2900-AP72 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Veterans Employment Pay for Success Grant Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) established a grant program (Veterans Employment Pay for Success (VEPFS)) under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 3119 to award grants to eligible entities to fund projects that are successful in accomplishing employment rehabilitation for Veterans with service-connected disabilities. VA will award grants on the basis of an eligible entity’s proposed use of a Pay for Success (PFS) strategy to achieve goals. This interim final rule established regulations for awarding a VEPFS grant, including the general process for awarding the grant, criteria and parameters for evaluating grant applications, priorities related to the award of a grant, and general requirements and guidance for administering a VEPFS grant program.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 38 CFR 21.440 to 21.449 38 U.S.C. 501 38 U.S.C. 3119 38 U.S.C. 501(a), ch 31 38 U.S.C. 501(a), ch 18 Yes

There is a need to find new, innovative methods for rehabilitating Veterans with compensable service-connected disabilities who qualify for benefits under VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) program so that they become employable and are ultimately able to obtain and maintain suitable employment.  Through Pay For Success (PFS) grant programs, which may serve various Veteran populations including those Veterans with noncompensable service-connected disabilities who do not qualify for VR&E benefits, we hope to obtain information to establish new, innovative methods for rehabilitating Veterans who qualify for VR&E benefits.  PFS offers an economical mechanism, which can save taxpayers’ money, for exploring the resources and techniques that are available for rehabilitating Veterans with service-connected disabilities with regard to employment.

 

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38 U.S.C. 501, 3119.

]]> ]]> ]]> ]]> Interim Final Rule 08/10/2016 81 FR 52770 Interim Final Rule Effective 08/10/2016 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 10/11/2016 Final Action 03/00/2017 No No None No No No No Patrick Littlefield 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 202 256-7176 patrick.littlefield@va.gov 1800 G Street NW., Washington DC 20006