PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Following are links to many of the services available to veterans to assist them in obtaining federal, state, and local benefits to which they are entitled based upon service in the armed forces of the United States. The veteran's community consists of veterans, their dependents, and the survivors of deceased veterans.
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
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Casualty Assistance Representative/Survivor Benefit Plan email Henry.webb@us.af.mil
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VA War Time Pension Benefits
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/pension/index.htm -
VA Home Loan Certificate
http://www.homeloans.va.gov/ -
VA Education
http://www.gibill.va.gov/ -
VA Vocational Rehabilitation
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm -
Veteran License Plate
http://www.cdva.ca.gov/VetService/Plates.aspx -
VA Burial Benefits
http://www.cem.va.gov/ -
VA Health Care
http://www1.va.gov/health/
CALIFORNIA VETERANS PROGRAMS
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California Department of Veterans Affairs
2014 Resource Pamphlet
https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Documents/Ve...
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CAL Vet Home Loans
http://www.cdva.ca.gov/CalVetLoans/Default.aspx -
CA Property Tax Waiver
http://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/pdf/lta07036.pdf -
CA College Fee Waiver
http://www.cdva.ca.gov/VetService/Waivers.aspx -
CA Disabled Veteran License Plate
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/disabled.htm -
CA State Veteran Homes
http://www.cdva.ca.gov/Homes/Default.aspx -
California American Veterans - AMVETS
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Military Warriors Support Foundation
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Northern CA Veterans Historical Assn, Inc and Mobile Museum
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California Disable Veterans Business Alliance
(916) 446-3510
1611 S St, Sacramento, CA 95811 -
Feds Hire Vets
http://www.fedshirevets.gov -
Military One Source
http://apps.militaryonesource.mil/jfsap/enewsletter
LOCAL VETERANS SERVICES
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Yuba/Sutter Counties Veterans Service Office
http://www.co.yuba.ca.us/departments/hhsd/veterans/ -
Yuba College Veterans Services Office
http://yc.yccd.edu/student/spec-services-veterans.aspx -
Museum of the Forgotten Warriors
http://www.museumoftheforgottenwarriors.org -
Tri Counties Blue Star Moms
http://www.tricountiesbluestarmoms.com -
Central Valley Homeless Veterans Assistance Program
http://www.cvhomelessveterans.org -
Take Care of the Troops
http://takecareofthetroops.com/
LOCAL VETERANS ORGANIZAIONS
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American Legion, Department of California
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American Legion Linda Post 807
(530) 742-6989
5477 Feather River Blvd, Olivehurst, CA 95961 -
The American Legion
(530) 671-4652
1425 Veterans Memorial Cir, Yuba City, CA 95993 -
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 2563
(530) 674-1960
1425 Veterans Memorial Cir, Yuba City, CA 95993 -
Welcome Home Vets
(530) 272-3300
Grass Valley, CA 95945 -
Veterans of Foreign Wars-Dept of California
(916) 449-8850
1510 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814 -
Vietnam Veterans of America Inc
(916) 481-6020
PO Box 255484, Sacramento, CA 95865 -
Honor the Fallen Foundation
(530) 750-2005
1949 5th St, Davis, CA 95616 -
Veterans FGN Wars Post 2655
(530) 265-8396
415 N Pine St, Nevada City, CA 95959 -
American Veterans
(916) 429-1663
4404 Fruitridge Rd, Sacramento, CA 95820
Other Veterans Services or Organizations
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American Indian Veterans Association
Enrique Rudino
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Female Veterans and Drug Addiction: 15 Ways to Support their Ongoing Battlehttp://www.drugrehab.org/female-veterans-addiction...
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Mesothelioma Information for Veterans
http://mesotheliomagroup.com/veterans
http://www.mesotheliomaguide.com/veterans/
http://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/mesothelioma-lawsuit-asbestos-litigation/
http://www.pleuralmesothelioma.com/
http://www.mesotheliomaspecialists.org/mesothelioma/veterans/
https://www.treatmesothelioma.org/
https://www.mesotheliomaveterans.org/veterans/va-benefits/.
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Starz Sober Living Program
(916) 417-4181 Cell
(916) 706-3605 Office
Email: whatleygreg@gmail.com
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Vietnam Veterans
(916) 924-1008
Po Box 38499, Sacramento, CA 95838
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Wounded Warrior Project
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Miscellaneous
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EDUCATION
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Yuba College
Veterans Services, Tom Pitock
tpitock@yccd.edu
www.yc.yccd.edu
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2016 Guide to Veteran Education Benefits
http://www.bestschools.com/veterans-resource
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Ashford University
Military Relations Manager, Julie Buchmiller
juliebuchmiller@ashford.edu
www.ashford.edu
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Financial Assistance for Veterans
Financial concerns are a fact of life for many American veterans. Regular moves and redeployments can be an expensive business, and with the job market still recovering from the recession, it may take a little time to find a new position upon discharge. Thankfully, help it as at hand from a number of organizations.
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The National Association of American Veterans list the many financial benefits available to military veterans.
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The US Soldiers Foundation is available to help and advise any eligible party.
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USA Cares are a charity that can offer emergency grants to veterans to assist with everyday bills.
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The American Veterans Foundation also offers emergency services.
