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The Minnesota Department
of Veterans Affairs cordially invites you to attend a Dedication Event
at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minnesota. The
dedication program will take place at the Flag Assembly Area.
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Pre-event Concert: 1:30 p.m.
Ceremony: 2 p.m.
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In remembrance and celebration of Memorial Day, the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs has collected a list of events taking place across the state. To find an event near you visit our Memorial Day Events page.
Event will be held 9 -11:30 a.m. in the auditorium at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. Open to all Veterans. No registration required. Veterans should come prepared for a potential interview and don’t forget to bring your resume. Featured businesses include: US Bank, UPS, Cargill, Allied Barton, Delta Companies, Minneapolis VA, LSG Sky Chefs, Comcast, RR Donnelly, Minnesota Orchestra, Atterro, Country Inn & Suites/MOA, Enterprise Holdings, Mall of America, Medtronic, Wells Fargo, Walgreens, State of Minnesota and Radisson Blu/MOA.
Veterans can now work directly with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to resolve debt collection issues resulting from inappropriate or delayed Choice Program billing. A Community Care Call Center has been set up for Veterans experiencing adverse credit reporting or debt collection resulting from inappropriately billed Choice Program claims. Veterans experiencing these problems can call 1-877-881-7618 for assistance and press 1 at the prompt.
Accelerates Enrollment of Combat Veterans; All Veterans to Get Option on July 5, 2016
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it has amended its enrollment regulations to allow Veterans to complete applications for enrollment in VA health care by telephone without the need for a signed paper application. The change is effective immediately for Combat Veterans and will be effective July 5, 2016, for all Veterans.
This phased implementation accelerates VA’s effort to enroll all Combat Veterans with pending applications as part of its ongoing Veterans Enrollment Rework Project. The VA is working to complete the review and rework of all pending health enrollment records for living and deceased Veterans this summer. Veterans can view the amended regulation on the Federal Register website.
“This improvement to our Veterans’ experience is one we can implement now, and it’s the right thing to do for Veterans,” said VA Deputy Secretary Sloan D. Gibson, “Enrolling all 31,000 Combat Veterans with pending applications is the top priority in our effort to fix our enrollment system. Our analysis of our current application process convinced me we could enroll Veterans more quickly using this method, particularly Combat Veterans and those who are transitioning from active duty to Veteran status,” Gibson said.
By adding this telephone application option to VA’s regulations, VA will now offer three ways to enroll. This change provides Veterans an even more convenient way to apply for enrollment, in addition to the paper VA Form 10-10 EZ and online enrollment application process. With publication in the Federal Register today, Combat Veterans may now apply by phone. All other Veterans may apply by phone starting on July 5, 2016.
When Veterans choose to enroll, VA offers an enhancement to their enrollment experience through “Welcome to VA” (W2VA). Veterans enrolled since July 1, 2015 have received a personal introduction to VA health care services, programs and resources to help them become more familiar with VA’s services. In addition, VA sends each new enrollee an introductory letter and personalized handbook in the mail. W2VA enhances communication by reaching out to newly enrolled Veterans through personal phone calls upon enrollment, providing assistance with health care inquiries and assisting with their initial appointment at their preferred VA healthcare facility.
For more information, Veterans can contact the Health Eligibility Center Enrollment and Eligibility Division toll free at 1-855-488-8440.
The
Minnesota Humanities Center is now accepting nominations for its 2016 Veterans’
Voices Award, recognizing Minnesota Veterans who served honorably in
the military and have gone above and beyond the call of duty in their
communities, in their professions, and/or in volunteerism. Veterans Voices is a
statewide program of the Humanities Center that draws on the power of the
humanities to call attention to the stories and contributions of Veterans,
giving an authentic voice to the Veteran experience through play, art
discussion groups, and the Veterans’ Voices Award.
The
Humanities Center invites nominations of candidates who fall into one of two
categories: On the Rise (40 and under) or Legacy (over 40). The Veterans’
Voices Award honors actively engaged former and current military service
members who are thriving and making significant, positive contributions that
improve the lives of people across Minnesota. Award nominations will be
accepted today through June 3, 2016.
These
Awards, now in their fourth year, will be presented at the Veterans’ Voices
Award Ceremony to be held at the Anderson Student Center on the campus of
St. Thomas University in St. Paul on September 11, 2016. WCCO-TV reporter
and Veteran, Reg Chapman, will again emcee this event. Past award presenters
include Governor Mark Dayton and Retired Major General Larry Shellito,
Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.
According
to David O’Fallon, President of the Minnesota Humanities Center, “The Veterans’
Voices Award celebrates the positive and essential role of the
Veteran in the future of our state—they make outstanding contributions as
community leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, artists, and more.”
Since 9/11/2001 more than 88,000
men and women from Minnesotan have been deployed and many have returned home
from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. These Veterans are our neighbors,
neighbors who defended the freedom of all Americans.
“Being honored with the Veterans’
Voices Award has meant I’ve been able to hear many wonderful Veteran
stories as well as tell my own,” said Nick Swaggert, a Marine Corps Veteran and
a 2015 Veterans’ Voices Awardee. “Sharing our stories and working with
the next generation of Veterans is both a continuation of our service and a
moral obligation. I would encourage those positively impacted by a Veteran to
nominate someone whose story should be heard. Only then will people understand
our world.”
Veterans’
Voices strives
to solidify a network of Veterans and civilians, brings Minnesota Veterans
together through the humanities, and forms a public narrative that affirms
Veterans as positive leaders in our communities.
Nominations must include answers to questions
detailing a candidate’s contributions and reasons they exemplify the mission
and values of the Humanities Center. Two information sessions will be hosted
for interested nominators, covering eligibility requirements and qualifiers and
providing tips for completing the nomination form. An In-person Information
Session will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the
Humanities Center in St. Paul, and an Online Webinar Information Session will
be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.
For more information about the Veterans’ Voices Award
nomination process and upcoming information sessions visit mnhum.org/vets.
Nominations may be
submitted online (mnhum.org/vets) or by mail to:
Minnesota
Humanities Center
2015
Veterans’ Voices Award
987
Ivy Avenue East
Saint
Paul, MN 55106
All nominations must be received by 11:59 p.m.
on Friday, June 3, 2016. Nominees selected to
receive an award will be notified by Friday, July 8, 2016. Details about the
nomination and past Veterans’ Voices awardees are available at mnhum.org/vets.
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