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Government shutdown could force student veterans to leave school

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Many veterans know the program as 'voc rehab,' which also gives them a monthly stipend to help pay for other expenses – like travel, food and utilities. For many of Tompkins' friends, that money is their only source of income. Now, they may not get …
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GA Missing Out On Millions For The Disabled

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The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute study found that from 2009 to 2012, the state cut funding for specialized job training, counseling and vocational rehabilitation for the disabled. Because Georgia didn't provide matching funds, the state had to …
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Shutdown's end hasn't ended threat to veterans

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Work was stopped on more than 250,000 disability claims. VA disability pay, pension and education benefits were at risk. VA Vocational Rehabilitation offices had to cut staff, and Labor Department programs to help vets find jobs were suspended.
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