Vocational
Rehabilitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs: The
Department of Veterans Affair's Vocational Rehabilitation
and Employment (VR&E) service is vested with delivering timely, effective
vocational rehabilitation services to veterans with service-connected
disabilities. Enabling our injured soldiers, sailors, airmen, and other
veterans with disabilities for a seamless transition from military service
to a successful rehabilitation and on to suitable employment after service
to our Nation. For some severely disabled veterans, this success will
be to live independently, achieving the highest quality of life possible
with a realized hope for employment given future advances in medical
science and technology. The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
service strives to exceed the service delivery expectations of veterans
and their families.
VR&E's primary benefit
program is vocational rehabilitation services for veterans who have a
service-connected disability. To receive services
a veteran must be found both eligible and entitled. The outcome of these
services lead to suitable employment that is consistent with their aptitudes
and interests, or achieving independence in their daily living.
VR&E also provides the following benefit services. Educational and
Vocational Counseling is provided for eligible service members, veterans,
and veterans' dependents. The outcome of this counseling is assistance
in the selection of an educational or vocational goal and / or assistance
in the selection of training institutions where this goal may be pursued.
Additionally the VR&E program provides educational and training benefits
for certain dependent children who have the disease of spina bifida as
a result of a veteran-parent's service in the Vietnam Theater.
To visit the VA's
web site for vocational rehab, click
here. You can also get more information from Military.com.
G.I. BILL:
There are several versions and flavors of the GI Bill that are currently
available, depending on dates of service and other variables. It is best
to visit the VA's website (www.gibill.va.gov) for details, and to discuss
the programs with the veteran's advisor on campus if available. You can
also call the VA at 1-888-GI BILL1 (1-888-442-4551).
College Fee
Waiver Program for dependents:
The dependent child, spouse or unmarried surviving spouses of a service
connected disabled or deceased veteran may be entitled to tuition and
fee waiver benefits at any campus of the California State University
system, University of California or a California Community College.
To obtain eligibility requirements and assistance in applying for these
valuable benefits, please contact your local County
Veterans Service Office, your school's veterans office, or call
the California Department of Veterans Affairs at (916) 503-8397. You
may also download an application form to fill out.
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