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Web Inventory

Web Content Inventory and Publishing Schedule

Section 207(f)(2) of the E-Government Act of 2002 requires Federal agencies to develop an inventory of information to be published on their Web sites, establish a schedule for publishing information, make those schedules available for public comment, and post the schedules and priorities on the Web site. The purpose of publishing this inventory is "to improve the methods by which government information, including information on the Internet, is organized, preserved, and made accessible to the public."

Categories of Information Disseminated by the Department of Veterans Affairs via Web Sites
  • Column 1 lists the content published or to be published
  • Column 2 identifies the status of the content
    • C indicates the information is currently on the web site
    • E indicates it exists in some form but is not on the web site
    • D indicates it has to be developed
  • Column 3 indicates the priority that the Department of Veterans Affairs assigns to Web publication
    • Priority 1: Required by law, regulation, Presidential directive, or other official directive or national security.
    • Priority 2: Mission-critical and essential for program operations, but not required by law, regulation, or Presidential directive (i.e. information or services that are directly tied to your mission and/or strategic plan).
    • Priority 3: Frequently requested information or services that would improve organization business processes and/or customer service to the public (e.g. most commonly used forms, documents, applications, transactions, etc.)
    • Priority 4: Other information.
  • Column 4 Publication target for inventory item that is not already posted on the web site.
Content Inventory Item Status Priority Publication Target
Awards
2004 Secretary's Award for Excellence in Nursing
D
2
 Unknown
Information and programmatic procedures concerning the Paul B. Magnuson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rehabilitation Research and Development Service (RR&D), which is presented annually to a VA RR&D investigator who exemplifies the entrepreneurship, humanitarianism, and dedication to veterans displayed by Dr. Magnuson during his career.
C
3
 Published
Office of Nursing Service (ONS) Innovation Award Winners for 2003
C
2
 Published
Office of Nursing Service (ONS) Innovation Award Winners for 2004
D
2
 Unknown
Social Work awards, including the National Social Work awards, and the VA Social Work Pioneer Award, that can be obtained by all levels of VA social worker staff.
C
3
 Published
Background Information, Organization Structure, Contact Information
VA Organizational Information and Structure: Organizational briefing book outlining the organization of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Consolidated Address and Territorial Bulletin listing the addresses, facility number, VISN and symbol of all facilities that comprise the Department of Veterans Affairs.
C
4
 Published
Blind Rehabilitation Service Organization: Description of services offered; mission of the service; program history; handbooks/directives; workload data; vacancy announcements; and links to associated websites.
C
2
 Published
Center for Minority Veterans mission and vision statement
C
1
 Published
Facilities Management employee contact information
C
3
 Published
Featured items, including speeches, calendar of events, news, VA history, benefits booklet, VAnguard, the American Veteran video series, and other publications.
C
2
 Published
Links to VA Regional Offices and address information
C
4
 Published
Office of Care Coordination (OCC) information, including its history, strategy, overview for veteran patients, and contact information
C
2
 Published
Office of Facilities Management overview
C
3
 Published
Office of Nursing Services (ONS) mission statement
C
2
 Published
Office of Nursing Services (ONS) staff, pictures and contact information
C
2
 Published
Office of Resolution Management mission and vision statements, leadership biographies, staff directories and employment opportunities
C
2
 Published
Office of the Medical Inspector contact information
C
1
 Published
Office of the Medical Inspector mission and vision statements
C
1
 Published
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) System overview and information concerning its services.
C
2
 Published
Recreation Therapy Service mission statement
C
2
 Published
Recreation Therapy Service staff and contact information
C
2
 Published
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service staff
C
3
 Published
Resident Engineer and field staff information
C
3
 Published
Social Work mission, vision, values, history and headquarters staff
C
2
 Published
Technology Transfer Program staff contact information
C
3
 Published
Telehealth points of contacts at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
C
3
 Published
Telehealth program and staff information
C
2
 Published
VA Insurance contact information
C
2
 Published
VA Loan Guarantee Service contact information, including email addresses, telephone and addresses of VA Eligibility Centers, and telephone numbers, addresses and Web sites of Regional Loan Centers.
C
2
 Published
Veteran Canteen Service Director's Office information
C
2
 Published
Benefits
Full description of benefits programs and benefits eligibility, and links to other related benefits programs.
C
2
 As needed, as changes to statutes occur
General information concerning headstones and markers, and the eligibility requirements for headstones and markers.
C
1
 Published
Information concerning the burial benefits available from the National Cemetery Administration and the eligibility requirements for burial benefits.
C
1
 Published
Information concerning the Presidential Memorial Certificates, an engraved paper certificate signed by the current president to honor the memory of honorably discharged deceased veterans.
C
1
 Published
Referral services for non-VA issues to appropriate agencies and organizations.
