HB 18-1343

HB 18-1343, also known as the Veterans' Service-to-career Program, is a bill that helps veterans and their spouses find jobs by providing them with support services. The bill expands this program beyond its pilot phase and includes funding for more participants, including those who face extra challenges in finding employment. It requires the department to measure how well the program works so they can improve it over time. Since the status is "signed," the program has been officially approved and is now active.

Official Summary

Current law contains a pilot program to assist veterans, veterans' spouses, and other eligible participants in obtaining employment and provide support services to seek and obtain employment. The bill continues the program and includes funding for the current pilot program and the expanded program. The bill adds persons who may participate in the program and addresses veterans who have barriers to employment. The department is required to develop an evaluation methodology to measure program effectiveness. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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