Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Miami Dade County Veteran Services Program

Miami-Dade County's Department of Human Services (DHS) provides assistance to veterans, as well as children, widows, parents of veterans, retired veterans and their families regarding claims to the United States (US) Department of Veterans Affairs.




Program services include assistance with:

hospitalization
burial
military discharge review
compensation
pension
dependence and indemnity compensation
education
Veterans Administration home loan
vocational rehabilitation, and
insurance



Eligibility Requirements:

Applicant must have proof of military service.
A spouse must have a certified copy of marriage certificate
A child must have a copy of birth certificate.
If veteran is deceased, a certified copy of death certificate is needed.


Applicants should contact nearest Veteran Service Center at the following locations (hours and dates are subject to change). Additional information on the benefits provides to Veterans can be found on the Department of Veterans Affairs website.

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