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Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP). Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP). Collaborative partnership between VA and DOL Authorized by VOW To Hire Heroes Act (11/21/11) Program runs from July 1, 2012-March 31, 2014 Serves up to 99,000 eligible veterans ages 35-60.
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Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) • Collaborative partnership between VA and DOL • Authorized by VOW To Hire Heroes Act (11/21/11) • Program runs from July 1, 2012-March 31, 2014 • Serves up to 99,000 eligible veterans ages 35-60
VRAP Continued Provides participants VA educational benefits for up to one year of Vocational Training which must: • Be in a “high demand occupation” identified by DOL • Be in a community college, vocational or technical school, full time up to 12 months • Lead to an AA, Non-College Degree, or Certification
VRAP Eligibility • Be between the ages of 35 and 60 • Be unemployed on the date of application • Not be enrolled in any Federal or state job training program during the previous 180 days • Be in receipt of an other than dishonorable discharge • Be ineligible for any other VA education program • Not be in receipt of VA compensation due to individual unemployability
VRAP Applications Veterans can apply beginning May 15, 2012: • Training can begin July 1, 2012 • Up to 45,000 can be enrolled from May 15-September 30, 2012 • Up to 54,000 can be enrolled from October 1, 2012- October 1, 2013, with training concluding by March 31, 2014 • Application will be available online at the VOW Act website: http://benefits.va.gov/vow
VRAP and One-Stop Centers One-Stop Center Staff will: • Inform veterans about VRAP • Assist veterans to understand VRAP eligibility and application • Provide labor market information about the occupations approved for VRAP training For those veterans who complete the training or terminate early: • Contact individuals within 30 days to provide assistance. • Assist veterans with their job search
VRAP Service Flowchart One- Stop Referral Online VA/DOL Application Completes or Terminates Training VA sends DOL Participant Data VA Referral Other Referral DOL transmits Data to Workforce System Workforce System offers services w/in 30 days