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Veterans Issues
Veterans issues :
How to hire returning injured and wounded service members.
Job Accommodation Network
2009/2010 Webcast Series
November 10, 2009
Veterans Issues
Guest Speakers:
Vicky Crawford, Wounded Warrior Program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Paul Cataldi, Immigration Services Assistant, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Veterans Issues
USCIS Wounded Warrior Program
•Developed to assist in the hiring of severely wounded or disabled veterans.•Uses Office of Personnel Management Hiring Authorities•Conducts outreach and recruitment to increase representation of wounded warriors/disabled veterans with a disability rating of 30% or more
USCIS Recruiting (202) 233-2500
www.uscis.gov
Veterans Issues
•Army Wounded Warrior Program
http://www.aw2.army.mil/
•Marine Corp Wounded Warrior Regiment
http://www.woundedwarriorregiment.org/
•VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/emp_resources.htm
Veterans Issues
•Army Soldier and Family Assistance Centers
http://sfac.wramc.amedd.army.mil/default.aspx
•Hire Vets Firsthttp://hirevetsfirst.dol.gov/hireinjured.asp
•OPM VetGuide - includes Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp
Supporting the Employment Success of Veterans with TBI & PTSD JAN WebcastNovember 10, 2009
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What employers need:
To know the facts about injuries and conditions affecting veterans and returning service members
Support and education concerning how to assist them in their transition to employment
Employer Education
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AmericasHeroesAtWork.gov
www.AmericasHeroesAtWork.gov
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Phase I: Public Education Campaign Outreach designed to educate employers and workforce
development professionals on ways to help veterans with TBI and/or PTSD succeed on the job
Comprehensive Web site and free educational materials (www.AmericasHeroesAtWork.gov)
Toll-free personal assistance to employers on issues related to employees with disabilities: JAN: 800-526-7234 (voice) or 877-781-9403 (TTY)
America’s Heroes at Work
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Phase II: Employment Pilot Project Hands-on demonstration project designed to coordinate successful
employment experiences for veterans with TBI and/or PTSD, while studying individual experiences
Match veterans and employers in the Greater D.C. area and identify what works in the field
Study, validate and disseminate best practices related to helping employees with TBI and/or PTSD succeed on the job
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Employment Pilot Project – Early Discoveries TBI/PTSD-related stigma exists among many employers
Top-level decision makers tend to drive employer participation in a veterans hiring initiative
Employers are unaware of the resources that exist to help them provide appropriate workplace accommodations
Recruiter training is an important part of starting a veterans hiring initiative
Employer-provided supports may greatly improve the hiring and success of veteran employees with TBI and/or PTSD
America’s Heroes at Work
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Dispelling the Myths with Facts: 80% of TBIs are mild concussions that will heal completely
Employers needn’t fear employees with PTSD
Job accommodations are usually low cost or no cost
There are incentives and benefits to hiring veterans, who are known to make excellent employees
Employment plays a critical role in a wounded warrior’s recovery
America’s Heroes at Work
Veterans Issues
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