This November, the Office of Compliance joins the rest of the country in honoring the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans.
One of the greatest challenges for disabled veterans returning from deployment is managing their disabilities while transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce. According to a Census Bureau study, of the 19.6 million veterans living in the United States in 2013, 3.6 million had service-connected disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as adopted by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA), protects veterans and others seeking employment on the Hill from discrimination based on their disabilities. And non-profit groups are lending a hand to veterans in the employment process.
Putting Veterans To Work On Capitol Hill
HillVets, the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program in the House, and the Senate’s Armed Forces Internship Program help veterans navigate the work environment on Capitol Hill.
HillVets was founded in 2012 by Navy veteran Justin Brown and three other veterans. Its purpose is to empower veterans and assist them in finding jobs in the public and private sectors. HillVets Board Member Jennifer Mitchell said, “HillVets is a non-profit organization that helps veterans find positions on the Hill. Our goal is to fund fellowships for veterans who want to work on the Hill and give them that first opportunity to share their experiences and talents with policymakers.”
HillVets, the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program in the House, and the Senate’s Armed Forces Internship Program help veterans navigate the work environment on Capitol Hill.
HillVets was founded in 2012 by Navy veteran Justin Brown and three other veterans. Its purpose is to empower veterans and assist them in finding jobs in the public and private sectors. HillVets Board Member Jennifer Mitchell said, “HillVets is a non-profit organization that helps veterans find positions on the Hill. Our goal is to fund fellowships for veterans who want to work on the Hill and give them that first opportunity to share their experiences and talents with policymakers.”
