The M28C
The VR&E (Chapter 31) Counselor's Procedure Manual — the operational policy your counselor reads from. 53 articles below, browsable by topic or by formal Part.
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Applying to VR&E
- M28C.IV.A.1 M28C.IV.A.1 Chapter 31 Application Processing and Scheduling
- M28C.IV.A.2 M28C.IV.A.2 Eligibility and Entitlement
- M28C.IV.B.1 M28C.IV.B.1 Evaluation Process
- M28C.IV.B.2 M28C.IV.B.2 Vocational Exploration
- M28C.IV.C.3 M28C.IV.C.3 Extended Evaluation Plan
- M28C.VI.A.1 M28C.VI.A.1 Chapter 1 Eligibility and Duration of Employment Services
In the program
- M28C.V.A.1 M28C.V.A.1 Educational, Vocational, and Special Rehabilitation Services
- M28C.V.A.4 M28C.V.A.4 Medical and Dental Treatment and Services
- M28C.V.A.5 M28C.V.A.5 Interruptions
- M28C.V.A.6 M28C.V.A.6 Case Closure
- M28C.V.B.1 M28C.V.B.1 Fiscal Responsibilities
- M28C.V.B.2 M28C.V.B.2 Invoice Payments
- M28C.V.B.3 M28C.V.B.3 Contracting Activities
- M28C.V.B.4 M28C.V.B.4 Government Purchase Card
- M28C.V.B.5 M28C.V.B.5 Beneficiary Travel
- M28C.V.B.6 M28C.V.B.6 Direct Reimbursement and Retroactive Induction
- M28C.V.B.8 M28C.V.B.8 Financial Resources
- M28C.V.C.1 M28C.V.C.1 Foreign Cases
- M28C.V.C.3 M28C.V.C.3 Deceased Claimants
Plan amendments
Counselor disputes
Appeals & escalation
Pay & money
- M28C Historical Chapter 31 Subsistence Allowance Rates
- M28C.III.B.2 M28C.III.B.2 Chapter 2 Legacy and Integrated Disability Evaluation System Program
- M28C.V.B.7 M28C.V.B.7 Subsistence Allowance
- M28C.V.B.9 M28C.V.B.9 Employment Adjustment Allowance
- M28C.V.C.2 M28C.V.C.2 Incarcerated and Fugitive Felon Claimants
Other
- M28C M28C Table of Contents
- M28C M28C Glossary of Terms
- M28C VR&E Resource
- M28C.I.A.1 M28C.I.A.1 Veteran Readiness and Employment Manual
- M28C.I.A.2 M28C.I.A.2 Partnerships and Memoranda of Agreement or Understanding
- M28C.II.A.1 M28C.II.A.1 Program Management and Office Requirements
- M28C.II.A.2 M28C.II.A.2 Records Management
- M28C.II.A.3 M28C.II.A.3 Personnel Development and Management
- M28C.II.A.4 M28C.II.A.4 Advisory Committees
- M28C.III.A.1 M28C.III.A.1 Case Status System
- M28C.III.A.2 M28C.III.A.2 Case Transfers
- M28C.III.B.1 M28C.III.B.1 Motivational and Outreach Activities
- M28C.III.B.3 M28C.III.B.3 Chapter 3 VetSuccess on Campus Program
- M28C.III.C.1 M28C.III.C.1 Claimant’s Appellate Rights, Responsibilities, and Due Process
- M28C.III.C.3 M28C.III.C.3 Claimant’s Conduct and Cooperation
- M28C.IV.C.1 M28C.IV.C.1 Courses of Education or Training and Facilities
- M28C.IV.C.4 M28C.IV.C.4 Rehabilitation Plans to Employability
- M28C.IV.C.5 M28C.IV.C.5 Self-Employment Plan
- M28C.IV.C.6 M28C.IV.C.6 Independent Living Plan
- M28C.IV.C.7 M28C.IV.C.7 Employment Assistance Plan
- M28C.VI.A.2 M28C.VI.A.2 Case Management For Employment Services
- M28C.VI.A.3 M28C.VI.A.3 Veterans' Preference and Special Hiring Authorities
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The formal M28C hierarchy. Mirrors how VR&E counselors reference the manual.
