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Department of Health and Human Services

Welcome to Montgomery County's Veterans' Affairs Homepage

Please take advantage of the many time-saving online options we have made available for you. I hope the information contained herein is useful in accessing our many services and programs for veterans. I invite you to share these links with others to ensure that all veterans and their families have the opportunity to obtain the support they deserve.

Please e-mail me with any questions or suggestions you might have. Thanks for visiting our website and - even more - thank you for your service to America.

Isiah Leggett
County Executive

Offices of
the County Executive

Information & Services

Who Is A Veteran?

Montgomery County
Commission on
Veterans Affairs

MONTGOMERY
COUNTY FALLEN
HEROES
- OIF/OEF
- Gulf War
- Vietnam War
- Korean War
- World War II

FEDERAL RESOURCES
Military OneSource

National Resource
Directory

Ready and Resilient

U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs

Veterans History
Project

Washington DC VA
Medical Center

STATE RESOURCES
Maryland Department
of Veterans Affairs

Maryland's
Commitment to
Veterans

Maryland Defense
Force

Maryland National
Guard

Maryland Department
of Health & Mental
Hygiene

COUNTY RESOURCES
Walter Reed - Base
Realignment and
Closure (BRAC)

Military Outreach
Initiative

Montgomery College
Combat 2 College

Montgomery County
Department of
Economic
Development

Serving Together

Silver Spring Vet
Center

Veterans Service
Office - Wheaton

OTHER RESOURCES
Network of Care

Veterans Health
Council

Assisted Living, In-Home Care, and Long-Term Care/Nursing Homes

Benefits & Claims Assistance, Retirement Benefits

Burials, Cemeteries, and Headstones

Business Assistance and Entrepreneurship

Children in Military Families

Commissions on Veterans Affairs - Statewide and Regional

Counseling & Wellness Supports

Disability Supports

Education and Financial/Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Emergency and Financial Assistance

Employment and Job Training

Health Care Services & Facilities

Health Specific:

• Agent Orange

• Blind/Low Vision

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• Dental Services

• Deaf/Hard of Hearing

• Gulf War Illness

• Mesothelioma and Asbestos-Related Diseases

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Smoking and Tobacco Use

• Spinal Cord Injury

• Substance Abuse

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Homelessness

Housing and Home Modification

Legal Services

Legislation

Memorials, Monuments, and Veterans Parks

Military Spousal and Family Member Supports

Minority Veterans

Respite Care and Adult Day Services

Service Animals

Sports and Recreation

Statistics

Support Groups

Survivor and Dependent Benefits

Tax Benefits

Transition Assistance and Support

VA Eligibility and Enrollment/Vet Center

Veterans Affairs Community Calendar

Veterans Courts and Corrections

Veterans Groups

Volunteer Organizations

Women Veterans

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SPOTLIGHT

The Home Depot Foundation Seeks Proposals for Veteran Housing Projects – Expects to fund several grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000. Deadline is May 31st, 2013.

DOD Transition Assistance Program - Ease the transition of active duty military personnel, civilian employees, and family members from government service to private sector. Transition services include counseling, information on education options, computerized job banks, resume writing assistance, and help with the employment interviewing process. All transition services are available to military spouses and family members, without restriction. Services are provided on major military installations by Transition Assistance Offices. View link for nearest locations.

The Commission on Veterans Affairs 2012 Annual Report is now available.

"Still Serving" - Video interview with Commission Chair Bill Gray. The program is designed to provide an inside look at veterans who are "Still Serving" other veterans. The video has been shared with over 300 Veterans Administration facilities throughout the country.

July 17, 2012: Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place was recently awarded a Supportive Services for Veterans and Families grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs to serve 560 veterans households in the DC and metro areas, including Montgomery and Prince George's Counties and Virginia. CCHFP will provide at-risk, low-income eligible Veteran families with outreach, case management, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits. For more information, contact Geoff Millard at 202-215-9071 or e-mail gmillard@cchfp.org.

Troops and Family Care Fund Feasibility Study - White Paper for Discussion & Action - The Community Foundation

UPCOMING EVENTS

Commission on Veterans Affairs Full Commission Meeting
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

Agenda To Be Announced
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
HHS Building
401 Hungerford Drive, Rockville
1st Floor Tan Conference Room
Meetings are open to the public.

Proudly Supporting All Branches of the U.S. Military

Last edited: 4/24/2013