C
2
 Published
Types of benefits, eligibility criteria, and amounts of benefits.
C
2
 As needed, based on authorizing statutes
Biographies
Biographies of current Center for Minority Veterans (CMV) staff
C
4
 Published
Biographies of Department of Veterans Affairs senior managers
C
3
 Published
Business
Assistance Program Pages (APP), an electronic clearinghouse of assistance programs for veteran entrepreneurs.
C
1
 Published
Vet-Biz.Gov, an online resource of information pertinent to veterans interested in starting a small business or in expanding existing small business.
C
1
 Published
Vendor Information Pages (VIP), an online database of veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses
C
1
 Published
Information and links to Federal and State organizations that the Department of Veterans Affairs partners with to offer programs of common interest to veterans and beneficiaries. One-stop information sharing services.
C
3
 As needed
Information pertinent to private sector's use of veteran-owned small business
C
1
 Published
Information pertinent to the government sector's use of veteran-owned small businesses
C
1
 Published
Committees, Working Groups, Task Forces, and Councils
Advisory Committee of Minority Veterans: Committee comprised veterans that represent minority groups. Biographies of current advisory committee members are also available.
C
2
 Annually, August
Minority Veterans Program Coordinators (MVPCs): Comprehensive list of VHA, VBA and NCA minority veterans program coordinators responsible of assisting their respective facility Director and the CMV assess and identify the needs of minority veterans.
C
1
 As Needed
Office of Nursing Services (ONS) Advance Practice Nurse Advisory Council information and their executive summary.
C
2
 Published
Program Evaluation Working Groups & Task Forces to define the scope of the program evaluation, develop the statement of work, oversee the evaluation, and analyze the results of the evaluation.
D
2
 2006
Computer and Information Technology Systems
My HealtheVet provides veterans web-based access for obtaining and communicating generic and individualized health-related information.
C
3
 Annually
VistA/CPRS Demonstration Site provides instructions on how to download VA's Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) demonstration system
C
3
 Annually
VistA software FTP access through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
C
1
 Annually
VistA Document Library, a collection of available end-user documentation to all current VistA applications (software packages).
C
2
 Annually
VistA Monograph, a publication describing VA's Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) software packages.
C
3
 Annually
Vendor Inquiry System (VIS) provides online vendor/station access to information for invoices/payment status, and current critical news information on header/logon page.
C
2
 Published
Document Management System (DMS) Central: Links to On-Line Certification System (OLCS), SQL Launcher, and Payment/Obligation. Also provides access to Vendor EFT Compliance, Treasury Offset (TOP), 1099 Online, Training Resources, and VHA Reports (interest/discounts).
C
2
 Published
Document Management System (DMS): Link to Document Management System (DMS) site
C
3
 Published
eTravel (Electronic Travel): Government mandated method of authorizing, obligating, reserving, modifying, and paying for Temporary Duty (TDY) travel; and assistant in e-Travel/Electronic Travel.
C
2
 Published
Electronic Business Solution Services and Citibank, and Travel: information and access to the Credit Card System (CCS), 508 PCS Pkg, 509 PCS Pkg and VALOCITI.
C
2
 Published
Functional Status and Outcomes Database (FSOD), a database that allows rehabilitation programs to easily track outcomes across the full continuum of rehabilitation care.
C
2
 Published
Links to VISTA, Virtual Learning Center, VISN Nursing Sites, National Leadership Board, VA/Uniformed Services University Health Sciences Program
C
4
 Published
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Demonstration Sites includes information about the FY 2003 National Defense Authorization Act, and the pilot health information technology projects for evaluation as potential national health information technology solutions.
C
1
 Annually
Contract
Contract Appeals Decisions: Decisions of contracting officers pursuant to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601 ­ 613) relating to contracts made by (a) the Department of Veterans Affairs or (b) any other executive agency when such agency or the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy has designated the Board to decide the appeal.
C
2
 Published upon Issuance; 25th Monthly Calendar Day
Education and Training
Driver Rehabilitation Training: 40 VA Driver Rehabilitation Centers provide veterans and active duty personnel with driving rehabilitation services, such as driver assessments; patient and family education on defensive driving techniques, road sign and marking identification; behind-the-wheel road instruction, and assistance in making decisions regarding vehicle selection, vehicle modifications, and adaptive driving controls.
C
2
 Published
Educational Information: VA Handbook (Prevention of Harassment), Training Calendar, ADR Facts, Mediation Zone Video, Flash animation of the Mediation Process.
C
3
 Published
Employee Education: Includes training such as distance learning broadcasts and pharmacy conferences.
D
3
 Within a Year
Environmental Program Professional Development
C
2
 Published
Home Loan Guarantee Training Opportunities includes a complete schedule of free training broadcasts, current broadcast via streaming video, recent broadcast via on-demand streaming video, and a list of available videotapes of past training broadcasts.
