Imprisoned Veterans Transition Program (IVTP) Briefing Presented by: Stan Seidel, Director, VETS, Maryland seidel.stanley@dol.gov
Slide 2Incarcerated Veterans' Transition Program Goals Reduce Recidivism Reintegrate Incarcerated Veterans into Workforce Provide Healthcare/Benefits
Slide 3Incarcerated Veterans' Transition Program (IVTP) Period Ending 03/31/2006
Slide 4Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program
Slide 5Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program Grant Category New allow classification for FY 2004 "Pilot" Program approved under 38 United States Code, Section 2022, as included by Section 5 of Public Law 107-95, the Homeless Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001. Supported under HVRP - no different subsidizing approval.
Slide 6Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program Objective Pilot Grantees give coordinate administrations through a case administration approach while organizing with government, state, and neighborhood assets and veteran bolster projects to reintegrate beforehand imprisoned veterans into the workforce. Help gave inside year and a half of detachment from imprisonment.
Slide 7Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program Pilot Sites – FY 2004 Volunteers of America, Los Angeles, CA Vietnam Veterans of San Diego, CA Joint Efforts, San Pedro, CA Volunteers of America, Louisville, KY Quad Area Community Action Agency, Hammond, LA Veterans Benefits Clearing House, Roxbury, MA The Salvation Army, Rochester, NY
Slide 8National Pilot Colorado Department of Labor & National Veterans Training Institute (NVTI) NVTI created TAP style Pre-discharge Workshop Developed Competencies for Workshop & Case Management Developed Facilitator and Participant Manual – Printed 5,000 for state pilots Train 120 (prepared 154) DVOP/LVER
Slide 97 Pilot States Selected Colorado Connecticut Georgia Illinois Kentucky NOTE: Virginia and the State of Washington have been dropped.
Slide 10Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles Institutional Issues Point of Contacts Security Clearances Policy/Procedure Training Program interruptions/security issues Transfer of detainees/next to zero notice Limited medication supply upon discharge
Slide 11Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles Service Providers Servicing wrongdoers diverse versus transitioning military work force Ability to pick up trusted status Continuity of care/VA assert handle Facility area MOU Process
Slide 12Best Practices and Strategies Establishment of Partnerships (DOL, SDOC, VA, FBCO)… .benefits… .. Access to restorative offices Relocation of guilty parties nearer to administration supplier Leverage of assets - substance mishandle treatment, work preparing, and so on. Linkages connect holes to help discharge's to different states Divert veterans to treatment programs versus detainment
Slide 13Other National Resources Department of Labor/Veterans' Employment and Training 1,260 Disabled Veterans' Outreach Specialists 1,073 Local Veterans' Employment Representatives 80 Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs 17 Veterans' Workforce Investment Programs
Slide 14Next Steps Evaluate Recidivism rate of grantee HVRP pilots through VA Bridge subsidize IVTP/HVRP grantees for 15 months Continue State Pilots
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