Limited funds for medical, rent, food, and utility.
Claim filing assistance for vets and families, assistance with applications to Veterans Home in Marshalltown, and assistance in making applications for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for service connected disabled vets (small fee).
Funeral assistance.
Information on county, state, and federal level benefits.
Limited funds for medical, rent, food, and utility.
Claim filing assistance for vets and families, assistance with applications to Veterans Home in Marshalltown, and assistance in making applications for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for service connected disabled vets (small fee).
Funeral assistance.
Information on county, state, and federal level benefits.
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Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or utilities may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or utilities may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
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Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities and food may be available for Veterans and their dependents. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
Provides rides to medical appointments to the VA Hospital in either Knoxville or Des Moines. Call at least 5 days ahead with the date of appointment and the time and location.
***Please note our transportation is not handicap accessible***
Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities and food may be available for Veterans and their dependents. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
Provides rides to medical appointments to the VA Hospital in either Knoxville or Des Moines. Call at least 5 days ahead with the date of appointment and the time and location.
***Please note our transportation is not handicap accessible***
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Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.
Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).
Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.
Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.
Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.
Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.
Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.
Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.
Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.
End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.
Drivers License.
Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.
Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.
Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).
Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.
Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.
Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.
Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.
Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.
Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.
Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.
End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.
Drivers License.
Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.
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Assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining forms for claims to State and Federal Agencies, such as:
- U.S. and Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs
- Social Security Administration
- Department of Human Services
- Others to secure the benefits and services to which they are entitled
- Helps veterans obtain DD214
- Military medical records
- Other service-related documents
Assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining forms for claims to State and Federal Agencies, such as:
- U.S. and Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs
- Social Security Administration
- Department of Human Services
- Others to secure the benefits and services to which they are entitled
- Helps veterans obtain DD214
- Military medical records
- Other service-related documents
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Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent, mortgage interests payments, utilities, and burial expenses may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent, mortgage interests payments, utilities, and burial expenses may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
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The Veterans Assistance Commission of Sangamon County provides services to the local Veterans community in areas of:
-- Free VA claims assistance for all veterans and their survivors
-- Advocacy services
-- Rent payment assistance
-- Utility assistance
-- Food expense assistance
-- Prescription expense assistance
-- Transportation assistance
The VAC offers service officers accredited by the VA to prepare, present, and prosecute claims for VA Disability and Pension benefits on behalf of veterans and/ or their families. The VAC is also available to assist with identifying and applying for other benefits or programs offered by the VA such as VA Healthcare.
The Veterans Assistance Commission of Sangamon County provides services to the local Veterans community in areas of:
-- Free VA claims assistance for all veterans and their survivors
-- Advocacy services
-- Rent payment assistance
-- Utility assistance
-- Food expense assistance
-- Prescription expense assistance
-- Transportation assistance
The VAC offers service officers accredited by the VA to prepare, present, and prosecute claims for VA Disability and Pension benefits on behalf of veterans and/ or their families. The VAC is also available to assist with identifying and applying for other benefits or programs offered by the VA such as VA Healthcare.
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Provides assistance to all eligible Veterans discharged from active military service under honorable conditions and/or their family members in applying for federal benefits and other Veteran's aid. VA benefits and services include Disability benefits, education and training services, home loans, burial benefits, dependents' and survivors' benefits, life insurance, and healthcare assistance.
Provides assistance to all eligible Veterans discharged from active military service under honorable conditions and/or their family members in applying for federal benefits and other Veteran's aid. VA benefits and services include Disability benefits, education and training services, home loans, burial benefits, dependents' and survivors' benefits, life insurance, and healthcare assistance.
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Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
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Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
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Provides assistance in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund, fee exempt fishing and hunting permits, applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes, and waivers of tuition.
Provides and/or completes Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.
Provides assistance in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund, fee exempt fishing and hunting permits, applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes, and waivers of tuition.
Provides and/or completes Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.
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County level services provide direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs. Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service. Must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year.
State level services do not require wartime service. Assist in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund; fee exempt fishing and hunting permits; applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes; waivers of tuition.
Federal level services provide and/or complete Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.
County level services provide direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs. Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service. Must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year.
State level services do not require wartime service. Assist in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund; fee exempt fishing and hunting permits; applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes; waivers of tuition.
Federal level services provide and/or complete Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.
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Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent, mortgage interests payments, utilities, and burial expenses may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent, mortgage interests payments, utilities, and burial expenses may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
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Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for burial expenses may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for burial expenses may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
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Assists low-income veterans and their families in obtaining and maintaining permanent stable housing. Assists through strengths-based goal planning to address current gaps in the Veteran's ability to secure or maintain stable and sustainable permanent housing. Services can include: Case management; Peer mentoring/advocacy from fellow Veterans; Linkage to VA and other community resources; Training in life skills, coping skills, and housing preparation; Linkage to specialists in budgeting, credit counseling, legal services, job preparation, and employment search; Temporary financial assistance to address housing barriers; Landlord/ tenant mediation
Assists low-income veterans and their families in obtaining and maintaining permanent stable housing. Assists through strengths-based goal planning to address current gaps in the Veteran's ability to secure or maintain stable and sustainable permanent housing. Services can include: Case management; Peer mentoring/advocacy from fellow Veterans; Linkage to VA and other community resources; Training in life skills, coping skills, and housing preparation; Linkage to specialists in budgeting, credit counseling, legal services, job preparation, and employment search; Temporary financial assistance to address housing barriers; Landlord/ tenant mediation
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Claim filing assistance for veterans and their families, including applications to Veterans Home in Marshalltown and applications for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for service connected disabled vets (small fee).
Funeral assistance.
Application assistance for VA medical care.
Claim filing assistance for veterans and their families, including applications to Veterans Home in Marshalltown and applications for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for service connected disabled vets (small fee).
Funeral assistance.
Application assistance for VA medical care.
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Provides assistance to Veteran's with utilities, rent, mortgage interest, funeral, burial expenses, and grave markers. Assists Veteran's applying for compensation and pension programs, and with pension forms, information and claims assistance for all VA benefits.
Provides assistance to Veteran's with utilities, rent, mortgage interest, funeral, burial expenses, and grave markers. Assists Veteran's applying for compensation and pension programs, and with pension forms, information and claims assistance for all VA benefits.
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Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or utilities and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or utilities and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
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Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.
Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).
Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.
Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.
Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.
Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.
Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.
Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.
Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.
End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.
Drivers License.
Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.
Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.
Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).
Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.
Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.
Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.
Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.
Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.
Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.
Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.
End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.
Drivers License.
Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.
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Offers the Veterans Service Program, which provides assistance to all veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits and other related matters concerning the federal government. Benefits counseling and applications for pension, compensation, home loans, education, etc. are available.
Offers the Veterans Service Program, which provides assistance to all veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits and other related matters concerning the federal government. Benefits counseling and applications for pension, compensation, home loans, education, etc. are available.
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Provides financial and support services to Veteran families that are homeless or imminently at risk of being homeless. The goal is to stabilize the families in housing, while providing on-going support as needed to sustain independent living. Services may include rental and utility deposits and limited assistance, some moving costs and emergency supplies, case management services, transportation assistance, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and other public benefits.
Provides financial and support services to Veteran families that are homeless or imminently at risk of being homeless. The goal is to stabilize the families in housing, while providing on-going support as needed to sustain independent living. Services may include rental and utility deposits and limited assistance, some moving costs and emergency supplies, case management services, transportation assistance, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and other public benefits.
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