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KATS Network > Publications > The Buck Starts Here... > Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Program

Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Program

Department of Veterans Affairs

Overview:

The Veterans Administration (VA) operates a vocational rehabilitation and Education program for eligible veterans.  Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment is an employment-oriented program that assists veterans with service-connected disabilities by offering services and assistance to help them prepare for, find and keep suitable employment. Suitable employment is work that is within the veterans' physical, mental and emotional capabilities and matches their patterns of skills, abilities and interests. For veterans whose disabilities make employment unlikely, VA helps them attain as much daily living independence as possible. Under vocational rehabilitation, a veteran can take part in one of the following programs: 1) College or university education; 2) Trade, business, or technical school education; 3) Apprenticeship or other on-the-job training; 4) On-farm training; 5) Employment services and assistance; 6) Under special circumstances, training in a rehabilitation facility, a sheltered workshop, or in your own home; 7) Self-employment.  Individuals can also receive personal and vocational counseling, tutorial assistance, medical and dental treatment, assistive technology and assistance necessary to achieve maximum independence in daily living.

Eligibility Requirements:

• A veteran with a VA-established service-connected disability of at least 10 percent with a serious employment handicap; or 20 percent with an employment handicap and is discharged or released from military service under other than dishonorable conditions.
• A service member pending medical separation from active duty may apply, but the disability rating must be at least 20 percent.

AT Services Provided/Covered:

• Evaluation/Assessment
• Purchasing/Acquisition
• Selection/Design
• Coordination
• Training/ Technical Assistance

AT Devices Provided/Covered:

• Vision/Hearing Equipment
• Speech Communication
• Learning, Cognition and Developmental
• Mobility, Seating and Positioning
• Daily Living
• Environmental Adaptations
• Vehicle Modifications
• Computers and Related
• Recreation, Sports and Leisure Equipment

Application Process:

Contact the VA Benefits Counselor at Regional Office in Louisville.

Contact Information:

Louisville VA Regional Office

321 West Main Street, Suite 390
Louisville, KY 40202
(800) 827-1000
Website: http://www.va.gov

Bridges & Potholes:

Bridges

• The Department of Veterans Affairs will cover the cost of assistive technology and services for the qualifying individuals.
• The services available under the program are very comprehensive.

Potholes

• Very limited eligibility. If you are not a veteran with a service-related disability or a veteran who served during wartime and later acquired a disability, there is no need to apply.

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