C
2
 Published
Nursing Education: Links to formal nursing education (degree) and nursing CEU education.
C
4
 Published
Patient Education: Links to Web sites that provide Patient Education Booklets or Handouts. They include Disease and Medication sheets.
C
4
 Published
Social Work Education: Education information for students interested in social work programs that have affilication agreements for students to complete field placements at VA facilities.
C
3
 Published
Employee Information
Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Information: Use of mediation by employees to resolve workplace conflicts, and analysis of information to monitor and assess ADR programs in order to measure resource savings, timeliness and user satisfaction.
E
3
 Published upon Issuance; 25th Monthly Calendar Day
Cash Collections: Process cash collections for employees who are separated; how to provide proper documents.
E
3
 Unknown
Employee Toolbox: Information designed to facilitate employees in their day to day activities
C
4
 Published
LAN Help Desk: Central location to submit Help Desk tickets.
E
3
 Unknown
Moving Expenses: Process moving expenses; information.
E
3
 Unknown
Nationwide Payroll Help Desk: Assistance with payroll questions. Provide answers to local payroll office questions or local payroll questions regarding Nationwide Payroll's part of the payroll equation; work in conjunction with policy to answer local payroll questions.
C
4
 Published
Payroll calendar
C
2
 Published
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Administer permanent change of station; and assistant in PCS.
C
1
 Published
Security: Forms and procedures for exiting, new and transfer employees.
C
3
 Published
Special Pay Rates for LPNs: Instructions to facilities containing special salary rates in place for LPNs/LVNs.
C
2
 Published
SR Portal: Status of SRs and place to submit SRs.
C
3
 Published
Thrift Savings Plan: Link to site at http://www.tsp.gov/, the retirement savings plan for civilians employed by United States Government and Civilians.
C
2
 Published
Travel Search Engine: Per Google Search
C
2
 Published
Events, Conferences, and Calendars
Rehabilitation Conferences & Symposia
C
3
 Published
VHA Care Coordination Conferences, such as the Care Coordination and Telehealth Leadership Forum
C
3
 Published
Special Veteran-related Events, including Veterans Day, Memorial Day, National Disabled Veterans Winter Sport Clinic, National Veterans Golden Age Games, National Veterans Wheelchair Games, and the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
C
2
 Published
Facility Management
Architect/Engineering: Information concerning upcoming design projects, architect/engineering selection process for construction in excess of $4M, architect/engineering contract and forms, architect/engineering design submission requirements, CADD deliverable guidelines, architect/engineering and other consultant performance ratings, and Architect/Engineer Qualifications (standard form 330).
C
3
 Published
Capital Asset Management: Information on major and minor capital asset projects, lease inventory management program, energy savings program, heritage assets (historic preservation), capital investment links, and VHA's Capital Asset Board (CAB).
C
2
 Published
Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES): Information related to CARES, including the CARES Commission Report, the VA Secretary's CARES Decision, and the VA 5-year Capital Plan 2004-2009.
C
3
 Published
Construction Project Cost Estimating: Information on costing construction projects; including individual VA medical center pricing guides; state home cost guide; Veterans Benefits Administration costing guide; design period estimates, architect/engineering and construction change order estimating; etc.
C
2
 Published
Construction Project Information: Includes directive for compliance with the Randolph-Sheppard Act, construction solicitation documents, and subcontractor forms.
C
2
 Published
Consulting Services: Services include project requirements and scope, project design and code compliance, project construction, facility condition assessments, claims and litigation support, and training support.
C
3
 Published
Emergency Preparedness
C
4
 Published
Environmental Programs: Information concerning the Environmental Programs staff, environmental program policies and directives, and the tasks associated with the environment (e.g. environmental sanitation, pest control, grounds management, textile care, interior design, hazardous chemicals and materials, and waste and recycling).
C
2
 Published
Facilities Management Correspondence
C
3
 Published
Land Management: Information concerning the steps in fee acquisition; checklist for approval of demolition of buildings or improvements; steps in fee disposal; and delegations of outleases, renovable licenses and permits.
C
2
 Published
Lease Management: Information on lease management, to include VA Directives on lease management; laws and Executive Orders Governing the Acquisition of Real Property Through Lease; GSA Acquisition Manual; Acquisition and Administration of Leases, Interim Policies and Procedures; Community Based Outpatient Clinics, Planning and Activating; Standard Clauses, Provisions, and Forms; GSA Forms Library; Simplified Lease Procedures; and Simplified Lease File Index
C
2
 Published
Property Listings for VA-Owned Real Estate
C
3
 Published
Technical Information Library containing technical documents related to various aspects of facilities management, such as accessibility, asbestos, design alerts, design and construction procedures, design guides and manuals, environmental compliance manual, equipment, fire safety, hospital building system development study, metric system program requirements, VA physical security assessment study and links, construction drawings review checklists, seismic design policies and zone map, state home and homeless grant program information, and much more.
