DEPARTMENT OF LABOR VETERANS SERVICES
Veterans may receive
reemployment services from trained staff at American Job Centers
(AJCs) throughout the state, which include five comprehensive
centers and several smaller, affiliate locations. Among the
staff are representatives funded by the Jobs for Veterans State
Grant (JVSG) program, which offers specialized services as
follows:
▪ DVOP services in the affiliate AJCs are
typically available by appointment only. AJC staff will assist
veterans and eligible spouses in determining whether they
qualify for referral to a DVOP based on information provided
when registering in
CTHires
or completing the
DOL-228/Veterans Triage form. For additional details about
some of the above statutory references, refer to form
DOL-228A/Veterans Triage Supplement.
▪ Intensive services include: comprehensive
and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs;
development of an individual employment plan to identify the
employment goals, appropriate achievement objectives and
appropriate combination of services for the participant to
achieve the employment goals; group counseling; individual
counseling and career planning; and short-term prevocational
services that may include development of learning skills,
communication skills, interviewing skills, punctuality, personal
maintenance skills, and professional conduct to prepare
individuals for unsubsidized employment or training. Veterans
and eligible spouses who do not qualify to receive intensive
services from a DVOP may receive these services from other AJC
staff.
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Local Veterans’ Employment Representatives
(LVER) conduct outreach to area employers to assist veterans
in gaining employment, and they facilitate the employment,
training, and placement services furnished to veterans in
the state’s AJCs. LVERs are available to
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Plan and participate in job and career
fairs;
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Conduct job searches and workshops,
and establish job search groups, in conjunction with
employers;
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Coordinate with unions, apprenticeship
programs and businesses or business organizations to
promote and secure employment and training programs for
veterans;
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Inform Federal contractors of the
process to recruit qualified veterans;
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Promote credentialing and licensing
opportunities for veterans; and
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Coordinate and participate with other
business outreach efforts.
▪ Connecticut’s LVERs are part of CTDOL’s Business Services team. Their contact information may be found
here.
American Job Center Locations for Accessing Veterans’
Services
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