Veterans Employment Pay for Success Grant Program. Interim final rule

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Services Research
• Disability Studies

Background:

• Service-connected disabilities impact Veteran employment.
• The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks innovative approaches to support Veteran employment rehabilitation.
• Existing programs may require enhanced strategies for successful employment outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To announce the establishment of the Veterans Employment Pay for Success (VEPFS) grant program.
• To outline the regulatory framework for awarding VEPFS grants.
• To detail the criteria and process for grant application evaluation and administration.

Main Methods:

• The VA will award grants based on proposed Pay for Success (PFS) strategies.
• Grant applications will be evaluated against specific criteria and parameters.
• The program will operate under established regulations for grant awarding and administration.

Main Results:

• The VEPFS grant program is being established.
• Regulations for grant awarding, evaluation, and administration are being finalized.
• The program aims to fund successful employment rehabilitation projects for Veterans.

Conclusions:

• The VEPFS program represents a new funding mechanism for Veteran employment rehabilitation.
• The Pay for Success (PFS) model is central to the program's strategy.
• This initiative is expected to improve employment outcomes for Veterans with service-connected disabilities.