C
3
 Published
Finance
Financial Services Center (FSC) Performance Measures: Percentages goals achieved by FSC; organization specific information; how the Financial Service Center (FSC) is meeting their measure required in their SLA.
C
2
 Published
General program statistics and financial information for the Veterans Benefit Administration
E
3
 FY 2006
Purchase Card Questionnaires: Which purchase card items were selected for audit; which items are still outstanding; which purchase card items were selected for audit; who are Station contacts for purchase card review; who is receiving purchase card questionnaire notices for stations
C
2
 Published
Travel Card Management: Analyze, control, and reduce purchasing and travel-related expenses to achieve maximum value from Citibank card.
C
2
 Published
Forms
Department of Veterans Affairs Forms
C
1
 Annually
Forms to apply for changes to an active insurance policy, or additional insurance features
C
3
 Published
Forms to apply for Department of Veterans Affairs Insurance
C
3
 Published
Forms used for coding transactions or used in conjunction with the OLDE Manual
C
2
 Published
Health
Drug Information: Information about specific drugs, including FDA-approved indication, dosing, safety, efficacy, conclusion, and recommendation for each drug.
C
2
 Daily
Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) fiscal information
C
2
 Monthly
Information on the evaluation and treatment of hearing loss and balance programs
C
2
 Published
Information on the evaluation and treatment of speech, language and swallowing disorders.
C
2
 Published
Information provided to veterans and the general public on varied public health issues, such as:
  • Environmental and bio-hazard exposure during military service (including war-related)
  • Infectious Diseases (HIV/AIDS, SARS, Hepatitis C, Flu Virus)
  • Exposure to Tobacco Smoke and Smoking Cessation
  • Unique Health Care Needs of Women Veterans (including military sexual trauma)
  • Comprehensive emergency management/preparedness for response to biological or chemical terrorism
  • Occupational Safety and Health
    		•
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Information provided to veterans and the public that fall within the following public health and environmental program areas:
  • Agent Orange and Environmental Exposures related to service in Vietnam
  • Environmental and bio-hazard exposures related to service in the Gulf
  • HIV/AIDS risk factors, prevention and treatments
    		•
    C
    1
    		 Published
    Links to online health resources, such as DHHS Healthy People 2010, DHHS Healthy U.S., National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, and Nursing Assessment & Care for AMI patients and families
    C
    4
    		 Published
    Links to online rehabilitation resources and how to apply for vocational rehabilitation.
    C
    4
    		 Published
    Links to online VA and private organizations that treat hearing loss and balance problems.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Links to online VA and private organizations that treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    VA Medical Library information for the medical library community
    C
    3
    		 Annually
    Historical Information
    Historic Preservation Policies/Procedures: Policies and procedures that the VA must follow to preserve historic artifacts and assets. Policies/procedures include VA directives and handbook on cultural resource management, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Preservation, and others.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Historic Properties Inventory: Inventory of historic Department of Veterans Affairs and National Cemetery Administration properties. Also includes heritage assets that the Department of Veterans Affairs owns, including archeology sites, artwork, monuments and memorials, and museum collections.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    History/Background of VA Properties: Provides information on the history of the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and cemeteries, an online Virtual Museum, and a Virtual Tour of Dayton.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Insurance
    Determine whether Department of Veterans Affairs insurance might owe unclaimed money to a given member of the public
    C
    3
    		 Published
    History, accomplishments, and financial footing of the Department of Veterans Affairs Insurance Programs
    C
    3
    		 Published
    How coverage for service members and their families is impacted by mobilization/demobilization
    C
    3
    		 Published
    How laws and regulations governing the operation of the VA insurance programs are practically interpreted
    C
    3
    		 Published
    How a family member qualifies for VA Insurance, and the kinds of insurance features available
    C
    3
    		 Published
    How the Department of Veterans Affairs Life Insurance compares with commercial life insurance
    C
    4
    		 Published
    How to qualify for Department of Veterans Affairs insurance, and the kinds of insurance features available
    C
    2
    		 Published
    How to access information about an active insurance policy directly on-line.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    How to file an claim for insurance benefits
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Information about special insurance options available to service disabled veterans
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Information about additional features of Department of Veterans Affairs insurance that might be available to a current policyholder
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Information on active insurance policies, including premium status, dividends, loans, and current beneficiary designation
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Intellectual Property
    Technology Transfer Program: Available Technologies: Possible Inventions
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Do You have an Invention: Screening Research for Potential Inventions
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Draft Material Transfer Agreements, document that establishes a procedure to enable all Veterans Health Administration (VHA) employees to protect the VA and VHA investigators rights to proprietary materials and/or information owned and developed by the VA
    C
    3
    		 Published
    How-to instructions on reporting inventions
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Information about copyright protection involving government inventions
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Intellectual Property Handbook: Provides guidance and instruction regarding intellectual property (inventions) and the transfer of new scientific discoveries to benefit the public good (technology transfer).
