Interested in Becoming a Commissioner At-Large? If you are a military veteran of the Vietnam era and interested in serving on the distinguished Pennsylvania State Veterans’ Commission, apply no later than December 15, 2023 using this link. Per 38 USC § 101(29) , the Vietnam era is defined as November Read more…
Despite the fact that Pennsylvania’s state government is not yet able to provide an “executable” budget appropriation on time, a situation which is hurting many social service agencies and nonprofits — to include veterans organizations which provide benefits services on behalf of the state — the Department of Military and Read more…
Any Veterans in Suicidal Crisis Can Go to Any Health Care Facility for Free Emergency Healthcare Taking a radically new approach to preventing suicide among veterans, starting January 17, any “veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency Read more…
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Part of a series of virtual town halls, this one focuses on transportation accessibility to services. To see videos of past town halls, click here.
Part of a series of virtual town halls, this one focuses on homelessness.
Presented by Chris Yarnell, President of Battle Borne on 18 May 2022 at the council meeting. It came about as a result of need, and is now an example of government-community partnership to a concrete purpose at the ground floor level. Recovery requires more than chatter; families have needs also; connecting veterans and their families to resources requires warm hand-off. (more…)
For some reason, the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is offering the opportunity to apply for a Veterans Trust Fund state grant for a second time this year. The first period ended around 19 January, which is traditional. Again, not much time to react: applications must be in by 1 June at 2 p.m. (more…)
Presented by Tara Rose, Soldier and Family Readiness Specialist under contract to DMVA on 16 March 2022 at the council meeting. This a Department of Defense funded activity using the Pennsylvania National Guard to administer the program in the state, now using federally paid, GS employees. (more…)
The State Veterans’ Commissions’ Nominating Committee announced last week it wants more veterans to apply for three member-at-large positions on the commission, state government’s only official veterans advisory body by statute. As reported previously, one position must be a woman veteran of any era. The other two are open to Read more…