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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tom Antonaccio
(401) 457-3369 (daytime)
fax: (401) 457-1482
Thomas,Antonaccio@va.gov (anytime)
Providence VAMC Receives Funding For Homeless
PACT
PROVIDENCE,
R.I. – The Providence VA Medical Center has been awarded $252,675 over a
two-year period for a grant proposal to expand its existing Homeless
Patient-Aligned Care Team (PACT) program. Over the past 5 years, the Providence
VAMC has developed what is considered a model PACT program for homeless
Veterans. This innovative program offers a Homeless Primary Care Walk-in
Clinic, which allows homeless Veterans to directly and immediately access a
wide range of VA services including primary care, housing assistance, and
mental health care. The PACT program staff consists of an
interdisciplinary team including physicians, a nurse practitioner, a homeless
coordinator from the Providence VA Regional Office to address claims and
benefits, and a social worker from the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV)
program. Funding from this grant will allow the Providence VAMC to expand
into a newly-renovated space on campus: one that would not only be more
Veteran-centered and recovery-focused but that would also serve as the
centralized "hub" of homeless programming, offering a "one-stop
shopping" model of care.
The Providence
VAMC is one of 32 Homeless PACTs nationwide to receive funding, helping to
promote an integrated and coordinated healthcare response to eliminating
Veterans homelessness.
For more
information about this grant or the Providence VA Medical Center, please
contact Tom Antonaccio, Public Affairs Officer, at (401) 457-3369. #
RELEASE: Wednesday,
November 9, 2011
CONTACT: Larry
Grimaldi 462-0509 lgrimaldi@dea.ri.gov
SENIOR
JOURNAL BROADCAST SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
CRANSTON---The Senior Journal cable television
program is devoted to exploring the issues of growing older in Rhode Island
through the personal perspectives of seniors.
The Senior Journal is produced by senior volunteers and is sponsored by the
Rhode Island Department of Human Services, Division of Elderly Affairs (DEA),
with the support of Rhode Island PBS and Rhode Island Public, Education, and
Government Access Television. Programs are aired on Sundays at 5:00 p.m.,
Mondays at 7:00 p.m., and Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. over statewide interconnect
cable channel 13 and Verizon channel 32.
The Rhode Island Department of Human
Services, Division of Elderly Affairs (DEA) is responsible for the development
and implementation of a comprehensive system of programs and services for Rhode
Islanders age 60 and older. DEA is also the state’s single planning and service
area agency on aging under the provisions of The Older Americans Act of 1965.
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Survivor Outreach
Services (SOS)
Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) is an Army program created to
help surviving family members of military service members.
SOS services extend to the spouses of retired military members.
That means that widows and widowers of retirees can call on
SOS to facilitate appointments with the appropriate contacts
regarding your Survivor Benefit Plan, VA Benefits, Social Security,
Tricare, as well as free grief and financial counseling and
more. SOS is a free service, and while it is a program funded by the Army,
family members of any service member of any branch can call on
SOS for help. The Survivor Outreach Services Support Coordinator
for Rhode Island is Keith Ham. Keith has been with the SOS
program since its inception and works to maintain a network of subject
matter experts that can help your family when you’re not able.
Keith would love the opportunity to brief your group on the SOS
program and what it means to you as a taxpayer and a retired
veteran. If you would like to arrange a briefing, or want
to know how the SOS program can help you, contact Keith Ham at
401-275-4326 or at keith.ham@us.army.mil .
Keith Ham
Survivor Outreach Services
Program Coordinator
Goldbelt Wolf LLC, Contractor
1051 North Main St.
Providence, RI 02905
Desk: 401-275-4326
Cell: 401-345-5818
Email: keith.ham@us.army.mil
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It's
official; DD-214s are NOW Online.
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following
website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214s
online: http://vetrecs.archives.gov/
This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his
DD-214 for employment purposes. NPRC is working to make it easier for
veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of
documents from their military files.
Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military
members may now use a new online military personnel records system to
request documents.
Other individuals with a need for documents must still complete the
Standard Form 180, which can be downloaded from the online web site.
Because the requester will be asked to supply all information essential
for NPRC to process the request, delays that normally occur when NPRC
has to ask veterans for additional information will be minimized. The
new web-based application was designed to provide better service on
these requests by eliminating the records centers mailroom and
processing time.
Please pass this information on to former military personnel you may
know and their dependents
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ALL VETS SHOULD COPY THIS
Someone has gone to a
lot of trouble. If this helps one person, then it was worthwhile..
Below are web-sites that provide information on Veterans benefits and how
to file/ask for them. Accordingly, there are many sites that explain how to obtain
books, military/medical records, information and how to appeal a denied claim
with the VA. Please pass this information on to every Veteran you know.
Nearly 100% of this information is free and available for all veterans, the
only catch is: you have to ask for it, because they won't tell you about a
specific benefit unless you ask for it. You need to know what
questions to ask so the right doors open for you -- and then be ready
to have an advocate who is willing to work with and for you, stay in the
process, and press for your rights and your best interests.
Appeals http://www.warms.
Board of Veteran's Appeals http://www.va.
CARES Commission http://www.va.
CARES Draft National Plan http://www1.
Center for Minority Veterans http://www1.
