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Open Letter to Every Member of the United States Senate and House of Representatives:
…Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. In 2010, the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act (Public Law 111-163) was enacted to provide comprehensive…
A light in the darkness
…the same. But that’s exactly why our program exists—to give them some help and some hope when they need it most.” While the Disaster Relief Program normally operates in reaction…
Quick Lane Launches “Trading One Uniform For Another” Scholarship Program for Veterans
Quick Lane teams up with Disabled American Veterans to launch scholarship program for U.S. military veterans Five veterans to each receive $10,000 towards certification in automotive mechanics Public nomination of…
Adapt and overcome
…and transition service offices closed in late March, veterans, transitioning service members, families and survivors were still in need of benefits assistance—perhaps even more so in the face of a…
Fading light at the end of the tunnel
…will be fully operational to support expanding the caregiver program to pre-9/11 veterans and their caregivers. The IT system currently in place for the caregiver program—which manages applications, administers support…
Paving the way in the Big Easy
…fighting for equitable benefits for caregivers of veterans injured before 9/11 and remaining the leading voice for the unique transition issues concerning our sisters-in-arms, returning women veterans. “When a man…
A place of healing
…retreat programs for women veterans. One recommendation from that report was for the VA and the Department of Defense to develop a pilot program for structured women’s transition support groups…
Service takes a stand
At second DAV/VA co-hosted Homeless Veteran Stand Down in Cold Spring, benefits specialist brings claims assistance to those who need it most DAV National Service Officer Mark Moore listens as…
DAV assistance puts Army veteran’s NASCAR dreams on track
…Black Hawk helicopter gunner. He was able to focus on being a stay-at-home father to his two preschool-age daughters. He also provided recruiting assistance for the National Guard, often at…
Study shows volunteering improves mental health in veterans
Participants showed lower rates of PTSD and depression following 6 month volunteer program Ian Smith served eight years in the Army and deployed twice to Iraq. He credits his volunteering…
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