Veterans Program Priority of Service

Priority of service will be given to those veterans that fall into the following categories:

• Special Disabled Veteran (30% or more compensable award from VA for service-connected disability, OR any VA Voc Rehab client, OR any veteran discharged because of a service-connected disability regardless of rating)
• Disabled Veteran (less than 30% compensable award from VA for service-connected disability) 
• Recently Separated Veterans
• Campaign Veterans (including Vietnam Era Veterans).
  Special emphasis is placed on minority veterans, female veterans and economically disadvantaged veterans in any of the above listed categories.

Job Search Assistance

Job search assistance is provided through a three-tiered assessment process to determine level of services required. Services provided include:

• Employment Service Registration
• Skills Assessment
• Career Counseling
• Referral to support agencies
• Resume preparation assistance
• Interview strategies instruction

Transition Assistance
The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) is available to active duty military serving at local military installations and who are separating or retiring from service.

TAP provides information related to disability pension, discharge documents, educational assistance, unemployment insurance, re-employment rights, and other veteran related issues.

Case Management
Case Management provides a more intensified job search assistance to include: additional assessment and testing, more in-depth career counseling, an employability development plan, individualized job development, referrals to outside agencies as appropriate, and follow-up services.

Training/Skills Upgrade/On-the-Job Training
Provides information on specific training programs available to the veteran.

Employer Outreach
Employer outreach involves contacting employers to explain services available to them through the Division of Workforce Development, job development for case managed veterans and obtaining job orders.

Specialized Veterans’ Service Representative
Veterans Employment and Training Specialists who assist veterans with career guidance, job development, case management and referrals to other service providers depending on needs. This is also known as Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) and Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER).

Link to Veterans’ Services
The State of Colorado provides web site links for services available to veterans at the federal, state and local level. See http://www.coworkforce.com/vet/