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I just got an appointment notification from the VA saying a have an appointment with someone about VR&E, but I have no idea what expect in this process.
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Veterans Affairs (VA)Vocational Rehabilitation CounselorVocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Veterans Affairs (VA)Vocational Rehabilitation CounselorVocational Rehabilitation Specialist
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The VR&E program helps Veterans with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find, and maintain suitable careers that accommodate their disabilities. VR&E provides support to develop job skills, pursue a career, or get accommodations to perform a job
Through the VR&E program, a Counselor will help you decide what works best for you; based on your interests, abilities, and determines the best COA to maximize goals for employment; and you can meet with counselors through telecounseling, for personalized, interactive assistance regardless of where you live.
VR&E pays for training programs, provides a living stipend, and pays for any required equipment needed to perform a job.
Through the VR&E program, a Counselor will help you decide what works best for you; based on your interests, abilities, and determines the best COA to maximize goals for employment; and you can meet with counselors through telecounseling, for personalized, interactive assistance regardless of where you live.
VR&E pays for training programs, provides a living stipend, and pays for any required equipment needed to perform a job.
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Listen to the procedure you counselor tells you and DO NOT WAIT to do what they say. I Just found out there is a time limit after you ETS or Retire to take advantage of this benefit. Good Luck to you.
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SrA John Monette
i don't believe Voc Rehab has a time limit for you to file. I got Voc Rehab about 25 years after my ETS
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SSG Roger Ayscue
SrA John Monette - Please, if you did that recently, send me the references in the regulation. I have ben retired for over 15 years. I applied for this Voc Rehab about 6 months ago and was told that I was no longer eligible because I had waited too long. If this is incorrect, you may have just made my week!
I am in school to become a Counselor for PTSD Vets. John, I sat for too long and said "Why doesn't someone do something about the 22 a day killing themselves"
THEN.....I woke up and realized...I AM SOMEBODY
I quit my job, went back to school full time and am devoting myself 100% to this goal, and with working with Civil Air Patrol Cadets....
I HAVE TO spend the rest of my life helping Our Brothers and sisters ... I can not be happy otherwise! AND I am lucky that my wife, daughter and son agree with me and are supporting this move.
I am in school to become a Counselor for PTSD Vets. John, I sat for too long and said "Why doesn't someone do something about the 22 a day killing themselves"
THEN.....I woke up and realized...I AM SOMEBODY
I quit my job, went back to school full time and am devoting myself 100% to this goal, and with working with Civil Air Patrol Cadets....
I HAVE TO spend the rest of my life helping Our Brothers and sisters ... I can not be happy otherwise! AND I am lucky that my wife, daughter and son agree with me and are supporting this move.
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SrA John Monette
SSG Roger Ayscue -
https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/apply-vre-form-28-1900/start
VR&E basic eligibility information
You can get up to 48 months of combined VA benefits. These benefits may include:
Training to prepare for a job
Professional or vocational counseling and training
Employment assistance
If you are eligible for VR&E and another VA education benefit, speak with your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) to determine the best fit for you. Generally, if you are entitled to both VR&E services and eligible for Education benefits, using VR&E benefits might be more beneficial. You should speak to a VRC before deciding.
As a Veteran released from active duty before 1/1/2013, you're eligible for VR&E benefits and services within a 12 year period. In addition, if you are a Veteran or Service member with a Release from Active Duty date on, or after, January 1, 2013 there is no eligibility termination date.
https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/apply-vre-form-28-1900/start
VR&E basic eligibility information
You can get up to 48 months of combined VA benefits. These benefits may include:
Training to prepare for a job
Professional or vocational counseling and training
Employment assistance
If you are eligible for VR&E and another VA education benefit, speak with your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) to determine the best fit for you. Generally, if you are entitled to both VR&E services and eligible for Education benefits, using VR&E benefits might be more beneficial. You should speak to a VRC before deciding.
As a Veteran released from active duty before 1/1/2013, you're eligible for VR&E benefits and services within a 12 year period. In addition, if you are a Veteran or Service member with a Release from Active Duty date on, or after, January 1, 2013 there is no eligibility termination date.
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SrA John Monette
SSG Roger Ayscue - this is what popped up when i started doing the eligibility questions. Hopefully, you retired after 1/1/13
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your first appointment will be answering a lot of questions about what you want to go to school for, what your goals are. expect them to ask you to find a handful of jobs that require the degree you are pursuing. even if the jobs are not what you want, give them the job postings anyway. i believe there are some tests involved too.
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