Veterans services officers Volusia County Veterans Services

1 Veterans Services officersServing in the military is demand-ing and sometimes are offered to Veterans inreturn for their sacrifices to ourdefense. However, understandingthese benefits and making applica-tion for them often can be the enactment of FloridaStatute in 1945, assistancewas made available in filing claimsfor benefits for Veterans and theirfamilies. From that day forward, thepath was cleared for proficient coun-ty service officers to be employeesin each of Florida s 67 counties. Volusia County s VeteransServices Division is an advocate forveterans. Our counselors know theextent, meaning and application ofthe laws that have been passed bythe Congressand FloridaLegislature in the interest of veter-ans and their staff will apply specializedknowledge in the way best suited tothe needs of each veteran and his orher beneficiaries. All information conveyed to ourstaff is protected under federal privacyguidelines and is those .. who shall have borne the battle Volusia CountyVeterans ServicesOffice hours and locations250 N.

2 Beach Beach, FL 321148 - 5 - Friday(386) 254-4646123 W. Indiana , FL 327208 - 5 - Friday(386) 740-51022765 Rebecca Lane, Suite BOrange City, FL 327638 - noon, 1 - 5 Monday, Wednesday and Friday(386) 775-5205107 E. Canal Smyrna Beach, FL 321688 - noon, 1 - 4 and Thursday(386) 740-5102 Filing for benefitsVolusia County s trained veteransservices counselors can assist veter-ans and their dependents in filing forall benefits to which they may beentitled, including: Medical treatment Disability compensation Pensions Vocational rehabilitation Education and training Educational assistance for dependents Home loans Life insurance Burial claims Dependency and indemnity Widow s death pension Survivor benefitsOther servicesIn addition to filing claims, ourcounselors assist Veterans and theirdependents by: Explaining Veterans benefits. Acting as an advocate for vet-erans and their dependents. Providing assistance in dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs, medical facilities, and other federal and state agencies.

3 Visiting private homes when the veteran or dependent cannot travel to the Veterans Services Office. Visiting nursing homes throughoutthe in partnershipVolusia County s VeteransServices Division works in partner-ship with: Department of Veterans Affairs State of Florida Department ofVeterans Affairs County Veterans Service officers Association National Association of County Veterans Services officers Florida Association of Counties All Veterans service organiztionsrecognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs All Volusia County agenciesFor more informationPlease call Volusia County sVeterans Services Division to makean appointment to discuss your con-cerns. You can reach us at: DeLand and New Smyrna Beach(386) 740-5102 Daytona Beach(386) 254-4646 Orange City(386) 775-5205 For more information, visit our web site at County s VeteransServices Division informs Veterans and their dependentsof benefits to which they areentitled and assists them by filing claims and counselors serve the70,000-plus Veterans andtheir dependents in VolusiaCounty.

4 Our Services are offeredwithout charge and without discrimination.