Reference 4 articles
PART I . Overview 2 articles
Part II. Veteran Readiness and Employment Office Administration 4 articles
PART III. Program Administration 8 articles
- M28C.III.A.1 M28C.III.A.1 Case Status System
- M28C.III.A.2 M28C.III.A.2 Case Transfers
- M28C.III.B.1 M28C.III.B.1 Motivational and Outreach Activities
- M28C.III.B.2 M28C.III.B.2 Chapter 2 Legacy and Integrated Disability Evaluation System Program
- M28C.III.B.3 M28C.III.B.3 Chapter 3 VetSuccess on Campus Program
- M28C.III.C.1 M28C.III.C.1 Claimant’s Appellate Rights, Responsibilities, and Due Process
- M28C.III.C.2 M28C.III.C.2 Advisory Opinion, Appeals, and Equitable Relief
- M28C.III.C.3 M28C.III.C.3 Claimant’s Conduct and Cooperation
PART IV. Application, Evaluation, and Planning 11 articles
- M28C.IV.A.1 M28C.IV.A.1 Chapter 31 Application Processing and Scheduling
- M28C.IV.A.2 M28C.IV.A.2 Eligibility and Entitlement
- M28C.IV.B.1 M28C.IV.B.1 Evaluation Process
- M28C.IV.B.2 M28C.IV.B.2 Vocational Exploration
- M28C.IV.C.1 M28C.IV.C.1 Courses of Education or Training and Facilities
- M28C.IV.C.2 M28C.IV.C.2 Rehabilitation Plan Development and Redevelopment
- M28C.IV.C.3 M28C.IV.C.3 Extended Evaluation Plan
- M28C.IV.C.4 M28C.IV.C.4 Rehabilitation Plans to Employability
- M28C.IV.C.5 M28C.IV.C.5 Self-Employment Plan
- M28C.IV.C.6 M28C.IV.C.6 Independent Living Plan
- M28C.IV.C.7 M28C.IV.C.7 Employment Assistance Plan
PART V. Case Management 18 articles
- M28C.V.A.1 M28C.V.A.1 Educational, Vocational, and Special Rehabilitation Services
- M28C.V.A.2 M28C.V.A.2 Case Management Assistance
- M28C.V.A.3 M28C.V.A.3 Services, Supplies, and Equipment
- M28C.V.A.4 M28C.V.A.4 Medical and Dental Treatment and Services
- M28C.V.A.5 M28C.V.A.5 Interruptions
- M28C.V.A.6 M28C.V.A.6 Case Closure
- M28C.V.B.1 M28C.V.B.1 Fiscal Responsibilities
- M28C.V.B.2 M28C.V.B.2 Invoice Payments
- M28C.V.B.3 M28C.V.B.3 Contracting Activities
- M28C.V.B.4 M28C.V.B.4 Government Purchase Card
- M28C.V.B.5 M28C.V.B.5 Beneficiary Travel
- M28C.V.B.6 M28C.V.B.6 Direct Reimbursement and Retroactive Induction
- M28C.V.B.7 M28C.V.B.7 Subsistence Allowance
- M28C.V.B.8 M28C.V.B.8 Financial Resources
- M28C.V.B.9 M28C.V.B.9 Employment Adjustment Allowance
- M28C.V.C.1 M28C.V.C.1 Foreign Cases
- M28C.V.C.2 M28C.V.C.2 Incarcerated and Fugitive Felon Claimants
- M28C.V.C.3 M28C.V.C.3 Deceased Claimants
PART VI. Employment Services 3 articles
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