How long can you get a VR&E if you lost your housing?
If you’re participating in a VR&E employment program and lost your housing because of a natural or other disaster, you may qualify for 2 more months of the Employment Adjustment Allowance. Contact your VRC for more information. Last updated: June 8, 2021. Back to top.
What is a vocational evaluation?
A complete evaluation to determine your abilities, skills, and interests for employment. Professional or vocational counseling and rehabilitation planning for employment services. Employment services such as job training, resume development, and other work-readiness support. Help finding and keeping a job, including the use ...
Can I get GI Bill if I am on VR&E?
If you’re participating in a VR&E program and also qualify for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, you can choose to get paid the GI Bill subsistence rate instead of the Chapter 31 subsistence allowance rate. In most cases the GI Bill rate is higher.
What to do if you have physical impediments?
If you have any physical impediments, for example, they may advise against manual labor. Additionally, the counselor will look at what you did in the military. This will help them determine if there is any room for overlap with civilian jobs.
Is VoC rehab the same as GI Bill?
As opposed to the GI Bill, which is bestowed on you, voc rehab is an assistance program, thereby having different constraints. Your desired school may not be eligible for the desired benefits. The level of benefits provided may also not be equivalent to your GI Bill. The VA’s website even states that in most cases, ...
Can I use GI Bill and voc rehab benefits at the same time?
And before you ask, you cannot use your GI Bill and voc rehab benefits simultaneously. You can, however, use both for the same degree. For example, if you pursue a two-year MBA, you may use Chapter 31 Benefits your first year.
