Victories for Veterans Grant

General News

On September 27th CareerSource Pinellas Released aPress Release regarding the Victories for Veterans Grant, Today I would like to share with you the opportunities available to Veterans you are working with that may qualify for funds through this grant.

Under this Grant CareerSource Pinellas is issuing up to $100 to Veterans who are in need of Clothing for interviews, Clothing/Uniforms for Full/Part-time Employment, Boots, and Transportation assistance.

Vic for Vet Supported Service Program:

Limited supported services are available under the Victory for Veteran’s grant.  There are restrictions and caps on issuance.  Issuance can be in the form of a bank visa card.

Additional Eligibility for Supported Services

  • Must be Veteran with Significant Barrier to Employment (SBE) as defined by the Department of Labor
  • Must be active in Intensive Case Management with a CareerSource Pinellas DVOP
  • Must be approved and justified by the DVOP via an Employ Florida Marketplace Case Note
  • Must be document resident in the EFM residential address field.

Documentation required:

  • SBE assessment must be on file or completed prior to issuance
  • A Statement of Need must be completed, signed by the DVOP and efiled.
  • It is recommended that the Vet customer be provided a copy to take to the center Supported Services staff who issue supported services to expedite the request
  • The DVOP will walk or direct the SBE Vet to the supported services staff on the appropriate date and times when center issuance is done.

If you should have any additional questions, Please call 727-524-4344 and request to speak to your nearest DVOP.

 

About Jeff Cavanagh

Jeff Cavanagh spent his freshman year at St. Petersburg Junior College back in the early 70s before enlisting in the United States Navy. Soon after, he attended Jacksonville University on a Navy ROTC scholarship. After college, he was commissioned and became a qualified Surface Warfare Officer spending the next 22 years honing his skills as a ship-handler and expert recruiter before retiring in 1994. Jeff expresses a deep sense of pride in St. Petersburg College due to connections that go back many years. His father, Tom Cavanagh, was a career Air Force fighter pilot and combat veteran who taught Geography and Western Civilization at St. Petersburg Junior College in the 60’s and 70’s.