ÿþ <STYLE> body,td { background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; } a:hover { text-decoration: none; color: #990000 } a:link { text-decoration: underline; color: #003366 } a:active { text-decoration: none; color: #990000 } a:visited { color: #990000 } ul { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; font-style: normal; list-style-type: square; } .normal { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; font-style: normal } p { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; font-style: normal } .normalbold { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14pt; font-weight: bold; color: #000000; font-style: normal } .smallbold { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; color: #000000 } .small { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: #000000 } hr { color: #CCCCCC; width: 100%; height: 1px; } </STYLE> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <TABLE borderColor=#003366 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width=600 border=1> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><IMG height=98 alt="" src="http://www.nchv.org/enewsletter/email_header.gif" width=590 useMap=#m_email_header border=0 name=email_header><MAP name=m_email_header> <AREA title=nchv@nchv.org shape=RECT alt=nchv@nchv.org coords=309,77,408,90 href="mailto:nchv@nchv.org"><AREA title=www.nchv.org shape=RECT target=_blank alt=www.nchv.org coords=322,62,411,77 href="http://www.nchv.org"></MAP></TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=normal vAlign=top align=left><STRONG>NCHV e-Newsletter </STRONG></TD> <TD class=normal vAlign=top align=right><STRONG>October&nbsp;2008</STRONG></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top align=left> <P><B><BR></P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>DoD Develops Compensation and Benefits Handbook<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The U.S. Department of Defense has developed a comprehensive handbook describing compensation and other benefits service members and their families would be entitled to upon separation or retirement as a result of serious injury or illness.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"The Compensation and Benefits Handbook is the one source of information that covers everything a seriously ill and injured service member will need during his or her recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration," said Ronald A. Winter, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and reserve affairs. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The handbook was compiled in cooperation with the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and the Social Security Administration.&nbsp;Additionally, there are references to assistance provided by other governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="WIDTH: 1pt; mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-table-lspace: 2.25pt; mso-table-rspace: 2.25pt; mso-table-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-table-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-table-left: right; mso-table-top: middle; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=1 align=right border=0> <TBODY> <TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element: frame; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-left: right; mso-element-top: middle; mso-height-rule: exactly"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"The handbook describes the disability eligibility process, various program qualifications, application procedures, and numerous resources with associated contact information," said Sharon Gunselman, policy and resource analyst for the Department of Defense.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Web sites and toll-free numbers are provided, and the electronic version includes hyperlinks.&nbsp;The electronic version of the handbook will be updated frequently and the hard copy of the compensation and benefits handbook will be updated annually. The handbook is available </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.transitionassistanceprogram.com/register.tpp"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366">here</SPAN></A></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>AbilityOne Program Finds Jobs for Veterans<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The AbilityOne Program, formerly Javits-Wagner-O'Day, helps thousands of people who are blind or have other severe disabilities find employment. The program coordinates its activities with nonprofit organizations across the country to employ these individuals and provide goods and services to the Federal Government at a fair price. The largest source of employment for blind or disabled individuals in the nation, AbilityOne operates at nearly 1,000 locations across the country. For more information and to find employment opportunities, <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366"><A href="http://www.abilityone.org/for_people_disabilities.html"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366">click here</SPAN></A></SPAN></B>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Employment Audio Lecture Series<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The HUD Homelessness Resource Exchange offers </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">this audio lecture series designed to help CoCs, homeless assistance providers, and employment assistance agencies develop effective strategies and practices in addressing the employment needs of homeless persons. This series will include nine audio lectures as well as accompanying materials which will be posted as they become available. These materials target specific audiences and build upon one another creating a full curriculum on how to improve employment outcomes for homeless persons. To access this content, <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><A href="http://hudhre.info/index.cfm?do=viewEmpAudioLectures"><SPAN style="COLOR: purple">click here</SPAN></A></B>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">VA Chaplain Service Veterans Community Outreach Initiatives</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">&nbsp;<BR></SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>The purpose of this initiative is to provide training to local clergy engaged in serving veterans or interested in doing so.