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Individuals who have been trained and accredited in the U.S. by the Veteran’s Administration (VA) to assist veterans and their families by answering questions, advising and educating individuals and groups regarding benefits that are available from federal, state, county and local resources; assisting eligible individuals to file the necessary claims; and representing individuals and presenting claims in VA hearings. They are knowledgeable in the areas of compensation and pension, health care, education and training, employment, burial and survivor services, housing, transportation and military records. Local VSOs can be found in offices specific to each state, the county courthouse, the local VA office and the local organization’s headquarters.
This Department advocates on behalf of all veterans and provides them with support services. It also directs an emergency financial assistance program for those veterans and their dependents who are in need. Luis Santiago also serves the City of Haverhill. Located at the Haverhill Citizen Center.
Jeremiah Murphy is the Veteran’s Service Officer and and Kevin Hunt is the Veterans Services Director for Amesbury, Merrimac, Newburyport and Salisbury. He assists veterans and their dependents in accessing and maintaining benefits from federal, state and local sources.
Rowley is part of the Eastern Essex District Department of Veterans Services located in Ipswich Town Hall
This Department administers a state/town public assistance program. It provides short term, temporary financial assistance to eligible veterans and their families and assists eligible veterans with a monthly grant and some medical coverage.
This department directs an emergency financial assistance program for those veterans and their dependents who are in need. Other support services include annuities for 100% disabled veterans and Gold Star Parents, housing/shelter assistance, veterans license plates, employment and educational opportunities, and funeral assistance to include military honor guards and burial markers as well as free…
This Department provides information, advice and assistance to veterans and their dependents as necessary to enable them to procure the benefits to which they are or may be entitled relative to employment, vocational or educational opportunities, hospitalization, medical care, pensions and other veteran benefits.
Georgetown is part of the Eastern Essex District Department of Veterans Services located in Ipswich. Eastern Essex District Department coverage area includes Essex, Georgetown, Ipswich, Newbury, Rowley, and West Newbury.
This Department oversees a state assistance program based on need that provides financial, medical and service benefits to veterans and their dependents. It also offers assistance and referrals in the areas of federal compensation and pensions, state and federal educational benefits, tax exemptions, annuities, home loans, counseling and job training.
This Department assists veterans and their dependents to access federal, state, and local benefits. Services provided include administration of Massachusetts Chapter 115 benefits for veterans, their widows and dependents and assistance with applications for Veterans Administration pensions, social security benefits and medical assistance. The Veterans Services office of Amesbury covers Amesbury, Merrimac, Newburyport and Salisbury.
This Department provides public assistance and other forms of support to eligible veterans and their dependents. The veteran service agent will assist veterans and their family members in accessing and maintaining benefits from federal, state and local sources.