The Iraq-Afghanistan War has returned thousands of men and women veterans to their local community with physical and emotional injuries.  In the case of a National Guard Soldier, many are unable to return to their prior job as a result of their injuries.  For a young person who was planning on making the military a career, that goal is no longer possible as a result of the injuries sustained serving our country.

For over a decade, CRC Services, LLC has been assisting the U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs in providing private independent vocational assessments and related employment and vocational services to veterans with disabilities throughout New England under the Department of Veterans Affairs, Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Chapter 31 Title 38 USC).

The Chapter 31 program is designed to assist veterans with a service connected disability who need vocational rehabilitation services. Veterans referred to CRC undergo a vocational assessment to assist the DVA in determining suitable employment that meet the veterans interest, aptitude, and abilities.  Suitable employment for our nations veterans is our commitment.  The veteran may be entitled to job placement and/or retraining assistance under this program. CRC evaluates the veteran’s various educational and vocational options for the VA Counselor and the VA Counselor determines entitlement to services and the type of services that will best meet the employment goal.

Some veterans have disabilities that are so limiting that competitive employment is not feasible. In these instances the Chapter 31 program  provides comprehensive services to assist the veteran in being independent in her/his home and community to the maximum extent feasible.  The VA Ch. 31 Independent Living Program can provide an evaluation to identify the veteran’s needs and, with the assistance of the veteran, prepare a plan of service to achieve the goal of independence.

For more information please check the DVA Website: www.vetsuccess.gov