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MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL This assistance can be in the form of either: 1. Noncontributory Government Issue (GI) Bill - (education) a. Educational loans through the VA. b. Grants and reduced tuition through VA. c. Work-study and on-the-job training funds. 2. Contributory GI Bill - (education) a. Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP) This is a program under which educational benefits are paid to veterans who entered active service between January 1, 1977, and June 30, 1985. The maximum benefit from this program is $8,100 payable over a 36 month timeframe. b. "NEW" GI Bill - Active-Duty Educational Assistance Program. Benefits are payable, on a sliding scale determined by the active duty pay, for 36 months with an additional 36 months available for veterans with five (5) plus years of service. This is a program under which educational benefits are paid to veterans who entered active service on or after July 1, 1985. E. VOCATIONAL TRAINING - DISABLED VETERANS While a veteran is attending vocational training, they may receive a "subsistence allowance" in addition to the regular monthly VA disability payment. The allowance may continue for two (2) months after training has been completed. If the customer obtains a job within four (4) years after training, disability payments from VA will continue for 12 months. F. VA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE There are two (2) types of medical assistance available for spouses and dependent children of active, retired and disabled veterans. These medical programs are CHAMPUS and CHAMP VA. Both insurance programs are cost-sharing (i.e., deductible + percentage of cost of care). For specific information regarding eligibility and medical expense determination, contact the local VA office. G. VA LIFE INSURANCE There are five (5) types of life insurance available to veterans. Each category corresponds to a different time frame of duty (i.e., World War I [WWI], World War II [WWII], etc.). These policies are all term policies. They are as follows: APPENDIX B POSSIBLE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE Division of Social Services Medical Assistance Manual 19 Aug 25 MTL 12/25