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Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. MVAA Mission Statement. To serve as the central coordinating point, connecting those who have served in the United States Armed Forces and their families, to services and benefits throughout the State of Michigan. MVAA Vision.
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MVAA Mission Statement To serve as the central coordinating point, connecting those who have served in the United States Armed Forces and their families, to services and benefits throughout the State of Michigan.
MVAA Vision For Michigan to be the most veteran-friendly state, by: Providing the advice and assistance veterans need as they transition through the chapters of their lives; Creating a “no wrong door” customer service culture; and Advocating for and on behalf of veterans and their families.
Overview of MVAA • March 20, 2013 • Michigan Veterans Trust Fund • Veterans Homes • Grand Rapids • Marquette • Targeted Initiatives • Strategy • Employment, Education, Healthcare, Quality of Life • Strategic Communications and Customer Engagement • Targeted Outreach and Performance Management
Veteran Demographics 11th largest population of veterans Michigan veterans receive one of the lowest amounts of per capita federal spending out of 53 states and territories In Michigan, 45 percent of veterans are age 65 or older, compared to 17 percent for non-veterans. With the drawdown, it is expecting that 10,000 veterans will return home to Michigan annually for the next few years Veterans nationwide are doing better than those in Michigan. The U.S. unemployment rate for veterans last year was nearly a full percentage point lower than in Michigan. More than half Michigan’s 660,000 veterans are not officially counted in the labor force. Only about 44 percent of our veterans are in the work force.
Too often the desire to provide services to deserving veterans stops at a “Wrong Door” When there is “No Wrong Door” ServiceCollaboration, Coordination, andIntegration is achieved. And services are DELIVERED.
Veteran Community Pilots • The pilots establish a community-based veterans services system of care • characterized by a comprehensive network of service providers, • empowered with knowledge, information, and tools.
Strategy Division • Focus Areas • Employment • Education • Healthcare • Quality of Life
Key Initiatives • Employment • Veteran Hiring Strategies for Employers • Licensing and Credentialing Reform • Employment Council • Human Resource Training • Entrepreneurship
Key Initiatives continued • Education • Credit for experience/ fast-track programs • Veteran Friendly Campuses • Connections to the community • Vet Education Initiative • In-state tuition for veterans
Key Initiatives continued • Healthcare • Partnerships with Community Mental Health • Tele-health • Transportation • Long-term care • Culture Education
Key Initiatives continued • Quality of Life • Prisoner Re-entry • Veteran Treatment Courts • Housing (transitional) • Recreational Opportunities
Employment Initiatives Partnerships with Workforce Development Agency, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Detroit Chamber of Commerce, Talent 2025, US Department of Veterans Affairs, and more CEO level conference, Mackinac Policy Conference, MichAuto Conference Veteran Employer Workgroup
Employment Initiatives cont. Licensing and Credentialing Veteran Friendly Criteria - Gold, Silver, Bronze Veterans Expos Reboot CEO level conference, Mackinac Policy Conference, MichAuto Employer Conferences
Veteran Resource Center 1-800-MICH-VET