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Invention Pathway: Process chart for inventions. The invention process includes the inventor preparing and submitting an invention disclosure, reviewing the invention disclosure by the VA Technology Transfer Program, submitting recommendations of the invention disclosure to the Office of General Counsel (OGC), and determining the rights of the invention disclosure by the OGC.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Link to GSA "List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs" at http://epls.arnet.gov/, which provides an up to date source of information on those firms and individuals that have been suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Links to other intellectual property related Web sites, including Federal regulations, government technology transfer resources, intellectual property law, and other technology transfer resources.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Loss of Patient Rights: Provides definition of Premature Disclosure.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Model Confidential Disclosure Agreement
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Model Cooperation Technology Administration Agreement
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Model License
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Royalty Distribution Policy: Policy for accepting, monitoring and distributing royalty income by the Technology Transfer Program (TTP) of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Technology Transfer Issues: Information Pertinent to Connections with Affiliated Universities
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Jobs, Vacancies, Employment, Recruitment, and Internships
    Congressional Report on Competitive Sourcing submitted to Congress based on inventory on competitive sourcing.
    C
    1
    		 12/31
    Links to employment resources available online, organized by state.
    C
    4
    		 Published
    Analysis and Evaluation Reports predicting the need for recruitment of new employees and to prepare current employees for promotions as vacancies occur.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Department of Veterans Affairs Careers, a Web site that assists qualified health professionals seeking career opportunities with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Information concerning employment opportunity to help VA managers and staff identify, understand, and perform diversity and EEO responsibilities through such publications as Newslink, Diversity News, Diversity@Work, and print materials.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Information concerning the Systems & Technology Education Program (STEP) program, a 6-month paid, development program for applicants interested in an IT career.
    C
    4
    		 Annually
    Information on how the Department of Veterans Affairs gathers data for the Fair Act Management Report and show comparison data from the previous year.
    C
    1
    		 12/31
    Information on the type of tasks that Recreation/Creative Arts Therapists perform, links to various therapy associations, and a link to job opportunities within the VA.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Inventory of Competitive Sourcing, including FTE by Function (Commercial or Government), study (functions are similar to their organization and comparison on how VA designates a function), by cities or jurisdictions, affected by cost comparison or outsourcing (if FTE is commercial), designated suitable for cost comparison studies in health care functions, and designated suitable for cost comparisons for the possibility of bidding in the future.
    C
    1
    		 12/31
    Office of Facilities Management jobs, including postgraduate engineering opportunities and job opportunities at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Recreation Therapy Service Internship information, including how to become an intern to study, develop clinical skills, and conduct research in Recreation/Creative Arts Therapies.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Veteran Canteen Service (VCS) Career Opportunities, including how to apply, planning a career with VCS, employment qualifications, relocation benefits, and VCS employment benefits.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Executive Recruitment
    C
    2
    		 Weekly
    Laws and Legislation
    Historic Legislation: Information on past veteran legislation.
    D
    3
    		 12/31/2005 (Pilot)
    Law: Legislation Affecting Veterans
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Service Organization Registration Accreditation: Manual and list of organizations approved pursuant to the authority granted in 38 United States Code § 5902(a).
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Legal Opinions
    Opinions - Other: Other legal opinions not included in precedent opinions.
    E
    3
    		 08/01/2005
    Opinions - Precedent: Legal opinions having precedential effect in adjudications and appeals involving veterans' benefits under laws administered by VA.
    C
    1
    		 Published
    Links
    Links to accrediting agencies, such as Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
    C
    4
    		 Published
    Links to information and resources, such as annual reports, calendar, discussion, diversity news, glossary, laws and regulations, organizations, speakers, training, and web links.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Links to information on safety issues, nationwide articles from newspapers and Federal Workers' Compensation Connection, terrorism and WMD, violence in the workplace, ergonomics, latex allergies, needle sticks, reprisal, hospital safety, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and other safety and health-related issues.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Links to online resources related to minority veterans, including associations, burial benefits, conferences, health services, homeless veterans, women veterans, reserves, and commissary information.
    C
    3
    		 Frequently
    Links to organizations, agencies, and associations associated with the nursing and/or health community.
