 BASIC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Applicable to Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants Program
NOTE: For ease of reference (away from the context of this Web site) the number of each basic question below is followed by the acronym of the program to which it applies. Example: For the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult and Dislocated Workers program, the first question is numbered 1ADW. For National Emergency Grants, the first question is numbered 1NEG.
- Effect on Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants Program as a whole
1DWDEMO.
Will implementation of the veterans' priority established by the Act (a) cause extensive changes in the way the Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants Program is administered; and (b) is this priority waivable (in the case of those programs that allow waivers)?
(a)
No. Generally, it will be implemented in the same manner as the WIA formula dislocated worker program, except that the priority will apply only to the eligible target group for which the demonstration is being conducted, as identified in the SGA and any award grants.
(b)
The veterans' priority cannot be waived.
2DWDEMO.
What process will the Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants Program need to go through in order to assure that its grant award document(s) and/or other applicable governing document(s) formally reflect any necessary changes and requirements?
Each SGA and grant award document will include standard language regarding compliance with the Jobs for Veterans Act, which will also be included in subgrants or contracts which provide services procured as part of any demonstration project.
3DWDEMO.
Are there any special obligations for the Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants Program regarding public comment or input on such changes?
The requirements will be included in SGA soliciting proposals to conduct demonstration projects.
4DWDEMO
How is eligibility for the Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants Program affected?
Those who meet the eligibility qualifications of the individuals to be served under a particular demonstration initiative, and are also a covered veteran will be given priority.
5DWDEMO.
Will the Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants Program be expected to develop or meet any specific performance standards regarding service to veterans?
Demonstration grantees, and any service providers or contractors, will be required to collect veteran status information on those served.
6DWDEMO.
Who will be responsible for monitoring implementation of the veterans' priority for the Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants Program?
The Employment & Training Administration (ETA) and the grantees, as part of the overall monitoring and review of grants will ensure that state and local workforce areas implement the veterans' priority just as they do for other activities required by law
7DWDEMO.
Will the Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants Program be responsible for annual or special reports on service rendered to veterans?
Department of Labor's Annual Report to Congress beginning in Program Year (PY) 2003 will include data on services to veterans through grants.
8DWDEMO.
Will there be any consequences or ramifications for the Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants Program for failing to provide priority of service to veterans?
ETA provides technical assistance to any project having difficulty meeting its goals or complying with statutory requirements, including the priority of service to veterans.
- Effect on Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants Program as a whole
9DWDEMO.
Will the Department of Labor be issuing new or amending current regulations to accommodate the changes?
When SGAs are published in the Federal Register soliciting proposals to respond to a dislocated worker demonstration initiative, included in the program requirements will be compliance with the provisions for veterans' priority.
10DWDEMO.
Will Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants Program funding be affected (additional dollars, changes in formulas, allocations, reallocations, etc., where applicable)? If so, how?
No, funding will not be affected by the veterans' priority.
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