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Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment 

VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program assists veterans with service connected disabilities by offering them services and assistance to prepare for, find, and keep suitable employment. Through the VR&E program, a disabled veteran may receive:

  Assistance finding and maintaining suitable employment

  An evaluation of abilities, skills, and interest

  Vocational counseling a planning

  If needed, training such as on the job and non paid work experiences

  If needed, training such as certificate and two or four Year College programs

  Supportive rehabilitation services and additional counseling

VA provides employment-related benefits and services to veterans with disabilities, transitioning service members, and certain veterans’ dependants. VA Offers:

VR& E Services

Veterans with disabilities may receive vocational rehabilitation and employment services to overcome barriers that prevent them from obtaining employment. VA provides employment assistance, counseling/guidance, training or education, and personal and work adjustment training. Severely disabled veterans may receive service under in the Individual Living Services Program (ILSP) which is a part of VR&E. Under this program certain veterans can have a home remodeled for wheelchair use as part of their rehabilitation program. This is especially good for those veterans who already used their adapted housing grant and have since relocated.

Vocational Education Career CounselingService members, veterans, and certain veterans’ dependants are provided with vocational and education guidance and counseling to assist them in selecting an appropriate career goal and training institution.

Vocational Training Program for Certain Vietnam Veterans’ Children with Spina Bifida

VA may provide to certain Vietnam Veterans’ children with Spina bifida limited vocational training, employment assistance, and other related rehabilitation services to achieve a vocational goal including employment.

Transaction Assistance Program (TAP/DTAP)The transition assistance program provides to exiting service members with and without disabilities assistance with employment placement and information on employment programs.

For addition information visit the VA web cite at:

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm

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