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A DIRECTORY OF PROVIDERS, AGENCIES, BUSINESSES AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS

Benefits and Claims Assistance, Counseling and Wellness Supports, Disability Supports, Education and Tuition Assistance, Emergency and Financial Assistance, Employment and Job Training, Health Care, Homelessness, Housing, Legal Services, Memorials, Military Spousal and Family Member Supports, Respite Care, Support Groups, Survivor and Dependent Benefits, Tax Benefits

Online Veterans Network Directory www.montgomerycountymd.gov/vnd Search the County’s Website www.montgomerycountymd.gov Table of Contents Homelessness ...... 9 Click on category name to be taken directly to that Housing ...... 9 section. Home Modification ...... 9 Arts and Performances ...... 3 ID Cards & Fingerprinting ...... 9 Assisted Living, In-Home Care, and Long-Term Legal Services – Civil Legal Issues / Military Law ...... 9 Care/Nursing Homes ...... 4 Legal Services – Appeals, Claims, Elder Law and Behavioral Health, Counseling & Wellness Supports ... 8 Estate Planning ...... 9 Counseling for First Responders ...... 9 Legislation ...... 9 Benefits and Claims Assistance ...... 9 Memorials, Monuments & Veterans Parks Burials, Cemeteries and Headstones ...... 9 County Memorials, Monuments and Business Assistance and Entrepreneurship ...... 9 Veterans Parks ...... 9 Caregiver Supports ...... 9 State and Regional Memorials, Monuments and Children in Military Families ...... 9 Veterans Parks ...... 9 Commissions, Work Groups and Councils - Minority Veterans ...... 9 Statewide and Regional ...... 9 Recreation and Sports ...... 9 Computers / Assistive Technology ...... 9 Respite Care and Adult Day Services ...... 9 Domestic / Intimate Partner Violence ...... 9 Service Animals ...... 9 Disability Supports...... 9 Statistics ...... 9 Education Resources for Veterans & Their Families Support Groups ...... 9 GI Bill and Education Resources ...... 9 Survivor and Dependent Benefits ...... 9 Tuition Assistance and Scholarships ...... 9 Tax Benefits and Information ...... 9 Montgomery County Colleges / Universities ...... 9 Tax Preparation Assistance ...... 9 Maryland Colleges and Universities ...... 9 Transition and Readjustment Assistance / Support ..... 9 Employment and Job Training ...... 9 VA Eligibility and Enrollment / Vet Center ...... 9 Financial Assistance ...... 9 Veterans Courts and Corrections ...... 9 Food Warehouses, Pantries and Soup Kitchens ...... 9 Veterans Groups and Service Organizations ...... 9 Health Care Services and Facilities ...... 9 Volunteer Organizations ...... 9 Enrolling in VA Healthcare ...... 9 Women Veterans ...... 9 Health Specific Agent Orange ...... 9 Blind / Low Vision Resources ...... 9 Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ...... 9

Dental Services ...... 9 Deaf / Hard of Hearing ...... 9

Gulf War Illness ...... 9 Mesothelioma and Asbestos-Related Diseases ...... 9 Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) ...... 9

Smoking and Tobacco Use ...... 9 Spinal Cord Injury ...... 9

Substance Abuse ...... 9 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) ...... 9

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Arts and Performances Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Armed Services Arts Partnership

Grace Belizario, Program Manager 202-730-8206 (V) 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Floor 2 Alexandria, VA 22314 E-mail: [email protected] www.asapasap.org Organization cultivates community and growth with Veterans, service members, military families and caregivers through the arts. Classes include comedy, improv, storytelling, writing, drawing, and acting. Also offer one and two-day workshops. All classes and workshops are provided free of charge. The ASAP Scholarship Fund is for Veterans, service members, military families and caregivers interested in art education opportunities. Individuals can apply and receive up to maximum of 90% of the cost of their educational opportunity. Each applicant will only be awarded a maximum of $500 per year. Serve the D.C. Metro area and Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Voices of Vets, Inc.

7505 Covey Road 443-745-9482 (V) Jessup, MD 20794 E-mail: [email protected] www.voicesofvetsinc.com Non-profit performing group located in the Baltimore Washington area. Honor Veterans through live performances showcasing tunes from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s, as well as patriotic songs. Goal is to perform in every Veteran home in the United States, provide small gifts for each Veteran (flags, fans, leis, flowers, etc.), and have a conversation or connection with every Veteran in attendance. Also available to perform at other related Veterans’ events.

Updated 6/2/2021 Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory

Assisted Living, In-Home Care, and Long-Term Care/Nursing Homes Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

See also Respite Care and Adult Day Services

VA Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound Allowance

Department of Veterans Affairs 1-800-827-1000 (Toll Free) Pension Intake Center 1-844-655-1604 (Fax) Attn: Philadelphia VA Pension Management Center P.O. Box 5206 Janesville, WI 53547 (Serves Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia) www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits provide monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly VA pension for qualified Veterans and survivors.

VA Aid and Attendance Eligibility You may be eligible for this benefit if you get a VA pension and you meet at least one of the requirements listed below. At least one of these must be true: • You need another person to help you perform daily activities, like bathing, feeding, and dressing, or • You have to stay in bed—or spend a large portion of the day in bed—because of illness, or • You are a patient in a nursing home due to the loss of mental or physical abilities related to a disability, or • Your eyesight is limited (even with glasses or contact lenses you have only 5/200 or less in both eyes; or concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less)

Housebound Benefits Eligibility You may be eligible for this benefit if you get a VA pension and you spend most of your time in your home because of a permanent disability (a disability that doesn’t go away). Note: You can’t get Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound benefits at the same time.

Applying for Benefits Fill out VA Form 21-2680 (Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance) and mail it to the PMC for your state. You can have your doctor fill out the examination information section. Download VA Form 21-2680 (PDF) You can also include with your VA form: • Other evidence, like a doctor’s report, that shows you need Aid and Attendance or Housebound care • Details about what you normally do during the day and how you get to places • Details that help show what kind of illness, injury, or mental or physical disability affects your ability to do things, like take a bath, on your own

If you’re in a nursing home, you’ll also need to fill out a Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection with Claim for Aid and Attendance (VA Form 21-0779). Download VA Form 21-0779 (PDF) You may apply for Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits by writing to the Pension Management Center (PMC) that serves your state (listed above). You may also visit your local regional benefit office to file your request. You can locate your local regional benefit office using the VA Facility Locator. You can ask VA to help you fill out the form by contacting a regional office or call center. Mail or take your application to the closest VA regional office. For current rates, visit www.benefits.va.gov/pension/rates.asp.

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory - Assisted Living, In-Home Care & Long-Term Care/Nursing Homes - Updated 6/7/2021

VA In-Home and Support Services – VA Caregiver Support

VA Maryland Healthcare System 410-605-7000 ext. 54143 (Caregiver Support Coordinator) Baltimore VA Medical Center 1-855-260-3274 (Caregiver Support Line) 10 N. Greene Street Caregiver Support Line Hours: Baltimore, MD 21201 Monday through Friday 8am to 10pm www.caregiver.va.gov/care_veterans.asp Saturday 8am to 5pm

The Department of Veterans Affairs has published the interim final rule for implementing the Family Caregiver Program of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act 2010. This new rule will provide additional support to eligible post-9/11 Veterans who choose to receive their care in a home setting from a primary Family Caregiver. Eligible primary Family Caregivers can receive a stipend, training, mental health services, and access to health insurance if they are not already under a health care plan. • Adult Day Health Care Centers (ADHC): ADHC Centers are a safe and active environment with constant supervision designed for Veterans to get out of the home and participate in activities. It is a time for the Veteran you care for to socialize with other Veterans while you, the Family Caregiver, get some time for yourself. ADHC Centers employ caring professionals who will assess a Veteran's rehabilitation needs and help a Veteran accomplish various tasks so he or she can maintain or regain personal independence and dignity. The Veteran you care for will participate in rehabilitation based on his or her specific health assessment during the day (ADHC centers are generally open Monday through Friday during normal business hours). The ADHC Centers emphasize a partnership with you, the Veteran you care for and Centers' staffs. • Home-Based Primary Care: This program delivers routine health care in your home when medical issues make it challenging for a Veteran to travel. Some of their services are primary care and nursing, managing medication, and helping plan and put together nutritious and tasty meals. This service can also include physical rehabilitation, mental health care for your Veteran, social work and referrals to VA and community services. • Home Hospice Care: During the advanced stages of a terminal disease, Home Hospice Care can offer comfort and supportive services for you and the Veteran you care for in your own home. An interdisciplinary team of health care providers and volunteers from a local community hospice agency is there for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Grief counseling is also available for you and other immediate family members. • Homemaker and Home Health Aide: Assist veterans with personal care needs, such as eating and bathing, which can be very stressful and time consuming. Homemaker Home Health Aides work for an organization that has a contract with VA. A Homemaker or Home Health Aide can be used as a part of an alternative to nursing home care, and as a way to get Respite Care at home for Veterans and their family caregiver. The services of a Homemaker or Home Health Aide can help Veterans remain living in their own home and can serve Veterans of any age. • Home Telehealth: Designed for Veterans who live at a distance from a VA medical center, the Home Telehealth program connects them with a care coordinator through technology (e.g., telephone, computers). These services may also include education and training or online and telephone-based support groups. • Remote Monitoring Care: A service that allows the Veteran's physician or nurse to monitor the Veteran's medical condition remotely using home monitoring equipment. • Respite Care: As a Family Caregiver, it can be hard to find time for a much-needed break from your daily routine and care responsibilities so that you have some time for yourself. Respite is time for relaxing and renewing your own energy, and respite care can provide you with the time to do that. If a Veteran requires a Caregiver, you are eligible to receive up to 30 days of respite care per year. The care can be offered in a variety of settings including at your home or through temporary placement of a Veteran at a VA Community Living Center, a VA-contracted Community Residential Care Facility, or an Adult Day Health Care Center. Respite care may also be provided in response to a Family Caregiver's unexpected hospitalization, a need to go out of town, or a family emergency. Staying strong for your Veteran means staying strong yourself. By taking an opportunity to be refreshed through respite care, you may be amazed at how your fresh outlook will help you and your Veteran. • Skilled Home Care: Short-term health care services that can be provided to Veterans if they are homebound or live far away from VA. The care is delivered by a community-based home health agency that has a contract with VA. Services include nursing care (such as wound care or catheter care); therapy visits for physical, occupational or speech therapy; patient education (about managing your medicines or illness); a home safety evaluation; and social work support.

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory - Assisted Living, In-Home Care & Long-Term Care/Nursing Homes - Updated 6/7/2021

VA National Caregiver Support Line www.caregiver.va.gov/help_landing.asp 410-605-7000 ext. 54143 (Baltimore VA Medical Center - Caregiver Support Coordinator) 1-855-260-3274 (Caregiver Support Line) Caregiver Support Line Hours: Monday through Friday 8am to 10pm, Saturday 8am to 5pm Serves as a primary resource/referral center to assist caregivers, Veterans, and others seeking caregiver information. VA's Caregiver Support Line has licensed caring professionals standing by. Whether you're in need of immediate assistance or have questions about what services you may be eligible for, the caring licensed professionals who answer the Caregiver Support Line can: yell you about the assistance available from VA; help you access services; connect you with the Caregiver Support Coordinator at a VA Medical Center near you; or just listen, if that's what you need right now. If you're just getting started with VA, calling the Caregiver Support Line is a great first step to take to learn more about the support that's available to you. For direct services, call the Baltimore VA Medical Center and ask for the Caregiver Support Coordinator in the Social Work Department.

Caregiver Support Line - Monthly Education Calls The VA's Caregiver Support Line also facilitates telephone education presentations monthly for caregivers, with a focus on self-care. During these calls, caregivers will receive self-care tips and support on a variety of topics. To participate, the Veteran you are caring for must be enrolled in VA Healthcare. Registration is required. To register or learn more, call the VA Caregiver Support Line (1-855-260-3274).

Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) – Washington, DC Campus

E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-422-9988 (Toll Free) www.afrh.gov The campus features everything for our residents need for daily living: 400+ private rooms for independent living equipped for cable television and telephones, banks, chapels, convenience store, post office, laundry, barber shop and beauty salon, dining room, and 24-hour security and staff presence. Offer social, recreational and occupational activities for every interest. Veterans are eligible to live in AFRH located in Washington, D.C., if their active duty military service is at least 50 percent enlisted, warrant officer or limited duty officer if they qualify under one of the following categories: • Are 60 years of age or older; and were discharged or released under honorable conditions after 20 or more years of active service in the Armed Forces. • Aerved in the Armed Forces (Regular, Reserve, or National Guard) and are eligible for retired pay according to Ch. 1223 of Title 10, USC, including those individuals who have either completed sufficient service in a non- regular component or qualify for an early retirement (TERA/DISABILTY) and are now receiving retired pay and benefits from the Department of Defense. • Served in a war theater during a time of war declared by Congress or were eligible for hostile fire special pay and were discharged or released under honorable conditions; and are determined to be incapable of earning a livelihood because of injuries, disease or disability. • Served in a women's component of the armed forces before June 12, 1948; and are determined to be eligible for admission due to compelling personal circumstances. To apply for acceptance as a resident of a facility of the Retirement Home, a person eligible to be a resident submits to the Administrator of that facility an application in such form and containing information required by the Chief Operating Officer. The Chief Operating Officer has established a system of priorities for the acceptance of residents so that the most deserving applicants will be accepted whenever the number of eligible applicants is greater than the Retirement Home can accommodate. Married couples are welcome, but both must be eligible in their own right. AFRH is an independent federal agency.

Caregiver Resource Directory – U.S. Department of Defense Warrior Care https://warriorcare.dodlive.mil/caregiver-resources/ Directory includes the most commonly referenced resources, organizations, agencies, and programs that provide support to the caregivers of wounded, ill, or injured Service members. The concept of the Caregiver Resource Directory is to connect communities with caregivers, building public awareness and support for caregivers. Includes contact information on more than 300 supportive government and non-profit organizations.

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory - Assisted Living, In-Home Care & Long-Term Care/Nursing Homes - Updated 6/7/2021

Charlotte Hall Veterans Home – Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) Sharon L. Murphy, Admissions Director 301-884-8171 ext 5111 (Admissions) 29449 Charlotte Hall Road 1-800-522-8387 (Toll Free) Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 E-mail: [email protected] www.charhall.org Designed to meet the needs of Veterans requiring minimal assistance with everyday activities, and is intended to help maintain their independence. In addition to their room and board, residents receive primary medical care, all home physician prescribed medications, transportation to and from the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC (for those who use to utilize the VA medical system), one free barber/beauty service per month, free local telephone service, free cable TV service, and a separate activities program tailored to a more active lifestyle. Specialized care for men and women suffering from Alzheimer's and other related dementias is provided in the home's two secure 42-bed units. Must meet admission eligibility requirements. The admission of non-Veteran spouses must be at no cost to the State, except for Medicaid.

Nurturing Angels Home Care

10410 Kensington Parkway Suite 113 240-296-2330 (V) Kensington, MD 20895 E-mail: [email protected] www.nurturingangelshomecare.com Services provided include Alzheimer’s/dementia care, medication administration, companionship, respite care, personal hygiene and dressing assistance, meal preparation, incidental transportation, light housekeeping, errands and shopping, laundry and linen washing, and recreational activities. 24/7 nurse hotline and scheduling. Approved VA provider.

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory Behavioral Health, Counseling and Wellness Supports Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request. This is a project of the Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs. To submit an update, add or remove a listing, or request an alternative format, please contact: [email protected], 240-777-1246 (V), MD Relay 711.

