Spinal Problem and Vocational Rehab

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Hello. I'm 4 months out of spinalfusion and my Dr is suggesting I not go back into construction. My spine will never be the same it seems...

I have some professional experience and had earned over 90k at 1 point a couple years ago.

My question is, if I was injured on my last job early on the pay scale at a low pay rate (60%) , what can I expect from voc rehab. I'm really nervous I will not be able to support my family if they do not help me train for a semi professional job, ie masters degree etc. I have a BA. Does anyone have any advice-

What should I say or do- I'm too broke for an atty... Please help...

Bill from Washington
 
Hi, I am not sure if the voc. rehab you are doing is the same thing I am applying for. But I was still working, it was hard, but I had a very understanding boss; then in mid January the whole company was informed we would all be layed b/c the company is filing bankrupty & will close for good. So Im on unemployment and not having any luck finding a job. I am not walking very well right now either due to pain & spasms. So anyway, I was referred to Vocational Rehab. I have my first appt next week on the 13th. I have to bring any medical recorRAB I can get and I guess I'll see what happens from there. All I was told was that if I can get approved thru this, they can help me find another job and probably get me into training to update some skills, etc. (Though today I just found out that our governor in NJ just stopped funding for training thru reemployment services, it figures) I have no idea if it also applies to Voc Rehab. But I had filled out a short appliccation type thing and had to list my disabilities. A woman came out & told they could me help if I get approved. So I have no clue really what is all involved in this process. I will find out next Thursday.


Someone else I know applied for training through re-employment services and was approved (with a 2 yr college degree) but they also reviewed her financial situation. I guess that has somethign to do with whether or not they would pay for the training. HOwever, I do not know yet if Voc Rehab works the same way. Oh, although, it does say on the letter I received to also bring my tax return info. So maybe they do factor that in. But I would think the less one made, the more likely training would be paid for, but that is just my guess for now.

If what you are going through is the same kind of program I've applied for, I'll let know what I find out next week.
 
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