INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO): Hoosier veterans can get help from the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs in a series of meetings around the state later this month.
Fort Wayne and Kokomo are included in the outreach program.
Officials say the event is for vets, active duty members and their families to connect with services and prospective employers.
from a Indiana State Department of Veterans Affairs Press Release
“Each event will provide information and assistance with VA benefits, claims processing, remission of fees and even what to do if someone wants to enroll or return to college,” said Deanna Pugh, Director of Veterans Employment and Education.
“The Indiana State Police, Dish, NiSource, United States Postal Service, Kroger and Lowes will be among the companies and organizations looking to hire employees to work in these communities. We will also offer Dale Carnegie sessions to help veterans prepare for interviews. We’re very excited about connecting our resources to our veteran communities and helping link those who have served our country with the many services designed specifically to assist them.”
A new state law that took effect July, 1, 2014, allows for approximately 26,000 post-911 veterans to apply for assistance through the Military Family Relief Fund. This new law eliminates the three-year restriction on access to the fund, which provides grants that may be used for needs such as food, housing, utilities, medical services, transportation and other essential family expenses.
The Military Family Relief Fund has a balance of more than $7 million, and lifting the cap will ensure those funds are available to support Hoosier veterans and their families.
All events are free. To help organizers plan and staff each event, free registration can be accomplished by going to the links provided beside each location. Each event will be held from 1:00pm-6:00pm (local time) in the following communities:
October 29 – Fort. Wayne – Ivy Tech Community College, Coliseum Campus, Room 1640, Fort Wayne
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ft-wayne-veterans-community-outreach-event-tickets-13783862905
December 9 – Kokomo – Indiana Wesleyan, Kokomo Education and Conference Center, 1916 East Markland Avenue, Kokomo
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kokomo-veterans-community-outreach-event-tickets-13783951169
Those interested in attending events in these communities can go to http://www.in.gov/dva/index.htm and go to the bottom of the viewing page to find updated information, or they can call 317-232-3910 or 1-800-400-4520.