Get Help – Local Resources No matter what you are experiencing, there are resources and support systems to help. Whether you’re looking for clinical care, counseling, assistance with benefits, or something else, we’re here. Use this online tool to find resources and assistance close to you: www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/local-resources

AMVETS HEAL Program E-mail: [email protected] 1-833-838-4325 (Toll Free) www.amvets.org/vet-heal Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST HEAL, which stands for healthcare, evaluation, advocacy, and legislation, encompasses all necessary steps a team of clinical experts will take to intervene directly on behalf of Veterans, service members, families, and caregivers to reduce Veteran suicide, unemployment,homelessness, and hopelessness as it relates to mental and physical wellness, particularly for those who are affiliated with AMVETS and utilize Polytrauma/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) centers and mental health services within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and community healthcare facilities. Speak with someone who understands complex medical needs. Get connected to support, resources, and peer mentors. Find answers to your questions on VA benefits and healthcrare. Address your own or a loved one’s mental wellness. Licensed clinicials and benefits experts provide follow-up support until any issues are fully resolved. Free services for all Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, Guard, Reserve Members, caregivers, and family members.

Citizen Soldier Support Program (CSSP) E-mail: [email protected] 919-448-5407 (V) www.citizensoldiersupport.org Provides a behavioral health initiative addressing the psychological issues confronting Reserve Component members and their families through a variety of methods including evidence-based, best practice training, a robust searchable provider database and other innovative solutions. CSSP is a congressionally authorized, federally funded grant administered through the Odum Institute for Research and Social Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County (CRCMC) Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center 301-652-0717 (V) 4805 Edgemoor Lane, 2nd Floor Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm Bethesda, MD 20814 E-mail: [email protected] www.crcmc.org Mediation is a free, confidential, nonjudgmental, and voluntary process in which two neutral mediators assist participants, typically two or more persons in a dispute situation, to develop solutions to their conflict. The participants speak for themselves and make their own decisions. The mediators facilitate the exchange, neither taking sides nor suggesting or evaluating solutions. Mediation can provide valuable assistance to reintegrate returning Maryland Veterans back into their families and communities. CRCMC provides mediation free of charge to those who live, work, and/or attend school in Montgomery County.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Counseling and Wellness Supports – Updated 6/9/2021

EveryMind Rachel Larkin, Director of Crisis Prevention and Intervention 301-424-0656 (V) 1000 Twinbrook Parkway 301-738-2255 (24/7 - Montgomery County Hotline) Rockville, MD 20851 301-738-2255 (Text – 8am to midnight, 7 days a week) E-mail: [email protected] Online Chat: www.every-mind.org/chat www.every-mind.org Available 8am to midnight, 7 days a week Trained staff and volunteers provide supportive listening, information and resource referrals, and crisis intervention (including suicide assessments) through telephone, text, and chat services.

Give An Hour P.O. Box 5918 Bethesda, MD 20824 E-mail: [email protected] www.giveanhour.org/military Through a national network of licensed mental health providers, Give an Hour offers mental health care to Active duty, National Guard and Reserve, Veterans, and their loved ones. Give an Hour’s services complement Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs healthcare delivery by serving veterans and military families seeking care outside the current system, those no longer eligible for healthcare provided by the DOD or VA, and non-eligible siblings, parents, partners, and other loved ones. Services are designed to be anonymous.

Governor’s Commission on Suicide Prevention https://health.maryland.gov/suicideprevention/Pages/Governor's-Commission-on-Suicide-Prevention.aspx The Commission was created to strengthen and coordinate the state’s suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention services. The work of the Commission is aligned with national suicide prevention efforts. All Commission meetings are open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

Make the Connection http://maketheconnection.net Connects Veterans, their friends and family members with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their health, well-being and everyday lives. Hear inspiring stories of strength, learn what has worked for other Veterans and explore information about physical and mental health symptoms, challenging life events and mental health conditions. Public awareness campaign by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Maryland's Commitment to Veterans – Maryland Department of Health Joy Ashcraft, LMSW, Director, MCV 1-877-770-4801 (Toll Free Hotline – 24/7) E-mail: [email protected] Sign up for text alerts by texting MDCom2Vets to 898-211. E-mail: [email protected] https://veterans.health.maryland.gov Regional Resource Coordinators: Central Region 410-258-2513 (V) Rick Reed, Coordinator and Communications and Data Analyst Lead E-mail: [email protected] Serving Baltimore, Baltimore City, Harford, Howard and Anne Arundel Counties Western Region 410-725-9971 (V) David Galloway, Coordinator and Education Outreach Lead E-mail: [email protected] Serving Garrett, Allegany, Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll, and Washington Counties

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Counseling and Wellness Supports – Updated 6/9/2021

Eastern Region 410-725-9996 (V) Dina Karpf, Coordinator and Intensive Case Management Lead E-mail: [email protected] Serving Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, Cecil and Somerset Counties Southern Region 1-877-770-4801 (Toll Free) Angel Powell, Coordinator and Social Media and Communications Lead E-mail: [email protected] Serving St. Mary's, Calvert, Prince George's and Charles Counties Provide access to mental health and substance abuse treatment and resources to Veterans, their families and the communities. Schedule appointments for Veterans with local mental health and substance abuse providers. Connect Veterans with Veterans Service Organizations to assist with enrollment and benefit information. Services are free of charge to Veterans.

Maryland’s Helpline www.211md.org Call 211 and select option 1, https://health.maryland.gov/suicideprevention/Pages/Maryland-Crisis-Hotline.aspx Text your zip code 898-211 Maryland's Helpline is available 24 hours/7 days a week to callers in need of crisis intervention, risk assessment for suicide, homicide or overdose prevention, support, guidance, and information or linkage to community behavioral health providers. Maryland's Helpline also provides assistance to access resources such as naloxone education, recovery support, veteran’s services and family services as available/appropriate for the individual. Trained crisis counselors are available to assist individuals struggling with issues such as substance use, depression, anxiety, suicidal/homicidal ideation or intent, physical and sexual abuse, eating disorders, sexual identity concerns, running away, relationship problems, divorce, sexually transmitted disease, school issues or any other identified concern.

Maryland Suicide Prevention Program Janel Cubbage, Director of Suicide Prevention E-mail: [email protected] https://health.maryland.gov/suicidepreventio n Program aims to prevent suicide by collaborating with the Governor’s Commission on Suicide Prevention as well as various state departments, community agencies, providers, and members to increase awareness of suicide and improve preparedness to identify individuals at-risk, intervene, and provide support to promote healing and improved quality of life. If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact Maryland’s crisis hotline by calling 2-1-1 and pressing option 1 or texting 898-211. In the case of a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

Military OneSource www.militaryonesource.mil 1-800-342-9647 (Toll Free) 24-hour, 7-days-a-week, toll-free information and referral telephone service available worldwide to active duty, Reserve, and National Guard military members and their families. They can provide help with parenting and child care, education, relocation, financial and legal concerns, everyday issues (finding services in a local community, consumer issues), emotional well-being, health and fitness, addiction and recovery, adult or child special needs, military life (pre/post deployment, reunion, etc.) work concerns, crisis support, elder care, TRICARE, and much more. Counseling is available over the phone, online or face-to-face. Online Live Chat available. Counseling sessions are prepaid by the Department of Defense and there are no out-of-pocket expenses to the service member or family member.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Counseling and Wellness Supports – Updated 6/9/2021

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Veterans & Active Duty www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Veterans-Active-Duty 1-800-950-6264 (Toll Free) Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST Text “NAMI” to 741741 Website features links to mental illness news and information, screenings, medication, research studies, and recovery options. Also offer information on posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, public policy and legislation, Veterans affairs and Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs), information for families, children, and spouses, women Veterans, multicultural resources, suicide prevention, homelessness, as well as an online discussion group and forum for Veterans to connect. NAMI Homefront is a 6-session adaptation of the Evidence-Based NAMI Family-to-Family Program created specifically for the families of Service Members and Veterans dealing with mental illness. NAMI Maryland was selected to pilot this program because of the success they have had reaching military families. NAMI Homefront focuses on the unique needs of military and veteran communities, such as post-deployment and post-discharge transitions. The course is designed to help family members understand and support their loved one while maintaining their own well-being. For more information, contact NAMI Maryland at 410-884-8691.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) E-mail: [email protected] 1-866-615-6464 (Toll Free) www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/index.shtml 301-443-8431 (TTY) Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST NIMH is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders, offers basic information on mental disorders, a range of related topics, and the latest mental health research. Mental health information on mental health topics, medications, statistics, clinical trials, coping with traumatic events, and locating services. Also support the research of post-traumatic stress disorder. Live Online Chat available.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Hotlines TALK: 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK) TEXT: Text HOME to 741741 to communicate with someone via text CHAT: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

Network of Care for Mental/Behavioral Health http://montgomery.md.networkofcare.org/mh/index.aspx Online information portal for individuals, families and agencies concerned with behavioral health. It provides information about behavioral health services throughout the state of Maryland, laws, and related news, as well as communication tools and other features.

PREVENTS (Presidents Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide) www.va.gov/PREVENTS/EO-13861.asp The President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS) will focus on a holistic public health approach to suicide prevention. PREVENTS seeks to change the culture surrounding mental health and suicide prevention through enhanced community integration, prioritized research activities, and implementation strategies that emphasize improved overall health and well-being. The goal of PREVENTS is to prevent suicide — among not just Veterans but all Americans. By adopting a holistic public health approach, PREVENTS is acting on the knowledge that suicide prevention is everyone’s business, and that by working together, locally and nationally, we can prevent suicide. PREVENTS is building on the critical successes of suicide prevention pioneers and agencies working with service members and Veterans. The PREVENTS task force is partnering with stakeholders from multiple sectors, including nonprofits, state and local organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and government leaders, to implement best practices to improve health and prevent suicide.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Counseling and Wellness Supports – Updated 6/9/2021

Pro Bono Counseling Project https://probonocounseling.org/seeking-care/special-programs/ 410-825-1001 (V) Nonprofit organization that provides free mental health care active member or Veterans of military service and their loved ones. The Pro Bono Counseling Project is working with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Maryland Defense Force and the Veterans Administration to access every public and private mental health care resource available to them. Clinicians have received specialized training from members of the clinical team at the VA and in the National Guard and Reserves, so they will be able to address the unique needs of these families and individuals.

Real Warriors Campaign – Psychological Health Center of Excellence 7700 Arlington Blvd., Suite 5101 1-866-966-1020 (Toll Free 24/7 Outreach) Box #22 (Silver Spring Office) Falls Church, VA 22041 www.realwarriors.net The 24/7 Outreach Center is staffed by health resource consultants to provide confidential answers, tools, tips and resources about psychological health and traumatic brain injury. The Real Warriors Ccampaign is an initiative launched by DCoE to promote the processes of building resilience, facilitating recovery and supporting integration of returning service members, Veterans and their families. Online Live Chat available.

ServingTogether Erica Fatal, Senior Peer Navigator, [email protected] 1-855-738-7176 (Veteran Peer Navigator) Alexander Shamis, Peer Navigator, [email protected] Jason Marshall, Program Manager, [email protected] Christy Kenady, Director, [email protected] www.servingtogetherproject.org Provide education, information, referrals and coordination of resources for Veterans, service members and their families throughout the National Capital Region. Request assistance, get information and read news on local Veteran events and services via their website.

Silver Spring Vet Center Wayne Miller, Vet Center Director 301-589-1073 (V) 2900 Linden Lane 202-273-9116 (Bereavement Counseling) Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.vetcenter.va.gov/Vet_Center_Services.asp Hours: Open Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Closed Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays. Walk-ins are permitted during these hours, but appointments are requested. After hours appointments as needed. Veterans must show proof of service. The center provides benefits counseling and assistance with navigating the VA and paperwork, as well as employment counseling, counseling on PTSD and sub-PTSD, substance abuse counseling, family and marital counseling, psychological counseling related to readjustment, coordination and referral with doctors, employment related issues, assistance with basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, medical and legal referrals, homeless assistance and will work with Montgomery County to find shelter placement, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach, bereavement counseling, and more. All services are provided at no cost to the Veteran and their family. Veterans do not need to be enrolled with the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers to use the Vet Center. Veterans do not need a disability rating or service connection for injuries from either the Department of Veteran Affairs or the Department of Defense, to use the Vet Center. View Vet Center Eligibility Criteria. If you live outside of Montgomery County view a list of other locations that may be closer to you. Directions: The Silver Spring Vet Center is located near the intersection of Seminary Road/Capitol View Avenue. You can also take the #5 Ride On Bus from either the Silver Spring Metro Station or the Twinbrook Metro Station and be dropped off at the Capitol View Avenue stop.

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Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals Mallary Lass, Outreach Manager 240-847-7500 (V) 1420 Spring St, Suite 300 Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, Silver Spring, MD 20910 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to E-mail: [email protected] 8:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and the 2nd and www.easterseals.com/DCMDVA/our-programs/cvn-home.html 4th Saturday of the month, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Provides high-quality, accessible, and integrated behavioral health care to Veterans and their families or caregivers. No or low-cost services are available to any person who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, regardless of role or discharge status, as well as spouses or partners, children, parents, siblings, family caregivers and others. The Cohen Clinic uses evidence-based practices with a holistic approach to improve the quality of life for post-9/11 veterans and their families. Services are provided by trained and credentialed staff. Veterans and their family members are able to receive services individually and as a family unit at the same place with the same treatment team. The Cohen Clinic will also help connect Veteran families to community resources and services, as necessary. Resource connections include: caregiver support; child care; education; employment; housing; legal assistance; peer support; personal finances; recreation; rehabilitation; occupation and/or physical therapies; smoking cessation; transportation; wellness, health, nutrition and exercise; and other life circumstances.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration - National Helpline 5600 Fishers Lane 1-800-662-4357 (Toll Free) Rockville, MD 20857 1-800-487-4889 (TTY) www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information

Suicide Prevention Resource Center www.sprc.org Provides prevention support, training, and resources to assist organizations and individuals to develop suicide prevention programs, interventions and policies, and to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

The VA Way E-mail: [email protected] 410-961-6204 (V) www.thevaway.us Offering one-on-one mental wellness coaching, life coaching, crisis navigation, mental health first aid training, meditation, yoga therapy, Reiki, sound healing and other healing modalities. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) 3033 Wilson Boulevard, Third Floor 202-588-8277 (V) Arlington, VA 22201 1-800-959-8277 (Toll Free) E-mail: [email protected] www.taps.org Offer compassionate care to all those grieving the loss of a loved one who died while serving in our Armed Forces or as a result of his or her service. Provide a national peer support network and connection to grief resources, all at no cost to surviving families and loved ones. National Military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp are held annually in Washington, D.C., over Memorial Day weekend. Conduct regional survivor seminars for adults and youth programs at locations across the country, as well as retreats and expeditions around the world. An online community includes blogs, chat, message board, newsletters, and peer groups.

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Vet Center Call Center www.vetcenter.va.gov/media/Call-Center-PSA.asp 1-877-WAR-VETS (927-8387) (Toll Free) An around the clock confidential call center where combat Veterans and their families can call to talk about their military experience or any other issue they are facing in their readjustment to civilian life. The staff is comprised of combat Veterans from several eras as well as family members of combat Veterans.

Veterans Crisis Line www.veteranscrisisline.net 1-800-273-8255 (Toll Free) Press 1 for Veterans 838255 (Free Text Line) Free, confidential resource that’s available to anyone, even if you’re not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care. The caring, qualified responders at the Veterans Crisis Line are specially trained and experienced in helping Veterans of all ages and circumstances. Online Live Chat available. Receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100 301-585-4000 (V) Silver Spring, MD 20910 www.vva.org Publication - Suicide Risk & Prevention - Assistance & Resources: https://vva.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SuicideRiskPrevention.pdf

Work Play Obsession All In Foundation E-mail: [email protected] 410-210-4313 (V) https://workplayobsession.com Veteran-owned nonprofit foundation that focuses their efforts towards active duty / retired military, law enforcement, first responders, family and caregivers. promote and provide recreational activities and access to holistic health and wellness programs in order to build a community of familiarity and inclusivity for those healing the invisible wounds of trauma / service. commitment to lend an ear or shoulder to anyone in search of a support system pre / post incident, diagnosis, or injury.

