Glossary

All A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Acronyms

  • Veteran
    Means the term given in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. An individual who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable.
  • Veteran with a Disability
    A veteran who is entitled to compensation under laws administered by the Veterans Administration, or an individual who was discharged or released from active duty because of service-connected disability.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
    An agency or program that provides vocational services to individuals with disabilities. Every state has a State Vocational Rehabilitation agency with local district offices. The state/federal program is administered by Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS), in the US Department of Education. The state and local vocational rehabilitation program is a mandatory One-Stop employment service partner.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Program
    Means a program authorized under a provision covered under paragraph (13)(D).
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Services
    Those services identified in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which are provided in an individualized plan for employment. These services are necessary to assist an individual with a disability in preparing for, securing, retaining, or regaining an employment outcome that is consistent with the strengths, capabilities, interests, and informed choices of the individual.