Veterans Administration seeks to help disabled vets
By: Steve Sawyer | Source: Military.com
April 19, 2005 8:31AM EST
| A new program at the Department of Veterans Affairs is helping disabled troops train for new careers while awaiting discharge from the military with the goal of hiring them at the VA. The program, dubbed "Vet IT," helps disabled veterans, most of them wounded during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, transfer their understanding of issues important to veterans into careers where they can help other fellow veterans. The agency goes beyond offering steady jobs and valuable work experience, as well. Working through a wide range of partners, Vet IT helps participants move to the Washington area, find places to live, navigate the local transportation system and even get gift cards for work clothes and other essentials if they need them. For more on the Vet IT program, call the VA toll free at 1-800-827-1000. |
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