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Counseling for First Responders Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request. This is a project of the Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs. To submit an update, add or remove a listing, or request an alternative format, please contact: [email protected], 240-777-1246 (V), MD Relay 711.

Abby Morris, MD, LLC

10499 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 312 E-mail: [email protected] (Corner of Connecticut and Knowles) Kensington, MD 20895 www.abbymorrismd.com Offer treatment of general adult psychiatry with special interests in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, and bipolar disorder. This treatment includes medication management, but also family, couples, group and individual therapy.

Cedarbrook Psychiatric Clinic, LLC

Hei-Jung C. Kim, M.D. 301-909-5902 (V) 14804 Physicians Lane, Suite 122 Rockville, MD 20850 Experienced in dealing with acute, complex cases needing intensive intervention as well as complicated medication management issues. Accepts Medicaid and Medicare. Fluent in English and Korean.

Green Ridge Behavioral Health

Gaithersburg Office 301-652-0717 (V) 610 Professional Drive, Suite 255 Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Silver Spring Office 240-683-6202 (V) 12073 Tech Road, Suite A Silver Spring, MD 20904 http://greenridgebh.com Specialize in the evaluation, prevention, and treatment of mental and emotional disorder, serving adolescents, adults and the geriatric population. Psychiatric evaluations, medication management, individual psychotherapy, and suboxone treatment. Help clients successfully address a wide variety of issues related to home and family as well as work and career, including: ADD/ADHD; anxiety disorders; bipolar disorder; career dissatisfaction; chemical abuse/dependency; depression; eating disorders; family/relationship discord; grief and loss; mood disorders; opioid addiction; obessive- compulsive disorder; panic disorder; postpartum depression; post-traumatic stress disorder; psychotic spectrum disorders; and self-esteem issues. Insurance accepted: Medicare and Medical Assistance (Amerigroup, United Health Care, Priority Partners, Physician Care).

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Benefits and Claims Assistance

This is a project of the Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs. To submit an update, add or remove a listing, or request an alternative format, please contact: [email protected], 240-777-1246 (V), MD Relay 711. For education benefits, view GI Bill and Education and Tuition Assistance and Scholarships For retirement benefits from the military, view Retirement Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov Provides information on VA benefits such as disability, health care, education and training, housing assistance, careers and employment, life insurance, pension, and burials and memorials. Users can register with the site and manage their health and benefits including refill prescriptions, get VA health records, check claim and appeal status, check Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, and message their health care team. Please review the Annual Income Limits to learn more about VA National Income Limits for medical benefits and prescriptions.

Requesting Your DD-214 Whenever a veteran requests benefits and services, a copy of the individual’s discharge papers are required to verify eligibility. This includes admission to Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Maryland’s five cemeteries, VA claims and a myriad of other services provided to veterans and their families. Veterans and their next of kin can request a copy of the service member’s DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty from the National Archives. You can request the DD214 online via their website - www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records. Click on the link “Submit your request online”. You can also make a request by sending Standard Form 180 (SF-180) to Request Military Service Records to the address listed below. National Personnel Records Center 314-801-0800 (V) Military Personnel Records 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138

Recording of Military Discharges (DD-214s) Montgomery County Circuit Court License Department 240-777-9400 (V) 50 Maryland Avenue Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Rockville, MD 20850 As one of the general duties of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the License Department maintains permanent records of military discharge papers. Montgomery County military Veterans may file their military discharge papers at the Montgomery County Circuit Court License Department. Military discharge records include: • Copy of 4, DD Form 214 issued by the United States Government; • Any copy of DD Form 214 with a raised seal issued by the United States National Personnel Records Center; or • United States National Archives Form 13038. Customers must provide identification and a Social Security Number when requesting copies of their discharge papers. The service of recording the records is free, and Veterans receive one certified copy of their discharge papers free of charge. The fee is $5.50 for each additional copy. Military discharge papers (DD 214s) are not public records, and the inspection of these records is restricted as stipulated by Maryland Code.

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311VET www.311vet.com Text 311828 311VET will help you find general information about VA benefits anywhere and any time. Answers and alerts are always free of charge (standard message rates apply). Just text your question to 311VET (311828). The 311VET application is available for download from iPhones or Android phones. You can also sign up to receive periodic text alerts on topics of interest including news, benefits, career, health, events and tips. Anyone with an SMS-capable phone can sign up with a single text. Text 311VET (311838) with the word ALERT and the topic name (for example ALERT HEALTH).

American Legion – Benefits Claims Assistance For Claims: Valerie Cochran, American Legion DSO 410-230-4420 (V) 31 Hopkins Plaza Baltimore, MD 21201 E-mail: [email protected] For Policy: Russell W. Myers, Jr. 410-752-1405 (V) War Memorial Building, Room E 101 N. Gay Street Baltimore, MD 21202 E-mail: [email protected] www.legion.org/veteransbenefits Accredited American Legion service officers are specially trained to provide expert assistance, free of charge, to veterans and their families. While the majority of a service officer’s work involves application for VA disability benefits, these professionals also provide information, referrals and resources on education, employment and business, death benefits and other important topics. American Legion Claims Coach: Mobile application that provides guidance to help you nagivate your claims process or to identify a benefits officer. For more information about the app and how you can locate a Legion near you visit www.legion.org/mobileapps/claimscoach.

American Red Cross in the National Capitol Region 8550 Arlington Boulevard 703-584-8400 (V) Fairfax, VA 22031 www.redcross.org/dc/washington Provide assistance and information in preparing, developing, and obtaining sufficient evidence to support applicants' claims for veterans' benefits and also assist claimants who seek to appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA). Red Cross staff at the BVA and a network of State Work-Share Representatives who are accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs work on behalf of the Red Cross to assist claimants. Counseling, guidance, information, referrals and other social services are also available. Volunteers serve in 153 VA hospitals around the nation transporting patients to and from treatment sessions, providing companionship and personal services, and bringing magazines, books, and comfort items to patients.

AMVETS Benefits Claims Assistance VA Regional Office 410-230-4430 (V) 31 Hopkins Plaza #1235 Baltimore, MD 21201 Joseph Thornton, Chief of Claims E-mail: [email protected] Tahleemah Johnson, NSO E-mail: [email protected] Lanham Office 1-800-810-7148 (Toll Free) AMVETS National Service Foundation 4647 Forbes Boulevard Lanham, MD 20706

Denny Boller, NSD E-mail: [email protected] Ross Ogilvie, DNSD E-mail: [email protected] www.amvetsnsf.org/nsop.html National service officers, accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs, provide free claims assistance to veterans, their dependents and spouses. Influential advocate for America's veterans on important issues such as employment and training, mandatory funding for government-provided health care and other benefits for which they are entitled.

Community OneSource – Easter Seals E-mail: [email protected] 1-866-423-4981 (Toll Free) www.easterseals.com/our-programs/military-veterans/community-onesource.html

Helping Veterans and their families connect to services and resources, including veterans benefits information, caregiver resources, education benefits specialists, financial assistance resources, benefits for seniors, employment assistance services, housing options available, local child care providers, counseling services, legal aid services, healthcare options, and more. Assistance is provided at no charge and is open to all veterans, mobilized reservists and their families.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Pete Ahearn, Transition Officer 240-281-7642 (V) Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 8901 Wisconsin Avenue - Building 62 Bethesda, MD 20889E-mail: [email protected] Appointments Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Federal Building 1-800-446-4926 x 6450 (Toll Free) Room 3020, 31 Hopkins Plaza Baltimore, MD 21201 www.dav.org/veterans/NSOffices.aspx DAV National Service Officers (NSOs) assist veterans and their families in filing claims for VA disability compensation and pension, vocational rehabilitation and employment, education, home loan guaranty, life insurance, death benefits, health care and much more. Also offer a Mobile Service Office so NSOs can travel to communities across the country to counsel and assist veterans with development of evidence, completion of required applications and prosecution of claims for veterans benefits administered under federal, state, and local laws.

eBenefits www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ebenefits.portal 1-800-983-0937 (eBenefits General Questions) Online resource for tools and benefits-related information for Wounded Warriors, Veterans, Service Members, their families, and their caregivers. eBenefits provides two main services: a catalog of links to military and Veteran benefits on other sites, and a personalized workspace giving quick access to online tools that enable you to apply for benefits, download your DD-214, see your benefits status online, and more. View the informational brochure.

Homeless Outreach at VA Gaithersburg Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) – VA Medical Center 15810 Gaither Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20877 VAMC Homeless Outreach Staff and Veteran's Justice Outreach Staff are available for both drop in and scheduled visits. The VA will be available to assist veterans by making referrals and connecting veterans who are eligible for VA services with the VA healthcare system. Maryland's Commitment to Veterans (MCV) is also providing staff to be on-site to assist veterans and their families with coordinating behavioral health services, including mental health and substance abuse services - either with the VA or Maryland's Public Health System; facilitate transportation to behavioral health Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request. Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Benefits & Claims Assistance – Updated 9/10/2021

appointments; provide information and referrals related to employment, education, housing or VA benefits; and provide outreach to educate residents, veterans and community groups about MCV. • Aisha Clark, VA HUD VASH Senior Social Worker • Fatmata Kamara, VA Outreach Social Worker E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected], 202-253-9261 Ken Barnum, VA Outreach Social Worker Office Hours: Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc. 201 N. Charles Street, Suite 1104 410-685-6589 (V) Baltimore, MD 21201 1-800-773-4340 (Toll Free) www.hprplaw.org/get_legal_help/veterans_benefits_and_discharge_upgrades Offers legal assistance to homeless or low-income Veterans in Maryland. Assistance includes service-connected disability benefits; non-service connection pension; and discharge upgrades. Satellite office serving Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. In Montgomery County VA Community-Based Outpatient Center 15810 Gaither Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Intakes are offered on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. beginning August 27, 2019. The clinic operates on an appointment basis. Please call 410-387-3126 to schedule an appointment. If you have documents related to your case, bring them. Types of documents include: any medical records (VA or private), past VA decisions on claims, and service personnel records (including DD-214).

Maryland’s Commitment to Veterans Stephanie Slowly, Chief of Staff, Office of Deputy Secretary 1-877-770-4801 (24/7 - Toll Free) Behavioral Health Spring Grove Hospital Center, Mitchell Bldg. 55 Wade Avenue Catonsville, MD 21228 E-mail: [email protected] Western Regional Resource Coordinator 410-725-9971 (V) David Galloway E-mail: [email protected] www.veterans.dhmh.maryland.gov Serving Garrett, Allegany, Frederick, Carroll, Montgomery, and Washington Counties. Regional Resource Coordinators are available to assist veterans and their families obtain services through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other available local resources. Resource Coordinators offer knowledge and assistance in VA benefits, issues of homelessness and unemployment, crisis and emergency services, substance abuse services, and individual, family, and group therapy.

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) – Montgomery County Service Center David Skisano, Veterans Benefits Specialist (VBS) 301-987-8412 (V) E-mail: [email protected] 301-987-8413 (V) Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Service Center 301-987-8496 (FAX) Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Contact via email or phone. Please leave a message and 15 Metropolitan Grove Road he will return the call as soon as possible. Gaithersburg, MD 20878 By appointment only. Phil Munley, Director of Program Services 410-230-4444 x 6457 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.veterans.maryland.gov Veterans Benefits Specialists (VBS) provide assistance to the men and women who served in the Uniformed Services of

Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request. Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Benefits & Claims Assistance – Updated 9/10/2021 the United States, their dependents, and survivors in obtaining benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, State of Maryland and other programs for veterans and their families. Staff are authorized to represent veterans and their dependents before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as provide general information to those seeking assistance, regardless of representation. Contact your nearest full-time VBS to make an appointment: Baltimore: 1-800-446-4926 x 6450 (Toll Free) Hagerstown: 301-791-0356 (V) Bel Air: 410-836-4900 (V) Hurlock (Eastern Shore): 410-943-0417 (V) Camp Springs: 301-248-0463 (V) Laurel: 410-313-0229 (V) Charlotte Hall: 301-884-8171 x 7155 (V) Rockville: 301-987-8412 (V) Cumberland: 301-759-5251 (V) / 301-759-5252 (V) Salisbury: 410-713-3482 (V) Frederick: 301-600-2155 (V)

Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Program William Jackson, National Service Officer 410-230-4460 (V) 31 Hopkins Plaza, Room 1237 Baltimore, MD 21201 E-mail: [email protected] Mary Kelly, Regional Field Supervisor 973-297-3389 (V) MOPH, VA Regional Office 20 Washington Place, Room 441 Newark, NJ 07103 E-mail: [email protected] www.purpleheart.org/ServiceProgram/Default.aspx Assist all veterans, their dependents, widows and orphans in working with the VA and filing claims for the many benefits that are available. You do not need to be a member to seek assistance. Provide veterans' benefits experts at various Veterans Administration regional offices, hospitals, vet centers, and state and county veteran facilities. Process veterans' claims for compensation, pension, medical care, education, job training, employment, veterans preference, housing, death and burial benefits. Educate veterans on their benefits and entitlements. Provide quality and professional representation for veterans whose benefits have been denied at the local VA regional office.

Military.com - Benefits www.military.com/benefits Website featuring resources and information on burial and memorial benefits, education, insurance, legal matters, life insurance, military pay, survivor benefits, TRICARE, VA home loans, veteran benefits, veteran health care, and veteran state benefits.

Mission Veteran Assistance 7361 Calhoun Place, Ste. 210 301-685-6616 (V) Rockville, MD 20855 301-576-8597 (FAX) E-mail: [email protected] www.missionva.org Local organization dedicated to helping Veterans and Widows of Veterans with their Long Term Care Expenses by qualifying for the VA's "Aid and Attendance Benefit". Assistance is provided at no charge. Download the VA Aid & Attendance Questionnaire. When completed, you can fax or email it to one of their counselors.

National Association of County Veteran Service Officers (NACVSO) E-mail: [email protected] (Service Officer Referral) http://nacvso.org County Veteran Service Officers provide assistance to veterans and their families with the following State and Federal benefits: college tuition fee waiver, correction of military records, dependency indemnity compensation, disabled veteran license plates, disability compensation, disability pension, discharge upgrades, educational assistance, employment and unemployment, farm and home loans, federal tort claim assistance, fishing and hunting licenses, funeral and burial assistance, government life insurance, home loan guaranty, motor vehicle registration fees, outpatient medical and dental treatment, property tax exemptions, small business administration, social security administration, state parks and recreation passes, veterans preference in civil service exams, and vocational rehabilitation. If you need assistance or help in obtaining benefits, contact us and we will do our best to answer your questions or help you contact the County or State Veterans Service Officer nearest your place of residence. Please include the name of your city, county and state in your e-mail.

National Military Family Association 2500 North Van Dorn Street, Suite 102 703-931-6632 (V) Alexandria, VA 22302 E-mail: [email protected] www.militaryfamily.org Educate military families concerning their rights, benefits and services available to them regarding the issues that affect their lives. The website is a one-stop resource for military families, servicemembers, and their friends on a wide-range of topics relevant to the "military" lifestyle. Also produce a monthly newsletter and a free quarterly Military Money magazine filled with financial literacy information, lifestyle tips, and advice on every day living.

