CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Military veterans and their families are encouraged to participate in an upcoming meeting about benefits they may qualify for, according to the San Juan chapter of the U.S. Veteran’s Administration’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Division (VR&E).

Wanda Rosado, a vocational rehabilitation counselor, will convene a meeting about Chapter 31 benefits on Tuesday in St. Thomas, the VR&E said in a public poster.

The meeting is being hosted by the VR&E Division and the University of the Virgin Islands and will be held at UVI’s St. Thomas Building (#NWW103) at 1 p.m. on July 14.

Military veterans or their surviving family members on St. Croix can also view the presentation via teleconference by going to UVI’s campus (#BUS110) at the same time.

Rosado will share information about the benefits and answer questions about Chapter 31 benefits through the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Division.

Patrick Farrell, the state director of Veteran’s Affairs and Juan Gil from the Department of Labor will also be on hand for the meeting.