E-Vets Newsletter January 24, 2013

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E-Vets Newsletter January 24, 2013

by Neno Thu 24 Jan 2013, 8:43 pm

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E-Vets Newsletter

January 24, 2013

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IN THIS ISSUE

Texas Veterans Commission hosts "Beating the VA Backlog" events in Arlington & Austin

Texas Veterans Commission hosts Women Veterans Moving Forward Seminar

15th Annual Veterans Summit registration is now open

At local job fair, Texas Veterans Commission offers unique classes to help Veterans transition to civilian workforce

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OTHER NEWS

Wal-Mart’s 'For Hire' Sign for Veterans

Gathering higher education data on student veterans proves difficult

Burn-pit registry for veterans signed into law

Vietnam veterans monument for Texas Capitol grounds is taking shape

Def Leppard Drummer and Marine Help Veterans With PTSD

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OUR ONLINE VETERAN PARTNERS:

Veterans Land Board

Texas Military Forces

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Texas Workforce Commission

TexVet: Partners Across Texas

211 Texas

Texas Lottery Commission

Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans

Please send comments or suggestions to webadministrator@tvc.state.tx.us

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Look for the new Veterans Cash ticket at your local retailer!

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For information on upcoming Veterans Events in your area, please visit the

TVC Calendar.

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Texas Veterans Commission hosts "Beating the VA Backlog" events in Arlington & Austin

On
Saturday, January 26, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) is hosting a
“Beating the VA Backlog” event in Arlington in order to provide direct,
one-on-one assistance to Texas Veterans with disability claims currently
pending with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This event
will take place at the Sheraton Arlington Hotel, 1500 Convention Center
Drive, on January 26, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

"Our
Veterans sacrifice everything in service to their country, and they
deserve more than long lines and bureaucratic red tape when it comes to
receiving their benefits," said Gov. Rick Perry. "While the federal
government drags its feet, Texas will act. I am proud to have worked
with Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst and Speaker Straus to ensure that
Texas, through the State Strike Force Teams, works to get our Veterans
the timely assistance they deserve.”

Members
from the TVC State Strike Force Teams, as well as TVC Claims
Counselors, will be on hand to provide direct and specific assistance to
Veterans, family members, and survivors, including:

Checking the status of pending claims
Identifying all additional development required for claims processing
Collecting evidence for cases identified as missing documentation

"Our
fine Veterans did not wait when asked to serve our country, and they
shouldn't be asked to wait for their country to return the favor,” said
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. “I commend the Texas Veterans Commission and
the 'State Strike Force Team' for taking swift action to help our
Veterans with their claims and ultimately helping reduce the federal
backlog."

“Since
the TVC State Strike Force Teams were authorized by the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House in July, we have already
helped more than 10,400 Veterans whose claims were stuck in the VA
backlog and provided over 2,900 cases to the VA for action,” said Thomas
Palladino, TVC Executive Director. “This ‘Beating the VA Backlog’ event
is one of several events that the TVC is holding around the state as we
try to help Texas Veterans get the benefits they deserve.”

With
the backlog of VA disability claims in Texas consisting of over 64,000
pending claims, Veterans everywhere are experiencing extensive delays in
receiving the benefits that are owed to them for service to their
country. Two State Strike Force Teams consisting of eight claims
counselors each are located at the two VA Regional Offices in Houston
and Waco. These teams take claims that are backlogged and ensure that
the claims have all information and evidence necessary for the VA to
immediately process the claim. Additionally, TVC Fully Developed Claims
Teams are located at the VA Regional Offices and in TVC offices
throughout the state in order to improve access and assist Veterans in
filing fully developed claims, which are processed faster by the VA.

In
addition to the event in Arlington, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC)
is also hosting a “Beating the VA Backlog” event in Austin. This event
will take place at the Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs, on
Wednesday, February 13, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

These
events are open to all Veterans, their families, and survivors, and all
services are free of charge. Preregistering will give staff an
opportunity to research your claim prior to the events and provide you
with the ability to select an appointment time. Walk-ins are allowed on a
first-come, first-served basis as time allows. For details regarding
these events, contact information and registration, please visit http://www.tvc.texas.gov/tvc/Beating-the-VA-Backlog.aspx.

Beating the VA Backlog

Saturday, January 26

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sheraton Arlington Hotel (map)

1500 Convention Center Drive

Arlington, Texas 76011

REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION HERE

Beating the VA Backlog

Wednesday, February 13

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Palmer Events Center (map)

900 Barton Springs

Austin, Texas 78704

REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION HERE

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Texas Veterans Commission hosts Women Veterans Moving Forward Seminar

The
Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) is conducting a Women Veterans Moving
Forward Seminar Series Event: Maximizing Your Finances and Loving Your
Budget "Get-to-Work" Seminar and Workshop. This event is open to all
women Veterans, active duty military personnel about to transition to
civilian life, and the family members of these women. The event is on
Monday, February 11, 2013, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Palmer
Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas.

Event participants will partake in workshops and receive information in the following areas:

Personal finances and budgeting workshops and information
Programs
and services that enhance personal budgets and improve quality of life
for veterans & their family members presentations and information
Veteran County Service Office programs, services, and information assistance
TVC Claims filing and appeals services and information
TVC Veteran Employment and Family Employment (FEAC) services and information
TVC Women Veterans services and information

Attendance is free of charge.

Women Veterans Moving Forward Seminar

Monday, February 11

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Palmer Events Center (map)

900 Barton Springs Road

Austin, Texas 78704

REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION HERE

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15th Annual Veterans Summit registration is open

Registration
is now open for the 15th Annual Veterans Summit, which will be held at
the Palmer Events Center - Austin at 900 Barton Springs Road from
February 11-13, 2013.

