What is your experience with Vocational Rehabilitation?

2014-03-21T23:53:56-04:00

Fixin' to start Voc Rehab soon and wondering if anyone here has something to share?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2014 4:32 AM

2014-10-11T04:32:58-04:00

There's another thread about this. Talk to SFC James Baber who has quite a bit of experience with VOCREHAB.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 11 at 2014 5:11 AM

2014-10-11T05:11:15-04:00

SPC Michael Hunt I was denied because of my TBI. I was not a happy camper. They teach us that we are only as limited as we allow ourselves to be. Sometimes we get blind-sided by the very systems designed to help us. Good luck, my brother.

Response by SFC Frederick Williams made Nov 18 at 2014 2:29 PM

2014-11-18T14:29:43-05:00

Great!

Response by MSG Jaime Barzana made Nov 18 at 2014 3:30 PM

2014-11-18T15:30:28-05:00

I had a great experience with VocRehab. No hassles although I did have to pay for my books and get reimbursed, but I was told this is different with every school. Some schools will give you a voucher and they wait for the money (from what I was told). Other than this, everything went without a hitch and minimum involvement from the VocRehab counselor.

Response by SSG Timothy Foss made Nov 19 at 2014 1:40 PM

2014-11-19T13:40:08-05:00

I was able to use Voc Rehab and earn a B.A. in Criminal Justice. The qualification process can be tedious and time consuming, but is well worth it. I received money for living expenses per month and never saw a bill from the University for classes or the book store. That included books, tablets, pens or any other course materials.

Be patient, the V.A. does not bother you while you are in school!

Good luck!