August 4, 2011 U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced 23 grants totaling $5,436,148 million to provide homeless veterans with job training aimed at helping them succeed in civilian careers. The grants are being awarded by the department’s Veterans' Employment and Training Service through the Homeless Veterans Reintegration … [Read more...]
VA Launches New Prevention Initiative to Serve 22,000 Veteran Families at Risk of Homelessness
July 25, 2011 WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the award of nearly $60 million in homeless prevention grants that will serve approximately 22,000 homeless and at-risk Veteran families as part of the new Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. This initial $60 million award will serve Veteran families at 85 … [Read more...]
VA Officials Launch Childcare Pilot
7/20/2011 WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the launch of free, drop-in childcare service centers at three VA medical centers to an audience of more than 700 participants attending the Fifth National Summit on Women Veterans' Issues July 15 through 17 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. "We know that many veterans, … [Read more...]
VA Officials Create Women Veterans Call Center
7/7/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs is reaching out to women veterans in order to solicit their input on ways to enhance the health care services VA provides to women veterans. "We are taking a proactive approach to enhancing VA health care for women veterans," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "We are seeking the input of … [Read more...]
President Considers Tax Credit to Hire Veterans
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 7, 2011 -- A tax credit for companies that hire military veterans could be the next step in helping the acutely underemployed group, President Barack Obama suggested yesterday in his Twitter town hall meeting. The president addressed many economic issues surrounding his theme of how to reduce the federal … [Read more...]