ODJFS Veterans Program Overview

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ODJFS Veterans Program Overview
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Goals of Todays Session

• Discuss Strengths Challenges of Veterans
• Highlight Federal, State County Services for
  Veterans
• Highlight services for Veterans provided by Ohio
  Department of Job Family Services

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Veteran Strengths

• Leadership Training
• Conform to Rules Structure
• Accountable
• Team Player
• Able to Plan
• Able to work in a Diverse Group

• Safety Focused
• Able to Follow and Give Direction
• Drug Free
• Mature
• Proactive
• Strategic Thinkers
• Responsible

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Veteran Challenges

• Excessive use of Acronyms and Military Jargon
• Unrealistic Expectations relating to Pay Scales
  and Civilian Occupations
• Lack of License or Certifications for Military
  Training Experience
• Stereotypes (Beetle Bailey/Movies)

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Department of Veteran Affairs

• Health Benefits Services
• Compensation Pensions
• Education
• Home Loans
• Life Insurance

• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Survivors Benefits
• Pharmacy Benefits
• Burial Benefits
• Civilian Health Medical Program

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Ohio Dept. of Veteran Services

• Advocate for Ohios Veterans in Congress
• Consolidates
• Ohio Veterans Home Agency
• Governors Office of Veterans Affairs
• Ohio War Orphans Scholarship Board
• Centralizes Access to Benefits for Ohios
  Veterans and their Families

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County Veteran Service Office

• Discharge Upgrading
• Military Medical Record Request
• Assistance Filing VA Claim for Disability
• Requesting DD214 Discharge Papers
• Transportation to VA Medical Appointments
• Financial Assistance

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ODJFS Veteran Service Unit

• VSTP Veterans Short-Term Training Program
• VR2 Veterans Rapid Response Longer Term
  Training Program
• MIRF Military Injured Relief Fund

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ODJFS Veteran Service Unit

• OTAP Ohio Transition Assistance Program
• VET90 Employment Services for Disabled/Injured
  Veteran who are recipient of VA Disability
  Compensation
• STRIVE Successful Transition of Incarcerated
  Veterans to Employment

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ODJFS Veteran Service Unit

• Veteran Disability Program Navigator Builds
  Capacity of One-Stop Staff to Provide Services to
  Disabled Veterans
• SWAT Serving Warriors At Transition Briefs
  Deploying and Returning Guards and Reservist on
  our services.

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• http//jfs.ohio.gov/veterans/
• ODJFS Website for Veteran Services
• Or Call 1-888-296-7541 (Option 5)
• John Flinn
• Veteran Program Manager
• John.Flinn_at_jfs.ohio.gov
• 614-644-0368
• 614-572-3761

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