National Veterans Legal Services Program – Lawyers Serving Warriors® P.O. Box 65762 202-265-8305 (V) Washington, DC 20035 E-mail: [email protected] www.nvlsp.org/what-we-do/lawyers-serving-warriors Offer pro bono legal help with disability issues to veterans from all eras. Their current pro bono initiative is to assist veterans with two types of disability claims -- applications for Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) and applications to the Physical Disability Board of Review for an increase in the military disability rating. NVLSP is a member of the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program. The Consortium provides assistance to unrepresented veterans and family members who have filed appeals at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families http://montgomery.md.networkofcare.org/veterans/services/index.aspx Comprehensive online database of services available throughout the state of Maryland for veterans. Resources include veteran benefits assistance, military transition assistance programs, drop-in centers, information and referral, and street outreach programs.

Silver Spring Vet Center Wayne Miller, Team Leader/Director 301-589-1073 (V) 2900 Linden Lane 202-273-9116 (Bereavement Counseling) Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.vetcenter.va.gov Hours: Open Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Closed Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays. Walk-ins are permitted during these hours, but appointments are requested. After hours appointments as needed. Veterans must show proof of service. The center provides benefits counseling and assistance with navigating the VA and paperwork, as well as employment counseling, counseling on PTSD and sub-PTSD, substance abuse counseling, family and marital counseling, psychological counseling related to readjustment, Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request. Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Benefits & Claims Assistance – Updated 9/10/2021

coordination and referral with doctors, employment related issues, assistance with basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, medical and legal referrals, homeless assistance and will work with Montgomery County to find shelter placement, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach, bereavement counseling, and more. All services are provided at no cost to the veteran and their family. Veterans do not need to be enrolled with the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers to use the Vet Center. Veterans do not need a disability rating or service connection for injuries from either the Department of Veteran Affairs or the Department of Defense, to use the Vet Center. View Vet Center Eligibility Criteria. If you live outside of Montgomery County view a list of other locations that may be closer to you. Directions: The Silver Spring Vet Center is located near the intersection of Seminary Road/Capitol View Avenue. You can also take the #5 Ride On Bus from either the Silver Spring Metro Station or the Twinbrook Metro Station and be dropped off at the Capitol View Avenue stop.

Social Security Administration – Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors 1-800-772-1216 (Toll Free) 1-800-325-0778 (TTY) The Social Security Administration offers military service members expedited processing of disability claims from Social Security. Benefits available through Social Security are different than those from the Department of Veterans Affairs and require a separate application. The expedited process is used for military service members who become disabled while on active military service on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs. You may apply for disability benefits at any time while in military status or after discharge, whether you are still hospitalized, in a rehabilitation program or undergoing out-patient treatment in a military or civilian medical facility.

TRICARE Combat-Related Special Compensation Travel Benefit TRICARE Regional Office – North 1-866-307-9749 (Toll Free) E-mail: [email protected] www.tricare.mil/Welcome/SpecialPrograms/CRSCTravelBenefit.aspx?sc_database=web If you are a retiree and your Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) Board has awarded you Combat-Related Special Compensation, you may be entitled to the CRSC travel benefit. This benefit provides reimbursement for travel- related expenses when you must travel more than 100 miles from your referring provider’s location to obtain medically necessary, nonemergency specialty care for a combat-related disability. Only reasonable, actual-cost travel expenses (e.g., lodging, fuel [rather than mileage], meals, parking, tolls) associated with receiving specialty care can be reimbursed.

Veterans Benefits Administration Baltimore Regional Office 1-800-827-1000 (VA Benefits) 31 Hopkins Plaza 1-888-442-4551 (Education/GI Bill) Baltimore, MD 21201 1-877-222-8387 (Health Care Benefits) http://benefits.va.gov/benefits Provide benefits, such as education, compensation and pension, survivors' benefits, vocational rehabilitation, and life insurance, and services to veterans and their families. Guide: Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors - 2012 Edition. Handbook: 2012 VA Health Benefits Handbook - designed to provide veterans and their families with the information needed to understand VA's health-care system, including eligibility requirements, health benefits and services available to help veterans, and copays that certain veterans may be charged. VA can pay additional compensation to a veteran who, as a result of military service, incurred the loss or loss of use of specific organs and extremities. Loss, or loss of use, is described as either an amputation or having no effective remaining function of an extremity or organ. Fact Sheet: Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for Serious Disabilities.

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Veterans Service Phillip S. Medlin, Sr., VFW Department Service Officer 410-230-4480 (V) Fallon Federal Building 31 Hopkins Plaza, Room 1226 Baltimore, MD 21201-2823 E-mail: [email protected] www.vfw.org/Assistance/National-Veterans-Service Offer research and advice to veterans who wish to handle their own claims. Assist veterans who are filing original claims for compensation and/or pension with the Department of Veterans Affairs and complete the required VA forms on behalf of the claimant. Assist veterans in reopening claims for service-connected disabilities and complete the required VA Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request. Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Benefits & Claims Assistance – Updated 9/10/2021

forms. Follow up on status of claims filed by veterans with the VA Regional Office. File Notice of Disagreement with the VA Regional Office if a veteran believes the decision made by the VA was incorrect. Review statements of the case from the VA regarding denials of claim and assist veterans with the preparation of responses. Assist veterans or surviving spouses in the preparation of appeals for denial of claims and file the appeals with the local VA Regional Office for forwarding to the Board of Veterans Appeals in Washington, D.C. Complete VA Forms other than for original claims. Answer/research telephone inquiries regarding medical, death/burial and their miscellaneous benefits.

VA Benefit Blog www.vabenefitblog.com Maximize your VA benefits by getting the latest updates and news on GI Bill benefits, medical benefits, pay and allowances, disability benefits.

VetsFirst www.vetsfirst.org Network of National Service Officers provide assistance and representation in claims for benefits and services before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, other Federal and State agencies and legal representation before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Also provide individual support and counseling services, news and information across the spectrum of issues presently impacting veterans including guides on self-help, state benefits, separating from the military, exclusive feature stories on military health care, and VA funding and compensation.

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Burials, Cemeteries and Headstones Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Please note: If you are working with a funeral home, they may assist you in completing the necessary burial flag paperwork to submit to the VA.

Requesting Your DD-214

Whenever a veteran requests benefits and services, a copy of the individual’s discharge papers are required to verify eligibility. This includes admission to Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Maryland’s five cemeteries, VA claims and a myriad of other services provided to veterans and their families. Veterans and their next of kin can request a copy of the service member’s DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty from the National Archives. You can request the DD214 online via their website - www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records. Click on the link “Submit your request online”. You can also make a request by sending a letter to the address listed below.

National Personnel Records Center 314-801-0800 (V) Military Personnel Records 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138

American Red Cross www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/services-for-veterans.html 1-877-272-7337 (Toll Free) Information and Referral Services: Offer confidential services to all military personnel (active duty, National Guard, Reserves, and Veterans) and their families by connecting them with local, state and national resources through our network of chapters in communities across the United States and offices on military installations worldwide. Key Red Cross service ranges from responding to emergency needs for food, clothing, and shelter, referrals to counseling services (e.g., financial, legal, mental health), respite care for caregivers, and other resources that meet the unique needs of local military members, Veterans and their families. Financial Assistance: The American Red Cross works in partnership with military aid societies to provide quality, reliable financial assistance to eligible applicants 24/7/365. Assistance can include funds for emergency travel, burial of a loved one, emergency food and shelter, etc. Deployment Services: Developed specifically to address the stresses and strains that deployments place on the families of service members. The free course is available to family members of Reserve, National Guard and active duty service members, including spouses, older children, parents, siblings and significant others. Veterans and their family members are also eligible. Instructor-led or online training available: www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/deploymentservices.html. Download the free Hero Care App. Access vital emergency and non-emergency resources for military members, Veterans and military families. Download on iPhone or Android smartphones or text “GETHEROCARE” to 90999

Arlington National Cemetery www.arlingtoncemetery.mil 1-877-907-8585 (Toll Free) Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. April 1 to September 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and October 1 to March 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Parking garage closes one hour after the cemetery. Scheduling A Funeral Service: Upon the death of the Veteran or Veteran's spouse, the surviving spouse or personal representative should contact a local funeral home to arrange for any desired services in the hometown. The surviving spouse, personal representative, or the funeral director should telephone the Arlington National Cemetery’s Customer Service Call Center at 1-877-907-8585 to arrange for the interment/inurnment service. An individual case number will be assigned, and a cemetery representative will call the point of contact to establish eligibility. Before scheduling the service, the cemetery staff will need to determine the eligibility of the deceased in accordance with Arlington National Cemetery interment eligibility criteria. Upon

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verification of eligibility, the cemetery staff will reserve the necessary ceremonial resources and schedule the interment. ANC Explorer is an application that you can download on a smart phone or use through a web browser to look up events, locate gravesites or other points of interest throughout the cemetery, generate front-and-back pictures of a marker or monument, and receive directions to these locations.

Burial Benefits – U.S. Department of Veterans www.cem.va.gov/burial_benefits The VA does not make funeral arrangements or perform cremations. Families should make these arrangements with a funeral provider or cremation office. Any item or service obtained from a funeral home or cremation office will be at the families’ expense. Burial benefits available include a gravesite in any of the VA’s 135 national cemeteries with available space, opening and closing of the grave, perpetual care, a Government headstone or marker, a burial flag, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate, at no cost to the family. Some Veterans may also be eligible for Burial Allowances. Cremated remains are buried or inurned in national cemeteries in the same manner and with the same honors as casketed remains. Burial benefits available for spouses and dependents buried in a national cemetery include burial with the Veteran, perpetual care, and the spouse or dependents name and date of birth and death will be inscribed on the Veteran's headstone, at no cost to the family. Eligible spouses and dependents may be buried, even if they predecease the Veteran. Gravesites in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national cemeteries cannot be reserved in advance. You should advise your family of your wishes and where your discharge papers are kept. These papers are very important in establishing your eligibility. You may wish to make pre-need arrangements with a funeral home. At the time of need your family would contact a funeral home who will assist them with making burial arrangements at the national cemetery. To schedule a burial: Fax all discharge documentation to the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 1-866-900-6417 (Toll Free) and follow-up with a phone call to 1-800-535-1117 (Toll Free) or scan and e-mail the documentation to [email protected] with the name of the decendent in the subject line and follow-up with a phone call to 1-800- 535-1117 (Toll Free).

Burial and Plot-Interment Allowances www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/factsheets/burials/Burial.pdf VA burial allowances are flat-rate monetary benefits. They help cover eligible Veterans’ burial and funeral costs. Generally, they are paid at the maximum amount allowed by law. Eligible surviving spouses are now paid automatically. This happens upon notification of the Veteran’s death. There is no need to submit a claim. However, VA may grant additional benefits after receiving a claim. These include plot or interment allowance and transportation allowance.

Burial Flags www.cem.va.gov/burial_benefits/burial_flags.asp

A United States flag is provided, at no cost, to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased Veteran who served honorably in the U. S. Armed Forces. It is furnished to honor the memory of a Veteran’s military service to his or her country. VA will furnish a burial flag for memorialization for each other than dishonorable discharged - Veteran who served during wartime; Veteran who died on active duty after May 27, 1941; Veteran who served after January 31, 1955; peacetime Veteran who was discharged or released before June 27, 1950; certain persons who served in the organized military forces of the Commonwealth of the Philippines while in service of the U.S. Armed Forces and who died on or after April 25, 1951; certain former members of the Selected Reserves. Generally, the flag is given to the next-of-kin, as a keepsake, after its use during the funeral service. When there is no next-of-kin, VA will furnish the flag to a friend making request for it.

Headstones, Markers and Medallions www.cem.va.gov/cem/hmm/order_instructions.asp The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a Government headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of any deceased eligible Veteran in any cemetery around the world, regardless of their date of death. A Government-furnished headstone or marker may be provided for eligible Veterans who died on or after Nov. 1, 1990 and whose grave is marked with a privately purchased headstone. A Government-furnished medallion may be provided for eligible Veterans who served on or after Apr. 6, 1917 and whose grave is marked with a privately purchased headstone or marker. Flat markers in granite, marble, and bronze and upright headstones in granite and marble are available. Bronze niche markers are also available to mark columbaria used for inurnment of cremated remains. The style chosen must be permitted by the officials in charge of the private cemetery where it will be placed. Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

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When burial or memorialization is in a national cemetery, state veterans' cemetery, or military post/base cemetery, a headstone or marker will be ordered by the cemetery officials based on inscription information provided by the next of kin or authorized representative. Spouses and dependents are not eligible for a Government-furnished headstone or marker unless they are buried in a national cemetery, state veteran's cemetery, or military post/base cemetery. Note: There is no charge for the headstone or marker itself, however arrangements for placing it in a private cemetery are the applicant's responsibility and all setting fees are at private expense. Presidential Memorial Certificates (PMC) www.cem.va.gov/pmc.asp A Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is an engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President, to honor the memory of deceased Veterans who are eligible for burial in a national cemetery. A PMC is authorized for Veterans who are eligible for burial in a national cemetery by reason of any of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (7) of section 2402(a) of title 38 U.S. Code §112. An eligible recipient (i.e., next of kin, a relative or friend upon request, or an authorized service representative acting on behalf of such relative or friend) may apply.

Casualty Assistance Program – U.S. Department of Defense Each branch of service has their own casualty assistance program. Provides assistance for families of ill, injured, or deceased service members in a broad range of areas, including: transportation; explaining and assisting in applying for and receiving benefits and entitlements; obtaining copies of records, reports, and investigations; legal matters (including tax issues); receipt of personal effects; burial expenses; injury, mortuary, and funeral honors assistance; relocation assistance (including shipment of household goods); liaison with other federal agencies; and emotional and spiritual support. Casualty assistance is available to the person most closely related to the deceased service member, the primary next of kin.

Army Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operation Division (CMAOD)

Directorate of Human Resources 703-696-3237 (Main Line) ATTN: Casualty Assistance Center 703-696-8899 (Casualty Benefits Coordinator) Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall 703-696-6363 (Mortuary Affairs Coordinator) 204 Lee Ave, Suite B12 703-696-6364 (Memorial Affairs Coordinator) Joint Base Myer-Henderson, VA 22211-5050 E-mail: [email protected] www.hrc.army.mil/content/Joint%20Base%20Myer-Henderson%20Hall%20Casualty%20Assistance%20Center CMAOD is dedicated to the mission of providing assistance to the families of our fallen Soldiers - in the days, months, and years ahead. Fort Myer Casualty Assistance Center manages Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland, Arlington and Fairfax Counties and Alexandra, Fairfax, and Falls Church cities in Virginia, and Washington, DC.

Navy Casualty Assistance Division

5720 Integrity Drive 1-866-787-0081 (Active Duty Death Inquiries) Millington, TN 38055 1-866-787-0081 (Other Mortuary Services) E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-368-3202 (After Hours, Weekends & Holidays) www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/casualty/mortuary/Pages/default.aspx The Navy Mortuary Branch within the Navy Casualty Assistance Division ensures prompt and uniform death benefits are provided to all Navy beneficiaries worldwide. Included as beneficiaries are those missing/killed in previous conflicts such as Southeast Asia, Korea, WWII and Vietnam who have been recovered and identified. In addition, the Navy Mortuary staff coordinates the Navy's Burial-At-Sea program. Marine Corps Casualty Assistance Program

2008 Elliott Road 703-784-9512 (V) Quantico, VA 22134 1-800-847-1597 (Toll Free) www.mcieast.marines.mil/StaffOffices/Adjutant/CasualtyAssistanceProgram.aspx Provide authorized and necessary assistance to eligible family members of deceased, duty status-whereabouts unknown (DUSTWUN), excused absence - whereabouts unknown (EAWUN), missing, ill or injured personnel. Assistance may

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include, but is not limited to: transportation assistance; applying for and receiving benefits and entitlements; obtaining copies of records, reports and investigations; legal assistance; receipt of personal effect; mortuary and funeral honors assistance; relocation assistance, including shipment of household goods; liaison with other federal agencies; information and referral, including emotional and spiritual support, and any other assistance as requested. Air Force Casualty Services

Air Force Casualty Services 1-800-433-0048 (Toll Free) 550 C Street W 1-877-353-6807 (Casualty Assistance JBSA-Randolph AFB, TX 78150 Representative Locator) E-mail: [email protected] www.afpc.af.mil/Benefits-and-Entitlements/Casualty-Operations Provides guidance to commanders, casualty assistance representatives, family assistance representatives, and many other support agencies to ensure members and their families are taken care of as expeditiously as possible in a family emergency. Coast Guard Casualty Matters

Brian R. Behlke, Program Manager 202-795-6637 (Office) Personnel Service Center 571-266-2375 (Cell) US Coast Guard Stop 7200 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington, DC 20593-7200 E-mail: [email protected] www.dcms.uscg.mil/PSD/fs/Casualty-Matters

Military Funeral Honors – U.S. Department of Defense

https://mfh.dmdc.osd.mil/mfh/ Responsible for providing military funeral honors. "Honoring Those Who Served" is the title of the Department of Defense program for providing dignified military funerals to veterans who have defended our nation. The core elements of the funeral honors ceremony which will be conducted are flag folding, flag presentation, and playing of Taps. To arrange military funeral honors, contact your local funeral home.

