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Continuum of transition services : Continuum des services de transition : rapport du Comité permanent des anciens combattants

17 Jun 2015

CONTINUUM OF TRANSITION SERVICES Report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Royal Galipeau Chair JUNE 2015 41st PARLIAMENT, SECOND SESSION Published under the authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons SPEAKER’S PERMISSION Reproduction of the proceedings of the House of Commons and its Committees, in whole or in part and in any medium, is hereby permitted provided that the reprodu [...] With this study on the continuum of services, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs wishes to determine the key steps in this process, identify the programs available to serving members, veterans and their families at each of these steps, and establish an outline of the respective responsibilities of the various parties involved. [...] The continuum of transition services is divided into three phases: The period starting when an injury or illness appears and ending when the decision is made to release a CAF member for medical reasons; The period between the decision to release a CAF member for medical reasons and the actual release; The adjustment period, of approximately two years following the release, and during which V [...] The purpose of this report is not to provide another review of all the programs and services that Veterans Affairs Canada can offer to veterans; rather, it is to highlight the lesser-known elements of the transition process, such as what programs are available from the Canadian Armed Forces before the Veterans Affairs Canada programs take effect, what coordination measures are taken by both depart [...] With the concurrence of the medical officer and the care team, the individual starts down the critical path of return to duty.
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34
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Ottawa, Ontario

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