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Briefing for County Veterans Service Officers

Briefing for County Veterans Service Officers. Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment – May 18, 2016. Mission. Indianapolis VA Regional Office. Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation to the extent possible a ssist Veterans in obtaining and/or maintaining suitable employment Or

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Briefing for County Veterans Service Officers

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  1. Briefing for County Veterans Service Officers Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment– May 18, 2016

  2. Mission Indianapolis VA Regional Office Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation • to the extent possible assist Veterans in obtaining and/or maintaining suitable employment Or • Increase independence in daily living

  3. Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Indianapolis VA Regional Office

  4. Entitlement Criteria Indianapolis VA Regional Office • The Veteran must be a Service Connected Disabled Veteran. • His or her rating must be at least 20% SCD (10% for special circumstances). • He or she must have a Vocational Impairment • The Service Connected Disability needs to substantially contribute to this Vocational Impairment • The Veteran must not have overcome his or her impairment with already possessing a suitable job and/or having marketable education that would lead to a suitable job. • If the Veteran meets all the above criteria, he or she is said to possess an Employment Handicap. • If the Veteran’s rating is only 10%, then the Veteran must be found to possess a Serious Employment Handicap. This means that their disabilities and/or other barriers to employment pose a significant vocational impairment. • Finally, feasibility needs to be determined. The counselor must determine that it is currently, reasonably feasible to pursue a vocational goal.

  5. Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Indianapolis VA Regional Office • Apply via VA Form 28-1900 • Eligibility Determination • Orientation/Entitlement Determination • Plan development • Vocational testing • Vocational exploration • Identification of a suitable goal • Implementation of the plan • Training as required • Address all elements required • Job Readiness or independence in daily living • Employment • Rehab

  6. Questions Indianapolis VA Regional Office

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