Programs & services

Listed on the organization's official site (benefits.va.gov), checked Aug 31, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.

• Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) servicesVeterans and Service members who may receive help with job training, education, employment accommodations, resume development, and job seeking skills coaching.
• Independent Living trackVeterans and Service members whose service-connected disability limits daily living activities and who are severely disabled and unable to work in traditional employment.
• Special Employer Incentives (SEI)Employers hiring or rehiring Veterans with service-connected disabilities.
• Non-Paid Work Experience (NPWE)Employers hiring or rehiring Veterans with service-connected disabilities.
• Education and Career CounselingFamily members who support a Veteran or Servicemember with a service-connected disability and face higher education and career advancement challenges.
• Readjustment CounselingFamily members who support a Veteran or Servicemember with a service-connected disability and face higher education and career advancement challenges.

Eligibility

If your service-connected disability limits your ability to perform activities of daily living and you can't return to work right away, you may qualify for independent living services through VR&E's Independent Living track . If you support a Veteran or Servicemember with a service-connected disability, who faces difficult employment challenges, there may be little left in the household budget for your higher education and career advancement. Eligible Veterans and Service members may apply.

How to apply

Summarized from the program's official site (benefits.va.gov), checked Aug 31, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.

1. 1Review the VR&E program information and the VR&E Process page to learn about services and tracks.
2. 2Click the "How to Apply" tab on the Veteran Readiness and Employment page.
3. 3Apply for VR&E services through the application linked from the "How to Apply" tab.

Contact

• Call (800) 273-8255
• Visit www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp
• Serves all of Kentucky