Assists low-income veterans and their families in obtaining and maintaining permanent stable housing. Assists through strengths-based goal planning to address current gaps in the Veteran's ability to secure or maintain stable and sustainable permanent housing. Services can include: Case management; Peer mentoring/advocacy from fellow Veterans; Linkage to VA and other community resources; Training in life skills, coping skills, and housing preparation; Linkage to specialists in budgeting, credit counseling, legal services, job preparation, and employment search; Temporary financial assistance to address housing barriers; Landlord/ tenant mediation

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Helps veterans maneuver through the Department of Veterans Affairs in regards to:

- Healthcare.

- Disability Claims.

- Pension Claims.

- Education.

Also helps surviving family members with their dealings with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Financial assistance is provided to Military Veterans who served in the Armed Forces of the United States. This assistance is designed to help veterans and their families, who are in need of shelter. All assistance is paid by voucher to the vendor.

Provides assistance to veterans in applying for veteran benefits. Also offers financial assistance for basic needs (such as rent, mortgage, and utilities).

Provides guidance, advice, referrals, and connection of benefits for Servicemembers, Veterans, and their families. RCTAA works as a referral conduit and partner with local, state, and federal agencies that support the Military and veteran community. The ten areas that covered include State Benefits, Disabled Veteran Benefits, Education and Training, Employment Assistance, Financial Assistance, Health and Life Insurance, Legal Assistance, Relocation Assistance, Effects of a Career Change, and Physical Mental Health and Well Being.

Assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining forms for claims to State and Federal Agencies, such as:
- U.S. and Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs
- Social Security Administration
- Department of Human Services
- Others to secure the benefits and services to which they are entitled
- Helps veterans obtain DD214
- Military medical records
- Other service-related documents

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities, transportation assistance (bus tokens) and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Offers support to veterans, military personnel, and their families to address challenges related to deployments and reintegration. This program is staffed by certified veteran peer support specialists. Peer-to-peer mentoring, group support, and therapeutic counseling are available. Veterans and their family members are encouraged to drop in or call with any concern; if the agency does not have a way to assist, we are part of a network that can.

Programs offered Voices of Veterans writing group meets monthly, a support group for Vietnam veterans is held weekly, OIF/OEF veterans meet for food/comradery Wednesdays at 5:30 pm.

Other support meetings are started as the need arises.

Provides assistance for:

- Rent, utility, and limited mortgage payments.

- Household/hygiene vouchers.

- Employment referrals/advocacy.

- Community services referrals.

- Military service records retrieval assistance.