WASHINGTON, July 11, 2013 - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the award of nearly $300 million in grants that will help approximately 120,000 homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. The grants have been awarded to 319 community agencies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. “With these … [Read more...]
Labor Department Website Features Women Vets’ Issues
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2013 – Labor Department officials have launched a new website devoted to issues and challenges affecting women veterans. The site is a collaborative effort between the Labor Department and the Veterans’ Employment Training Service and the Women’s Bureau. The site highlights potential challenges that may affect the economic security of … [Read more...]
New Technology in Place for Electronic Submission of Veterans’ Disability Claims
WASHINGTON, 6/18/2013 – A new online application from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) enables disability compensation claims to be processed faster in a more end-to-end electronic environment, and VA is urging Veterans and their Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representatives to make full use of its capabilities to receive speedier decisions and reduce the … [Read more...]
Getting Your Degree While Deployed
Advancing in today’s armed forces requires continuous development of your skills and knowledge. More enlisted personnel are choosing to continue their education while deployed in order to take advantage of opportunities during their military service, as well as to prepare for the eventual transition to civilian life. Technology has made it increasingly possible – … [Read more...]
HUD & VA Team Up to Provide Permanent Homes to 9,000 Homeless Vets
WASHINGTON (5/29/2013) – Approximately 9,000 homeless veterans living on the streets and in the nation’s shelter system will soon find a permanent place to call home. U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced today that HUD will provide $60 million to local … [Read more...]