Veterans

Request Your Military Service Records [1]

• Military personnel records can include DD 214s/Separation Documents, service personnel records found within the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), and medical records. Military personnel records can be used for proving military service or as a valuable tool in genealogical research. Please note that NPRC holds historical Military Personnel Records of nearly 100 million veterans. The vast majority of these records are paper-based and not available on-line.
• Military Records Request Using Standard Form [2]
• Standard Form 180 [3] (Rev. 11/2015)

RepWaVets.org Representing Washington Veterans

• This website contains general information related to legal rights and responsibilities. The information on this website is not legal advice, and it is not intended as a substitute for legal advice.
• Key Federal Veteran's Benefits [4]
• Incarceration & VA Benefits [5]
  • Reporting Incarceration Example Letter [6] VA Form 21-4193 [7]
  • Reporting Release from Incarceration Veteran's Letter [8]
• Apportioning VA Benefits [9]
  • VA Apportionment Application [10]
• Veterans Treatment Courts [11]

Military & Veteran Legal Resource Guide [12]

• The Attorney General’s Office is proud to support our military service members, veterans and their families. These proud Americans have done their part to honor and serve our country—and it’s only right to honor and serve them in return. The Attorney General's Office does this by working to:Engage veteran and military communities;Educate veterans, military personnel, and their families about their legal rights and benefits; Enforce the laws within the office's scope of authority that protect veterans and military service members; and Encourage the

development of policies that benefit veterans and military service members.

• Source Page [13]

Department of Veteran's Affairs Benefits by County [14]

• Ask library staff for printouts of the Veteran's Resources by county

Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors 2016 ed. [15]

• Veterans of the United States Armed Forces may be eligible for a broad range of benefits and services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These benefits are codified in Title 38 of the United States Code. This booklet contains the most commonly requested VA benefits and services. This booklet is a brief overview of the commonly sought information concerning Veterans Benefits. For the most accurate information, Veterans and family members should visit the websites provided within this publication as regulations, payments, and eligibility requirements are subject to change. For additional information, please visit www.va.gov.
• Source Page [16]

Building 9 for Veterans Transitional Housing Program [17]

• Building 9 for Veterans Transitional Housing Program is located at the Washington Veterans Home in Retsil, WA. The Veterans Home sits on a 31 acre bluff overlooking the Sinclair Inlet.The 60-bed transitional housing facility is available to assist those in need of stable housing, vocational rehabilitation, and increased income potential. Veterans are surrounded with supportive staff and wrap-around services designed to lead to their successful completion of the program and a successful return to the community.
• Admissions Criteria [18]
• Program Application [19]

Adams State University Prison College Program [20]

• At Adams State University, we know how important education is to all individuals, especially for those who happen to be incarcerated. Through correspondence courses, Adams State University provides an opportunity for incarcerated students to work for college credit and towards a degree.
• Adams State Incarcerated Veterans One Stop Packet [21]

American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance [22]

• TFA is limited to minor children (17 years or younger) whose biological parent, or legal guardian, is a veteran and is, or would have been, eligible for American Legion membership.

King County Veterans Program [23]

• Veterans, current service members, National Guard members, Reserve members, and dependents of these military personnel may be eligible for services. Clients are subject to program requirements, length of service standards, and income guidelines.
• Program Brochure 1/2016 [24]
• Application for Services Information Page [25]
• Eligibility [26]

MDC Tacoma Veteran Services [27]

• Funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program was founded upon the principle that every Veteran has a right to housing. By providing support at a community level we can end homelessness among the Veteran population. Through outreach, case-management services, assistance in obtaining benefits and emergency financial resources, the SSVF Program seeks to prevent Veterans and their families from becoming homeless and seeks rapid rehousing for those who have lost their homes. Veteran Services serves singles, traditional family units, and non-traditional family units. Whatever the veteran deems as their household, is who we will serve.

