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rector of the state program met
with the Mayor and other local re-
Mobilization officials last Friday,
relative to the latter matter.
The local supervisor In charge
stated that his program in its local
efforts will welcome the "help given
to himself and the bureau in the
local operations of the Waterbury
Office by the various veterans ard
other organizations throughout the
city,
The Connecticut rehabilitation
bureau as well as that Of other
states developed as an outgrowth
Of the original Workmen,s Comper-
sation legislation following which
it was realized that a great deal
more than just monetary remun-
Grafton was needed for the individ-
ual who had suffered injury or sick
/, ness. The Connecticut program
which recently was cited as the fore
most In the country and is today be-
ing used as a model for similar
programs In other states has been
In operation for fifteen years. Mr..
Chester is state director and has
a assistant Frederick Novis.
Recent federal legislation has been
enacted which expands the scope
Of the rehabilitation services ard
provides funds other than that pro-
vided by the state for expansion
Of the bureau. This EXPANDED pro-
gram of civilian rehabilitation, to-
gether with the recently established
veterans administration program,
provides facilities to meet the needs
of all returning disabled veterans.
The veteran program serves the
needs of all eligible veterans
seeking disability pensions. The
state rehabilitation bureau serves
the veteran not eligible for a
disability pension but who may be
in need of vocational or other adj
justment prior to returning to civil
ian employment because of disabil-
ity not connected with the service
The latter program Is likewise re-
sponsible for the rehabilitation of
WAR; Disabled" workers Of the Mer-
chant Marine, Maritime Commission,
or War Shipping Administration.
Finally, and foremost, the state
program is to provide services to
all residents Of the state who have
potential capacity for work and
Self-support, but because Of some
defective condition or impairment,
find 1t difficult or impossible to
make the necessary vocational ad-
justment without assistance.
Expanded Program
Under this newly expanded re-
Mobilization program the state board
of education under whose jurisdic-
ton the program operates, will
provide the following rehabilitation
service to residents of the state
over Is years Of age. without re-
gard to sex, race, color or creed.
who have various types of defects
and who can profit from the SERVERS
rendered:
Vocational guidance IN the selec-
ton Of an occupation suited TO 3
particular defect: training to develop
skills In any practical field Of work
or profession: correction or reduce
ton OF the handicapping defect Of
the individual. as approved by COM
petent medical opinion; provision
or repair Of artificial appliances:
provision Of hearing aids. visual
aids etc; provision Of Institutional
material and equipment required
in learning few skills, such as tools,
books. etc; provision Of reasonable
amount Of maintenance to handi-
capped persons during their periods
Of training: and finally aid in Sc
curing suitable employment"
The local program win be con-
Quoted solely in fun cooperation
with local agencies. the United States
Employment Once and War Man.
power Commission, Mr.. Karmasin
stated to The Democrat. h.
Among cases already handled
through the local Office were those
reported here formerly such as Jo-
seph Paternoster who lost both hands
as result Of an industrial accident
and is now being trained with arti-
fetal hands; q former Coast Guard
veteran now training as q radio
announcer; draft rejectee who.
found with an exceptionally high
10, Is now q student at Connectf-
cut State College with tuition being
paid for by the program, and other
comparable cases.