Center for Veterans Enterprise http://www.vetbiz.
Center for Women Veterans http://www1.
Clarification on the changes in VA healthcare for Gulf War Veterans http://www.gulfwarv
Classified Records - American Gulf War Veterans Assoc http://www.gulfwarv
Compensation for Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War Service http://www.warms.
Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03 http://www.vba.
Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page http://www..
Directory of Veterans Service Organizations http://www1.
Disability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp http://www.vba.
Due Process http://www.warms.
Dut y to Assist http://www.warms.
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations http://www.gpoacces
Emergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis Care http://www1.
Environmental Agents http://www1.
Environmental Agents M10 http://www1.
Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibi lity http://www1.
EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR GULF WAR AND IRAQI FREEDOM VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL
EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) http://www1.
See also,
Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet http://www1.
EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR NON-GULF WAR VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO
DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) http://www1.
Fee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND
INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE http://www1.
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005 http://www1.
Forms and Records Request http://www.va.
General Compensation Provisions http://www.access.
Geriatrics and Extended Care http://www1.
Guideline for Chronic Pain and Fatigue MUS-CPG http://www.oqp.
Guide to
Gulf War Veteran's Health http://www1.
Gulf War Subject Index http://www1.
Gulf War Veteran's Illnesses Q&As http://www1.
Hearings http://www.warms.
Homeless Veterans http://www1.
HSR&D Home http://www.hsrd.
Index to Disability Examination Worksheets C&P exams http://www.vba.
Ionizing Radiation http://www1.
Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA http://www.vba.
M 10 for spouses and children h
ttp://www1.va.
M10 Part III Change 1 http://www1.
M21-1 Table of Contents http://www.warms.
Mental Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms.
Mental Health Program Guidelin es http://www1.
Ment al Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers http://www.mirecc.
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence http://www.va.
My Health e Vet http://www.myhealth
NASDVA.COM National
Association of State Directors http://www.nasdva.
National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention http://www.nchpdp.
Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms.
OMI (Office of Medical Inspector) http://www.omi.
Online VA Form 10-10EZ https://www.
Parkinson's Disease and Related Neurodegenerative Disorders http://www1.
http://www1.
Peacetime Disability Compensation http://frwebgate.
Pension for Non-Service-
and, http://www.access.
and, http://www.access.
Persian
Gulf Registry http://www1.
This program is now referred to as Gulf War Registry Program (to include
Operation Iraqi Freedom) as of March 7, 2005: http://www1.
Persian Gulf Registry Referral Centers http://www1.
Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999, Annual Report To Congress http://www1.
Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 2002, Annual Report To Congress http://www1.
Phase I PGR http://www1.
Phase II PGR http://www1.
Policy Manual Index http://www.va.
Power of Attorney http://www.warms.
Project 112 (Including Project SHAD) http://www1.
Prosthetics Eligibility http://www1.
Public
Health and Environmental Hazards Home Page http://www.vethealt
Public
Health/SARS http://www.publiche
Pu blications Manuals http://www1.
Publications and Reports http://www1.
Records Center and Vault Homepage http://www.aac.
Records Center and Vault Site Map http://www.aac.
REQUEST FOR AND CONSENT TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION FROM CLAIMANT'S RECORDS
http://www.forms.
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses http://www1.
Research and Development http://www.appc1.
Survivor's and Dependents' Educational Assistance http://www.access.
Title 38
Index
Parts 0-17
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Part 18
http://ecfr.
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Title 38
Part 3 Adjudication
Subpart Aââ,¬"Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation http://ecfr.
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Title 38
Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief
(also Ã,§ 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed
illnesses found here)
http://ecfr.
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PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES
Subpart B--DISABILITY RATINGS
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Ã,§ 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on
unemployability of the
individual. PART 4ââ,¬"SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES
Subpart Aââ,¬"General Policy in Rating http://ecfr.
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U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims http://www.vetapp.
VA Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) http://www.avapl.
VA Fact Sheet http://www1.
VA Health Care Eligibility http://www.va.
VA INSTITUTING GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTION (GAF) http://www.avapl.
VA Life Insurance Handbook ââ,¬" Chapter 3 http://www.insuranc
VA Loan Lending Limits and Jumbo Loans http://valoans.
VA MS Research http://www.va.
VA National Hepatitis C Program http://www.hepatiti
VA Office of Research and Development http://www1.
VA Trainee Pocket Card on Gulf War http://www.va.
VA WMD EMSHG http://www1.
VA WRIISC-DC http://www.va.
VAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and Address http://www.va.
Vet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service http://www.va.
Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page http://www.vba.
Veterans Legal and Benefits Information http://valaw.
VHA Forms, Publications, Manuals http://www1.
VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives http://www1.
VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page http: //www.publichealth.
VHI Guide to Gulf War Veteransââ,¬(tm) Health http://www1.
Vocational Rehabilitation http://www..
Vocational Rehabilitation Subsistence http://www.vba.
VONAPP online http://vabenefits.
WARMS - 38 CFR Book C http://www.warms.
Wartime Di sability Compensation http://frwebgate.
War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - New Jersey http://www.wri.
Welcome to the GI Bill Web Site http://www.gibill.
What VA Social Workers Do
WRIISC Patient Eligibility http://www.illegion