ICV Employment CAL TAP Sub workgroup LISTING OF WEB PORTAL LISTINGS COLLECTED FROM ICV ATTENDEES Attachment 3 The listing below represents raw information gathered from various ICV participants in response to an informal query seeking URLs for currently available web based transition resources for veterans. EMPLOYMENT Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, Military Careers: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/military/militarycareers.htm#tab 2 CA Employment Development Department www.edd.ca.gov U.S. American Job Centers: Resources for Veterans http://jobcenter.usa.gov/resources for veterans O*NET OnLine: Partner of American Job Centers http://www.onetonline.org/ Connection Centers: Partner of American Job Centers www.connectioncenters.com Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve www.esgr.mil 1 800 336 4590 Hero 2 Hired https://h2h.jobs/. This is a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration funded program. There are three Employment Transition Coordinators in California: 1. Northern: Mr. Art Alvarez; aalvarez@a teamsolutions.com (559) 635 1783 W (559) 471 8329 C. 2. Los Angeles Area: Mrs. Ilka Davidson; idavidson@a teamsolutions.com (562) 665 2518. 3. San Diego: Mr. Sam Giovanazzi; sgiovanazzi@a teamsolutions.com (858) 414 8727 W (619) 532 4102 C. NEW LinkedIn https://www.veterans.linkedin.com/ Find out how veterans use LinkedIn for their careers. Find tips for veteran job seekers; more information on free 1 year Job Seeker subscription for veterans. 2014.7.10 version CAL TAP Page 1 of 7
NEW Military Connection http://www.militaryconnection.com/ A dynamic web portal within which veterans, service members, and their families can connect with services intended to assist them in connecting with education and employment related resources. NEW Military.com www.military.com A membership portal within which veterans, service members, and their families can connect to a variety of benefits and services. NEW mycalvet http://www.calvet.ca.gov, The California Department of Veteran Affairs launched a fresh new webportal in April of 2014 that allows veterans, veteran family members, advocates, service providers, and educational institutions to build profiles that can be searched and mapped based on the needs and preferences of the user. National Education, Advocacy and Training, Inc., (NEAT) www.careers4life.org: Mission statement from website: A solution that is motivated by community spirit made of community participants and embodies the ideals of an American community where neighbors help neighbors. National Education, Advocacy, and Training, Inc. (NEAT) is a non profit organization. It certifies, facilitates and oversees InVITE alliances between funding sources, government agencies, civic organizations, private employers, educators and job placement organizations. First and foremost these managed community based alliances are formed to create the solution jobs. With the creation of local employment opportunities everything else easily falls into place. The NEAT InVITE alliances can then access funding to help provide education and training for the gainful employment of its citizens, payroll reimbursements for employers and more. NEW NVTI Resume s 101 The Work Buzz Resumes 101 Check out CareerBuilder's The Work Buzz article with their best advice for great resumes and ideas on what not to do on resumes. The Southwest Veterans' Business Resource Center, Inc www.wherecommunitiesserveveterans.org to learn about us and this link http://wherecommunitiesserveveterans.org/ccm about what we would love to incorporate this with what you are considering. Welcoming home our men and women doesn't end after the crowd disperses, it MUST continue on for the life of the Veteran! They've served us, now we will serve them with programs that work so they reintegrate into society. The Southwest Veterans' Business Resource Center, Inc., (SWVBRC) in concert with the support of communities will serve Veterans and active duty members that have served in any military component, and with exception, spouses through outreach and education programs. See more at: http://wherecommunitiesserveveterans.org/#sthash.hq091b3o.dpuf 2014.7.10 version CAL TAP Page 2 of 7
U.S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service www.dol.gov/vets, 1 866 487 2365 Military Leave for Spouses, http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs28a.pdf NEW U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov/explore Learn about benefits available to veterans, apply for benefits, track the status of a claim or reach out for more information to friends and fellow veterans. Veterans and Military Business Owners Association (VAMBOA) http://www.vamboa.org/, A non profit veteran business trade association. As stated on their website, VAMBOAs mission is: Ensuring the development, growth and prosperity of Veteran Business Owners, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB) and Military Business Owners of all sizes worldwide. We do so by connecting our members with private corporations and government agencies. We provide networking, collaboration, mentoring, education, certification and advocacy. VAMBOA s Vet Owned seal symbolizes the talent, dedication, leadership and courage of these special Americans who currently serve or have served in our nation s Armed Forces. NEW Work for Warriors http://www.msccn.org/workforwarriors/cajobs.html, https://www.facebook.com/teamwfw. (From the Facebook page) MISSION: To reduce unemployment in the California Reserve and National Guard by directly placing Service Members into desired civilian training and employment. DESCRIPTION: The California Military Department's Reserve Component Jobs Program. Uniquely designed to partner the Work for Warriors Team and Community Partners in seeking full time employment opportunities for our unemployed and underemployed members of the Reserve and National Guard. NEW Your Yellow Ribbon Your Yellow Ribbon Answers about National Guard Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program events, Contacts, Services, and Benefits Make the Most of Your Yellow Ribbon Read on for valuable information about the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, and learn how attending a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event can help you and your loved ones prepare for life during and beyond deployment. The Gateway for Service members and their Families. Vision Statement 2014.7.10 version CAL TAP Page 3 of 7
