The Rehabilitation (Rehab) Program can help disabled CF Veterans who need support to re-enter civilian life. Family members can be involved in your Rehab Program. In most cases, the Rehab Program will be provided through a network of local experts and resources. Services can be used alone, or together, depending on what you need. These services include:
Medical - health care experts will work with you to stabilize and restore your health, make it easier for you to cope with your health problems, and help your body and mind function as well as possible.
Psycho/Social - will help you restore your independence and adapt your life to your situation.
Vocational - will help you to learn if it is possible to transfer your skills and education from your military job to a similar civilian job. If not, you may qualify for training for another kind of job through the Vocational Assistance program.
Who Can Benefit From The Rehabilitation Program?
You may qualify for Rehabilitation if you are:
a CF Veteran who medically released from the Forces;
a CF Veteran who has a physical or mental health problem mainly caused by your service that is making it hard for you to re-enter civilian life;
the spouse or common-law partner of a CF Veteran who qualifies for vocational rehab but the Veteran's disability is so serious that he/she cannot take part in it;
a Reservist (depending on class of service and assigned duties); or
the survivor of a CF Veteran whose death is related to his/her service.
Important Notes
You do not need to qualify for a disability award to get help through the Rehab Program.
VAC's Rehab Program complements the vocational rehab services and earnings loss benefits provided through SISIP for eligible CF members who are medically releasing.
If you qualify for the Rehab Program, you may also qualify for other Financial Benefits.
