Re: vocational rehabilitation

[Guest guest]

I had a Texas Rehabilitation Commision help with my college tuition until I

changed my major to a church related field. That was in the early 70's.

Becky Condra

Vocational Rehabilitation

> A quick question.

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> Has anyone ever applied for and received VR assistance in attending

college?

> Or has anyone ever applied and was turned down for VR assistance?

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> Thanks

> Rose

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[Guest guest]

I am getting assistance now...but where I am living here in Texas, they are

not giving as much assistance as they were just a year ago or so. Most of

my assistance is coming from my government Pell grant. I get assistance

because of my SSI. I know they help or did help people with college and in

getting to and from college and work..eg if you needed a scooter to help you

get around campus, then they would assist with that if they saw a need.

They'll also help with books, but I think you have to be on the low income

side of things. The assistance can aid you if you meet their criteria, but

I also find that it can be a hassle, because of the amount of paperwork that

is involved. But if you're like me, then every little bit helps!

Vocational Rehabilitation

> A quick question.

>

> Has anyone ever applied for and received VR assistance in attending

college?

> Or has anyone ever applied and was turned down for VR assistance?

>

> Thanks

> Rose

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Rose:

Yes, I applied for VR assist. and they told me it was for people who were

once in the work force and something happened to them. It is not for those

(me) who were never in the work force but thought about joining. I have

friends in the same boat as me who receive assistance from them. They are not

Lp.

Marilyn

[Guest guest]

Rose,

At the time of my experience with DVR it was back in 1975. Two weeks

before I was to graduate from high school, a concellor from DVR showed up at

my School to inform me and a friend that we would get assistance from this

program for a school of our choice. Well that was a pack of lies and she was

a crook. She ended up telling me I only had one choice at a Drafting School,

and only the tuition was paid for by DVR. I didn't recieve my Housing

Allowance, my Food Allowance, and Parking Allowance. My Concellor though

drove a brand new Corvette every year, thanks in part to all the money she

scammed out of her clients. When I graduated from that school she informed

me that was all they would do to help me, period. Two years later, I got a

call from DVR, wondering if I wanted to continue schooling or needed

anything from them, and informed me that my old concellor was in prison for

stealing from her clients. I had a great job and at the time didn't need

their assistance, two years later the program folded and became CETA.

Unfortunately the program was new and they didn't know what they could help

you with. By the way, this was in Illinois, a state that had alot of

problems with programs of this kind back in the 70's and early 80's. There

is a silver lining though. I moved to Washington State and after a year and

a half of trying to get a job with the government out here I found that if

you went to DVR they could help you get employment with the Federal

Government. Believe me, they helped me. I've worked for the Department of

Defense for 17 years, and do to my Spinal Compression, I'm looking at

surgery soon, and DVR's help again. And believe me, they are there to help.

If you can not get results, call a congressman. They a Federally Funded

Program ran by the States for assisting people of disability to get them

into the work force through Schooling, Vocational Training. If you cann't

get someone to confirm that you qualify as disabled, take your medical

records down to their offices. The only obstical is if you have DVR in your

state still. Rose, good luck, my best wishes for you.

Rob

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Vocational Rehabilitation

>A quick question.

>

>Has anyone ever applied for and received VR assistance in attending

college?

>Or has anyone ever applied and was turned down for VR assistance?

>

>Thanks

>Rose

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You mention you retrained in another field. My husband's SSDI was denied but he

qualifies for vocational rehab.  He is having a difficult time deciding on a

field not knowing how limited he may be by the time he is ready to work.  He is

also nearing 50 years old.  Not many years left in the work force before

retirement.

Helen

[Guest guest]

Vocational Rehabilation .isn't this for job training?

Geri

Geri,

Where theres a will theres a way.When I sprained my ankles and had no insurance

I needed help and applied for medicaid the ssdi and now I have medicare.Also I

am with the Vocational Rehabilation and you can sign up with them and they can

pay for it,They paid for my physical therapy.There is a way you cant give

up.Keep trying,I had have CMT all my life.what state you live in and you an look

on line for there number.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Voc Rehab is in every state. It is about job retraining.

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/index.html

About RSA

The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) oversees grant programs that

help individuals with physical or mental disabilities to obtain employment and

live more independently through the provision of such supports as counseling,

medical and psychological services, job training and other individualized

services.

RSA's major Title I formula grant program provides funds to state vocational

rehabilitation (VR) agencies to provide employment-related services for

individuals with disabilities, giving priority to individuals who are

significantly disabled.

[Guest guest]

Don't think that's for me I'm 67...

Geri......

Voc Rehab is in every state. It is about job retraining.

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/index.html

About RSA

The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) oversees grant programs that

help individuals with physical or mental disabilities to obtain employment and

live more independently through the provision of such supports as counseling,

medical and psychological services, job training and other individualized

services.

RSA's major Title I formula grant program provides funds to state vocational

rehabilitation (VR) agencies to provide employment-related services for

individuals with disabilities, giving priority to individuals who are

significantly disabled.