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In this Update:
Veteran Office Hours
We will be hosting Veteran Office Hours at my district office on October 13th! A Veteran Service Officer will be on hand to assist veterans and their families with benefits, claims, and available resources. Please bring your DD-214 paperwork to the office hours. State Veterans Commission Meeting
The State Veterans Commission (SVC) will hold its next regular meeting on Friday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. at Fort Indiantown Gap. The SVC advises the adjutant general and the DMVA on all matters related to the status, welfare, benefits, employment and support of veterans and veterans’ programs in Pennsylvania. The public is welcome to attend the meeting either by phone or virtually.
Accelerating Access to Veterans’ Benefits and Employment Opportunities
Under a recent executive order, federal agencies must update their technology systems and policies to give veterans quicker access to the benefits they earned through their military service. The Accelerating Access to Veterans’ Benefits and Employment Opportunities Executive Order directs the Departments of War and Veterans Affairs to improve their sharing of military personnel and medical records from the time an individual enlists until they no longer require veterans’ benefits. They must also streamline the application process for and access to benefits for veterans. The order also requires updates of the Transition Assistance Program and other veteran workforce programs to ensure service members leaving active military service are either connected to a job or enrolled in career and technical education, as well as connected with appropriate veterans’ representatives to assist them with applying for healthcare, disability, home loan, job placement or education benefits. Fundraising for the Valor Clinic Foundation
Several upcoming fundraisers are scheduled to benefit the Valor Clinic Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps veterans and their families throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. Last year, the Valor Clinic served over 4,000 veterans and their families through programs that provide outreach and housing stabilization to homeless and at-risk veterans; peer-driven wellness and reintegration; holiday food boxes and meals; and benefits navigation and advocacy. Its October fundraising events are:
The Valor Clinic will also host the following free events in October that use peer to peer and outdoor events like fishing and hunting to help veterans with elevated social conflict, emotional scars and a loss of purpose and direction. Life partners and significant others are encouraged to attend.
Veterans Symposium
The 21st Annual Veterans Symposium hosted by Veterans Community Initiates (VCI), Inc. will be held on Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. VCI is a nonprofit Veteran Service Organization that provides free programs and services to veterans and their families throughout southwestern Pennsylvania, and its annual symposium brings together veterans, experts, policymakers, service providers and advocates for exploratory learning about issues and initiatives affecting the veteran community, including veterans’ well-being, rights and services. Shareapy Military
Shareapy offers free virtual peer support for active-duty military, veterans, first responders and their immediate family members. Once registered, you can:
There is no cost for eligible members. For more information and to sign up, click here. Discount on YouTube TV’s NFL Sunday Ticket
YouTube TV offers NFL Sunday Tickets for $198 for the military community verified through ID.me. NFL Sunday Ticket gives fans the ability to watch their favorite NFL teams’ out-of-market Sunday games, enjoy unlimited streams at home, view key plays and watch up to four live games on one screen in multiview. Fall Home Improvement Deals
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