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ii, 43 p. : digital, PDF file |
| System Details |
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
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Mode of access via the GAO web site. |
| Note |
Title from PDF title screen (viewed on Jan. 27, 2009). |
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"January 2009." |
| Summary |
In 2004, the Veterans Affairs' Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program was reviewed by a VR&E Task Force. It recommended numerous changes, in particular focusing on employment through a new Five-Track service delivery model and increasing program capacity. Since then, VR&E has worked to implement these recommendations. To help Congress understand whether VR&E is now better prepared to meet the needs of veterans with disabilities, GAO was asked to determine (1) how the implementation of the Five-Track Employment Process has affected VR&E's focus on employment, (2) the extent to which VR&E has taken steps to improve its capacity, and (3) how program outcomes are reported. To ensure VR&E can meet the needs of veterans, GAO recommends that VR&E consider cost-effective options to align the program's financial incentives with its employment mission as well as engage in a strategic workforce planning process that collects and uses relevant data. Additionally, GAO recommends that VA improve the transparency of reports on VR&E program performance. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
"GAO-09-34." |
| Subject |
United States. Department of Labor. Veteran's Employment and Training Service -- Evaluation.
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Disabled veterans -- Rehabilitation -- United States.
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Vocational rehabilitation -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Disabled veterans -- Employment -- United States.
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Veterans -- Employment -- United States.
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Veterans -- Training of -- United States.
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| Added Title |
Department of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment : better incentives, workforce planning, and performance reporting could improve program |
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Better incentives, workforce planning, and performance reporting could improve program |
| Running Title |
VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-09-34 |
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