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Health Care Advocacy Department hosts Intro to VA Health Care Benefits, Eligibility & Enrollment on November 17

TVC Health Care Advocacy Department (HCAD) helps veterans navigate VA health care and resolve issues with it. HCAD will present Introduction to VA Health Care Benefits, Eligibility & Enrollment on November 17, 2023. The session will be available at 9:30 a.m. and again at 2:30 p.m. Sessions are presented via Zoom, join the meeting at https://zoom.us/join. The morning session Zoom meeting I.D. is 886 4818 6198 and passcode is 037335. The afternoon meeting I.D. is 873 0077 4328 and passcode ...

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Health Care Advocacy, News & Events

Wichita Falls American Job Center team honored for effectiveness

The team at Wichita Falls American Job Center (AJC) of Workforce Solutions North Texas has developed a collaborative and productive relationship with the local Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Employment Services team. Together, the two organizations form an effective and reliable Business Services Team (BST) which connects job seeking veterans with TVC Employment Services and on to meaningful employment. In appreciation of this valuable partnership, Workforce Solutions North Texas Board Executive Director Lisa McDaniel was presented an award by TVC in ...

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Employment, News & Events

Surviving spouse of Vietnam veteran benefits from PACT Act

A Harlingen area Army veteran who served in Vietnam and Germany from Nov. 13, 1967 through Nov. 1, 1970 came to the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) to file his initial Claim on May 1, 2013. “His Claim was for exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam,” said TVC Claims Benefit Advisor (CBA) and Army veteran Rene Coronado. “It was originally denied because the PACT Act was not yet in effect.”

A few years later, in January 2017, the veteran passed away, before ...

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Claims, News & Events

More than $2.9 million in grants awarded to 14 Veteran County Service Offices

TVC’s Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) awarded 15 grants totaling $2,980,000 to 14 counties to support services provided through their Veteran County Services Offices (VCSO). The grants help fund a variety of assistance provided by VCSOs including financial assistance services, housing and transportation services.

Veteran County Service Offices, local governments and nonprofit organizations interested in receiving grants for services provided directly to veterans and their families can apply now for FVA grants. Applications are currently open and close December 4, 2023, ...

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FVA News, News & Events

Over $5.1 million in Grants to 15 Alamo, Hill Country Organizations for Veteran Services

On October 5, 2023, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) presented $5,110,000 in grants to 15 organizations for providing services to more than 6,790 Alamo and Hill Country area veterans and their families. The presentation was made by TVC Chairwoman and Navy veteran Laura Koerner at the Comal County Historic Courthouse in New Braunfels.

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FVA News, News & Events

Over $6.4 Million in Grants presented to 24 Central Texas Organizations for Veteran Services

On October 3, 2023, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) presented $6,445,000 in grants to 24 organizations for providing services to approximately 5,354 Central Texas area veterans and their families. The presentation was made by Commission Secretary and Army veteran Mary Dale at the Hays County Annex in San Marcos.

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FVA News, News & Events

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