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FEDERALhearing transcript

Review of the VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program

Original title: A REVIEW OF VA'S VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

January 1, 2019

veterans affairsvocational rehabilitationemploymentdisability benefitscongressional oversight

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal oversight mechanism to evaluate the effectiveness of the program, which provides essential employment and independent living support to disabled veterans.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Disabled Veterans

Veterans with service-connected disabilities are the primary participants in the VR&E program, which provides them with employment and rehabilitation services.

Department of Veterans Affairs

The agency is responsible for administering the VR&E program and managing the budget and staffing required for its operation.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2018 House Subcommittee hearing regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs' Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment () program. The hearing focused on oversight of the program, which provides career counseling and rehabilitation services to disabled veterans.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on May 17, 2018, in the Cannon House Office Building.
  • The VR&E program is designed to assist severely wounded and disabled veterans in finding employment and achieving independent living.
  • The program utilizes master's level counselors to create and execute individualized rehabilitation plans for veterans.
  • The President's budget submission at the time anticipated a 12-percent increase in veteran participation in the VR&E program.
  • The hearing included testimony from the VA, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Student Veterans of America, and Disabled American Veterans.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the VR&E program?
The program is designed to help disabled veterans find meaningful employment and maximize their independent living through individualized rehabilitation plans.
Who provides the counseling for veterans in this program?
The program utilizes master's level counselors to work with veterans on their rehabilitation plans.

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as a formal oversight mechanism to evaluate the effectiveness of the program, which provides essential employment and independent living support to disabled veterans.

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Discoveries

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Projected Program Growth

The 2018 budget submission projected a 12% increase in participation for the VR&E program, indicating a trend of expanding demand for veteran rehabilitation services.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Economic Opportunity“House committee conducting the hearing”Map →
personJodey Arrington“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity”Map →
personJack Kammerer“Director, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service”Map →
personBeto O'Rourke“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →
organizationDepartment of Veterans Affairs“Federal agency overseeing veteran benefits”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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