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The sponsors and the manufacturing sector wish to
provide veterans and their families with an
opportunity to consider careers in the advanced
manufacturing sector through participation in one
year certificate and two year associate degree
programs at Asnuntuck Community College in advanced
manufacturing technology education. This is not
a job fair.
Click here for more information.
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Did you know that Social Security provides expedited
processing of disability claims for Wounded
Warriors? We use this expedited process for
military service members disabled while on active
military duty on or after October 1, 2001. Benefits
available through Social Security are different from
those the Department of Veterans Affairs offers, and
we require a separate application.
Wounded Warriors can apply for Social Security
disability benefits online at:
www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordisability, or by
calling the toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213, or
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New Employment Initiatives for Veterans:
The
Gold Card
provides unemployed post-9/11 era veterans with the
intensive and follow-up services they need to
succeed in today's job market. The Gold Card
initiative is a joint effort of the Department of
Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
and the Veterans' Employment and Training Service
(VETS).
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A new site,
Bridges of Valor, offers Veterans and their
families a confidential place to share their
thoughts, emotions and inner feelings with their
peers. |
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Congress recently made
some changes to the Post 9/11 GI Bill, which
Veterans attending school should be aware of
immediately.
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U.S.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announces the
availability of $30 million for a new Veterans
Transportation and Community Living Initiative.
(PDF, 17KB) |
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The
VA Has just released a guide for providing services
to women veterans for service providers
(PDF, 1.3MB) |
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America's Heroes At
Work E-News (Spring, 2011)
(PDF, 112KB) |
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Strengthening Our Military Families
(PDF, 4.4MB) |
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Partnership
Offers Entrepreneurship Training to Assist Disabled
Veterans (PDF, 26KB) |
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AfterDeployment.org
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this helpful site provides information and exercises
to assist the entire military community with common
post-deployment problems, such as stress, anger,
depression, and relationship issues. While it is
primarily aimed at service members, their families,
veterans and providers, any other interested persons
may utilize the information.
Bookmark this today:
www.afterdeployment.org |
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Priority of Service
for Veterans
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