VETERAN’S SERVICES

VETERANS SERVICE OFFICEEAU CLAIRE COUNTY

OVERVIEW

IntroductionTim’s and Adam’s military experience and background

Services providedConclusion

Your Veterans Service Officer Tim Moore

Osseo nativeUWEC graduateOffice of Veterans Services, State of WI- 7 1/2 years

Worked at Aging & Disability Resource Center

United States Marine CorpsTim Moore

•12 years in infantry•Active duty & reserves•Traveled the world

Operation Iraqi Freedom

• 2004 – 2005• Platoon Sergeant•Country’s first elections

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Away from family for 14 months

Proud Family of Veterans

Adam Kohls Assistant CVSOEau Claire nativeUW-Stout graduateLoan Officer/Site Director of Veterans Homeless Program

Operation Iraqi FreedomARMY Reserves

• 8 Years in service• 2005-2006 Qatar/Kuwait• 2009-2010 Fob Hammer, Iraq attached to 10 MTN• Sergeant

SERVICES PROVIDED

Disability BenefitsHealth Care

EnrollmentHome LoansEducation &

TrainingSurvivor Benefits

SERVICES PROVIDEDLife InsuranceHomeless VeteransAlcohol & Drug

RehabilitationPrescription

MedicationsVeteran’s HomesObtaining military

records

Disability BenefitsTwo typesService connected- had to obtained a disability or

aggravation from the service.PTSD, MST, Injury, hearing, loss of limb, back, neck,

etc.Compensated for injury

Non-Service connected- injurey not due to service and income is below threshold.If you make less then _____ per year the military acts

as a pension if you qualify.Highly recommended you go through your

veterans office

Medical CareEligibility- Served active military and were separated

under any condition other than dishonorable. Current and former members of Reserves or National Guard who were called to active duty by a federal order and completed the full period for which they were called to active duty may be eligible.

Recently deployed are automatically Priority 6 for up to 5 years after deployment.

Enlisted after September 7 1980 must have served 24 continuous months or full period for which called to active duty unless discharged for a disability.

Enlisted before September 1980 apply because there are a number of exceptions to minimum duty requirements.

Enroll through veterans Office using a 10-10EZ

EducationWe enroll vets into the Wisconsin Department

of Veterans Affairs system 0001 formWe help the veteran complete the WDVA

2030 GI bill certificate or 28-1900 Voc RehabOnce complete we send them to the Vet rep

at their respected school. Miranda or Debbie

Home LoansOffer equal opportunity No down paymentBuyer is informed of reasonable valueBuyer’s interest rate is negotiableNo mortgage insurance premiums necessaryRight to prepay without penalty

Enroll through financial institute or online through e-benefits form 26-1880

Survivor BenefitsDependency and indemnity compensation

Available for…Surviving spouse who have not remarriedSurviving spouse who remarry after attaining age 57Unmarried children under 18Helpless childrenchildren between 18-23 if attending a VA-approved schoolLow-income parents of deceased service members or veterans

Veteran must of died from…disease or injury accrued or aggravated while on active duty.Injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty while on

inactive duty orA disability compensable by VACannot be result of veterans willful misconduct.

Life InsuranceService members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI)-for

current service members.

Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) allows Veterans to convert SGLI to a civilian program of lifetime renewable term coverage after separation from service.

Family Service members’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI)- for spouses and children of Service members with SGLI coverage

Service members’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI)- automatic of SGLI if servicemember suffers losses such as amputations, blindness, and paraplegia, due to traumatic injuries in service.

Service-Disabled Veterans’ Life Insurance (S-DVI)- for veterans who have been rated with a Service connected disability of 0% or greater.

Homeless VeteransVHRP – Chippewa Falls

2820 East Park Avenue, Bldg. 128Chippewa Falls, WI 54729(715) 726-2541(715) 726-4521 (Fax)

VHRP – KingN2665 County Road QQPO Box 51King, WI 54946(715) 256-1118(715) 256-1152 (Fax)

VHRP – Union Grove21425 Spring Street, Cottage 16Union Grove, WI 53182(262) 878-9151(262) 878-9161 (Fax)

Homeless VeteransSupportive Services For Veteran

FamiliesProvide time-limited payments to third

parties (e.g., landlords, utility companies, moving companies, and licensed child care providers) if these payments help Veteran families stay in or acquire permanent housing on a sustainable basis.

Alcohol and Drug RehabilitationSt Cloud VA Inpatient Program 320-255-

6390Milwaukee VA program 414-384-2000 ext

41824Tomah VA program 608-372-3971See VA DR’s for medication to help with

cravings

Veterans Home

Veterans Home at King

(715) 258-5586 Ext. 2270

Veterans Home at Chippewa

Falls(715) 720-6775

Veterans Home at Union Grove(262) 878-6700 Ext.

6749The veteran must have entered service from the state of Wisconsin, or must have resided in the state of Wisconsin for 12 consecutive months since his/her discharge from military service. A spouse of a veteran can also reside at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, provided they are admitted while the veteran is at some type of facility (i.e. assisted living, nursing home, hospital) or if the spouse is a widow/widower. If Veteran is rated at 70% or greater it cost nothing same goes for pre-approved private homes.

Other State BenefitsDrivers License Indicator- Length of Service: You

must have at least one period of service that encompassed at least two continuous years of “active duty” or 90 days of “active duty” during a Statutorily-Designated Wartime Period, where the character of service meets the requirements.

Free Fishing and Small Game License- You must obtain and use the voucher within 365 days of the date of discharge or release. Use form WDVA 2240

Or if Wisconsin resident members of the Armed Forces with proof that they are on leave/furlough are eligible for free fishing and small game hunting licenses. Members of the Armed Forces stationed in Wisconsin should contact the nearest DNR Service Center for information on eligibility

Other State BenefitsProfessional/Occupational Licensure Fee

WaiverWaives initial fee for a number of licenses to include: Accountant, Barber, CDL, RN, Welder, Chiropractor etc.

OverviewOur mission is to help veterans anyway we

can.Help them apply for numerous benefitsAdvocate for themConnect them with the appropriate

resources.

ConclusionHonored to serve our veterans and dependents

Tim Moore and Adam KohlsVeterans Service Office

(715) 839-4744veterans@co.eau-claire.wi.us

va.gov and dva.state.wi.us