Veterans Cemetery Programs – Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs

Christopher T. Piscitelli, Director 410-923-6981 (V) 1122 Sunrise Beach Road Crownsville, MD 21032 http://veterans.maryland.gov/cemetery-and-memorial-program/ Offer Maryland veterans, and their eligible dependents, a final resting place at one of five state veterans' cemeteries located throughout Maryland. A pre-internment program is available through which veterans may indicate their desire to be buried in one of the state's cemeteries and verify their eligibility for such burial on a pre-need basis. The following facilities provide interment services during the normal business week (Monday through Friday) and are open to the public 365 days of the year.

Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery – Prince George’s County 11301 Crain Highway 301-372-6398 (V) Cheltenham, MD 20623

Crownsville Veterans Cemetery – Anne Arundel County 1122 Sunrise Beach Road 410-987-6320 (V) Crownsville, MD 21032

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Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery – Dorchester County 6827 East New Market Ellwood Road 410-943-3420 (V) Hurlock, MD 21643 1-866-497-3684 (Toll Free)

Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery – Baltimore County 11501 Garrison Forest Road 410-363-6090 (V) Owings Mills, MD 21117

Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery – Allegany County 14205 Pleasant Valley Road, NE 301-777-2185 (V) Flintstone, MD 21530

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Business Assistance and Entrepreneurship Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Veteran Owned Small Business and Maryland State Procurement • Effective October 1, 2015, each Maryland state agency must structure its procurement procedures to try to achieve an overall minimum of 1% of its total dollar value of procurement contracts to be made up directly or indirectly from Veteran-owned small businesses. See the Board of Public Works for more information. • To qualify, Veteran-owned businesses must be verified by the Center for Validation and Evaluation of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. For more information on verification the VA Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization. • Once your business is verified by Center for Validation and Evaluation, you should register your business on eMaryland Marketplace, the State of Maryland’s internet-based procurement system. Registration is free and is available at eMaryland Marketplace. The eMarylandMarketplace help line is 410-767-1492. • Once your business is registered on eMaryland Marketplace, you will have access to all State, county and municipal procurement notices. Within eMaryland Marketplace, you can monitor procurement notices that include Veteran-owned small business goals. Those notices will include information on the date/time/location of the prebid conference. It is a good idea to attend prebid conferences to network with prime contractors who may be looking for qualified Veteran businesses to include in their bids.

Boots to Business – U.S. Small Business Administration

E-mail: [email protected] 202-205-8381 (V) www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/ovbd/resources/160511 Entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of the Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program (TAP). The curriculum continuum includes steps for evaluating business concepts, the foundational knowledge required to develop a business plan and information on SBA resources available to help access start-up capital and additional technical assistance. Active duty military members (and their partners / spouses) separating from service may elect to participate in the entrepreneurship training track. There are no registration fees or tuition associated with the program.

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV)

Chiara Maggiore-Alkhateeb, EBV National Program Coordinator 315-443-6898 (V) Syracuse University E-mail: [email protected] http://ebv.vets.syr.edu/ National educational program providing training in entrepreneurship and small business management, to post-9/11 Veterans with a service-connected disability, including National Guard and Reserve, and their family members. EBV is a program specifically for Veterans and is designed to develop competencies in the many steps and activities associated with creating and sustaining an entrepreneurial venture. The program is offered by eight business schools across the U.S. This program is entirely without any cost to the Veteran. Operated by Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University.

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Military Personnel and Veteran-Owned Small Business No-Interest Loan Program – Maryland Department of Commerce

Celester A. Hall, Program Manager, Office of Finance Programs 410-767-6356 (V) E-mail: [email protected] http://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-businesses/mpvsblp The Department of Commerce in consultation with the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs provides no interest loans of up to $50,000, from one to eight years, for businesses owned by military reservists, veterans, National Guard personnel and for small businesses that employ or are owned by such persons. No interest loans range from $1,000 to $50,000. Loan maturity will be from one to eight years. The loan repayment period usually will not exceed the useful life expectancy of the equipment to be purchased.

Eligible applicants include veteran-owned small businesses, businesses owned by military reservists and National Guard members called to active duty, and small businesses, with fewer than 50 employees that employ them.

For reservists or National Guard members called to active duty, Program funds must be used for payment of identifiable costs of the business, including general business expenses, which result from the call to active duty. The loan may be made at any time from the date of the call to active duty through the period ending six months after the end of the individual's active duty.

For service-disabled veterans, businesses owned by service-disabled veterans, and businesses employing service- disabled veterans, the purpose of the Program is to assist with the cost of making the home, motor vehicle, or place of employment of a service-disabled veteran accessible to individuals with disabilities, and to defray other necessary expenses

National Center for Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP)

Patty A. Brown, Director, Program Management 301-738-0015 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.nationalvip.org The Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) is an educational training program for owners, principals and C-level executives of Veteran-owned businesses. The VIP is a 27-hour, 3-day comprehensive certification program instructed by professional service experts, government officials, and agency representatives. VIP GROW is designed for Veteran- owned businesses to increase their ability to win government contracts by establishing best business practices. VIP START is designed for veteran owned businesses that want to enter or expand their business growth into the federal marketplace through best business practices. VIP INTERNATIONAL is designed for veteran owned small businesses that want to enter and/or expand their federal and commercial contracting opportunities overseas. The National Center for VIP is located 11 miles from the White House at The Bolger Center Hotel and Conference Center. VIP classes are offered to one executive from each of the enrolled veteran-owned small businesses. Class size is limited to 50 companies. Funded entirely by Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation, funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration partners, and VIP sponsors, the program is offered at no cost to participants, except transportation. VIP enrollment is open to eligible veteran-owned small businesses nationwide.

Office of Veterans Business Development – U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Washington Office Center 202-205-6773 (V) 409 3rd Street, S.W. Suite 5700 Washington, DC 20416 www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/ovbd Offers a number of programs and services to support and empower aspiring and existing Veteran entrepreneurs and military spouses. SBA provides training and mentorship, access to capital, preparation for opportunities in federal procurement, and cultivation of connections within commercial supply chains and disaster relief assistance. Each year, SBA serves over 200,000 Veterans, service-disabled veterans and military spouses across the United States and at military installations around the globe. Serving Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, DC, and West Virginia.

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V-WISE (Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship)

Chiara Maggiore-Alkhateeb, Program Coordinator 315-443-6898 (V) E-mail: [email protected] http://whitman.syr.edu/vwise/ Enables women Veterans to find their passion and to learn the business-savvy skills to turn their ideas of businesses into growth ventures. Participants complete a 15-day online learning experience and attend a three-day training. Graduates are connected to ongoing support and community-building opportunities focused on small business creation and growth. Open to all female Veterans, active duty female service members and female partners/spouses of active duty service members and Veterans. Initiative operated by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University.

Veterans Business Services (VBS) www.veteransbusinessservices.us VBS network will use a peer-to peer approach to develop custom entrepreneurial strategies for each Service-Disabled Veteran that will leverage community, philanthropic, government, business and educational resources.

Veteran Entrepreneur Portal – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov/osdbu/entrepreneur/ The Veteran Entrepreneur Portal (VEP) is designed to save Veterans time with direct access to the resources necessary to guide every step of entrepreneurship. VEP makes it easier for small businesses to access federal services, regardless of its source—and quickly connects Veteran entrepreneurs to relevant ‘best-practices’ and information.

VetFran 1900 K Street, NW, Suite 700 202-662-0781 (V) Washignton, DC 20006 E-mail: [email protected] www.vetfran.com Educate both veterans and franchisors about the unique match between the skills and aptitude of entrepreneurial veterans and the demands and opportunities of being a franchisee. facilitate the transition of veterans into franchising by encouraging franchisors to offer discounts and incentives to veterans on the one hand, and to assemble resources, tools and a database of franchising opportunities for veterans on the other.

Caregiver Supports Military and Veteran Spousal and Family Member Supports

Military and Veteran Caregiver Network (MVCN) – American Red Cross Email: [email protected] www.redcross.org/caregivers The MVCN serves caregivers of all eras, stages of life,and relations, across all locations. Caregivers play a vital role in supporting the recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration of wounded, ill, and injured military servicemembers and veterans. The people who fill this role include: spouses/partners; parents; siblings; children; family members; friends; and battle buddies. Caregiver Calendar provides information & registration for events, webinars, trainings, workshops, educational opportunities, caregiver peer support groups and more. Hero Care Resource Directory features over 800 resources for every zip code in America, searchable with military and veteran caregiver filters and updated regularly to reflect the most current services. Online Peer Support Community is limited to vetted caregivers via safe, secure technology and features peer-moderated groups, discussions, topics and chats that are accessible via computer and mobile devices. Provides crisis interventions and referrals for caregiver members in distress. The Peer Mentor Support Program matches trained mentors with caregiver mentees for one-on-one mentorships. Offers mentees positive models of caregiving, companioning and support by mentors with similar “lived experiences”. Trains caregiver mentors in communication skills, accessing resources, and making referrals as well as the role of a peer in crisis. Peer Support Groups (Online and Community-Based) are offered weekly at times convenient for caregivers (including weekends and evenings). Facilitated by trained caregiver peer facilitators and structured to observe confidentiality and offer mutual respect.

American Red Cross www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/services-for-veterans.html 1-877-272-7337 (Toll Free)

Information and Referral Services: Offer confidential services to all military personnel (active duty, National Guard, Reserves, and Veterans) and their families by connecting them with local, state and national resources through our network of chapters in communities across the United States and offices on military installations worldwide. Key Red Cross service ranges from responding to emergency needs for food, clothing, and shelter, referrals to counseling services (e.g., financial, legal, mental health), respite care for caregivers, and other resources that meet the unique needs of local military members, Veterans and their families. Financial Assistance: The American Red Cross works in partnership with military aid societies to provide quality, reliable financial assistance to eligible applicants 24/7/365. Assistance can include funds for emergency travel, burial of a loved one, emergency food and shelter, etc. Deployment Services: Developed specifically to address the stresses and strains that deployments place on the families of service members. The free course is available to family members of Reserve, National Guard and active duty service members, including spouses, older children, parents, siblings and significant others. Veterans and their family members are also eligible. Instructor-led or online training available: www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/deploymentservices.html. Download the free Hero Care App. Access vital emergency and non-emergency resources for military members, Veterans and military families. Download on iPhone or Android smartphones or text “GETHEROCARE” to 90999.

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American Widow Project E-mail: [email protected] 1-877-297-9436 (Toll Free) http://americanwidowproject.org Non-profit organization dedicated to the new generation of those who have lost the heroes of yesterday, today and tomorrow, with an emphasis on healing through sharing stories, tears and laughter... military widow to military widow. Resources, tips, blogs, books, podcasts, poems, songs, newsletters, scholarships and grants, retreats and get-aways, and a 75-minute documentary distributed free of charge to all military widows and widowers.

Army Wife Network E-mail: [email protected] www.armywifenetwork.com Internet talk radio program by Army wives for Army wives plus a whole lot more. In addition to the radio program, the site includes a blog section, live chats, book club, helpful links and more.

Blue Star Families – National Capital Region Julie Riggs, DC Chapter Director 202-630-2583 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.bluestarfam.org Empower military families to thrive by connecting them with their civilian neighbors – both people and organizations – to create strong communities of support. offer a wide variety of programs that enhance family life, help spouses find jobs, provide caregivers with essential peer support, and connect families with their civilian neighbors to build strong communities.

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. E-mail: [email protected] www.bluestarmothers.org Non-profit, non-partisan, non-political, non-sectarian Veterans Service Organization formothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers and female legal guardians who have children serving in the military, guard or reserves, or children who are veterans. Send care packages to members of the Armed Forces and hold events honoring veterans, Gold Star Mothers, and Gold Star families.

Elizabeth Dole Foundation – Veteran and Caregiver Relief Respite Grants E-mail: [email protected] https://hiddenheroes.smapply.org/prog/respite_relief/ Veteran and military caregivers can apply online to receive 24 hours of respite care to help with activities of daily living, such as cooking, grocery shopping, housekeeping, bathing, and medication reminders. Eligibility Requirements: You must provide care to a wounded, ill, or injured veteran or service member (and submit proof of service).

Gold Star Wives of America Washington, DC Office 1-888-751-6350 (Toll Free) 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 425 Arlington, VA 22203 E-mail: [email protected] www.goldstarwives.org Non-profit 501(C)4 National Military Widow/Widowers Service Organization chartered by the United States Congress. Provide service, support and friendship to the widows and widowers of members of the Armed Forces who died on active duty or as the result of a service-connected disability. Volunteer and visit Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and military hospitals, and volunteer in local communities. Members assist widows and widowers in understanding and obtaining the benefits provided by Congress.

Keystone Program – Yellow Ribbon Fund, Inc. P.O. Box 41048 240-223-1180 (V) Bethesda, MD 20824-2018 Email: [email protected] www.yellowribbonfund.org The Keystone Program provides transitional services and training to caregivers, at any point in their journey: health and wellness education and events; life skills development and educational opportunities; family retreats; peer-to-peer support and networking. • Health & Wellness: The Keystone Program provides fun, interactive events and activities for mental breaks, fitness and wellness classes to keep caregivers healthy and recharged, and fellowship with other caregivers so they know they are not alone in their journeys. Health and wellness opportunities include: enrichment classes: healthy cooking, exercise & fitness; peer-to-peer mentoring; and monthly activities for self-care and camaraderie. • Respite: Through Keystone Chapters across the country, as well as their National Virtual Chapter, they provide a supportive network and “home base” for caregivers. The Keystone Program provides a variety of ways to stay connected through virtual and live events for caregivers and family members such as: fellowship and encouragement of other caregivers; virtual and live events; supportive network and resources; and caregiver and Family retreats. • Education: The Keystone Program offers monthly webinars featuring informative and relevant topics, presented by experts in their field.

