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Funded by the Florida Agency of Workforce Innovation through the Polk County Workforce Development Board An equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. TDD/TTY (via the Florida Relay Service) 711. Member Employ Florida Bridging the Gap for Veteran Employment

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Funded by the Florida Agency of Workforce Innovation

through the Polk County Workforce Development BoardAn equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with

disabilities. TDD/TTY (via the Florida Relay Service) 711. Member Employ Florida

Bridging the Gap for

Veteran Employment

Who We ServeService-Connected Disabled Veterans

Veterans who have enrolled or have completed Voc Rehab

Returning wounded or injured service members

REALifelines Participants

Veterans

Points of InterestVeterans’ Assessment ChecklistPriority of ServiceVeterans’ seen by appointment Building Relationships (Veterans’, VA, Shelters,

Organizations, EmployersCommunicating with Employers/Organizations to

assist the VeteranSuccessful Outreach (LVER/DVOP)Mobile One-Stop used in Outreach effort at Local

VA Clinic

Servicing the Veteran

Servicing the Veteran

Outreach to Targeted Groups

Veteran’s Barriers to Employm

ent

Homeless

AddictionMental HealthDisabled/Special

Disabled

Building Relationships

Veterans

Temporary Shelters

Employers

Service Providers

Establishing Relationships with Supporting Agencies

V.A. HUD/VASH Social Worker

V.A. Compensated Workers Training

V.A. Jail Diversion Program

Temporary Shelters

Salvation ArmyCounty Veterans

Council

Homeless Coalition

County Government/Com-

munity Stand Downs

Establishing Relationships with Employers & Organizations

Outreach to

Employers

Outreach to Organizations

Polk Works Mobile One Stop (MOS)

Success StoriesTemporary ShelterHealthcareObtained Meaningful Employment

Points to RememberVeterans’ Assessment ChecklistPriority of ServiceVeterans’ seen by appointment Building Relationships (Veterans’, VA, Shelters,

Organizations, EmployersCommunicating with Employers/Organizations to assist

the VeteranSuccessful Outreach (LVER/DVOP)Mobile One-Stop used in Outreach effort at Local VA

ClinicWebsite: www.va.gov

Geary Cottrell, DVOP

Polk Works

309 North Ingraham

Lakeland, FL 33801

(863) 508-1100 X 3135

[email protected]