Add link to comparison chart on VR&E pages

[RLHecht]

Issue Description

Stakeholder Peter Granato asked us to link to a benefit.va.gov chart comparing different education benefits and rates somewhere prominently within VR&E.

The link to add: https://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/comparison_chart.asp#ctable

He asked if we could link to it either on the main VR&E page or on the VR&E eligibility page where we mention Post-9/11 information.

As background, he said that we should be linking to the table instead of creating content of our own because the table gets updated and edited often.

We should review the table and determine where the best placement on VR&E should be and confirm with Beth before we make the updates in Drupal.

Tasks

• [x] Assess request and determine best placement (Aliyah)
• [ ] Review suggestion (Laura)
• [x] Get Beth's confirmation
• [x] Add new content and link in Drupal (Aliyah)
• [x] Edit changes (Laura)
• [x] Copyedit (Megan)
• [x] OCTO-DE review (Beth)
• [x] Copyedit with pre-publishing checklist (Megan)
• [x] Publish (Megan)
• [x] Notify stakeholder that changes are live (Randi/Laura)

Acceptance Criteria

• [x] Link to table is live on the site

[aliyahblackmore]

Hi @bethpotts!

I did a review of this and determined that it would not be best to put this on the main VR&E page because this information is more closely related to eligibility. Also, the links on the main page all lead to current VA pages and because this chart is on a legacy page, it seems it would be best not to link this on a main page.

My suggestions is that It would be best to place this on the VR&E eligibility page!

Before deciding if the link would fit under the H2 "If I’m eligible for GI Bill benefits, can I get paid the Post-9/11 GI Bill subsistence rate for my VR&E program?" (that section mentions post Post-9/11 GI Bill information). A set of clarifying questions below:

This legacy page with the chart instructs veterans to "Use the chart below to compare the education benefits available through the following programs."

Because this chart lists multiple programs (i.e. Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, etc.), would a veteran be going to this page to view and compare the benefits of different programs to know what benefits are available to them? Or would they only be viewing his page to see what VR&E benefits are available to them (assuming that this would likely be the case because the main page is specific to VR&E)? Or, lastly, would they only be viewing this page to see what Post-9/11 GI bill benefits are available to them (because the original stakeholder request does suggest linking it in the Post-9/11 GI bill section)?

Thank you!

[aliyahblackmore]

Updating here that Beth replied to the above questions via Slack and this chart should be linked under header "What kind of VR&E services can I get?" and placed next to bullet point "Post-secondary education and training at a college, vocational, technical, or business school" on the VR&E eligibility page. Sent a message to Beth to confirm that having this next to instead of below is okay (cc: VA link standards). I will add this in on Drupal and pass to Megan once I hear back from Beth.

New updates:

Beth replied and gave the okay to put the link after the bullet point. Like this the below!

Depending on your needs and goals, services may include:  A complete evaluation to determine your abilities, skills, and interests for employment  Professional or vocational counseling and rehabilitation planning for employment services  Employment services such as job training, resume development, and other work-readiness support  Help finding and keeping a job, including the use of special employer incentives and job accommodations  On-the-job training (OJT), apprenticeships, and non-paid work experiences  Post-secondary education and training at a college, vocational, technical, or business school Compare education benefits  Supportive rehabilitation services including case management, counseling, and medical referrals  Independent living services to help you live as independently as possible

[aliyahblackmore]

Hi @megzehn this is ready for you! Beth has already reviewed/gave the okay for the placement of this. The link was placed on the VR&E eligibility page under the "What kind of VR&E services can I get?" and under the bullet point "Post-secondary education and training at a college, vocational, technical, or business school"

Preview link: http://preview-prod.vfs.va.gov/preview?nodeId=726

[megzehn]

Thanks @aliyahblackmore!

Copyedited and published. Over to you @RLHecht

VA link: https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/eligibility/ Drupal link: https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/eligibility/

[RLHecht]

This link is now live. Closing ticket!