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Leyden Township Veterans Service Liaison can provide assistance and/or information regarding housing benefits, compensation and pension, education and training, employment benefits, health care & pharmacy programs, Illinois insurance programs, burial benefits, military records, transportation, and more.
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Veteran Benefits Assistance
The AMVETS organization has many programs that are available to support Veterans and their families. These include grants, scholarships, awards and honors, and volunteer opportunities. To support its programs, AMVETS collects used items to sell. A truck will pick up donations from a home or other setting. They also have trailer sites for donation drop off.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Advocacy
Scholarships
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Household Goods Donation Programs
General Clothing Donation Programs
Free legal clinics for assistance on public benefits, including VA benefits, discharge upgrades and character of discharge reviews, and VA debt. For other civil legal aid issues, they offer advice and referrals during the appointment and screen for extended representation by Legal Aid Chicago staff.The clinics are hosted at:Jesse Brown VA Medical Center: 820 S. Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60612VA's Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC): 1141 South California Avenue Chicago, IL 60612
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General Legal Aid
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veterans
US Department Of Veterans Affairs - Chicago Regional Office provides navigation assistance for individuals to learn about their veteran's benefits options and assists with enrollment.
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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Palatine Township Veteran Service Officer is available to assist veterans and their family members in applying for benefits. Assistance is available by appointment only.
Provides financial and support services to Veteran Families who are homeless or imminently at-risk of being homeless. Aims to stabilize these families in housing, while providing on-going support as needed to sustain independent living.
Services may include:
- Rental and utility deposits.
- Limited rental and utility assistance.
- Limited moving costs and emergency supplies.
- Case management services.
- Transportation assistance.
- Information and referrals to community resources.
- Assistance in obtaining VA benefits.
- Assistance in obtaining and securing other public benefits.
- Assistance in securing permanent housing.
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Temporary Financial Assistance
Information and Referral
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Assist veterans and their families with information and access to federal, state and local veterans benefits.
Financial and support services for Veteran Families that are homeless or imminently at-risk of being homeless. The goal is to stabilize these families in housing, while providing on-going support as needed to sustain independent living. Services may include:
- Rental and utility deposits.
- Limited rental and utility assistance.
- Limited moving costs and emergency supplies.
- Case management services.
- Transportation assistance.
- Information and referrals to community resources.
- Assistance in obtaining VA benefits.
- Assistance in obtaining and securing other public benefits.
- Assistance in securing permanent housing.
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Veteran Benefits Assistance
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Information and Referral
Temporary Financial Assistance
Provides the following types of assistance:
- Rent.
- Mortgage.
- Utility.
- Grocery.
- Prescription co-pays.
- Burial expenses.
- Military Records.
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation.
- Veterans Benefits Assistance.
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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Military Records
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Service Officers (VSOs), are fellow veterans and experts on federal, state, and local veteran resources. VSOs provide free assistance to veterans and their dependents and survivors. They help veterans apply for federal and state benefits as well as provide resources related to the following:
- Compensation and pension.
- Health care.
- Education and training.
- Employment.
- Burial and survivor.
- Housing.
- Permits.
- Transportation.
- Military records.
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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Provides:
- Financial aid to military veterans and their families.
- Assists with benefits, pensions, and filing lost discharge claims.
- Referrals to mental health providers for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other combat related situations.
- Non-emergency transportation to Hines Hospital.
- Emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, food and personal needs.
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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
311VET is a new benefits app, and it answers a wide range of questions about Veterans benefits, including what benefits veterans may be entitled to, how to apply for benefits, how different benefits are defined, and where to go to get more information about VA services. 311VET can provide information about most VA benefits, including pension, education, health, disability, loan, burial and career benefits.
311VET can't answer questions about the status of specific claims or other questions that require personally identifying information (PII) or protected health information (PHI). 311VET also can't answer questions that fall outside the scope of VA benefits.
For general benefits questions, simply download the app on a smart phone or tablet or text the question to 311VET - 311838. If the question is in the database, meaning it’s one that has already been asked, an instant computer response is received. If not, the question is routed to a team of human experts who will find an answer. This generally takes just a few minutes.
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Veteran Benefits Assistance
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.
