Advancing Veteran Empowerment Through VA’s Compensated Work Therapy Program

Dave Washington hosts a special programming on Veterans Affairs Plus, featuring guest Ronald Ware, an Army veteran and current VA employee. Ware discusses the Compensated Work Therapy program, which helps veterans gain employment and technical skills through paid work at VA facilities. The program is open to veterans who are service-connected and need employment. Ware emphasizes the program's importance in providing a leg-up rather than a handout, offering veterans the opportunity to re-enter the workforce and regain self-esteem. The program has a waiting list of about 100 candidates, with 15-30 new applicants monthly. Ware also provides contact information for the program and encourages veterans to apply.