A National Guard Joint Manpower, Personnel, and Services Team leveraging a network of strategic partners and fostering and enabling a resilient operational reserve. Mission Statement Advocate for National Guard Service Members, Families and Veterans EDUCATION GI BILL www.gibill.va.gov 1 888 442 4551 MilitaryOneSource FREE TUTORING http://www.militaryonesource.com Great News! Do you get stuck helping your child with their homework? Military OneSource offers the FREE online tutoring through www.tutor.com. All Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve members and their families, regardless of their deployment status, are now eligible to access tutor.com. If you do not have a Military OneSource account, go to www.militaryonesource.com <blockedhttp://www.militaryonesource.com> and register or login. Select the Career & Education tab then Pre K 12. National Guard Association of California Scholarship Program http://www.ngac.org/index.php/programs/scholarship/599 ngac scholarship program Post 911 GI Bill http://www.gibill.va.gov/post 911/post 911 gi bill summary/yellow ribbon program.html Tutoring www.tutor.com. It is unclear if this is a free program; the website has very little information. HOUSING The VA Mortgage Center http://www.vamortgagecenter.com California Department of Veteran Affairs Home Loans http://www.calvet.ca.gov/homeloans/ 2014.7.10 version CAL TAP Page 4 of 7
Homelessness USDVA: Links to programs and assistance (HUD VASH, GPD, Acquired Property Sales info, etc ) www.va.gov/homeless Homes for Our Troops: A national non profit organization founded in 2004 who are strongly committed to helping those who have selflessly given to our country and have returned home with serious injuries since September 11, 2001. We assist severely injured Veterans and their families by raising money, building materials and professional labor, and by coordinating the process of building a home that provides maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently. The homes provided by Homes for Our Troops are given at NO COST to the Veteran. www.homesforourtroops.org Giving Back for Homes: Reimbursement assistance, up to $2,500, for costs related to purchasing a home. www.givingback4homes.com HEALTH Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and TBI http://www.dcoe.mil/ http://www.dcoe.health.mil/24 7help.aspx, 1 866 966 1020 Insurance Met Life https://www.metlife.com/business/index.html?wt.ac=gn_business Tricare www.tricare.mil Triwest www.triwest.com United Concordia Dental https://secure.ucci.com/ducdws/home.xhtml Mental Health Screening for Mental Health: Voluntary and anonymous mental health on line assessments: www.militarymentalhealth.org 1 877 877 3647 The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll free hotline, online chat, or text. www.veteranscrisisline.net PTSD PTSD COACH MOBILE AP Teams at VA s National Center for PTSD <www.ptsd.va.gov> and DoD s National Center for Telehealth and Technology <http://www.t2health.org/> have collaborated to create a mobile phone application (app) to help Veterans and Service Members who have, or may have PTSD. The app, PTSD Coach, provides users with education about PTSD, information about professional care, a self assessment for PTSD, opportunities to find support, and tools that can help with managing the stresses of daily life with PTSD. Tools are based on evidence based PTSD treatment and range from relaxation skills and positive self talk to anger management and other common self help strategies. 2014.7.10 version CAL TAP Page 5 of 7
Users can customize tools based on their preferences and can integrate their own contacts, photos, and music. Emotional Freedom Techniques for Veterans http://www.eftforvets.com/ The Soldiers Project Dedicated to providing free, confidential, professional mental health treatment to Iraq and/or Afghanistan (since 2003) soldiers / veterans and their loved ones regardless of discharge status or branch of service at no cost to the veteran. We will assist you and your family for as long as it takes. http://www.tspsacramento.org/ The Veteran Stress Project Free and low cost Energy Psychology sessions for veterans; http://www.stressproject.org GENERAL MISC. BENEFITS 211 for Veterans It was noted that this veteran specific aspect is set up in most cities, yet Los Angeles and San Diego have the highest volume of traffic. California Department of Veteran Affairs http://www.cdva.ca.gov/newhome.aspx California National Guard www.calguard.ca.gov Benefits Tracking with MyPay https://mypay.dfas.mil If your device has a built in web browser such as an iphone, Droid, BlackBerry, other SmartPhones, or ipod touch device go to and start accessing your account anywhere, anytime. Joint Services Support Local Benefits Locator A state centric full service website including reintegration, career, family, finance, behavioral health, Sexual Assault Prevention, and Transition Support: https://www.jointservicessupport.org/ National Military Family Association Founded in 1969, the National Military Family Association is the leading non profit organization focusing on issues important to military families. We believe that all military families deserve comprehensive child care, accessible health care, spouse employment options, great schools, caring communities, a secure retirement, and support for widows and widowers. http://www.nmfa.org 2014.7.10 version CAL TAP Page 6 of 7
National Resource Directory Connecting Wounded Warriors, Service Members, Veterans, and their families and caregivers, with those who support them. https://www.nrd.gov/ Riverside County Veteran Resource Guide This 46 page resource guide was received from a National Guard Family Assistance Specialist. A pdf copy of the guide is included as a separate handout. Military Transition Assistance Advisors National Toll Free Number 877 577 6691 U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command The U.S. Army established Warrior Transition Units (WTUs) at major military treatment facilities located around the world. WTUs provide personal support to wounded Soldiers who require at least six months of rehabilitative care and complex medical management. http://wtc.army.mil/about_us/wtu.html U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs General VA Information http://www.va.gov Veteran Affairs Disability Information http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp, 1 800 827 1000 Wounded Warrior Resource Center, www.ebenefits.va.gov 2014.7.10 version CAL TAP Page 7 of 7