Location: WDEX 1430 AM in Monroe, NC and WADE 1340 AM in Wadesboro, NC Winston-Salem Regional Office will discuss information regarding VA Benefits and Services. Vocational Rehabilitation benefits must not be viewed as a supplement to or a substitute or replacement for VA education assistance benefits available under other programs. Cycling Heals Vets Connect. Locate contact information for state agencies, employees, hotlines, local offices, and more. A veteran with total disability may apply for vocational rehabilitation without risking the rating. Individual Unemployability. Usually, this occurs when an injured worker is released to return to work with restrictions.

Under rules adopted by the North Carolina Industrial Commission, a worker who has not returned to work have returned to work, has the right to vocational rehabilitation.

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE CONSUMERS. Eligibility. Date & Time: 2nd Tuesday of each Month (rain or shine) 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. If you have a disability that prevents you from achieving career success or independence in the community of your choice, DVRS can connect you to services and resources to help you meet your goals. In FY 2016 - 2017, vocational rehabilitation counselors provided employment services to 100,442 eligible job-seeking adults and youth. A disabled veteran may receive employment assistance, self-employment assistance, training in a rehabilitation facility, college or other training. Eligibility A veteran with a 10% service-connected disability may also qualify, on a showing that such disability produces a “serious” employment handicap.

Severely disabled veterans may receive assistance to improve their ability to live independently. Vocational rehabilitation (VR) programs are state run, federally funded programs that offer a way for people with mental and physical disabilities to get the help they need to … Employment services for people with disabilities.

Eligibility Veterans and service members are eligible for vocational rehabilitation if they: 2 Needs Assessment. You may be eligible for VR services if you: Have a disability that affects your ability to find a job, keep working or advance professionally; Require VR services to overcome a disability-related barrier to employment success; There is no cost to apply or to find out if you are eligible for VR services and we provide services statewide. Location: Salem Lake 815 Salem Lake Rd. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. DOR assists individuals with disabilities to build viable careers and live independently in their community. Learn about eligibility requirements for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)—formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment. Contact the Vocational Rehabilitation Office nearest the student's home, or contact the North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, 2801 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2801, (919) 855-3500, TDD (919) 855-3579.

VR can help with job disability that prevents you from finding or keeping a job, you may be eligible for VR.