Veterans Well-being Act

Marginal note:Assessment of needs

• 10 (1) The Minister shall, on approving an application made under section 8 or 9, assess the veteran’s medical, psycho-social and vocational rehabilitation needs. In the case of a veteran who has applied under section 9, if no rehabilitation needs are identified, the Minister shall assess the veteran’s vocational assistance needs.

• Marginal note:Rehabilitation plan

  (2) The Minister may develop and implement a rehabilitation plan to address the rehabilitation needs that are identified in the assessment.

• Marginal note:Limitation

  (3) The only physical and mental health problems that may be addressed in the rehabilitation plan are

  • (a) in the case of a veteran who was released on medical grounds, the physical or mental health problem for which the veteran was released; or

  • (b) in any other case, a physical or a mental health problem resulting primarily from service in the Canadian Forces that is creating a barrier to re-establishment in civilian life.

• Marginal note:Vocational assistance plan

  (4) The Minister may develop and implement a vocational assistance plan to address the vocational assistance needs that are identified in the assessment.

• Marginal note:Development of plan

  (5) In developing a rehabilitation plan or a vocational assistance plan, the Minister shall

  • (a) have regard to any prescribed principles and factors; and

  • (b) be guided by current research in the fields of rehabilitation and vocational assistance.