Veterans Programs

Below you will find a brief synopsis of the many programs and services provided by Florida Crown for our veterans. If you have any questions, please use the Contact page to request more information.

ENABLE Program for Veterans

FCWB has a strong Veterans’ service team in place that has taken the lead role in facilitating Project ENABLE (Enhanced Network Assistance Bringing Learning and Employment) by coordinating planned strategies with FCWB’s One-Stop Career Center Managers and other One-Stop partners to provide a priority of services to disabled veterans. FCWB utilizes and participates in locally developed events such as Veterans Job Fairs, Veterans' Day Parades, Veterans/Military Appreciation Days, Employer Seminars, Stand Downs, etc. to advocate the employment of disabled veterans. FCWB continues to promote the President’s National Hire Veterans Committee (PNHVC) and Hire Veterans First (www.hirevetsfirst.gov) Web site, an access portal for both employers and veterans. We utilize and partner with all economic stakeholders in the Region regarding the employment of disabled veterans, i.e. Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development units, State and RWBs, One-Stop Operators, Unions, Human Resource Associations, Professional Organizations, educational institutions, training providers, etc.

The ENABLE Program includes:

• Outreach to locate disabled homeless and incarcerated veterans;
• Counseling support during rehabilitation and recovery;
• Assessment, including a documented plan of service (Individual Employment Plan);
• Counseling and career/vocational guidance;
• Referral of disabled veterans to supportive or remedial services;
• Referral of disabled veterans to job-focused and outcome-driven training, certification, etc.
• Provision of supportive services such as housing, transportation, clothing and food assistance during training;
• Maintenance of an up-to-date Network Guide for disabled veteran customers;
• In person visits to employers having positions suitable for disabled veteran employment by the LVER and FCWB’s Job Developers; 
• Job development services including resume preparation, Job Club, etc.;
• Referral of disabled veterans to employment opportunities; and
• Mentoring services for new hires.

Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program

Synopsis:

The Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program is to enhance and educate the incarcerated veteran with the knowledge and survival skills in reintegration into the competitive labor force market.

Purpose:

To motivate current incarcerated veterans within 180 days of their release to mentally prepare themselves to be competitive with the general workforce population in their respective regions 1-24 throughout the State of Florida. The program is to assist the veterans in the following areas of:

• Career counseling one-on-one to include advice & assistance with career training
• Skills assessments thru testing and evaluations such as Adult Basic Skills Enhancement and TABE testing
• Skill inventory to include transferable skills that were gained thru Civilian, Military and Department of Corrections Vocational Courses
• Providing current and future Labor market Information (LMI) and Job Referrals upon release
• Employment On the Job Training (OJT) where available
• Typing tests
• G.E.D preparations
• Employability skills
• Resume and interview assistance
• Knowledge of the Federal Bonding Program

To provide the veterans with proper monitoring support staff thru LVER and DVOP in their release areas (WFB) 1-24, along with quality assurance and follow-up techniques in order to establishing a positive outcome for the employers and the veterans’ within the Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program.

To maintain a two way open communications with the employers and the veterans within the Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program, this would be the responsibility of LVER’ and DVOP’ throughout the 24 WFB’ in the State of Florida.