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According to the Department of Defense, starting Jan. 1, 2020, all service-connected disabled Veterans, Purple Heart recipients, former Prisoners of War (POW), and individuals approved and designated as the primary family caregivers of eligible veterans under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) can use commissaries, exchanges and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online.
For more information regarding these privileges and access to military installations, visit MilitaryOne Source.
Money moves for the new year
by J.J. Montanaro
A new year, a new you. That’s the plan, right? Easier said than done. This year, I’m offering 20 resolution ideas that alone typically wouldn’t make your New Year’s list. However, they’re all fairly simple, and the momentum created by knocking out a few could pay big dividends as you work to strengthen your personal finances.
• Set up an appointment with your attorney. It’s probably been too long (or never) since you reviewed and updated your wills, powers of attorney and the rest of your plan. Make the call.
• Review your investment portfolio. Unless something changes between now and when you’re reading this, we’ve been on a 10+ year run. Is your investment portfolio still in sync, or is it time to rebalance or reallocate?
To read the full article in American Legion Magazine, click here.
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January 10, 2020
Veterans Legislative Day 2020
Veterans Legislative Day is an annual nonpartisan event sponsored by state legislators. Beginning at 8 a.m. Jan. 27 at the Indiana State House 200 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, the event is organized by a volunteer committee of Hoosier veteran advocates and supporters. This day is intended to encourage veterans and their families to visit the state house and discuss veteran issues directly with their state legislators. For more information, click here.
IndyGo Veteran Pass
Visit the Julia M. Carson Transit Center 201 E. Washington St. Indianapolis to exchange your pass for a veteran pass any time during retail hours, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Passes issued in 2019 are now expired. There is no replacement fee. For more information, call 317.635.3344.
VETS transition workshop
Operation Job Ready Veterans will hold a transition workshop from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Center Lake Pavilion 119 E. Canal St. Warsaw. For more information, click here.
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VA Burial Benefits
Veterans and survivors may be eligible to receive burial compensation or allowance from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Begin the application at vets.gov or download and complete a VA Form 21P-530 Application for Burial Allowance and mail to Pension Management Center Indianapolis Regional VA 575 N. Pennsylvania St. Indianapolis, IN 46204. For more information visit va.gov or call (800) 827-1000. For information on burial in the Indiana Memorial Cemetery in Madison, visit our page.
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We Are Not Invisible Indiana
Please join the IDVA Women’s Program and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Women Veterans for an opportunity to be included in the national “I AM NOT INVISIBLE” campaign and photo exhibit. The photo session is led by Eugene Russell, the primary photographer at the office of the Secretary of Defense. The event begins at 9 a.m. Jan. 15 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1587 located at 5139 West Tenth St., Indianapolis. Please register with the IDVA Women Veteran Coordinator, Laura McKee at Lamckee@dva.in.gov. For more information about the We Are Not Invisible campaign, click here.
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Women veterans, sports & more
Women Veteran Networking
The local women veteran program is hosting a social and networking event 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 15 in room C1202 at Roudebush VA Medical Center 1481 W. 10th St. Indianapolis. This popular event will have several experts speaking with women veterans about VA services important to them. Mental health, HUD/VASH program, social work, Domiciliary and vocational rehabilitation are a few topics in discussion.
Pre-register for 2020 Salute to Veterans Golf Outing
Space for the golf outing is limited to thirty-four teams so pre-register now with Mike Aichele at saichele@dva.in.gov or call 317.677.6899 to reserve a spot. Entry fee is $320 per team ($80/player) and the price includes a golf cart, greens fee, extraordinary Southern BBQ buffet and water, coffee, soda and alcohol. Please make checks payable to WISH for OUR HEROES. Official registration and the collection of entry fees begins Jan. 20.
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We're Moving!
The Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs will re-locate their offices to 777 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis beginning Spring 2020. Our newly renovated original home is a larger location that will offer the same benefit services with enhanced capabilities and access to better serve our Hoosier veteran community. Located across the street from the Capehart Federal Building and within a one mile walk of the Indiana Government Center, the new location will feature State Approving Agency offices, Regional office representatives, medical and health care representatives and private organizations like the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Stay up-to-date at in.gov/dva.
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