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The American Legion is always worth contacting for any kind of concern or query.
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The Government has an established Veteran-Focused Federal Financial Assistance program.
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Vocational and Trade School Guide for Students with Disabilities
Debt Relief for Veterans
A veteran returning from service may also be faced with debt concerns. Studies show that former military personnel are more likely to struggle with credit card debt than the average civilian, and the build-up of such concerns can be every bit as worrying as immediate or impending financial hardship.
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Military.com offers advice on how to chip away at credit card debt.
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Debt.org is an organization that assists consumers with debt concerns, and have policies in place for veterans.
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InCharge are a charity that provides help and assistance to Americans struggling with debt and again focuses on military personnel.
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The American Legion can offer advice and support.
Housing for Veterans
Housing is also a concern for military personnel. Military housing can be removed from an equation if somebody leaves the armed forces, and the statistics that detail homeless veterans do not make for pretty reading. As always, never be shy about looking into your options, of which there are many.
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The American Veterans Foundation offers a transitional home service, as do Volunteers of America.
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The Veterans Affordable Housing Program is an independent body that looks to assist former military personnel to find homes.
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Veterans, Inc. provides equal housing opportunities for any veteran searching for a home.
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US Vets work on providing both transitional and permanent housing.
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The Government offers all kinds of service, including:
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The Opening Doors program, which is tackling homelessness among the veteran community.
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The Vet Center, which offers advice and support.
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HUD-VASH, which is dedicated to finding permanent housing for veterans and their families.
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Employment and Education for Veterans
A return to civilian life can be daunting for any veteran, even once the primary concerns of housing and finance are resolved. What will you do for work, and what options are available to you for re-training?
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The Government has suggestions and systems in place, as do the US Department of Education.
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Unemployment Benefit is available for anybody seeking work after their initial discharge.
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The Department of Labor is doing great work in finding work for veterans.
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The Environmental Protection Agency actively seeks to employ veterans.
Benefit Entitlement for Veterans
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The Government’s eBenefits portal will take any veteran through the process of applying for eligible benefits using a simple online portal.
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I am a Veteran is another government program for anybody discharged from the armed forces.
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The American Legion provides a number of benefits to their members.
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Military.com will outline all the benefits available to veterans.
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Military Benefits is an independent website that describes ten benefits that you may be unaware of.
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American Veteran Aid lists a number of available benefits.
Services and Compensation for Injured Veterans
Any of the brave men and women you sacrifice their physical well-being for their country are entitled to various benefits upon their discharge.
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The Wounded Warrior Project is a charitable organization that specializes in assisting injured veterans.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars look to assist anybody who suffered a wound while stationed overseas.
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ElderCare Survival, while not exclusively dedicated to veterans, will explain the process of applying for disability benefit.
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Disabled American Veterans, meanwhile, will assist any former military personnel injured in the line of duty.
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Paralyzed Veterans of America assist those who find themselves seriously injured on duty.
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Veteran Programs will detail any potential compensation you may be entitled to.
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The Government has a number of compensation programs in place.
Mental Health Concerns for Veterans
It isn’t just physical injury that can afflict military personnel; many veterans understandably experience struggles with their mental health following the high-pressure nature of life in the armed forces and the culture shock of transitioning to civilian life.
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The American Legion, as always, are a useful first port of call.
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After Deployment work with veterans struggling to adjust to civilian life.
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The American Psychological Association offers a great deal of insight into what they dub war’s invisible wounds.
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The American Public Health Association provides a similar service.
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The Government’s formal VA program, again, can guide anybody in the appropriate direction.
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PTSD Alliance, PTSD Anonymous, and PTSD United specialize in this the debilitating reality of PTSD.
Summary of Useful Links
As a nation, we owe a huge debt of thanks to brave the men and women of our armed forces who have fought and sacrificed to protect our freedom. This debt can be repaid by making their transition into civilian life as comfortable and tranquil as possible, and by following the steps detailed in this guide, there is no reason why this should not be the case. Help is always at hand to those who need it, provided they know where to turn; below is a list of all the links that have been discussed in this article.
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After Deployment – afterdeployment.dcoe.mil
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The American Legion – legion.org
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American Psychological Association – apa.org
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American Public Health Association – apha.org
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American Veterans Aid – americanveteransaid.com
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American Veterans Foundation – avetsfoundation.org
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org – www.debt.org
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Disabled American Veterans – dav.org
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ElderCare Survival – eldercaresurvival.com
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Environmental Protection Agency – epa.gov
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com – www.military.com
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Military Benefits – militarybenefits.info
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National Association for American Veterans – naavets.org
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Paralyzed Veterans of America – pva.org
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PTSD Alliance – ptsdalliance.org
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PTSD Anonymous – ptsdanonymous.org
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PTSD United – ptsdunited.org
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US Government – usa.gov
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US Soldiers Foundation – ussoldiersfoundation.org
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US Vets – usvetsinc.org
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USA Cares – usacares.org
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Veterans, Inc. – veteransinc.org
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Veterans Affordable Housing Program – veteransaffordablehousing.org
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Veteran Programs – veteranprograms.com
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Veterans of Foreign Wars – vfw.org
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Volunteers of America – voa.org
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Wounded Warrior Project – woundedwarriorproject.org