Local
Veteran Transition Assistance Programs
Programs that provide guidance and information regarding benefits, services, and outplacement assistance for active duty separtees and retirees and their family members returning to civilian life with the objective of making the transition as smooth and stress-free as possible. Services may include benefits counseling, employment search, and placement assistance, relocation services, financial planning assistance, eligibility information regarding medical and dental insurance coverage and other forms of assistance to facilitate adjustment to civilian life. Special employment transition assistance includes certification of job skills and experience; information about applying active duty job skills and experience to private-sector employment; information about geographic areas of relocation including the labor market and cost of living; identification and location of employment and training opportunities; instruction in resume preparation, job analysis, and interview techniques; and information about loans and grants to facilitate the acquisition of employment. Also included are programs that help National Guard and Reserve personnel who have been activated for deployment resolve issues pertaining to duty requirements and employment benefits.
Veterans Education, Transition and Employment, Springfield
Veterans Education, Transition and Employment, Staunton
Veterans Education, Transition and Employment, Strasburg
Veterans Education, Transition and Employment, Tazewell
Veterans Education, Transition and Employment, Virginia Beach, Oceana
Veterans Education, Transition and Employment, Virginia Beach, Pembroke
Veterans Education, Transition, and Employment, Wytheville
Statewide and Nationwide
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Referred to as DARS, this state agency provides services to help Virginians with disabilities become more independent and self-sufficient. Services are focused in employment, community based services, assistive technology/devices and equipment.
Administrative Office
Assistance and Information, Office for Aging Services, Division for Community Living
Veteran Transition Assistance Programs
Programs that provide guidance and information regarding benefits, services, and outplacement assistance for active duty separtees and retirees and their family members returning to civilian life with the objective of making the transition as smooth and stress-free as possible. Services may include benefits counseling, employment search, and placement assistance, relocation services, financial planning assistance, eligibility information regarding medical and dental insurance coverage and other forms of assistance to facilitate adjustment to civilian life. Special employment transition assistance includes certification of job skills and experience; information about applying active duty job skills and experience to private-sector employment; information about geographic areas of relocation including the labor market and cost of living; identification and location of employment and training opportunities; instruction in resume preparation, job analysis, and interview techniques; and information about loans and grants to facilitate the acquisition of employment. Also included are programs that help National Guard and Reserve personnel who have been activated for deployment resolve issues pertaining to duty requirements and employment benefits.