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Community Resources
Programs that provide assistance for veterans who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining the full benefits and services to which they are entitled by law based on service to their country. The programs may help veterans understand the eligibility criteria for benefits, the benefits provided by the program, the payment process and the rights of beneficiaries; provide consultation and advice; help them complete benefits application forms; negotiate on their behalf with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs staff; and/or represent them in administrative processes or judicial litigation. Included are Veteran Services Officers (VSOs) who are trained and accredited by the Veteran’s Administration (VA) and can be found in offices specific to each state, the county courthouse, the local VA office and local veteran’s rights organizations; as well as legal aid programs that offer more formalized legal assistance.
This Department assists with applications for veterans’ benefits and provides financial and medical assistance to eligible veterans and their dependents. It is also responsible for dispensing other state-sponsored benefits and assisting veterans and their dependents or survivors in obtaining federal benefits. It acts as the burial agent for the City, arranging for the proper interment…
This is a non-profit agency that offers individual and group counseling; information and assistance on benefits, legal issues, disability and compensation claims; career and education services; job training; and job placement. The staff will assist with housing and will distribute food on an as needed basis. Their permanent housing program, The Mansion, serves homeless veterans….