Intensive Community Mental Health (ICMHR), Intensive Community Mental Health - Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (ICMHR-RANGE), and ICMHR-Enhanced Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (E-RANGE), collectively referred to as ICMHR Services are adaptations of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) for Veterans with SMI served by the VHA mental health system. BASIC REQUIREMENTS. The basic requirements for employment as a VHA social worker are prescribed by statute in 38 U.S.C. § 7402(b)(9), as amended by section 205 of Public Law 106-419, enacted November 1, 2000. To qualify for appointment as a social worker in VHA, all applicants must meet the following: a. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qua