Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
(VR&E)
V ETERANS
BENEFI TS
Chapter 31
ADMI NI STRATI ON
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
July, 2014
Mission of VR&E
The mission of VR&E is to help veterans with
service connected disabilities prepare for, find
and keep suitable careers. For veterans with
service connected disabilities so severe that
they cannot immediately consider work, VR&E
offers services to improve their ability to live
as independently as possible.
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SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE VR&E DIVISION
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Comprehensive rehabilitation evaluations
Vocational counseling & rehabilitation planning
Case Management
Employment services
Post-secondary training
Special employer incentives
Supportive rehabilitation counseling
Independent living
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CH. 31 PROGRAMS and OPPORTUNITIES TO
SERVE VETERANS
Vet Success on Campus (VSOC)
Program
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VR&E counselors (VSOC) located
on many college campuses
around the country
• Provide VA information to all
Veterans, not just Ch. 31
• Excellent resource for staff
members who are not familiar
with Veteran issues.
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Integrated Disability Evaluation
System (IDES)
• Introduce VR&E Program to
service members prior to being
medically discharged
• Service members can begin
training prior to discharge, paid
and case managed by VR&E
• Many of the big military bases
have an IDES Counselor
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UGH! I AM CERTIFYING A VETERAN AND HE/SHE IS
RUNNING OUT OF CH. 33 ENTITLEMENT!!!
You may be able to help!
• If the veteran has a service
connected disability they can
apply to VR&E using VA FORM 281900.
• If a counselor determines they
are entitled to CH. 31, they can
qualify for additional education
benefits and finish that degree!
WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK VETERANS TO
APPLY, WE CAN DO THE REST!
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THE END AND THANK YOU!
QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?
CONCERNS?
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