Advocacy, VSOs & VA Facilities

The Alaska Governor's Veterans Advocacy Award is awarded to Alaska residents who have engaged in unpaid, voluntary activities dedicated to Veterans, Veterans issues, or Veterans organizations. Nominees must have provided one of the following:

The ADVS Veteran Tool Kit Program was created to help unemployed Veterans get the supplies needed to start working.

The California Military Families Relief Act allows reserve component service members who are called to state or federal active duty for 30 days or more to defer certain payments until the end of their period on active duty.

The VetsRide program provides convenient, free transportation for Washington, D.C. Veterans. VetsRide can provide rides to:

The Delaware Office of Veterans Services publishes a free quarterly newsletter, The Centurion that has information regarding current developments in benefits, legislative initiatives, community services and local events.

Florida SOS honors Gold Star Families by providing SOS Support Coordinators who can connect survivors to supportive services. SOS Support Coordinators can provide long term assistance with:

IDVA Women Veterans Program provides links to resources for women Veterans, their friends and families.

The Kansas Vietnam War Era Medallion Program provides a medallion, medal and certificate of appreciation to Kansas Veterans who served during the Vietnam Era. Who is eligible for the Kansas Vietnam War Era Veterans Medallion Program? Veterans who meet the following requirements are eligible:

The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs will issue a medal to honor Kentuckians killed while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

State officials must provide certified copies of records (birth certificate, marriage license, death certificate, etc.) required when applying for VA benefits free of charge.

The Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal was created to honor, recognize, and thank Louisiana Veterans for their honorable military service.

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) Field Operations works to identify and serve Veterans who are unable to seek assistance due to disability or geographical location.

The Missouri Military Award Placard is a removable placard that authorizes free parking for eligible Veterans. Veterans may park their motor vehicle (weighing less than 6,000 pounds) in the following locations:

Missouri offers medallions for service members and Veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during certain wartime periods. Missouri currently offers the following medallions:

The Mississippi Veterans Honor Medal was established to recognize and thank Mississippi Veterans for their service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Montana Honor and Remember Medallion may be awarded to the family members of a service member who was killed or listed as missing in action during a period of armed conflict.

4201 38th Street South, Suite 104 Fargo, ND 58104-7535 Phone: 701-239-7165 North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Online Contact Page

The North Dakota Military Outreach Program is a state program designed to assist Veterans, past and present service members, and their families in finding resources, services, and benefits to meet their needs.

The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs offers seven medals to honor the service and sacrifice of eligible New Jersey resident Veterans. No Veteran can receive more than one award of the same medal. All medals may be awarded posthumously.

The New York DVS Veterans Benefits Advisors offer FreshConnect Checks to active duty service members, Veterans, their immediate family members, as well as unremarried surviving spouses of Veterans.

The ODVA offers Representative Payee Services for Veterans and their dependents that can act in a limited capacity to pay bills on behalf of their clients.

The Veterans Justice Outreach Program helps Veterans avoid unnecessary criminalization of mental illness and extended incarceration. This program involves cooperation between VA Medical Center staff, local law enforcement, and treatment services, to help Veterans avoid subsequent arrests.

The SC-VALOR Program is a collaboration between the Attorney General's Office, the South Carolina Bar, and the South Carolina Military Department that coordinates existing legal resources forservice members and Veterans.

Abandoned military medals are held by the State Treasurer until the owner, owner's heirs or beneficiaries can be identified for the return of the medal. The Treasurer may appoint a custodian, such as a Veterans' organization, to hold the abandoned medals.

The Texas Veterans Commission, Women Veterans Program's mission is to ensure that women Veterans of Texas, have equal access to federal and state Veterans' benefits and services.

In addition, the VBRC offers the STRIVE program a free entrepreneurship training program for Veterans, U.S. Armed Forces Reserve and National Guard service members, and their spouses.

The Virginia Attorney General has created the Virginia Military and Veteran Legal Resource Guide, a tool to help Virginia service members, military families, and Veterans understand the unique legal protections, rights, and resources available to them under the law.

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services Military Spouse Liaison conducts outreach and provides advocacy on behalf of military spouses and their families.

The Vermont Patriots Medal is presented to the next-of-kin of a Vermont service member who was killed in action. Please contact the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs for more information and to apply.

The Vermont Veteran and Family Outreach Program has a 24-hour crisis call center to help Vermont Veterans, service members, and their families. Their Outreach Specialists can provide the following assistance:

VIP provides financial assistance to Veterans who served on or after September 11, 2001 , in the U.S. Armed Forces , and are facing financial hardships. Who is eligible for the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs VIP? To be eligible, Veterans must meet the following requirements:

The WDVA Women Veterans Advisory Committee works to guarantee Washington's women Veterans receive fair access to all available federal and state benefits and services. They achieve this by:

The WDVA Wisconsin provides Veterans Employment Grants to employers for each disabled Veteran they hire. Veterans must have at least a 50% service-connected disability rating from the VA to qualify.

VORP is designed to connect Veterans to community services and provide case management and support, with a special focus on treatment and recovery.