    C
    4
    		 Published
    Loans
    Legal or Regulatory Changes to Loan Guarantee Program
    C
    1
    		 Published
    Loan Guarantee Program Benefit Process
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Miscellaneous
    Information for special interest groups with information specific needs, and links to resources specifically offering services of interest to these groups.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    News, Newsletters, and Press Releases
    Discrimination Complaint Processing Update Newsletter, Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication (OEDCA) Digest, ORM Newsletter, HR Highlights.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Editorial announcing various telehealth news articles of telehealth activities occurring throughout the Veterans Health Administration.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Latest Mental Health News
    C
    2
    		 Published
    News releases of the results of VAOIG Investigations; Government Information Locator Service (GILS) documents (including monthly list of VAOIG reports), Semiannual report to Congress, and the OIG Strategic Plan; Audit reports and Combined Assessment Program review reports; and VAOIG Electronic Reading Room containing frequently-requested VAOIG reports.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    News Releases: Current and archived press releases of issues concerning veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Issues are related to health care, benefits, memorial/burial, or miscellaneous news.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Office of Care Coordination news events.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation VACO Newsletter, a newsletter containing articles related to physical medicine and rehabilitation news and events.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Press Releases
    E
    3
    		 FY 2006
    Rehabilitation Research and Development Service (RR&D) Update
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Rehabilitation Research in the News
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Synergy, the VA Social Workers Newsletter, is a tool for sharing information and ideas.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    VHA IT News, VistA Information, and Office of Information Fact Sheets
    C
    3
    		 Annually
    VHA Telehealth news events.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    No Fear Act
    No Fear Act of 2002 and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Reports
    C
    1
    		 Published
    Programs and Services
    Audiology Pathology General Information: General information on practice of audiology in VA and the private sector, including veteran eligibility for treatment of hearing loss and balance disorders.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Available assistance for disabled veterans
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Blind Rehabilitation Service: Information concerning the Blind Rehabilitation services offered; program history; location of blind rehabilitation services; and available blind aid products
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Clinical Data Repository/Health Data Repository Interface (CHDR): Information on VA/DoD initiative.
    C
    1
    		 Annually
    Current Mental Health Treatments: Current information regarding mental health treatments for veterans.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Expenditure and Workload: Annual report that shows estimated VA expenditures for major programmatic areas by geographic area (state, county, and congressional district).
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Function: What services Social Work offers to Veterans and families, how to find help, VA contact information, and other non-Social Work Services to Veterans
    C
    2
    		 Published
    General Mental Health Program Information: General information regarding veterans mental health programs.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Hearing Loss and Balance Treatment at VA: Information on treatment of hearing loss and balance problems in VA.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Loan Guarantee Program Eligibility Information
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    2
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    Loan Guarantee subprograms (SAH, NADL, etc.)
    C
    2
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    Medical Service: Management staff information, and the links to information concerning the Medical Service healthcare provided at the VA (including cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, and heart disease).
    C
    1
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    Mental Health Programs: Detailed information on mental health programs.
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    2
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    Mental Health Treatment Programs: Changes in the federal system in regards to veterans mental health treatment programs.
    C
    2
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    National Chaplain Center: Provides information and resources to Chaplains at the VA, including news, annual training, employment information, clinical pastoral education information, spiritual care grand rounds, and much more.
    C
    1
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    National Rollout of Home Telehealth: Implementation of home telehealth throughout 16 VA customer areas.
    C
    2
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    Nutrition and Food Service: Provides information for Veterans seeking nutrition information and services; nutrition students seeking dietetic internship programs and individuals seeking employment with the VA Nutrition and Food Service.
    C
    1
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    Office of Research and Development (ORD) Organizational Information: Research services and programs provided by ORD.
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    2
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    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Accreditation: Program to ensure that accepted standards of health care operations are met through major external quality reviews by CARF (the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission that is the leader in standards setting and monitoring of rehabilitation).
    C
    2
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    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Special Emphasis Programs: Information concerning programs such as Preservation Amputation Care and Treatment (PACT), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and Stroke Rehabilitation.
    C
    2
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    Primary Care: Provides information on primary care at the VA, the programs and key staff that is part of Primary Care, and the Practice Management Guide.
    C
    1
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    Program Evaluation Studies: Assess program activities and identify opportunities for improvement. Includes Booz Allen Final Report, ORM Annual Reports, Root Cause Quarterly Reports, Root Cause Annual Report.
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    3
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    Program Evaluations: Evaluations in accordance with the requirements of Title 38 §527; 38 CFR §1.15, and Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA). Includes evaluations of the Home Loan Guaranty Program, Cardiac Care Programs, Prosthetics & Sensory Aids Services, Benefits for Survivors of Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities, and Leadership. An Evaluation Summary is also available.
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    1
    		 2005
    Recreation Therapy Service Special Programs: Information concerning special recreation therapy programs, such as the VA/VSA Arts program established in 1984 to provide VA medical center patients with quality arts experiences through workshops, art residencies, and community - based activities; and the Training, Exposure, Experience (TEE) Program to promote rehabilitation and instruct blind veterans in golf techniques.
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    2
    		 Published
    Speech Pathology General Information: General information on practice speech pathology in VA and the private sector, including veteran eligibility for treatment of speech, language and swallowing disorders
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Speech, Language and Swallowing Treatment at VA: Information on treatment of speech, language and swallowing disorders in VA.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Speech, Language and Swallowing Veteran Eligibility: Information on veteran eligibility for evaluation and treatment of speech, language and swallowing disorders.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Surgery Service: Detailed information concerning the Surgery Service, which provides surgical expertise in policy matters and consultations to VHA central and field organizations, and VA components.
    C
    1
    		 Published
    Telehealth Programs: National telehealth programs include Telemental Health and Telerehabilitation. Regional telehealth programs include Hawaii's telehealth, Vet Centers telehealth, and Palo Alto Health Care System's telemedicine.
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    2
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    Treatment: Availability of treatment for veterans with a focus on mental health
    C
    2
    		 Published
    VA/DoD Health IT Sharing Program: Provides information concerning the Bidirectional Health Information Exchange; the Federal Health Information Exchange project; Joint VA/DoD Electronic Records Plan; and Laboratory Data Sharing & interoperability.
    C
    2
    		 Annually
    Veteran Canteen Service Services: Retail sales; Food Services, Vending Services, Special Order, Barber and Beautician Services, Floral Services, Laundry & Dry Cleaning Services, Concessionaire Sales, and Sprint Prepaid Calling Cards
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service General Program Information: Overview of employment services, independent living services and vocational/educational counseling that VR&E provides.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service Specific Program Information: Specific details of employment services, independent living services, and vocational/educational counseling that VR&E provides.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Fact sheets and information regarding VA programs and issues.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    General program information
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Program information for surviving spouses and dependents
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Reference materials for performing program evaluations, to ensure compliance with Title 38, §527 Evaluation and Data Collection, 38 CFR §1.15, Standards for program evaluation, and the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA).
    E
    3
    		 2006
    Regulations and Guidelines
    Conflict of Interest and Fair Access Directives
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Construction Technical Standards/Specifications
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Directives and handbooks that provide guidance at performing research at the VA, and forms used to perform such research.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Directives related to Acquisition. These directives are 7000 series directives, such as VA Directive 7125 General Procedures, VA Directive 7127 Materiel Management Procedures, VA Directive 7128 Storage and Distribution, VA Directive 7176 Supply, Processing, and Distribution, and many more.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Financial Service Center Directives
    C
    2
    		 Published
    General information, newsletters, manuals, directives, and handbooks related to public health and environmental hazards.
    C
    1
    		 Published
    Guidelines for Researchers and Opportunities for Funding
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Guidelines related to pharmacy and medicines.
    C
    3
    		 Updated as Needed
    Links to laws, regulations, executive orders relating to human resource management. Online VA directives and other guidance relating to sexual harassment, processing requests for reasonable accommodation by employees and applicants with disabilities, alternate dispute resolution, EEO discrimination complaint procedures, the prevention of harassment for all employees, the whistleblower protection act, EEOC management directive, and the applicant background survey.
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    2
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    Links to regulations and posters related to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and fostering of a discrimination-free work environment, such as the EEO Complaint poster, the VA Handbook on Prevention of Harassment, and VA Form to file a complaint of employment discrimination.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Loan Guarantee Program policy, forms, manuals and directives
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Nurse Qualification Standards Information (VA Directive 5102.1)
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    2
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    Nurse Qualifications Fact Sheet: Fact sheet identifying what the new Nurse Qualification Standards is, how it will impact VA nurses, how long a nurse has to obtain degree, how the VA will support nurses to pursue degree, what happens if degree is not obtained, and financial assistance.
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    2
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    Nurse Qualifications Standards - Interpretive Guidelines: Application tool developed to assist with interpreting the intent of the Nursing Qualification Standards.
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    2
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    Nurse Qualifications Standards, A Guide for Registered Nurses
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    2
    		 Published
    Nursing Qualification Standards dated January 2003
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    2
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    Nursing Qualifications Standards Side by Side Nurse I - Nurse III: Provides comparison of various nurse qualifications, from Nurse I level 1 to Nurse III.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Occupational Safety and Health Policies, OAMM Policies, OSHA Record Keeping requirements and other standard operating procedures. These include VA Directive 7700 Occupational Safety and Health, VA Handbook 7700.1 Occupational Safety and Health, Directive and Handbook 5019 Occupational Health Services, VA Handbook 7125 Hazardous Product/Equipment Reporting, VA Directive 7125 Hazardous Product/Equipment Reporting, VA Handbook 7128 Storage and Distribution Procedures, VA Directive 7128 Storage and Distribution Procedures, and VA Directive 7176 Ethylene Oxide.
