Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents - CT.gov
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents - CT.gov
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents - CT.gov
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80 Transition Assistance Chapter 10have at least six months of active service. Servicemembers shouldobtain VMET documents from their Transition Support Office within12 months of separation or 24 months of retirement.Transition Bulletin BoardTo find business opportunities, a calendar of transition seminars, jobfairs, in<strong>for</strong>mation on veterans associations, transition services, training<strong>and</strong> education opportunities, as well as other announcements,visit the Web site at www.turbotab.orgDOD TransportalTo find locations <strong>and</strong> phone numbers of all Transition AssistanceOffices as well as mini-courses on conducting successful job-searchcampaigns, writing resumes, using the Internet to find a job, <strong>and</strong>links to job search <strong>and</strong> recruiting Web sites, visit the DOD Transportalat http://www.dodtransportal.org/.Educational <strong>and</strong> Vocational CounselingThe Vocational Rehabilitation <strong>and</strong> Employment (VR&E) Programprovides educational <strong>and</strong> vocational counseling to servicemembers,veterans, <strong>and</strong> certain dependents (U.S.C. Title 38, Section 3697) atno charge. These counseling services are designed to help an individualchoose a vocational direction, determine the course needed toachieve the chosen goal, <strong>and</strong> evaluate the career possibilities opento them.Assistance may include interest <strong>and</strong> aptitude testing, occupationalexploration, setting occupational goals, locating the right type oftraining program, <strong>and</strong> exploring educational or training facilitieswhich can be utilized to achieve an occupational goal. Counselingservices include, but are not limited to, educational <strong>and</strong> vocationalcounseling <strong>and</strong> guidance; testing; analysis of <strong>and</strong> recommendationsto improve job-marketing skills; identification of employment, training,<strong>and</strong> financial aid resources; <strong>and</strong> referrals to other agencies providingthese services.Eligibility: Educational <strong>and</strong> vocational counseling services areavailable during the period the individual is on active duty with thearmed <strong>for</strong>ces <strong>and</strong> is within 180 days of the estimated date of his orher discharge or release from active duty. The projected dischargemust be under conditions other than dishonorable. Servicemembers
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