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Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP) Briefing

Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP) Briefing. Presented by: Stan Seidel, Director, VETS, Maryland seidel.stanley@dol.gov. Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program Goals. Reduce Recidivism Reintegrate Incarcerated Veterans into Workforce Provide Healthcare/Benefits.

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Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP) Briefing

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  1. Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP) Briefing Presented by: Stan Seidel, Director, VETS, Maryland seidel.stanley@dol.gov

  2. Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program Goals • Reduce Recidivism • Reintegrate Incarcerated Veterans into Workforce • Provide Healthcare/Benefits

  3. Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program(IVTP)Period Ending 03/31/2006

  4. Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program

  5. Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program Grant Category • New grant category for FY 2004 • “Pilot” Program authorized under 38 United States Code, Section 2022, as added by Section 5 of Public Law 107-95, the Homeless Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001. • Funded under HVRP - no separate funding authorization.

  6. Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program Objective • Pilot Grantees provide direct services through a case management approach while networking with federal, state, and local resources and veteran support programs to reintegrate previously incarcerated veterans into the workforce. • Assistance provided within 18 Months of separation from incarceration.

  7. Incarcerated 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

  8. National Pilot Colorado Department of Labor & National Veterans Training Institute (NVTI) • NVTI developed TAP style Pre-release Workshop • Developed Competencies for Workshop & Case Management • Developed Facilitator and Participant Manual – Printed 5,000 for state pilots • Train 120 (trained 154) DVOP / LVER

  9. 7 Pilot States Selected Colorado Connecticut Georgia Illinois Kentucky NOTE: Virginia and the State of Washington have been dropped.

  10. Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles • Institutional Issues • Point of Contacts • Security Clearances • Policy/Procedure Training • Program disruptions / security issues • Transfer of inmates / little or no notice • Limited medicine supply upon release

  11. Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles • Service Providers • Servicing offenders different vs. transitioning military personnel • Ability to gain security clearance • Continuity of care / VA claim process • Facility location • MOU Process

  12. Best Practices and Strategies • Establishment of Partnerships (DOL, SDOC, VA, FBCO)….benefits….. • Access to correctional facilities • Relocation of offenders closer to service provider • Leverage of resources - substance abuse treatment, job training, etc. • Linkages bridge gaps to assist release's to other states • Divert veterans to treatment programs vs. incarceration

  13. Other 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

  14. Next Steps • Evaluate Recidivism rate of grantee HVRP pilots through VA • Bridge fund IVTP/HVRP grantees for 15 months • Continue State Pilots

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