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DOL GILS Record — Veterans' Workforce Investment Programs

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Title: Veterans' Workforce Investment Programs: VWIP

Originator:
        Department/Agency Name: Department Of Labor
        Major Organizational Subdivision: Veterans' Employment and Training Service
        Minor Organizational Subdivision: Office of Operations and Programs
        Name of Unit: Division of Employment and Training Programs

Access Constraints: None. Approved for Public Release

Use Constraints: None

Abstract: Section 168, Veterans' Workforce Investment Program(VWIP), is to support employment and training programs. Through grants and contracts the funds are intended to meet the needs for workforce investment activities of veterans. Those veterans to be targeted for assistance are those with service-connected disabilities, veterans who have significant barriers to employment, veterans who served on active duty in the armed forces during a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, and recently separted veterans.

Purpose: To fund activities to enhance services provided to eligible veterans by other providers of employment and training services funded by Federal, State, local or tribal governments. Provide outreach and public information activities to develop and promote maximum job and training or retraining opportunities for eligible veterans.

Agency Program: P.L. 105-220, Workforce Investment Act, Section 168, Veterans' Workforce Investment Programs(VWIP), is to support employment and training programs through grants and contracts.

Local Subject Terms:

  • Veterans' Employment
  • Training Programs
  • VETS
  • US Federal GILS

Availability:
        Distributor:
                Name: Office of Operations and Programs
                Organization: Veterans' Employment and Training Service
                Street Address: 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
                City: Washington
                State: DC
                Zip Code: 20210
                Country: USA
                Telephone: (202)693-4701
        Order Process: Tel.; USPS; internet
        Linkage: WEBMASTER@dol.gov; mail
        Linkage Type: email

Point of Contact:
        Name: Office of Operations and Programs
        Organization: Veterans' Employment and Training Service
        Street Address: 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
        City: Washington
        State: DC
        Zip Code: 20210
        Country: USA
        Telephone: (202)693-4701

Sources of Data:
        Department/Agency Name: Department Of Labor
        Major Organizational Subdivision: Veterans' Employment and Training Service
        Minor Organizational Subdivision: Office of Operations and Programs
        Name of Unit: Division of Employment and Training Programs

Record Source:
        Department/Agency Name: Department Of Labor
        Major Organizational Subdivision: Veterans' Employment and Training Service
        Minor Organizational Subdivision: Office of Operations and Programs
        Name of Unit: Division of Employment and Training Programs

Date of Last Modification: 20001018

Control Identifier: DOL-VETS-000204




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