2011_VocationalRehab_NCACVA_Conference2011_vocationalrehab_ncacva_conference

1、Department of Veterans Affairs,Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program Regional Office Winston-Salem 336-714-0805 Jacksonville Office 910-449-6963 Ft. Bragg Office 910-396-4261,Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program,Acronyms for this program include: Voc Rehab Chapter 31 VR&E,VR&E - A

2、 UNIQUE PROGRAM,VR&E is not for everyone It works when you work,WHO QUALIFIES,Veteran who has: a 10% Final Rating from VA applied for and completed the VR&E program within 12 years of VA notification of eligibility a discharge other than dishonorable A service member or veteran must also have an emp

3、loyment handicap,VR&E Program,Five Tracks To Employment Reemployment Rapid Access To Employment Employment Through Long Term Services Independent Living Services Self-Employment,RE-EMPLOYMENT,For veterans who want to return to the job they left prior to coming on active duty. VR&E can help you under

4、stand your rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERRA,RAPID ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT,Veterans have the training, education & experience to become suitably employed Work with them in developing a resume, job seeking skills & limited training,EMPLOYMENT THROUGH LONG TERM S

5、ERVICES,For those who need specialized training and/or education VR&E provides valuable services such as: OJT Apprenticeships Internships Job Shadowing Higher Education,INDEPENDENT LIVING,Veterans who are so severely disabled that they cant go to work right now. Very individualized service VR&E can

6、help,SELF-EMPLOYMENT,For those who want to be self-employed Last possible track for employment. Have determined other tracks will not work Provide training and possibly minimal supplies Cannot provide rent or lease of property,OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED,Medical Dental Optical Mental Health Treatment,HO

7、W TO APPLY FOR VR&E ,Submit VA Form 28-1900, Application for Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits Web Site - Paper application & mail,HOW TO GET SERVICES,Entitlement is not automatic. If eligible, you must participate in a comprehensive evaluation with a counselor A VA counselor must make several decisions,POST 911 GI BILLEffective August 1, 2011,Changes include Veterans entitled to Vocation