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Participants capable of transitioning to competitive
employment are provided individual placement and support services
that are necessary to obtain and keep competitively obtained
employment.
The manual provides the following summary about what is
therapeutic about compensated work therapy: “In sum, the social
system that is inherent in the work-setting[] can be a major
restorative feature that fosters the development of the
relationships, work ethics, and skills needed to function
optimally in society.”
38 U.S.C. Section 1718 (2000)
The parties agree that, during 2000, the CWT program was
operated pursuant to 38 U.S.C. section 1718 (2000) (when
discussed, rather than cited, “section 1718”, with all references
to the year 2000). Title 38 of the United States Code (title 38)
is concerned with veterans’ benefits. Section 1718 is entitled
“Therapeutic and rehabilitative activities”. Among other things,
section 1718 authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts
with third parties to provide therapeutic work for patients in VA
health care facilities. 38 U.S.C. sec. 1718(b)(1) and (2).
Section 1718(c)(1) establishes a fund, the “Department of
Veterans Affairs Special Therapeutic and Rehabilitation
Activities Fund” (VA Special Therapeutic and Rehabilitation
Activities Fund), from which distributions are to be made to
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