&nbsp;The VA Chaplain Service enlists faith-based and other community organizations to provide outreach and other services to returning veterans.&nbsp;Local VA chaplains will conduct half-day training events throughout the country to provide education and resources for clergy members and others regarding physical, mental, and spiritual health issues experienced by some returning warriors and their families.&nbsp;For more information, contact: <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366"><A title=blocked::mailto:James.Burnett@va.gov href="mailto:James.Burnett@va.gov"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366">James.Burnett@va.gov</SPAN></A></SPAN></B>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Upcoming trainings are scheduled for: October 22-23 in Chicago/Hines, IL; November 12 in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on">Fort Harrison</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">TX</st1:State>; and November 20 in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Syracuse</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>NCHV Upcoming Conference Call Schedule<BR></FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Over the next four weeks, NCHV will host conference calls on GPD and HVRP replicable models featuring representatives from innovative veteran service providers. For more information about speakers and registration, please visit the links below.<BR></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wednesday&nbsp;October 15 at 2 p.m. ET<BR><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A title=blocked::http://www.nchv.org/page.cfm?id=247 href="http://www.nchv.org/page.cfm?id=247">GPD Replicable Models: Part One&nbsp;Conference Call</A> </SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><BR></SPAN><BR>Tuesday&nbsp;October 21 at 2 p.m. ET<BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366"><A href="http://www.nchv.org/page.cfm?id=244"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366">HVRP Replicable Models: Part One Conference Call</SPAN></A></SPAN><BR><BR></B>Tuesday&nbsp;October 28 at 2 p.m. ET<BR><SPAN><A href="http://www.nchv.org/page.cfm?id=245"><STRONG>GPD Replicable Models: Part Two&nbsp;Conference Call</STRONG></A><BR></SPAN><BR>Wednesday&nbsp;November 5 at 2 p.m. ET<A href="http://www.nchv.org/page.cfm?id=246"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366"><BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">HVRP Replicable Models: Part Two Conference Call</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></A><BR><BR><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For more information about upcoming conference calls and to view post-teleconference notes, click <A title=blocked::http://www.nchv.org/page.cfm?id=128 href="http://www.nchv.org/page.cfm?id=128"><STRONG>here</STRONG></A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Funding Opportunities<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The Peoples Bancorp Foundation</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">'s primary goal is to provide contributions and grants to organizations that assist low to moderate-income families in markets where Peoples Bank currently has office locations. Foundation contributions focus charitable giving in four major areas: community investment and economic development, youth and education, human services programs that improve the social needs of low-moderate income communities and individuals, and the arts and cultures. Peoples Bank has operations in KY, OH and WV. The deadline for applications is the 10<SUP>th</SUP> of each quarter. For more information, <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366"><A href="http://www.peoplesbancorp.com/peoples_bancorp_foundation.html"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366">click here</SPAN></A></SPAN></B>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The Shopko Foundation</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> supports the well-being of Shopko communities, teammates and the company. The Foundation recognizes there are more worthy charitable causes than it has resources to support. To maximize its impact, the foundation has a narrow focus of giving that supports the communities where the company has operations. One grant program focuses on initiatives in the community of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Green Bay</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">WI</st1:State></st1:place>. Another program focuses on areas where employees are involved. Each grant program has unique guidelines. For more information, <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366"><A href="http://www.shopko.com/CommunityPage_GivingShopKoFoundation.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366">click here</SPAN></A></SPAN></B>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></SPAN></B></SPAN></B> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></FONT></SPAN></B> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></FONT></SPAN></B></P><BR>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></TD></TR> <TR> <TD class=small> <P class=normal align=center>Technical Assistance provided in this e-Newsletter is funded, in part, through a grant from the <BR><SPAN class=normalbold>U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Labor. </SPAN></P> <P class=normal align=center><STRONG>National Coalition for Homeless Veterans</STRONG><BR>333 ½ Pennsylvania Avenue, SE<BR>Washington, DC 20003-1148</P> <P class=small><STRONG>Mission: </STRONG>The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans will end homelessness among veterans by shaping public policy, promoting collaboration, and building the capacity of service providers.</P> <P class=small>This newsletter is sent to subscribers and members of NCHV. 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