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Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) VetSuccess Program is authorized by Congress under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 31. It is sometimes referred to as the Chapter 31 program. The VetSuccess program assists Veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. For Veterans with service-connected disabilities so severe that they cannot immediately consider work, VetSuccess offers services to improve their ability to live as independently as possible.
Services that may be provided by the VR&E VetSuccess Program include:
· Comprehensive rehabilitation evaluation to determine abilities, skills, and interests for employment · Vocational counseling and rehabilitation planning for employment services · Employment services such as job-training, job-seeking skills, resume development, and other work readiness assistance · Assistance finding and keeping a job, including the use of special employer incentives and job accommodations · On the Job Training (OJT), apprenticeships, and non-paid work experiences · Post-secondary training at a college, vocational, technical or business school · Supportive rehabilitation services including case management, counseling, and medical referrals · Independent living services for Veterans unable to work due to the severity of their disabilities
Department of Veterans Affairs
Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program's Home Page
Application for Chapter 31 Benefits
Summary of the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment VetSuccess Program (Chapter 31) Process A VA Veteran who is eligible for an evaluation under Chapter 31 must first apply for services and receive an appointment with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC). The VRC will work with the Veteran to determine if an employment handicap exists as a result of his or her service connected disability. If an employment handicap is established and the Veteran is found entitled to services. The VRC and the Veteran will continue counseling to select a track of services and jointly develop a plan to address the Veteran's rehabilitation and employment needs. The rehabilitation plan will specify an employment or independent living goal, identify intermediate goals, and outline services and resources that VA will provide to assist the Veteran to achieve his / her goals. The VRC and the Veteran will work together to implement the plan to assist the Veteran to achieve his or her employment and / or independent living goals. A Veteran found not to be entitled to services, the VRC will help him or her locate other resources to address any rehabilitation and employment needs identified during the evaluation. Referral to other resources may include state vocational rehabilitation programs; Department of Labor employment programs for disabled veterans; state, federal or local agencies providing services for employment or small business development; internet-based resources for rehabilitation and employment; and information about applying for financial aid.
Veterans Transition Services Inc. Resources for Disabled Veterans
* Taken from Department of Veterans Affairs VR&E website |
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