Compass Housing Alliance Veterans Programs KING COUNTY

• What We Do [28]
• Military veterans experience post-traumatic stress, injury and other unique challenges as they return from duty and re-integrate into society. We offer a variety of programs and housing that meet the specific needs of military veterans and their families, so that the men and women who served our country are not forgotten. If you are currently a homeless veteran or at risk of losing housing, please call the VA’s Homeless Outreach Clinic at 425-203-7200.
• For Compass Housing Alliance non-Veterans programs information see the King County Resources
• Renton Veterans Center [29]
• Shoreline Veterans Center [30]
• Pioneer Square Men's Program [31]

Catholic Community Services

• (Snohomish, King, Thurston and Pierce) Catholic Community Services SSVF Program provides rapid rehousing and homeless prevention services for veteran families experiencing homelessness or who are at imminent risk of homelessness. [32]
  • Requirements [33]
  • Required Documents [34]
  • Steps in Acquiring Veterans Services [35]
• (King County)Michael’s Place offers 18 beds of transitional housing for veterans experiencing homelessness. The program serves men 18 and older who are eligible for Grant Per Diem transitional housing through the Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System (VA Hospital) Community Housing & Outreach Services program. Michael’s Place offers onsite support to assist Veterans in finding a permanent place to call home.[36]
  • Michael's Place Application [37]

Clark County Veterans Assistance Fund [38]

• The Veterans Assistance Fund may provide the following emergency relief to qualified veterans for Rent, Heating and utilities, Food assistance, Transportation, Prescription coverage, Burial assistance, Clothing and tools, Emergency dental care, Referral services.
• Brochure [39]
• Application [40]
• Policies and Procedures Manual for Asimistration of the Veterans Assistance Fund of Clark County [41]

Multnomah Veterans' Services [42]

• The goal of the Veterans Services Office is to provide benefits information, assistance and advocacy to all who have served and their families. Many Veterans are unsure of their entitlement to benefits so we ask that anyone who identifies as having served to contact our office to be directed to an appropriate resource.
• Brochure [43]
• FAQ [44]
• Resources [45]

Pioneer Human Services Veterans Housing [46]

• The Mark Cooper House provides homeless veterans who are living with substance use disorders, mental health issues and criminal histories the tools they need to rebuild their lives so that they can successfully transition to permanent housing.
• Pioneer’s Victory House is located in downtown Spokane, Washington and provides housing and support services to homeless veterans who are living with substance use disorders, mental health and medical issues, and criminal histories. The program also provides the tools veterans need to help rebuild their lives so they can successfully transition to permanent housing.
• PRINTING NOTE: Housing and Counseling & Treatment links to not have unique URLs for each subcategory. Click on Veterans Housing and expand categories to print.

Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Volunteer Legal Services [47]

• Do you have a legal issue in Pierce County but no money to hire an attorney? Volunteer Legal Services can help with civil legal issues in Pierce County when you cannot afford to hire an attorney. You do not have to be a Pierce County resident to get help with your case. Call (253) 572-5134 or e-mail [email protected]. If you call, please leave one message and you will be contacted by an intake specialist who can schedule you for a legal clinic or refer you to other resources as appropriate.
• Brochure 2016 [48]
• Legal Advice Clinics [49]
• Veteran and Active Military Legal Services [50]
  • Also on Legal Assistance and Literature page
  • Also on Pierce County page

PTSD: National Center for PTSD [51]

• The National Center for PTSD is dedicated to research and education on trauma and PTSD. We work to assure that the latest research findings help those exposed to trauma.
• Self Help and Coping [52]
• Coping with Traumatic Stress Reactions [53]
• Treatment [54]
  • Undertanding PTSD and PTSD Treatment [55]
• Washington PTSD Programs [56]
  • Also on Recursos en español page

Veteran Reentry Resource Guide for Washington [57]

• VA’s HCRV program is designed to promote success and prevent homelessness among Veterans returning home after incarceration.
• Source page [58]

Veteran Reentry Resource Guide for Oregon [59]

• VA’s HCRV program is designed to promote success and prevent homelessness among Veterans returning home after incarceration.
• Source page [60]

Veteran Reentry Resource Guide for Idaho [61]

• VA’s HCRV program is designed to promote success and prevent homelessness among Veterans returning home after incarceration.
• Source page [62]

For Veteran Reentry Resource Guides for other states, including the District of Columbia, contact library staff.