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) – Montgomery County Service Center David Skisano, Veterans Benefits Specialist II (VBS) 301-987-8412 (V) E-mail: [email protected] 301-987-8413 (V) Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Service Center 301-987-8496 (FAX) Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Contact via email or phone. Please leave a message and 15 Metropolitan Grove Road he will return the call as soon as possible. Gaithersburg, MD 20878 By appointment only. Phil Munley, Director of Program Services 410-230-4444 x 6457 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.veterans.maryland.gov Veterans Benefits Specialists (VBS) provide assistance to the men and women who served in the Uniformed Services of the United States, their dependents, and survivors in obtaining benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, State of Maryland and other programs for veterans and their families. Staff are authorized to represent veterans and their dependents before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as provide general information to those seeking assistance, regardless of representation. Contact your nearest full-time VBS to make an appointment: Baltimore: 1-800-446-4926 x 6450 (Toll Free) Hagerstown: 301-791-0356 (V) Bel Air: 410-836-4900 (V) Hurlock (Eastern Shore): 410-943-0417 (V) Camp Springs: 301-248-0463 (V) Laurel: 410-313-0229 (V) Charlotte Hall: 301-884-8171 x 7155 (V) Rockville: 301-987-8412 (V) Cumberland: 301-759-5251 (V) / 301-759-5252 (V) Salisbury: 410-713-3482 (V) Frederick: 301-600-2155 (V)

Military Family Network E-mail: [email protected] www.emilitary.org Work with military families, military, government, organizations, and businesses to create a community of expert and trusted resources both online and off. Using this information, military families can get connected, build their own personal support networks, customized to their family needs, and increase their readiness and well being. Information on helping heroes, military parents, family support, kids and education, homeland security, military links, military family money, travel, relocation, military exchange, and commissary.

Military OneSource www.militaryonesource.mil 1-800-342-9647 (24/7 Toll Free) Information on family and recreation, health and relationships, financial and legal, career and education, military life and deployment, and crisis. Offer three kinds of short-term, non-medical counseling to active-duty, Guard, and Reserve service members and their families. Eligible individuals may receive confidential services at no cost. Participate in online webinars, subscribe to monthly e-newsletters, read expertly prepared articles about issues that concern military families, and order or download free CD's, booklets, and DVDs. Offer online Live Chat assistance. Part of the U.S. Department of Defense's Military OneSource network.

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network E-mail: [email protected] 1-877-696-7226 (Toll Free) www.msccn.org 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide unparalleled service in employment so that every military spouse, caregiver, and military family member can have a pathway to a portable career within their chosen career paths. Provide no-cost targeted employment assistance, vocational training, and one-on-one job placement services for military spouses, caregivers of war wounded, and military family members. Employment readiness training programs and job placement solutions. MSCCN operates as an employment partner to all branches of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Coast Guard, through Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs).

National Military Family Association, Inc. 3601 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 425 703-931-6632 (V) Alexandria, VA 22304 E-mail: [email protected] www.militaryfamily.org Tips for those new to the military and military culture; how to deal with all things deployment - from receiving orders, to saying goodbye, to welcoming home your service members; how to deal with stress and how to get help; spouse education, including the Post-9/11 Bill; children's education issues and child care; and family issues like finances, spouse careers, and moving. Offer military spouse scholarships. The Operation Purple program operates summer camps, leadership camps for teens, family retreats at national parks, and camps geared to address the needs of children and families of our nations wounded service members.

Onward to Opportunity https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/onward-to-opportunity/ Free, comprehensive career skills program that provides civilian career training, professional certifications and job placement support to transitioning service members, members of the selected reserves, Veterans, and military spouses. Partner with private sector companies committed to training and hiring military talent and their spouses earlier in the transition process. Offer distance-learning opportunities through the online-only portion of the program. Offered by the Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families.

Purple Star Veterans and Families E-mail: [email protected]

www.psvf.org Purple Star Veterans program exists to support active duty Servicemembers and Veterans who are struggling in their transition from military to civilian life, and to assist in their reintegration into their families, communities, and the workforce. Provide triage assistance via trained Purple Star Veteran Peer Advisors, who offer short-term mentorship and resources; resources and tools for self-help personal development and transition assistance; a private online community of peers, family members, and other lifeline members; and quality referrals to long-term mentors and mentoring organizations.

Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance (SMVF TA) Center - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 5600 Fishers Lane 1-877-726-4727 (Toll Free) Rockville, MD 20857 www.samhsa.gov/militaryfamilies Work with states and territories to strengthen their behavioral health systems for service members, veterans, and their families. Support America's service men and women - Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, and Veteran - together with their families and communities by leading efforts to ensure that needed behavioral health services are accessible and that outcomes are positive.

Serving Together Erica Fatal, Senior Peer Navigator, [email protected] 301-738-7176 (V) Alexander Shamis, Peer Navigator, [email protected] 1-855-738-7176 (Toll Free) Jason Marshall, Program Manager, [email protected] Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Christy Kenady, Director, [email protected] www.servingtogetherproject.org Offers transitioning service members, Veterans and their families access to a class-leading continuum of providers that run the gamut from superior legal, housing and emergency service providers to employment, recreation and fitness, financial capabilities and more – all designed to provide those who serve, have served, and their families, with a comprehensive service delivery experience.

Silver Spring Vet Center Wayne Miller, Vet Center Director 301-589-1073 (V) 2900 Linden Lane 202-273-9116 (Bereavement Counseling) Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.vetcenter.va.gov/Vet_Center_Services.asp Hours: Open Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Closed Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays. Walk-ins are permitted during these hours, but appointments are requested. After hours appointments as needed. Veterans must show proof of service. The center provides benefits counseling and assistance with navigating the VA and paperwork, as well as employment counseling, counseling on PTSD and sub-PTSD, substance abuse counseling, family and marital counseling, psychological counseling related to readjustment, coordination and referral with doctors, employment related issues, assistance with basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, medical and legal referrals, homeless assistance and will work with Montgomery County to find shelter placement, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach, bereavement counseling, and more. All services are provided at no cost to the veteran and their family. Veterans do not need to be enrolled with the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers to use the Vet Center. Veterans do not need a disability rating or service connection for injuries from either the Department of Veteran Affairs or the Department of Defense, to use the Vet Center. View Vet Center Eligibility Criteria. If you live outside of Montgomery County view a list of other locations that may be closer to you. Directions: The Silver Spring Vet Center is located near the intersection of Seminary Road/Capitol View Avenue. You can also take the #5 Ride On Bus from either the Silver Spring Metro Station or the Twinbrook Metro Station and be dropped off at the Capitol View Avenue stop.

Spouse Buzz www.spousebuzz.com Free online community of military wives and women in uniform. Represent girlfriends, fiancées, moms, sisters, and all other women who live the military lifestyle. Provide information, resources, and a community of friends to help you survive the toughest times and enjoy the adventures of military life. Website features articles on everything about military life, from dealing with deployment to relocating your job.

Surviving Deployment E-mail: [email protected] www.survivingdeployment.com Website features articles, information and tips to support military families going through deployment.

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals 1420 Spring Street 240-847-7500 (V) Silver Spring, MD 20910 www.easterseals.com/DCMDVA/our-programs/cvn-home.html The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic provides high-quality, accessible and integrated mental health care. They focus on client-centered, customized outpatient care for veterans and family members, by removing barriers and creating better access to care. Serves post-9/11 veterans who served in the United States Armed Services, including the National Guard and regardless of role while in uniform, discharge status, or combat experience. Parents, siblings, spouses or partners, children, caretakers, and others. They treat a variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, adjustment issues, anger, grief and loss, family issues, transition challenges, relationship problems, and children’s behavioral problems.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support Program www.cargiver.va.gov 202-745-8000 x 57797 (DC VA Medical Center) Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) provides resources, education and support to caregivers of Veterans. The Veteran does not need to have a service-connected condition, for which the caregiver is needed, and may have served during any era. Caregivers who enroll in PGCSS have access to education and training, including courses at local VA medical centers (VAMCs). In addition, caregivers can participate in support services and take advantage of VA home and community-based care.

VA National Caregiver Support Line www.cargiver.va.gov 202-745-8000 x 55926 (DC VA Medical Center) 1-855-260-3274 (Toll Free) Licensed social workers will be available to answer your questions, listen to your concerns, and directly link you to the Caregiver Support Coordinator at your local VA Medical Center. Each Caregiver Support Coordinator can locate assistance tailored to your unique situation. For direct services, call the Washington DC VA Medical Center and ask for the Caregiver Support Coordinator in the Social Work Department.

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Children in Military Families Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Army Child, Youth & School Services www.myarmyonesource.com/ChildYouthandSchoolServices/ 410-278-2223 (Aberdeen Proving Ground) AboutCYSServices/Default.aspx 301-619-4453 (Fort Detrick) 301-677-1177 (Fort Meade) Provide each family with a childcare option that meets their needs. Army Fee Assistance (AFA) is an initiative that assists Army Families in reducing the cost of off-post childcare when on post options are not available or when geographically separated from on-post childcare options. These childcare options are available in 50 states and may include full-time, part-time, before & after school care, respite care, as well as weekend and evening duty hourly care. Families should contact the Parent Central Services office at their Garrison: www.myarmyonesource.com/ChildYouthandSchoolServices/FindCYSServicesNearYou/default.aspx

Camp Corral

E-mail: [email protected] 1-855-605-1267 (Toll Free) www.campcorral.org Free, one-of-a-kind summer camp for children ages 8 to 15 of wounded, ill, injured, or fallen military service members. A place where kids are free to be kids, apart from the day-to-day challenges they may face as children. Camp activities include canoeing and fishing, target sports, ropes course, horseback riding, swimming, campfire stories, sleeping in cabins, and crafts. Camp is all-inclusive - families pay only for transportation to and from camp.

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress – Military Children and Family Programs www.cstsonline.org/research/child-and-family-programs Study, research, and intervention on the impact of war including deployment stress, parenting and family function, and the impact of war injuries on military children and families.

Child Care Aware® of America – Military Families – Fee Assistance

E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-424-2246 (Toll Free) https://usa.childcareaware.org/fee-assistancerespite/military-families/ Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am to 7pm Child Care Fee Assistance was created to provide authorized active duty personnel assistance in locating, selecting, and offsetting the cost of civilian child care when on-base child care is not available, or a viable option for the service member and their family. The programs available through Child Care Aware® of America provide subsidies for eligible military dependents enrolled in quality commercial child care programs throughout the United States. Child Care Aware® of America authorizes subsidy amounts based on total family income for those eligible families, and supplies monthly payments directly to the prospective child care provider. Assistance is available to Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Army service members. Partners with United States Military and Department of Defense.

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First Tee of Greater Washington DC Dolly Davis, Contact 240-479-2588 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.thefirstteedc.org Offer after-school and weekend programs at 14 golf facilities throughout DC, Northern Virginia, and Montgomery County, MD. Full scholarships are available for Active Duty US military families. Golf is used to teach young people life lessons and leadership skills. Classes include a fun, group setting for youth ages 7 to 18 regardless of background or previous experience.

Little Warriors Scholarship Program – Easterseals DC MD VA Tara Phillips, Senior Director, Child Development Operations 301-920-9712 (V) 1420 Spring Street Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.easterseals.com/DCMDVA/our-programs/military-veteran-services/little-warriors.html Provide children of wounded warriors, known as the Little Warriors, with free inclusive high-quality early childhood education as well as the healing benefits of inter-generational interaction with the seniors of the Adult Day Services program. Child Development Centers for children ages six weeks to five years are located in College Park and Silver Spring, MD; Washington, D.C.; and Falls Church, VA. Saturday respite and child care is available for children ages six weeks to 13 years. Includes community outings, arts and crafts, music, games, special performances, lunch and nutritious snacks.

Military Child Education Coalition www.militarychild.org Provide information regarding student opportunities to participate in peer-to-peer programs to assist students who are relocating into and out of their schools, art and space camp opportunities, early literacy resources, and state and national transition information.

Military Projects at ZERO TO THREE www.zerotothree.org/about-us/funded-projects/military-families 202-638-1144 (V)

Offer resources and information for parents and professionals supporting the youngest children in military families.

MilitaryKidsConnect www.militarykidsconnect.dcoe.mil Online community of military children (ages 6 to 17 years old) that provides access to age-appropriate resources to support children dealing with the unique psychological challenges of military life.

National Military Family Association

3601 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 425 703-931-6632 (V) Alexandria, VA 22302 E-mail: [email protected] www.militaryfamily.org

Operation Purple Camps offer a free week of summer fun for military kids with parents who have been, are currently, or will be deployed. The program gives military children tools to help deal with the stresses that result from a parent's deployment. Camps are open to military children of all ranks and services - active and reserve components - and give priority to children whose parents are currently within a 15 month deployment "window" (specified dates announced each year). Camps are held at host camp locations throughout the U.S. and U.S. Territories. Host camps are chosen annually and locations often change from year to year. Operation Purple Family Retreats brings families from all uniformed

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services, including National Guard and Reserves, to beautiful outdoor locations to spend quality time reconnecting after a deployment. Families take part in specially adapted communication activities developed by FOCUS (Families OverComing Under Stress ™), and build memories through fun family oriented activities like hiking, canoeing, and building bird houses. Operation Purple Healing Adventures celebrates rediscovering family-fun and togetherness after an injury. This free three-day experience combines family-focused activities with outdoor exploration, like hiking and canoeing to encourage each family’s growth on their new journey post-injury. The Association welcomes wounded, ill, injured, medically separated, or medically retired military families to reconnect at Healing Adventures.

Our Military Kids

6861 Elm Street, Suite 2-A 703-734-6654 (V) McLean, VA 22101 1-866-691-6654 (Toll Free) E-mail: [email protected] www.ourmilitarykids.org

Provide support to children of deployed National Guard and Reserve personnel as well as to children, ages 5 through 12th grade, of wounded warriors from all service branches. Grants pay for participation in activities that help children cope with stress and anxiety while their parents are recovering or absent.

Sesame Workshop – Military Family Outreach - Talk, Listen, Connect www.sesameworkshop.org/what-we-do/our-initiatives/military-families Bilingual educational outreach initiative designed for military families and their young children to share. For children ages 2 to 5 who are experiencing deployment, multiple deployments, or a parent's return home changed due to a combat- related injury. Videos, storybooks, and workbooks especially created for this program guide families through these tough transitions by showing how real families — as well as furry monsters — deal with similar circumstances.

VFW National Home for Children

E-mail: [email protected] 1-866-483-9642 (Toll Free) www.vfwnationalhome.org 1-800-313-4200 (National Home Helpline) Offers a safety net for military families when a family care plan fails, supportive services for Veterans with children who are approved for VA Vocational Rehabilitation, a chance for Veteran-related single-parent families to get a fresh start and a loving home for Veteran-related children who need it. Call the National Home Helpline if you need help with supportive services and resources in your own community or if you are seeking a referral to an on-campus program.

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Veterans Commissions, Work Groups and Councils - Statewide and Regional Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Anne Arundel Veterans Affairs Commission

Reece Peak, Constituent Services 410-222-1785 (Reece Peak) John Church, Chairman 410-721-5944 (V) 44 Calvert Street 410-222-1821 (V) Annapolis, MD 21401 Reece Peak E-mail: [email protected] John Church E-mail: [email protected] www.aacounty.org/boards-and-commissions/veterans-affairs-commission/index.html Purpose of the Commission is to establish a forum for all Anne Arundel County veterans of military service; to maintain coordinated communication with County and local governments, businesses, and veterans of the County; and to provide assistance, guidance, and information to the business and academic communities of the County and various levels of government to ensure adequate consideration of veterans in employment, education, training and public programs. Call office for meeting dates and times.

Baltimore City Veterans Commission

Clarence “Tiger” Davis, Chairperson 443-253-8055 (V) E-mail: [email protected] The primary responsibilities of the eleven-member commission are to articulate the needs and issues that impact Veteran’s and their families.

Baltimore County Home Front Work Group

Debbie Risper, Director of Outreach 410-887-2450 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.baltimorecountymd.gov/News/BaltimoreCountyNow/keyword/homefront Connects veterans to resources for housing, legal services, behavioral health, caregiving, education and employment. Contact the Baltimore County Homefront Work Group through Maryland’s Veteran.