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Policies and procedures, clinical practice recommendations and other pertinent information on the practice of audiology and treatment of hearing loss in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Policies and procedures, clinical practice recommendations and other pertinent information on the practice of speech pathology and treatment of speech and swallowing disorders in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Programmatic and Administrative Information, including statistical information, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), etc.
    C
    2
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    Public Acquisition Information Letters (ILS)
    C
    2
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    Qualification Standard for LPNs: Outlines staffing requirements for Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurses.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Regulations and circulars that are related to Acquisition, such as VA Handbook 6128 Storage and Distribution Procedures, VA Handbook 7240 Transportation and Traffic Management, and VA Handbook 7343 Utilization of Personal Property.
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    1
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    Section of VHA Handbook 1200.18 related to patents
    C
    2
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    Telehealth toolkits used as informational and developmental resources for establishing telehealth project or program and for establishing benchmarks for your telehealth project or program.
    C
    3
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    U.S. Code, VA Regulations
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    1
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    VA directives, regulations, and statutory resources.
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    3
    		 As needed or as location of resource changes
    VA regulations, directives, Title 38 United States Code
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    1
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    Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policy documents, including directives, manuals, memorandums, information letters, notices and program guides.
    C
    1
    		 Annually
    Reports
    1996 National Summit on Women Veterans Issues
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    3
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    1998 VA Women Veterans Advisory Committee Report
    C
    3
    		 Published
    2000 National Summit on Women Veterans Issues
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    3
    		 Published
    2000 National Summit on Women Veterans Issues
    E
    3
    		 10/2005
    2000 VA Women Veterans Advisory Committee Report
    E
    3
    		 03/2005
    2002 VA Women Veterans Advisory Committee Report
    E
    3
    		 03/2005
    2004 VA Women Veterans Advisory Committee Report
    E
    3
    		 07/2005
    Advisory Committee of Minority Veterans Annual Reports
    E
    1
    		 Annually, December
    Management Studies
    E
    1
    		 2006
    National Commission on VA Nursing Final Report "Caring for America's Veterans"
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Nurse Certification Report for July 2004, National Certifications Approved List July 2004, and National Certifications Not Approved July 2004
    C
    2
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    Office of Nursing Service (ONS) 2004 Strategic Briefing
    C
    2
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    Office of Nursing Services (ONS) 2003 Strategic Plan
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Office of Research and Development publications, including annual reports, publications for dissemination of research findings, press releases, etc.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Rehabilitation Research and Development Service publications
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Research
    Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA) guidelines between VA
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Department of Veterans Affairs Research & Development
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Funded research studies and citations
    D
    2
    		 FY 2005
    Links to sites with research information for veterans
    C
    3
    		 Published
    Office of Research and Development funding application and submission information (due dates, instructions) and solicitations for research studies.
    C
    2
    		 Published
    Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Centers of Excellence
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    2
    		 Published
    Research on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, such as developing treatments and devices for improving mobility in persons with neurologic and orthopedic impairments; developing applications in upper extremity, lower extremity, and bladder/bowel control for persons with mobility impairments; the consequences of disability as a person ages; alleviating the communicative, social, and economic problems resulting from hearing loss and associated disorders, such as tinnitus; and much more.
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    2
    		 Published
    Search JRRD
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    2
    		 Published
    What's New at the Rehabilitation Research and Development Service
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    2
    		 Published
    Veteran Data
    Census 2000: Data tables for the demographics of approximately 26 million veterans across the United States.
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    1
    		 Published
    Demographics: Adjusted 2000 census data concerning the demographics of veterans.
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    1
    		 Published
    Health Care: Data and information pertaining to VHA enrollment, priority status, pharmacy usage, inpatient, outpatient, and research.
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    2
    		 Published
    Links to other Web sites containing helpful data on census information, such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US Census Bureau, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, and the Defense Manpower Data Center.
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    		 Published
    Program Statistics: Report containing statistical tables on the estimated veteran population of the U.S. and Puerto Rico; VA healthcare workload, capacities, obligations, education, research, enrollment and costs; VA benefits on disability, loans, insurance, education, and vocational rehabilitation; National Cemetery locations, internments and gravesite status; and system-wide data on VA construction, employment, expenditures and obligations.
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    2
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    Survey Results: 2001 National Survey of Veterans (NSV) results, containing current information relevant to the planning and budgeting of VA programs and services and to provide data on current characteristics of the veteran population. Data was collected on socio-demographic and economic characteristics, military background, health status, VA and non-VA benefit usage, anticipated burial plans, and veterans' information sources regarding VA benefits.
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    Trends: Trends data from 1971 to 1995 representing information on Veteran Population, Guardianship, Life Insurance, Expenditures, Compensation and Pension, Health Care, Employment Education and Counseling, National Cemeteries, Veterans' Appeals, and Loan Guaranty
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