Workforce Development Agency

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Workforce Development Agency

• State of Michigan
• Veterans Services Division

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Vision Leadership
Major General Robert W. Smith III, USA (Retired)
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Veterans Services Division

• State of Michigan Agency that provide enhanced
  employment and education services to U.S.
  Military veterans and their eligible spouses
• To be considered a veteran by Federal
  Regulations, one must have served on active duty
  for more than 180 days, or have been discharged
  (under other than dishonorable) or released from
  active duty due to a service-connected disability

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VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION

• Assist veterans with finding the appropriate
  federal, state, or local entities, for the
  reintegration process
• Assist veterans in finding employment
• Help explain to veterans their benefits and
  entitlements
• Promote hiring of veterans (Job Developments)
• Educate private sector employers and governmental
  agencies on the benefits of hiring veterans

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Veterans Reintegration

• Separation from active service
• Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
• Guard and Reserve demobilization
• Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
• Penal system releases (military and civilian)
• Incarcerated Veterans Program
• Pre-release Counseling and Employment Services
• Veterans Court

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Veterans Services DivisionCentral Office Staff

• Expand partnerships with governmental entities,
  Veterans Service Organizations, and other
  community agencies
• Maintain Division Web site and State Veterans
  Hotline
• Research veteran issues, collect data on
  returning veterans and develop reports
• Coordinate staff training
• Implement legislative mandates

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Strategic PartnersFederal, State, and County
Government
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Strategic PartnersVeterans Service Organizations
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Services Provided Include

• Registration for VA benefits
• Job fairs
• Transitional support
• Educational Scholarships

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Strategic PartnersCommunity
Housing
Social Services
Education and Training Institutions
Employers
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Workforce Education Training
Health
Technology
State Approving Agency
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Referring Veterans for VSD Services

• Refer the Veteran to the nearest Michigan
  Works! Service Center,
  first
• If it is determined that the veteran will need
  more intensive job seeking
  services they will be referred to the LVER/DVOW
  in the service center.

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Inquiries Questions regarding this policy
issuance should be directed to

• Mr. Robert W. Smith III
• Director, Veterans Services Division
• [phone]

• Carmela Buchanan Department Training
  Analyst, VSD [phone]

State Veterans Hotline
[phone]
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Questions?