The Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) is a program of the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) which provides support services and financial assistance to children of certain deceased, blinded, or totally and permanently incapacitated veterans or members of the defence or peacekeeping forces. Benefits include financial assistance for education (e.g. additional tutoring), guidance in vocational choices and educational counselling. The VCES is authorised by Part VII of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
Where an ADB or SIA payment has been made to a member or to a dependent of a deceased member, the member's children are entitled to access VCES counselling resources (although they are not eligible for VCES financial support unless otherwise so qualified).
Where there is eligibility for VCES counselling assistance, the assessor should advise the client of this and provide the appropriate VCES contact information. The local VCES office should be notified of the names and addresses of the children (and of the parent or guardian for those children who are under 18).
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/19473%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/19501%23comment-form