Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program
The Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) program provides services to eligible service members and veterans with service-connected disabilities to help them obtain suitable employment or achieve independence in daily living. Eligible individuals must meet certain criteria for application, basic eligibility, entitlement to training, and determination of employment handicaps. The program offers various tracks to employment based on individual needs and challenges.
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Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Objective VR&E is an employment program, differing from VA s Education benefit programs Provide services to eligible service members and veterans with service- connected disabilities to obtain and maintain suitable employment or achieve independence in daily living
Application Process Service members must have been referred to a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) or be participating in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) or have a VA C&P memorandum rating of 20%. VA Form 28-0588, in addition to VA Form 28-1900 Veterans with a VA C&P rating of 10% may apply. However, VR&E must determine that the veteran has a SEH. VA Form 28-1900
Basic Eligibility The basic period of eligibility in which VR&E services may be used is 12 years from the latter of the following: Date of separation from active military service, or Date the veteran was first notified by VA of a service-connected disability rating. Note: Eligibility may be extended beyond 12 years for participants with a Serious Employment Handicap.
Entitlement A maximum of 48 months Training. Must be used during the 12 years of eligibility. May be extended for participants with a Serious Employment Handicap.
Employment Handicap (EH) Determination To determine if the Veteran has an employment handicap, ask the following questions: Does the individual have a vocational impairment? Does the Veteran s service-connected disability contribute in a substantial part to the vocational impairment? Has the Veteran overcome the effects of the vocational impairment? Does the Veteran have an employment handicap? 6
Serious Employment Handicap The veteran has a serious employment handicap if each of the following criteria are met: Significant vocational impairment Effects of significant impairment not overcome Contribution of the service-connected disability(ies) to the individual s overall significant vocational impairment.
VR&Es 5 Tracks to Employment Reemployment Rapid Access to Employment Employment through long term services Independent Living Services-M28R.IV.C.9 Self-Employment-M28R.IV.C.8
Other Referral Services Medical Dental Optical Mental Health Vet Centers Specially Adapted Housing Vocational/Educational Counseling Special Hiring Authority
Hiring Incentives for Veterans VR&E assists Veterans with service-connected disabilities to obtain suitable careers using creative job development tools and existing programs: Special Hiring Authorities Gives preference to Veterans applying for federal government jobs Targets federal government agencies Non Paid Work Experience (NPWE) Opportunity to obtain training and gain practical job experience Targets federal, state, or local government agencies
Hiring Incentives (continued) On-job-training Opportunity to obtain training and gain practical hands-on experience Salary is supplemented by VA subsistence allowance, so Veterans receive journeyman wages from the start Targets private, non-profit sector Special Employer Incentives Opportunity to obtain training and gain practical hands-on experience Reimbursement of up to50% of Veteran s salary Employment is expected to continue following successful completion of the SEI program Targets private, non-profit sector
Public Law 111-377 New Payments Available Under Chapter 31 Service members and Veterans eligible for both Chapter 31 and Chapter 33 benefits can choose a higher BAH rate instead of the Chapter 31 subsistence allowance. BAH rate based on an E-5 with dependents for the zip code where the school or training facility is located.
Ch. 33 vs. Ch. 31 Veterans with a Certificate of Eligibility & remaining entitlement under Ch. 33 are eligible to receive the alternate BAH rate. Veterans will often start under Ch. 33 and switch to Ch. 31, which can lead to problems with Veteran s certifications in VA Once and possible double payments under each benefit.
1905 Authorization Department of Veterans Affairs AUTHORIZATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ENTRANCE OR REENTRANCE INTO REHABILITATION AND CERTIFICATION OF STATUS NOTE: Before completing this form, read the instructions and other important information on the back. SECTION A - IDENTIFYING DATA 1. NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS OF ENTITLED INDIVIDUAL Veteran Name Street Cith, State Zip 2. VA FILE NUMBER Claim # 3. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER SSN SECTION B - AUTHORIZATION TO FACILITY/VENDOR 4. NAME OF SERVICES/ASSISTANCE (Include degree type when applicable) Completion of BBA, plus three levels of Spanish 5. ENROLLMENT PERIOD 5/2015-5/2016 6. IWRP CODE DOT Code 7. FACILITY CODE Facility Code # 8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY OR SERVICE PROVIDER (Vendor) Facility Name Facility Address 9. SPECIFIC GUIDELINES (Restricted hours; course approved/not approved restricted; bookstore purchases; tutoring approved; etc). Veteran authorized tuition, fees, required text books and required supplies. Veteran must maintain satisfactory grades of 2.5 or better with no I, W or Failing grades. 10. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CASE MANAGER OR DESIGNEE Case Manager Name Case Manager Address 11A. SIGNATURE OF CASE MANAGER 11B. SECTION C - CERTIFICATION OF ATTENDANCE 12. I CERTIFY that the individual named in Item 1 began or resumed the program shown in Item 4 on the beginning date for term 1 given in Item 13A. He or she continues to be pursuing or enrolled in that program. Charges for this program are in accordance with our current: (Check one) VA CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT SCHOOL CATALOG OTHER PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS 13. ENROLLMENT DATA D. TYPE AND NUMBER OF HOURS (S=semester Q=quarter D=de ficiency R=residence C=clock/shop U=Carnegie) A. TERM E. TRAINING TIME F. STANDARD CLASS SESSION PER WEEK (F=full-time = -time = -time L=less than time) (Only if less than the term hours certified or if the term is of non-standard length) B. BEGINNING DATE C. ENDING DATE 1 2 3 4 14. LISTING OF SPECIFIC COURSES (In place of this list, you may attach a copy of registration or other documentation) 15B. DATE SIGNED 15A. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL VA FORM 28-1905 APR 2002
Electronic Invoicing VR&E switched over to electronic invoicing for all billing. Increased efficiency of processing payments through VR&E Limits voluminous paperwork being mailed and potentially misplaced Allows for better tracking on both sides of when invoices received Schools were notified via letter within the past year with electronic invoicing procedures
Chapter 36 Services Educational and Vocational Counseling services. VA Form 28-8832 Transitioning service members who are within six months prior to discharge from active duty or within one year following discharge from active duty . Veterans using GIBILL who are not successfully completing academic training. Maybe referred to VetSuccess Counselor on Campus or apply for Chapter 36 benefits for vocational counseling
Welcome to the Veteran Employment Services Office (VESO) Topics include: Featured Jobs, Hiring Events & News and Updates Http://explore.va.gov/employment-services Additional resource information with links to apply for benefits, review status of claims, National Resource Directory, etc. https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage
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