This year’s Summit will feature a number of exciting events:

A
Veteran Entrepreneur Seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on February 11
will provide information on funding sources, mentors, marketing
strategies, securing federal contracts and more for Veteran
Entrepreneurs. (Registration is closed for this event, but please
check the Texas Veterans Commission Entrepreneur Facebook page for
updates should there be cancellations.)
Information on the latest Fund for Veterans’ Assistance grant solicitation (Series XIII-A) that opens on January 25, 2013.
Training
for non-profit organizations and Veterans Service Organizations that
provide services to Texas Veterans and their families will feature two
workshops: (1) Planning for Program Evaluation and Grant Reporting; and
(2) Understanding Strategic Alliances: A Continuum.
A
Women Veterans “Get-to-Work” Seminar & Workshop that will focus on
personal finances, budgeting, community service programs, employment,
and education.
Panels
featuring: members of the Fully Developed Claims Initiative and the
State Strike Force Teams authorized by Governor Rick Perry, Lieutenant
Governor David Dewhurst and Speaker Joe Straus that are helping Texas
Veterans with disability claims currently pending in the backlog of
claims at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; and industry employers;
Veteran education benefits; and women Veterans; Veterans employment;
Veteran entrepreneurship and business ownership; criminal justice;
mental health; and social media.
The Veterans Expo will be February 12-13 and will
include state, local, and federal government agencies, Veterans'
organizations, not-for-profit organizations, schools and companies that
provide Veteran-specific services which assist Veterans and their
families.
A Veterans Clinic will take place on February 13, with staff from the Texas Veterans Commission Claims, Employment, and Education programs available to provide direct, one-on-one assistance to Veterans.
On February 12, the City of Austin will sponsor a reception from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Featured
speakers include Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, other state legislators,
federal legislative staff, and leaders from within the Veteran
community.

We
also hope that you will tell others that serve Veterans and their
families about the Summit and encourage them to attend as there is much
to be gained from our collective work and experience.

Please visit http://www.tvc.texas.gov/summit.aspx to register and learn more.

15th Annual Veterans Summit

Monday February 11 through Wednesday, February 13

Palmer Events Center (map)

900 Barton Springs Road

Austin, Texas

REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION HERE

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At local job fair, Texas Veterans Commission offers unique classes to help Veterans transition to civilian workforce

During
the Hiring Red, White and You Job Fair which was hosted in November,
over 10,000 Veterans and their family members attended the event in
cities across Texas. The event was made possible through a partnership
by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), 28
Workforce Development boards, the Texas Medical Center, Gov. Rick
Perry, Dr. James H. “Red” Duke Jr., and more than 1,100 employers. In Waco alone, 224 Veterans and family members attended to find employment and new career opportunities.

In
addition to the Waco job fair, the TVC Veterans Employment Services
(VES) staff also organized and conducted job fair prep sessions. The
staff teamed up with the Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas
Business Services Unit (BSU) to hold the sessions that spanned over two
weeks leading up the Hiring Red, White and You Job Fair. Almost 30
Veteran job seekers attended, and out of those attending, 17
participants were hired as a result of attending the sessions.

VES
staff (Richard Chouinard, Brad Gill and Kelly Cameron) teamed with
Andrea Valero of BSU to work with local employers and set up sessions
with alternative approaches so that the Veterans could find something
that will work with their own personality and style.

In
the session, "Sergeant's Time Resume Training," local employers
provided Veterans with information on what employers are looking for in
resumes. During the session, Levi Burks of AEROTEK and Kathryn Lamb of
Spherion covered resume styles, transitioning of skills, gaps in
employment, targeted resumes, and company research.

For
individual resumes, the team set up the "Resume Pass and Review"; these
sessions were held twice for Veterans to get one-on-one assistance with
their resume, which were reviewed by the VES staff and BSU staff.
Suggestions were given to attendees on how to enhance their resumes and
also provide resume workbooks to assist in the development.

“Dress
Right, Dress” covered dressing for interviews, job fairs and job
searches, as well as interviewing techniques for job fairs, elevator
speeches and targeted interviews. VES and BSU presented guidance on
appropriate dress, body language, enthusiasm during an interview and job
search, shaking hands, eye contact, and inappropriate behavior (cell
phones, gum chewing, email addresses, etc.).

Each
of the sessions was followed by a “Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
Clinic.” During that session, VES collected completed documents and
necessary documentation for Veterans to get pre-certified for the
credit, and Veterans were given information regarding the Vow to Hire
Heroes Act and the benefits of WOTC and their search for employment
during the sessions.

TVC
VES will be hosting more sessions across the state, and an Employment
Clinic is planned for Austin in conjuction with the 15th Annual Veterans
Summit. During the Clinic, Veterans will get one-on-one assistance on
their resume, tips for translating their military skills, and advice on
conducting a successful job search in addition to being matched with
available jobs on WorkInTexas.com.

For more information about TVC VES, please visit http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Employment.aspx.

Employment Clinic

Wednesday, February 13

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Palmer Events Center (map)

900 Barton Springs Road

Austin, Texas

REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION HERE

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About the Texas Veterans Commission

The
Texas Veterans Commission is a state agency committed to ensuring all
Veterans within the state of Texas receive the maximum benefits earned
as a result of their service to their country. We provide superior
service to Veterans in the areas of claims assistance, employment
services, education benefits and reimbursement grants that significantly
improve the quality of life of Texas Veterans and their families.
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E-Vets Newsletter January 24, 2013

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