**Subsistence, or training allowance, for a Vocational Rehabilitation
training program.**

In some cases, a veteran requires additional education or training to
become employable. A subsistence allowance is paid each month during
training and is based on the rate of attendance (full-time or
part-time), the number of dependents, and the type of training. The
charts shown below reflect the rates as of **October 1, 2004.**

# Based Upon 2.0% Consumer Price Index (CPI) Increase 

**Chapter 31 Subsistence Allowance Rates As of October 1, 2004**

**\
The following Subsistence Allowance rates are paid for training in an
*Institution of Higher Learning ***

+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| ## N                | **Full     | **Three Quarter   | **One Half   |
| umber of Dependents | Time**     | Time**            | Time**       |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| ### No Dependents   | \$ 474.27  | \$ 356.36         | \$ 238.45    |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| **One Dependent**   | \$ 588.30  | \$ 441.86         | \$ 295.44    |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| **Two Dependents**  | \$ 693.25  | \$518.31          | \$ 347.27    |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| **Each Additional   | \$ 50.54   | \$ 38.86          | \$ 25.93     |
| Dependent**         |            |                   |              |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+

***Subsistence Allowance is paid for full time training only, in the
following training programs:*** Non-pay or nominal pay on-job training
in a federal, state, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe agency;
training in the home; vocational course in a rehabilitation facility or
sheltered workshop; institutional non-farm cooperative.

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Number of Dependents**          | **Full Time**                     |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| ### No Dependents                 | \$ 474.27                         |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **One Dependent**                 | \$ 588.30                         |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Two Dependents**                | \$ 693.25                         |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Each Additional Dependent**     | \$ 50.54                          |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

The following rates are paid for Work Experience programs:\
Non-pay or nominal pay work experience in a federal, state, local or
federally recognized Indian tribe agency.

+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| ## N                | **Full     | **Three Quarter   | **One Half   |
| umber of Dependents | Time**     | Time**            | Time**       |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| ### No Dependents   | \$ 474.27  | \$ 356.36         | \$ 238.45    |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| **One Dependent**   | \$ 588.30  | \$ 441.86         | \$ 295.44    |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| **Two Dependents**  | \$ 693.25  | \$518.31          | \$ 347.27    |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| **Each Additional   | \$ 50.54   | \$ 38.86          | \$ 25.93     |
| Dependent**         |            |                   |              |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+

**Subsistence Allowance is paid for full time training only in the
following training programs: *Farm Cooperative, Apprenticeship, or other
On-Job Training:\
***

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  **Number of Dependents**            **Full Time**

  **No Dependent**                    \$ 414.67

  **One Dependent**                   \$ 501.46

  **Two Dependents**                  \$ 577.92

  **Each Additional Dependent**       \$ 37.59
  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

**Subsistence Allowance is paid at the following rates for combined
training programs: *Combination of Institutional and On-Job Training
(Full Time Rate Only):\
***

  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
  **Number of             **Institutional Greater **On-the-Job Greater
  Dependents**            than One Half**         than One Half**

  **No Dependent**        \$ 474.27               \$ 414.67

  **One Dependent**       \$ 588.30               \$ 501.46

  **Two Dependents**      \$ 693.25               \$ 577.92

  **Each Additional       \$ 50.54                \$ 37.59
  Dependent**                                     
  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

***Subsistence Allowance is paid at the following rates for Non-farm
Cooperative Training:*** Non-farm Cooperative Institutional Training and
Non-farm Cooperative On-Job Training - Full Time Rate Only:

  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
  **Number of             **FT Non-Farm           **FT Non-Farm
  Dependents**            Coop/Institutional**    Coop/On-the-Job**

  **No Dependent**        \$ 474.27               \$ 414.67

  **One Dependent**       \$ 588.30               \$ 501.46

  **Two Dependents**      \$ 693.25               \$ 577.92

  **Each Additional       \$ 50.54                \$ 37.59
  Dependent**                                     
  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

**Subsistence Allowance is paid at the following rates for Independent
Living programs: *A subsistence allowance is paid each month during the
period of enrollment in a rehabilitation facility when a veteran is
pursuing an approved Independent Living Program plan. Subsistence
allowance paid during a period o Independent Living Services is based on
rate of pursuit and number of dependents. Independent Living subsistence
allowance rates:\
***

+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| ## N                | **Full     | **Three Quarter   | **One Half   |
| umber of Dependents | Time**     | Time**            | Time**       |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| ### No Dependents   | \$ 474.27  | \$ 356.36         | \$ 238.45    |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| **One Dependent**   | \$ 588.30  | \$ 441.86         | \$ 295.44    |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| **Two Dependents**  | \$ 693.25  | \$518.31          | \$ 347.27    |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+
| **Each Additional   | \$ 50.54   | \$ 38.86          | \$ 25.93     |
| Dependent**         |            |                   |              |
+---------------------+------------+-------------------+--------------+

**Subsistence Allowance is paid at the following rates for Extended
Evaluation programs: *A subsistence allowance is paid each month during
the period of enrollment in a rehabilitation facility when a veteran
requires this service for the purpose of extended evaluation.
Subsistence allowance during a period of extended evaluation is paid
based on the rate of attendance and the number of dependents. Extended
Evaluation program subsistence allowance rates: ***

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #           | **Full      | **Three     | **One Half  | **On        |
| # Number of | Time**      | Quarter     | Time**      | Quarter     |
|  Dependents |             | Time**      |             | Time**      |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| ### No      | \$ 474.27   | \$ 356.36   | \$ 238.45   | \$ 119.21   |
|  Dependents |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **One       | \$ 588.30   | \$ 441.86   | \$ 295.44   | \$ 147.72   |
| Dependent** |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Two       | \$ 693.25   | \$518.31    | \$ 347.27   | \$ 173.63   |
| D           |             |             |             |             |
| ependents** |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Each      | \$ 50.54    | \$ 38.86    | \$ 25.93    | \$ 12.93    |
| Additional  |             |             |             |             |
| Dependent** |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+