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At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Information and Referral
Temporary Financial Assistance
Provides financial and support services to Veteran families. The program is a housing stability-focused service delivery program that serves veteran families that are homeless or imminently at-risk of being homeless. The goal is to stabilize these families in housing, while providing on-going support as needed to sustain independent living. Services may include:
- Rental and utility deposits.
- Limited rental and utility assistance.
- Limited moving costs and emergency supplies.
- Case management services.
- Transportation assistance.
- Information and referrals to community resources.
- Assistance in obtaining VA benefits.
- Assistance in obtaining and securing other public benefits.
- Assistance in securing permanent housing.
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Temporary Financial Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Information and Referral
Provides aid to those veterans and their families that reside in the county that may qualify for and need assistance. Provides services to veterans and his/her family that may not be available from other agencies. Provides assistance in filing claims to the Veterans Administration for such benefits as:
- Service Connected Compensation.
- VA Home Loans.
- VA Healthcare Benefits.
- Educational Benefits.
- Widows/Survivors Benefits.
- GI Insurance Claims.
- Non-Service Connected Pension.
- Transportation to VA Hospital.
- Or any other benefits that the veteran or his/her family may be seeking from the Veterans Administration.
Emergency Assistance is available for Rent and Power Bill assistance.
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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Advocacy
Veteran Service Officers (VSOs), are fellow veterans and experts on federal, state, and local veteran resources. VSOs provide free assistance to veterans and their dependents and survivors. They help veterans apply for federal and state benefits as well as provide resources related to the following:
- Compensation and pension.
- Health care.
- Education and training.
- Employment.
- Burial and survivor.
- Housing.
- Permits.
- Transportation.
- Military records.
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Veteran Benefits Assistance
The function of this commission is to provide aid to indigent veterans and their families who qualify for and need assistance that may not be available from other agencies. In addition, the commission works closely with other service agencies which, at times, will share cost of assistance to veterans.
Veterans are assisted with obtaining medical treatment at VA hospitals, pensions, compensation benefits, burial allowance, document processing, food, rent, utilities, life skills, employment, transportation to medical appointments.
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Temporary Financial Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
- Help in applying for veteran benefits.
- Financial assistance for basic needs (such as rent, mortgage, and utilities).
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Temporary Financial Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
These programs for veterans include homeless outreach, housing services, supported employment, peer-driven supports, substance use treatment, integrated physical and mental health services, and trauma-based therapies. Other veterans programs:
Women Veterans Health Initiative- provides a women-only one-stop shop for rapid housing placement, employment and education services, benefits linkage, trauma therapies, substance use treatments, child care resources, primary care, and psychiatry.
Supportive Services for Veteran Families- serves veteran families who are homeless or at risk for imminent homelessness and have very low income (less than 50% area median income). Offers a myriad of services including linkage to VA and public benefits, case management, budgeting assistance, intensive housing location, drug & alcohol counseling, mental health/therapeutic services, and employment assistance.
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Military Transition Assistance Programs
Case/Care Management
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Employment Programs
Advocacy
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Information and Referral
Veteran Reintegration Counseling
The Veterans Assistance Commission provides assistance for:
- Rent, utility, and limited mortgage payments.
- Household/hygiene vouchers.
- Employment referrals/advocacy.
- Community services referrals.
- Military service records retrieval assistance.
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Temporary Financial Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Provide assistance, via a Veteran's Service Officer, to veterans with applications and other veteran's benefits.
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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Provides assistance to veterans:
- Financial assistance, including rent, food, and basic utility vouchers.
- DVA Claim assistance.
- Advocacy for veterans applying for local, state, and federal programs.
- Free transportation from the office to Hines VA Hospital.
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Military Records
Temporary Financial Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Information and Referral
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Provides temporary financial assistance to veterans and their families. The VAC of Champaign County also offers advocacy, information and referral, location and retrieval of discharge documents, and other services for the veteran community.
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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Military Records
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides assistance in obtaining, filing, and completing forms for claims to state and federal agencies to secure the benefits and services to which they are entitled. Will also assist in obtaining military records, medals, awards, and ribbons.
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Military Records
Veteran Benefits Assistance
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.
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Temporary Financial Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance