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Council of Michigan Foundations Annual Conference October 9, 2012

Welcome Home – Stable lives for our civilian veterans. Council of Michigan Foundations Annual Conference October 9, 2012. Workforce Development Agency – State of Michigan. Discussion Points. H omecoming O utreach M ission E mployment. H omecoming. Common Concerns: Work Related

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Council of Michigan Foundations Annual Conference October 9, 2012

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  1. Welcome Home – Stable lives for our civilian veterans Council of Michigan Foundations Annual Conference October 9, 2012 Workforce Development Agency – State of Michigan

  2. Discussion Points • Homecoming • Outreach • Mission • Employment

  3. Homecoming • Common Concerns: • Work Related • High unemployment rates • The belief all veterans are disabled • Fear of having to change careers • The process of apply­ing for a civilian employment • Understanding the corporate culture • Recognition of credit for military training • Personal • The loss of military identity • The loss of military community (comrade) • Local community acceptance

  4. Outreach Communication is Key but WHEN? Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MIVeteransServices Webpage http://www.mitalent.org/Veteran/ Welcome Home Letter Veterans Hotline 800-455-5228 Promoting “hiring Veterans” educating employers on the benefits

  5. Mission Workforce Development Agency - Veterans Employment Services Mission Statement:  ChargeWork for employers to find and/or match appropriately skilled and trained veterans for employment opportunities. Guiding PrinciplesAssist veterans in making successful transitions to civilian employment, and certifying post-secondary education and training programs and facilities for veterans' educational benefits.

  6. Employment Resources and Benefits Veteran Employment Specialists in One Stops/Service Centers across the State – Michigan Works! offices Michigan Works! Activities www.michiganworks.org to locate the nearest Center Education & Training http://www.mitalent.org/education-and-training/ Shifting Heroes http://www.mitalent.org/Michigan-Shifting-Gears-Program/ Veteran Newsletter http://www.mitalent.org/Newsletters/ Military Skills Translators http://www.mynextmove.org/vets/ https://mst.vaforvets.va.gov/mst/va/mos-translator

  7. What Next? Interdepartmental Collaboration Committee (ICC) Veterans Employment Work Group Recognizing Military Training in Granting Licensure and Certification Data Accessing and Sharing Information and Coordination Veteran Web Portal Customer Focus Groups (Advocacy)

  8. Questions&Contacts Christine Quinn Quinnc1@michigan.gov 517-335-6772

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