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| 64.128 VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND REHABILITATION FOR VIETNAM VETERANS' CHILDREN WITH SPINA BIFIDA OR OTHER COVERED BIRTH DEFECTS |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| 38 U.S.C. 1804, as amended, Subchapter III Sec. 1821. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To provide vocational training and rehabilitation to certain children born with spina bifida or other covered birth defects who are children of Vietnam veterans and some Korean veterans. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Direct Payments for Specified Use. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Program must lead to a vocational goal that it is feasible for the child to achieve. The child should be able to achieve the vocational goal within 24 months of services and assistance, although an extension of up to 24 months is possible under certain conditions. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| A child born with spina bifida or other covered birth defects, except spina bifida occulta, who is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran and some Korean veterans, regardless of the age or marital status of the child, conceived after the date on which the veteran first served in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era and in particular areas near the DMZ in the Korean conflict. VA must also determine that it is feasible for the child to achieve a vocational goal. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Children born with spina bifida. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Birth certificate and military discharge certificate are required. The child must be born with spina bifida and be the natural child of a Vietnam veteran and some Korean veterans. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| An application may be submitted to the Regional Office. There is no prescribed form, but the applicant must provide the child's full name, VA claim number, address, the veteran parent's name, and VA claim number. The letter must clearly identify the benefit sought or use VA Form 21-0304. |
| Award Procedure |
| Awards are authorized at the Regional Office. |
| Deadlines |
| None. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Not available at this time. |
| Appeals |
| Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. Average time to process an appeal is 622 days. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Not applicable. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| Reports |
| Not applicable. |
| Audits |
| None. |
| Records |
| None. |
| Account Identification |
| 36-0102-0-1-701. |
| Obligations |
| FY 07 $0; FY 08 est $0; and FY 09 est $0. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Payments to providers for training and rehabilitation services and assistance. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Cases: In fiscal year 2007, there were 0 new cases. It is estimated that in fiscal year 2008 and 2009 there will be 0 new cases. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| 38 CFR 3.814. "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Pamphlet 80-0-01, $5.00, available from Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. The stock number is: 051-000-00233-4. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 461-9600. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.va.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Not applicable. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Not applicable. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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