Greetings to all as we enter a new year . . . a year that is looking to
be a ‘watershed’ year for Minnesota Veterans all across the state.
As many of you are aware, the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
has two Divisions. First is Programs and Services with the mission of
providing services to Veterans living in Minnesota. Key elements
include administration of Education Benefits (GI Bill), Housing and
Homelessness issues, Claims and Benefits, Veterans Preferences, our
Special Assistance Program and personal counseling among others. The
work done through this department, in support of County Veterans Service
Offices and the Federal Veterans Administration provides that extra
boost in ensuring a higher quality of life for many of our Veterans.
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second Division is our Veterans Homes. Minnesota has five Homes
located across the state in Silver Bay, Fergus Falls, Luverne, Hastings,
and Minneapolis. MDVA has been actively working to upgrade the
Minneapolis campus, as well as fielding requests for several additional
outstate homes. While we are operating near capacity for federally
authorized beds in Minnesota, our goal is to provide the quality care
our heroes deserve.
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Kari Anderson MDVA
Gerry Falkowski, the coordinator for the Disabled American Veterans of
Minnesota (DAV) Donor Connection Program, recently received a
Certificate of Recognition on behalf of Governor Mark Dayton for his
dedicated service to the program. The MN Donor Connection Program works
to connect Minnesotans looking to donate medical equipment with Veterans
in need. Falkowski has been the vital link between linking this
equipment and Minnesota Veterans in need
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Since mid-2009, Disabled Veterans have been able to ride the transit
systems throughout the state for free; some Veterans are still unaware
of this benefit. It is one more way the State of Minnesota has chosen to
honor Veterans. And with each adult Transit ticket costing between
$2.25 and $3.00, this benefit helps Veterans keep a couple extra dollars
in their pockets, and helps tremendously for Veterans needing special
disability vehicles to travel.
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