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Alachua County Office of Veteran Services Department of Community Support Services. Presented by: Dan Wojcik, Division Director . Mission of the Office. Provide services to veterans, their families, and survivors and to support patriotic and pro-veteran activities in our community. .
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Alachua County Office of Veteran Services Department of Community Support Services Presented by: Dan Wojcik, Division Director
Mission of the Office Provide services to veterans, their families, and survivors and to support patriotic and pro-veteran activities in our community.
Services Provided Service Connected Disability Compensation Non-Service Connected Pension Death Pension (Widow’s Pension) Dependents Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Requesting Military Records Corrections to Military Records Certificates of VA Home Loan Guaranty Burial Benefits And 19 other Services
SC Disability Compensation Any Injury, Illness, or Condition that was caused by or aggravated by the service The Benefits of SC Dis Comp Three Things to Prove to the VA Why File a Claim
Correction to Mil Recs What Can Be Corrected What is the Process Realistic Expectations
DoD Benefits CRSC CRDP SBP SGLI
Dependents or Survivors Benefits (DIC) Dependents Indemnity Compensation CH 35 Dependents and Survivors Educational Benefits Florida Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased orDisabled Veterans and Service Members CHAMP VA
Assisting with VA Health Care • Information Dissemination • Connection with Specific VA Programs • Homeless Veterans • Female Veterans • OEF/OIF Veterans • Complete VA Forms • Problem Resolution
Community Involvement Coordinate or Assist with 6 Major Community Patriotic Events each Year Attend Local Veterans Groups Meetings Act as an information conduit as needed for various events and activities in our community. Provide information briefings to private, public, non-for-profit, and military organizations