Employment First Council membership completed with two new appointments

~~“The Office of Gov. Nathan Deal has announced two appointments to the Employment First Council, completing the 14- member body established by Georgia’s Employment First Act. Signed into law in May, House Bill 831 promotes inclusive, competitive work opportunities for people with disabilities and establishes employment as the first and preferred option for individuals receiving public services who want a career.

The Council, which will hold its inaugural meeting this month, is chaired by Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency’s Executive Director. Its membership is comprised of members of the disability community, a family advocate, an employer, and representatives from state agencies serving people with disabilities.”

Compensated Work Therapy

~~“CWT programs strive to maintain highly responsive long- term quality relationships with business and industry promoting employment opportunities for veterans with physical and mental disabilities. Many of our individual programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and are members of the U.S. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA). Typically, CWT programs are located within VA Medical Centers in most large metropolitan areas and many smaller communities.”

Veterans Education & Training Division

~~“The State Approving Agency has the function of ensuring that institutions and establishments meet and maintain acceptable approval standards so that eligible persons who attend may receive educational assistance from VA. This includes all public and private schools and all establishments offering apprenticeship and other on-the-job training. The satisfactory performance of these duties requires that State Approving Agency personnel have extensive knowledge in education administration and a full understanding of the laws and regulations that govern and control the Veterans Educational Assistance Program.”