职业康复及就业

资格和权利

虚拟现实可能提供的服务&电子课程包括:

  • Comprehensive evaluation to determine abilities, skills, and interests for employment
  • Vocational counseling and rehabilitation planning for employment services
  • 就业培训等就业服务, 求职技能, 恢复发展, 以及其他工作准备协助
  • 帮助找到并保持一份工作, 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
  • 独立生活服务 for Veterans unable to work due to the severity of their disabilities

谁有资格申请虚拟现实&E服务?

现役军人符合以下条件:

  • Expect to receive an honorable or other than dishonorable discharge upon separation from active duty
  • Obtain a memorandum rating of 20% or more from the 退伍军人事务部(VA), and
  • 申请VR&E服务

或(至2015年12月31日)

  • Are participating in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) or are certified by the military as having a severe injury or illness that may prevent them from performing their military duties
  • 申请VR&电子服务;及
  • 报告与VR的评估&他是退役前的顾问

退伍军人符合以下条件:

  • Have received, or will receive, a discharge that is other than dishonorable
  • Have a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% from VA
  • 申请VR&E服务

基本资格期

The basic period of eligibility ends 12 years from the date of notification of one of the following:

  • 脱离现役的日期,或者
  • Date the veteran was first notified by VA of a service-connected disability rating.

The basic period of eligibility may be extended if a 职业康复 Counselor (VRC) determines that a Veteran has a Serious Employment Handicap

资格建立后会发生什么?

The Veteran is scheduled to meet with a VRC for a comprehensive evaluation to determine if he/she is entitled for services. 综合评价包括:

  • An assessment of the Veteran's interests, aptitudes, and abilities
  • An assessment of whether service connected disabilities impair the Veteran's ability to find and/or hold a job using the occupational skills he or she has already developed
  • Vocational exploration and goal development leading to employment and / or maximum independence at home and in the Veteran's community

什么是权利决定?

A VRC works with the veteran to complete a determination if an employment handicap exists. An employment handicap exists if the Veteran's service connected disability impairs his/her ability to obtain and maintain a job. Entitlement to services is established if the veteran has an employment handicap and is within his or her 12-year basic period of eligibility and has a 20% or greater service-connected disability rating.

如果服务连接的残疾率小于20%, or if the veteran is beyond the 12-year basic period of eligibility, then a serious employment handicap must be found to establish entitlement to VR&E服务. A serious employment handicap is based on the extent of services required to help a Veteran to overcome his or her service and non-service connected disabilities permitting the return to suitable employment.

权利决定做出后会发生什么?

退伍军人协会和VRC共同努力:

  • 确定可转移的技能、天赋和兴趣
  • Identify viable employment and/or independent living services options
  • 了解劳动力市场和工资信息
  • 确定体力需求和其他工作特征
  • 缩小职业选择范围,确定合适的就业目标
  • 选择虚拟现实&E program track leading to an employment or independent living goal
  • 调查培训要求
  • 确定实现康复所需的资源
  • Develop an Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plan (IWRP) to achieve the identified employment and/or independent living goals

什么是康复计划?

康复计划是个体化的, 服务的书面大纲, resources and criteria that will be used to achieve employment and / or independent living goals. The plan is an agreement that is signed by the Veteran and the VRC and is updated as needed to assist the veteran to achieve his/her goals.

取决于他们的情况, veterans will work with their VRC to select one of the following five tracks of services:

  • 再就业(与前雇主合作)
  • 为新就业人士提供直接就业介绍服务
  • 自主创业
  • Employment through long term services including OJT, college, and other training
  • 独立生活服务

康复计划制定后会发生什么?

在制定并签署计划之后, a VRC or case manager will continue to work with the Veteran to implement the plan to achieve suitable employment and/or independent living. VRC或病例管理人员将提供持续的咨询, 援助, 协调辅导等服务, 求职技能培训, 医疗和牙科转诊, 调整咨询, 培训津贴的发放, 如果适用的话, and other services as required to help the Veteran achieve rehabilitation.

How can I get paid the Post-9/11 GI Bill® rate for my 职业康复 program?

一位参与VR的老兵&E Program who qualifies for Post-9/11 GI Bill® 好处 can elect to receive the GI Bill® rate of pay instead of the regular Chapter 31 subsistence allowance. In most cases, the GI Bill® rate is higher than the regular Chapter 31 rate of pay. 选举《十大电子游艺网站排行》费率, the Veteran must have remaining eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®, 并且必须正式选择(或“选择”)GI法案®费率. 你的VRC可以帮助你选举. 参与VR的老兵&E Program who elect the Post-9/11 rate are paid at the 100% rate level for their school and training time, 即使他们的9/11后退伍军人法案®资格低于100%. 通过VR还可以获得额外的好处&E Program, such as full payment of all books, fees and supplies as well as other supportive services.


联系退伍军人事务部地区办公室顾问

Dial 800-827-1000 to be connected with a 职业康复 & 你所在地区退伍军人办公室的教育顾问


Checklist of Paperwork Required for 十大电子游艺网站排行's 退伍军人事务部 Office:

  • VA Authorization (Electronically submitted to the school by VRE Counselor)
  • 课程表

如从其他学校转学:

GI Bill®是美国军队的注册商标.S. 退伍军人事务部(VA). 更多的 information about education 好处 offered by VA is available at the official U.S. 政府网站: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.