Calvert County / St. Mary’s County / Charles County – Tri County Veterans Regional Advisory Council

Sharon Meyer, Board Coordinator 301-274-1922 (V) E-mail: [email protected]

Carroll County Veteran Services Program

Jim Hillman, Veteran Services Program Coordinator 410-386-3800 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.carrollveterans.com/services.asp Servces Carroll County veterans of any age, a widow or widower of a veteran, a child of a deceased or disabled veteran and parents who lost a son or daughter in military service.

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Charles County Commission for Veterans Affairs Julie Bryson, Citizen Response and Veteran Services Manager 301-645-0695 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.charlescountymd.gov/commissioners/boards/commission-veterans-affairs The mission is to provide leadership that creates opportunities for all Charles County veterans and their families. The Commission exists to evaluate, develop and promote new and existing programs within Charles County. This Commission is dedicated to making our County the best place to live, work and start a business in the state of Maryland.

Eastern Shore Counties of: Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester – Maryland’s Commitment to Veterans

Dina Karpf, Resource Coordinator 410-725-9996 (V) E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] (Effective July 1st, 2019) https://veterans.health.maryland.gov/Pages/home.aspx Provides a confidential forum for veterans and family members to discuss challenges they are facing and link them with needed resources. Regional Resource Coordinators cover the entire state of Maryland and assist in coordinating comprehensive wellness and behavioral health services.

Frederick County Veterans Advisory Council

Miles Ward, Coordinator, Veterans Advisory Council 301-600-1414 (V) 401 Sagner Avenue Frederick, MD 21701 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] www.frederickcountymd.gov/7816/Veterans-Advisory-Council The Council collaborates with: 1) established military veteran oriented service organizations to evaluate, develop and promote new and existing programs and services for veterans and their families within Frederick County; 2) other county commissions, boards and councils, and county staff with regard to policies, programs, and concerns related to veterans’ interest; and 3) the County Executive and County Council to develop and promote programs and services in the state and county related to the needs of veterans and their families. Public meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Winchester Hall's 3rd floor conference room.

Harford County Commission on Veterans Affairs

Andre Johnson, Contact 410-638-3521 (V) E-mail: [email protected] Robert Brown, Chair E-mail: [email protected] 212 S. Bond Street Bel Air, MD 21014 www.harfordcountymd.gov/927/Commission-on-Veterans-Affairs Maintain coordinated communication with County and local governments, businesses and veterans of the County and to provide assistance, guidance, and information to the business and academic communities and the government to ensure adequate consideration of veterans in employment, education, training, and public programs. Meet the 1st Thursday of every month. Call office for meeting dates and times.

Howard County Commission for Veterans and Military Families Lisa B. Terry, Administrator 410-313-0821 (V) E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] www.howardcountymd.gov/veterans Function is to assure that their issues are addressed effectively and efficiently. The Commission meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month at 7pm with the exception of July and August.

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Maryland Veterans Commission http://veterans.maryland.gov/maryland-veterans-commission/ 410-260-3838 (V) The Commission advises the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary on all issues relating to veterans.

Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs

Betsy Luecking, Community Outreach Manager 240-777-1246 (V) 401 Hungerford Drive, 4th Floor Rockville, MD 20850 E-mail: [email protected] www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cva The Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs was established by County legislation in 2008 with the goal of the Commission to provide advice to the Executive and Council on the status of programs and services related to the needs of Veterans. Veterans have made an important contribution to the community by their service in the Armed Forces of this Nation, and Montgomery County is committed to showing its commitment and support for all veterans and their families. Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of the month, from September through June. The Commission does not meet in July or August. Meetings are open to the public.

Prince Georges' County Commission for Veterans

James Dula, Commission Liaison 301-780-8260 (V) Department of Family Services 240-644-3518 (Cell) 6420 Allentown Road Camp Springs, MD 20748 E-mail: [email protected] www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/709/Commission-for-Veterans

The mission of the Commission is to elevate, develop and promote new and existing programs and services for veterans and their families within Prince George's County. Meetings are held the first Monday of the month. Call office for meeting dates and times.

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Computers / Assistive Technology Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Computer/Electronic Accommodation Program (CAP)

E-mail: [email protected] 703-614-8416 (V) www.cap.mil 571-384-5629 (Videophone) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST. To provide assistive technology and accommodations to support individuals with disabilities and wounded, ill and injured service members throughout the Federal Government in accessing information and communication technology. CAP works with medical providers, therapists, case managers, and military liaisons at military treatment facilities (MTFs) to increase awareness and availability of assistive technology (AT). Once the appropriate AT has been identified, CAP provides the solutions, free of charge, to support a service member's medical recovery and rehabilitation.

Phoenix Computers 11910-G Parklawn Drive 301-881-4500 (V) Rockville, MD 20852 Hours: Mondays and Wednesday, E-mail: [email protected] 10:00am to 5:00pm (Call ahead of time) www.phoenixcomputers.info Local all volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit that serves the Washington DC area. Provides low cost refurbished computers to low-income families and individuals with disabilities. Work with the VA locally to help veterans return to the work place and communicate with their health care providers and support teams in the VA. Referral is needed in order to obtain a computer. Referrals can be obtained from the VA support staff or from another organization.

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Domestic / Intimate Partner Violence Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Assistance Program – Department of Veterans Affairs

Baltimore VA Medical Center 410-605-7000 (V) 10 N. Greene St. 1-800-463-6295 (Toll Free) Baltimore, MD 21201 Committed to helping Veterans, their partners, and VA staff who are impacted by IPV. The program focuses on the individual and works on developing a culture of safety. This holistic approach involves understanding, recognizing and responding to the effects of all types of trauma. The ultimate goals are to end violence, prevent further violence and promote healthy relationships. For more information or assistance, contact your local Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Coordinator. Coordinators use resources from mental health, primary care, women’s health, Veterans justice outreach and employee occupational health and assistance programs. Women Veterans can also ask for the Women Veterans Program Manager at the nearest VA Medical Center.

Safety Planning Tips: www.socialwork.va.gov/docs/IPV_Flyer_with_Safety_Planning_Tips.pdf

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (Toll Free) 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) Advocates are available 24/7/365 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship. Offer online chat 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., Central Time.

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) and Grant and Per Diem (GPD) – Dept. of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf www.va.gov/homeless/gpd.asp Provide housing and other services for Veterans experiencing domestic violence and intimate partner violence. Veterans losing their housing because they are fleeing domestic violence are eligible for SSVF rapid rehousing, which is an intervention designed to help homeless Veterans and their families quickly access permanent housing. The GPD program provides housing and supportive services to help homeless Veterans achieve residential stability, increase their skill levels and incomes and achieve greater self-determination. In 2017, Public Law 114-315 expanded eligibility for participation in the SSVF and GPD programs by broadening the definition of homeless to include any individual or family fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking — or other situations making it dangerous to remain in the home — which include situations that jeopardize the health and safety of children. Eligible Veterans must have no other residence and lack both the resources and support networks to obtain other permanent housing. Services are provided by grantees. Friendship Place – Veterans First 202-658-9599 (V) E-mail: [email protected] https://friendshipplace.org/programs-outreach/veterans-first/ Serves and the counties of Montgomery (MD), Prince George’s (MD), Frederick (MD), Fairfax (VA), Loudoun (VA), Prince William (VA), Arlington (VA), the City of Alexandria (VA), and Washington D.C. Recipient of the SSVF grant from the VA.

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Housing Counseling Services, Etc.

2410 17th Street, NW, Suite 100 202-687-7006 (V) Washington, DC 20009 E-mail: [email protected] http://housingetc.org/category/veterans/programs-veterans Serves the counties of Montgomery (MD), Prince George’s (MD), Fairfax (VA), Arlington (VA), the City of Alexandria, and Washington, D.C. Recipient of the SSVF grant from the VA. Operation Renewed Hope Foundation P.O. Box 10142 703-887-8117 (V) Alexandria, VA 10142 http://operationrenewedhopefoundation.org Serving Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland, Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William Counties in Virginia, and Washington, DC. Recipient of the SSVF grant from the VA.

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Disability Supports Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Blind Rehabilitation Services – Department of Veterans Affairs Advanced Low Vision Clinic 410-605-7000 (V) Baltimore VA Medical Center 10 N. Greene Street Baltimore, MD 21201 www.rehab.va.gov/blindrehab/ The Department of Veterans Affairs provides blind and vision rehabilitation programs to eligible beneficiaries who are visually impaired. Veterans Health Administration is the first national healthcare system to completely and seamlessly integrate rehabilitation services for patients with visual impairments into its health benefits. This ensures that patients receive the finest medical and rehabilitation care, as well as cutting-edge assistive technology. The VA Blind Rehabilitation Service model of care encompasses an array of rehabilitative services, extending from the patient's home to the local VA care facility, and to regional low vision clinics and inpatient training programs. These services include adjustment to blindness counseling, patient and family education, benefits analysis, comprehensive residential inpatient training, outpatient rehabilitation services, the provision of assistive technology, and research.

Blinded Veterans Association

E-mail: [email protected] 202-371-8880 (V) E-mail: [email protected] 1-844-250-5180 (Field Service Resource Center) www.bva.org Operate a field service program comprising of blinded veterans who travel around the United States finding and counseling blinded veterans and their families. These field service representatives link veterans with medical and rehabilitation services, job training and placement, and other benefits. Operation Peer Support is a program designed to support the hundreds of men and women who are returning to the US blinded or experiencing significant visual impairment in connection with their service fighting the Global War on Terror; Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). BVA produces the BVA Bulletin, a quarterly publication containing profiles of member accomplishments, legislative updates, and other news of interest to members. Spouses, dependent children, and grandchildren of blinded veterans are eligible for the annual Kathern F. Gruber Scholarships and Thomas H. Miller Scholarship to assist them with their higher education tuition. BVA's regional offices offer blinded veterans and their familyies opportunities for recreation, social activities, and support groups.

Computer/Electronic Accommodation Program (CAP)

E-mail: [email protected] 703-614-8416 (V) www.cap.mil 571-384-5629 (Videophone) To provide assistive technology and accommodations to support individuals with disabilities and wounded, ill and injured service members throughout the Federal Government in accessing information and communication technology. CAP works with medical providers, therapists, case managers, and military liaisons at military treatment facilities (MTFs) to increase awareness and availability of assistive technology (AT). Once the appropriate AT has been identified, CAP provides the solutions, free of charge, to support a service member's medical recovery and rehabilitation.

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Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - National Service Officers (NSO)

VARO Federal Building 410-230-4440 (V) 31 Hopkins Plaza, Rm 1229 Baltimore, MD 21201 www.dav.org NSOs will help you file a claim and stick with you all through the process. All services provided by DAV NSOs are free of charge. DAV also offers Mobile Service Offices, to reach those Veterans with mobility problems, or who simply live a distance from the nearest office. DAV Transportation Network

Department of Maryland 410-539-1310 (V) Tommie L. Hawkins, VS Director of Service 101 N. Gay Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Baltimore VAMC 410-605-7000 x 6733 (V) Dale E. Frazier, Hospital Service Coordinator 10 N. Greene St., Rom. 1D161 Baltimore, MD 21201 The DAV also operates a fleet of vehicles around the country to provide free transportation to VA medical facilities for injured and ill veterans. Local transportation coordinators are listed above.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) – U.S. Department of Defense EFMP is a military program that identifies active duty military families with a member who had special medical needs and/or special education needs. The program is available to service members in the Army, Navy and Air Force, and seeks to ensure that there are suitable services available for family members within the region. Staff assist the service member in identifying available services at their next assignment, confirm the availability of medical and educational support at oversees locations, and identify the need for assignment within major medical areas. Enrollment is mandatory and required immediately upon identification of a special need. The required forms for enrollment are: • DD Form 2792, Exceptional Family Member Medical Summary for medical issues only • DD Form 2792-1, Exceptional Family Member Special Education/Early Intervention Summary for educational issues For more information, contact your nearest military facility: Army http://efmp.amedd.army.mil/ Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 301-400-2542 (V) Fleet & Family Support Center 301-400-2543 (V) Building 11, Floor 1, Room 109 Bethesda, MD 20889 www.wrnmmc.capmed.mil/EFMP Serve Montgomery County and Washington, DC. Fort G. Meade 301-677-5590 (V) Army Community Service 830 Chisholm Avenue, Bldg 830 Fort Meade, MD 20755 https://meade.armymwr.com/programs/army-community-service Serve Howard, Carroll, Baltimore, Howard, Cecil, Kent, Queen Annes, Talbot, Caroline and Dorchester Counties, and Baltimore City. Fort Detrick 301-619-2197 (V) Army Community Service Bldg. 1520, Freedman Drive, Room 124 Fort Detrick, MD 21702 E-mail: [email protected]

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Serve Frederick, Washington, Alleghany and Garrett Counties. Fort Myer 703-696-3510 (V) 202 Custer Road, Bldg 203 Fort Myer, VA 22211 www.jbmhhmwr.com/exceptional-family-member-program Serve Prince George’s, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties Air Force Airman and Family Readiness Center 703-693-9460 (V) 1565 AF Pentagon, Room 5C1049 Washington, DC 20330 www.afpc.af.mil/Benefits-and-Entitlements/Exceptional-Family-Member-Program Marine Corps EFMP House 571-931-0524 (V) 122 Neville Road Quantico, VA 22134 E-mail: [email protected] www.quantico.usmc-mccs.org/index.cfm/marine-family/child-and-youth/exceptional-family-member-program-efmp/efmp- contact Navy Fleet and Family Support Center 410-293-2641 (V) 168 Bennion Road Annapolis, MD 21402 E-mail: [email protected] www.navymwrannapolis.com/programs/EFMP Coast Guard Rhonda Creecy, Contact 202-372-4088 (V) E-mail: [email protected] Serve Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC.

Paralyzed Veterans of America Headquarters 1-800-424-8200 (Toll Free) 801 Eighteenth Street, NW 1-866-734-0857 (Benefits Helpline) Washington, DC 20006 1-800-232-1782 (Healthcare Helpline) E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-795-4327 (TTY) www.pva.org Baltimore VA Regional Office 410-230-4470 x 1020 (V) 31 Hopkins Plaza, Room 1236 1-800-795-3606 (Toll Free) Baltimore, MD 21201 Colonial Chapter 302-861-6671 (V) 700 Barksdale Road, Unit 7 1-888-963-6595 (Toll Free) Newark, DE 19711 E-mail: [email protected] www.colonialpva.org Congressionaly charatered Veterns service organization. Membership is free and open to qualified individuals. You must be a citizen of the United States, a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces whose discharge was other than dishonorable. An individual who has suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of trauma or disease, which results in paralysis of more than one limb. The injury or disease onset could have occurred after discharge/retirement from military service.

The Veterans Benefits Department (VBD) provides free, comprehensive benefits assistance and advocacy. The advocacy program offers up-to-date disability rights information and resources on their website. The VBD staff works through a national network of National Service Offices to provide services to paralyzed veterans, their families, and disabled veterans. These services range from bedside visits to guidance in the VA claims process to legal representation

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Disability Supports – Updated 1/25/2019 for appealing denied claims. Medical Services: PVA has a team of experienced registered nurses, physicians, and support staff to monitor and respond to inquiries from across the country regarding spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D). Support can be accessed by calling the Healthcare Helpline. In addition, the team conducts routine on-site visits to review the quality of medical care provided to our members.

Colonial Chapter board, general membership, executive committee and other committee meetings are held at the Elkton VFW, 208 W. High Street, Elkton, MD 21921. The Accessibility Needs Program provides financial assistance for aids such as ramps, wheelchair home and bathroom modifications, vehicle modifications, wheelchairs, walkers and more for those who are disabled and meet financial guidelines. You do not need to be a veteran to receive assistance through this program. Must be a resident of Delaware or Maryland. For those who can afford the cost of an aid, they may provide financial assistance in locating a contractor to build one.

Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington DC VA Medical Center 202-745-8311 (V) 50 Irving Street, NW Washington, DC 20422 www.patientcare.va.gov/RehabilitationServices.asp VA's Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services is responsible for the national policies and programs for medical rehabilitation, prosthetic and sensory aids services that promote the health, independence and quality of life for Veterans with disabilities. Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services is comprised of national programs for: Audiology and Speech Pathology; Blind Rehabilitation; Chiropractic Care; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service; and, Recreation Therapy. Special programs include Polytrauma/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) System of Care, Amputation System of Care, and Blind Rehabilitation Care Continuum. Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services provides program and policy direction for over 8,000 rehabilitation care and prosthetic services providers. VA Driver Rehabilitation Program

Marlowe Eash, MS, OTR/L 202-745-8000 x 57623 (V) E-mail: [email protected] The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Service provides professional evaluation and instruction in the safe, competent utilization of special add-on equipment, and mastery of specific skills and techniques to effectively drive a motor vehicle, independently, and in accordance with State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) regulations for all eligible Veterans with disabilities and certain military personnel at 48 Certified Driver Training Programs across VHA.

Special Monthly Compensation - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Veterans Benefits Administration

Baltimore Regional Office 1-800-827-1000 (V) 31 Hopkins Plaza Baltimore, MD 21201 www.va.gov

Through Special Monthly Compensation (SMC), VA can pay additional compensation to a veteran who, as a result of military service, incurred the loss of or loss of use of specific organs or extremities. Contact your local VA regional benefit office for information about applying for SMC. Fact Sheet: Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for Serious Disabilities: www.benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/factsheets/serviceconnected/smc.pdf

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TRICARE Extended Care Health Option (ECHO)

TRICARE - East Region 1-800-444-5445 (Toll Free) www.tricare.mil/Plans/SpecialPrograms/ECHO.aspx Provide financial assistance only for active duty family members with specific qualifying mental or physical conditions (view link for eligibility requirements). Provide benefits not available through the basic TRICARE program, such as coverage for assistive services, durable equipment (including adaptation and maintenance), expanded in-home medical services through TRICARE ECHO Home Health Care (EHHC), medical and rehabilitative services, in-home respite care services, training to use assistive technology devices, institutional care when a residential environment is required, special education, and transportation under certain limited circumstances. Eligibility: The following beneficiaries who are diagnosed with moderate or severe intellectual disability, a serious physical disability, or an extraordinary physical or psychological condition may qualify for ECHO: Active duty family members; Family members of activated National Guard/Reserve members; Family members who are covered under the Transitional Assistance Management Program; Children or spouses of former service members who are victims of abuse and qualify for the Transitional Compensation Program; and Family members of deceased active duty sponsors while they are considered "transitional survivors."

U.S. Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section

950 Pennsylvania Avenue 1-800-514-0301 (ADA Information Line) DRS-NYA 1-800-514-0383 (TTY) Washington, DC 20530 www.ada.gov

ADA Specialists are available to provide ADA information and answers to technical questions on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. or on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). Calls are confidential.

ADA: Know Your Rights -- Returning Service Members with Disabilities - www.ada.gov/servicemembers_adainfo.html

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Veterans with Disabilities www1.eeoc.gov/laws/types/veterans.cfm

Information on Veterans with service-connected disabilities in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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GI Bill and Education Resources Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

G.I. Bill – Department of Veterans Affairs – Education and Training www.benefits.va.gov/gibill 1-888-442-4551 (Educational Call Center) Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST

VA educational benefits may be used while the servicemember is on active duty or after the servicemember's separation from active duty with a fully honorable military discharge. All participants must have a high school diploma, equivalency certificate, or have a completed 12 hours toward a college degree before applying for benefits. The GI Bill comparison tool features datasets on the price and student outcomes of more than 10,000 VA-approved education and training programs. GI Bill recipients can also use the tool to figure out how much of the benefit they can receive. Each institution and academic program listed on the site includes information on its estimated tuition and fees, as well as projected housing allowances and book stipends under the GI Bill. GI Bill Comparison Tool: www.vets.gov/gi-bill-comparison-tool. VA educational benefits include the following:

Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty and Selected Reserve www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/montgomery_bill.asp

Active Duty (MGIB-AD) – Provides up to 36 months of education benefits. Eligible Veterans can receive benefits for: college, business, technical or vocational school; on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs; license or certification costs; tuition assistance; correspondence courses; and national tests. Those currently in service may be eligible after two years of active duty. Those separated from service may be eligible if: you entered active duty after June 30, 1985; you received a high school diploma (or equivalent) before the end of your first period of service (in some cases 12 hours of college credit qualifies); you received an honorable discharge; and you continuously served for three years OR two years if you first enlisted for that long OR two years if you have an obligation to serve for years in the Selected Reserve and entered Selected Reserve within a year of leaving active duty. Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) – Provides up to 36 months of education benefits to members of the Selected Reserve. This includes the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Reserves. It also includes the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. You may be eligible if: after June 30, 1985, you signed a six-year obligation to serve in the Selected Reserve; you completed your Initial Active Duty for Training (IADT); you got your high school diploma or GED before you completed your IADT; and you are in good standing in a drilling Selected Reserve unit.

Forever GI Bill – Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/forevergibill.asp

The 15-year time limitation for using Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits is eliminated for Veterans who left active duty on or after January 1, 2013 and qualifying dependents (For children who became eligible on or after January 1, 2013 and all Fry spouses). Work-study programs are permanently authorized. Veterans can use their benefits to pursue education programs at accredited independent study such as online learning, programs at career and technical education schools, and postsecondary vocational institutions.

Post-9/11 GI Bill www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_gibill.asp

Available for individuals who serve at least 90 days of aggregate active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001. To be eligible for the 100 percent of the beneft, one of the following must be true: you served 36 total months of active duty OR you were discharged after Sept. 10, 2001 for a service-connected disability after 30 days of continuous active duty service. Benefits include full tuition and fees, paid directly to the school for all public school in-state students; a monthly housing allowance; an annual books and supplies stipend; and a one-time rural benefit payment of $500 to individuals who reside in a county with six people or fewer per square mile. The Yellow Ribbon Program may help reimburse the difference if

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – GI Bill and Education Resources – Updated 3/27/2019 you attend an expensive private school or public school as an out -of-state resident.

Post-Vietnam Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/veap.asp

Available if you first entered active duty after Dec 31,1976, and before July 1, 1985; contributed to VEAP before April 1, 1987; completed your first period of service; and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. Benefit entitlement is for one to 36 months depending on the number of monthly contributions. You have 10 years from your release from active duty to use VEAP benefits. If the entitlement is not used after the 10-year period, your portion remaining in the fund will be automatically refunded.

Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/reap.asp

Provides educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency declared by the president or Congress. Reservists who had eligibility under the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) and lost it due to the program sunset provision will have that service credited toward the Post-9/11 GI Bill program.

Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA) www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/survivor_dependent_assistance.asp

Program provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of Veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition or of Veterans who died while on active duty or as a result of a service- related condition.

The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship is available for children of active-duty members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001. Eligibility ends on the child’s 33rd birthday. Available for surviving spouses of active-duty members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001. Eligibility ends upon remarriage. Provides full tuition and fees, paid directly to the school for all public school in-state students, a monthly housing allowance, and a books and supplies stipend.

On-the-Job and Apprenticeship Training Programs https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/onthejob_apprenticeship.asp

Both on-the-job (OJT) and apprenticeship training programs are available for Veterans using their VA education benefits, including the Post 9-11 GI Bill. These programs allow Veterans to learn a trade or skill through training on the job participation rather than attending formal classroom instruction. A Veteran generally enters into a training contract for a specific period with an employer or union, and at the end of the training period, the Veteran gains certification or journeyman status.

Higher Education Opportunity Act - In-State Tuition for Military Members and their Families

Maryland Higher Education Commission 410-767-3300 (V) E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-974-0203 (Toll Free) https://mhec.maryland.gov/institutions_training/Pages/acadaff/veteransbenefits/index.aspx

For periods of enrollment that begin after July 1, 2009, members of the armed forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard) on active duty for a period of more than 30 days and his or her spouse, or his and her dependent children will be eligible to receive in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in the state where they reside or are permanently stationed. Once a Service member or their family members are enrolled and paying in- state tuition, they will continue to pay the in-state tuition rate as long as they remain continuously enrolled at the institution even if the Service member is reassigned outside the state. Signed into law on August 14, 2008 and amends and extends the Higher Education Act of 1965. This requirement applies to all public institutions that receive funds under a program authorized by the HEA. For more information, please contact the Veterans Affairs office or the financial aid or registrar's office at the institution you are attending or contact the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – GI Bill and Education Resources – Updated 3/27/2019

Maryland’s Veteran One-Door System: Maryland's public institutions have made a commitment to establish a "One- Door" system so that student Veterans are able to connect to their educational and support needs through the establishment of a Veterans Office or designated staff person responsible for such coordination. In addition to being the focal point on G.I. Bill Education Benefits and other veteran issues, this entity would identify and coordinate liaisons for services in key offices on campus (e.g., financial aid, admissions, academic advising) and off-campus (e.g. employment, behavioral health counseling, housing information). Many of these institutions have implemented Student Veteran orientations and Student Veteran groups. For more details contact ask for the Veteran Affairs Coordinator located at each institution.

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Tuition Assistance and Scholarships Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

American Legion Legacy Scholarship www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy 317-630-1203 (V)

For children whose parents were killed during active duty on or after September 11, 2001. The American Legion expanded the scholarship to include children of VA-rated, post-9/11 “Sports Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” Veterans with a combined disability rating of 50 percent or higher. Scholarships are available for natural and adopted children who are enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited undergraduate program. Individual scholarship amounts vary based on annual funding an individual need.

AMVETS - Scholarships and Tuition Discounts

Karla Lathroum, National Programs Manager 301-683-4027 (V) AMVETS Programs Department 4647 Forbes Boulevard Lanham, MD 20706-4380 E-mail: [email protected] www.amvets.org/programs/scholarships

Annually award scholarships to Veterans/active duty military, Guard and Reserves, and their sons, daughters or grandchildren. A son, daughter or grandchild of a deceased Veteran is also eligible.

Blinded Veterans Assocation – Kathern F. Gruber and Thomas H. Miller Scholarships

E-mail: [email protected] 202-371-8880 ext. 330 (V) www.bva.org Spouses, dependent children, and grandchildren of blinded Veterans are eligible for the annual Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship and the annual Thomas H. Miller Scholarship to assist them with their higher education tuition. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit through an application process that is evaluated by a committee. The scholarships are for one year only but recipients can re-apply and receive the award up to four times. The blinded Veteran family member is not required to be a BVA member for the spouse or child to receive a scholarship.

Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation 44900 Prentice Drive 1-866-917-2373 (Toll Free) Dulles, VA 29166 E-mail: [email protected] Provide college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. Serve families of servicemembers from all branches of the armed forces who have died as a result of combat casualties, military training accidents, service-related illnesses, suicide, as well as other duty-related deaths as ruled by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Cover expenses other than tuition, including but not limited to room and board, transportation, health insurance, internet expenses, and more.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Tuition Assistance and Scholarships – Updated 11/13/2019

Disability Awareness Scholarship - MilitaryVALoan.com

E-mail: [email protected] www.militaryvaloan.com/disability-scholarships.html

Every year MilitaryVALoan.com awards a prospective or current college student a $1,000 scholarship to help with the costs associated with attending school. You do not have to have a disability to apply - the scholarship is meant to bring awareness. Applicants should submit an essay between 500 and 1,000 words about how they or someone they knew overcame disability to do something great. Visit website to download an application.

Fisher House Foundation - Scholarships www.militaryscholar.org 202-607-1067 (V) 1-888-294-8560 (Toll Free) Scholarships for Military Children Program: Award $2,000 scholarships to military children under the age of 23. Program is open to students who possess a US Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card (DD Form 173), and whose parent or parents serve or served in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force or Coast Guard. Recipient must be enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in a four-year undergraduate college or university, accredited in the U. S or a two-year community college. They must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 basis. Heroes’ Legacy Scholarship: program honors not only those who have fallen in battle, but all who have died or have become disabled through their active military service since September 11, 2001. The program is open to their dependent unmarried children under age 23. A disability is defined as one that results in the service member being eligible for, and receiving, Traumatic Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) or a permanent and total disability compensation rating of 100%. The amount to be awarded each year depends on the amount of royalties, sponsorships and other donations designated for this program.

Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund www.fascholarship.com 1-800-475-6620 (Toll Free) Honors Americans in our Armed Forces who have sacrificed life or limb defending our country by providing educational scholarships for their children. Eligibility Criteria: Dependent son or daughter of a U.S. Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine or Guardsman who has been killed or permanently disabled (100% VA disability rating) as a result of an operational mission or training accident, who is currently classified as a Prisoner of War (POW) or Missing in Action (MIA); or who has been awarded the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Air Force Cross, or the Coast Guard Cross. Applicants must currently be in their senior year of high school, a high school graduate or a currently enrolled full- time undergraduate student, and under the age of 26 at the time of application.

General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program

Air Force Aid Society - National Headquarters 703-972-2647 (V) 22570 Markey Court, Suite 240 Dulles, VA 20166 E-mail: [email protected] www.afas.org/education-grants

Provides education grants to dependents of Air Force service members. AFAS education support is available to dependent sons and daughters of active duty, Title 10 Reservists on extended active duty, Title 32 Guard performing full- time active duty, retired, retired Reserve and deceased Air Force members, as well as spouses of active duty and Title 10 Reservists, and widows/widowers. Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Grants range from $500 to $4,000.

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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF)

909 N. Washington Street, Suite 400 703-549-0060 (V) Alexandria, VA 22314 www.mcsf.org

Scholarships for children of Marines. Offer scholarships for undergraduate and associate degrees as well as career and technical education. Eligibility: Active duty, reserve or Veteran U.S. Marine; a Marine killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps; active duty, reserve or Veteran U.S. Navy Corpsman who is/was attached to a U.S. Marine unit; or a Navy Corpsman attached to a Marine unit that was killed while serving in the U.S. Navy. Veterans must have received an honorable discharge.

Heroes Tribute Scholarship Program for Children of the Fallen: MCSF guarantees scholarships of $30,000 over four years ($7,500 per year) to eligibile children of the following: children of Marines and Veteran Marines whose parent was killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001; children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen attached to a Marine unit whose parent was killed during a Department of Defense operation, training exercise, or domestic terrorist incident on or after September 11, 2001; children of Navy Religious Program Specialists attached to a Marine unit who were killed in combat operations on or after September 27, 2008; or children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen attached to a Marine unit whose parent died by suicide as a result of combat-related PTSD.

Heroes Tribute Scholarship Program for Children of the Wounded: Provides scholarship support of $6,000 to $40,000 over four years ($1,500 to $10,000) to eligible children of the following: children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen attached to a Marine unie who were wounded in action in any war or conflict; children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen attached to a Marine unit who were permanently retired from the Marine Corps or Navy as a result of their service related injury.

Limited Grandchildren Eligibility: MCSF administers programs for several Marine Corps associations that offer scholarships to the grandchildren of their members. Must meet eligibility criteria.

Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)

E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-974-0203 (Toll Free) https://mhec.state.md.us

Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program and Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program http://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_conroy.aspx Aid for tuition and other educational expenses are available for veterans and their family members who are attending an institution of higher learning within the borders of the State of Maryland. Eligibility criteria: • You must be a Maryland resident at the time of the application. • You must enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university, as a full-time or part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student or attend a private career school. • The son, daughter, or stepchild of a member of the United States armed forces who is deceased as a result of military service or who suffered a service-connected 100 percent permanent disability as a result of military service; or, • A Veteran who suffers a service connected disability of 25 percent or greater as a result of military service and has exhausted or is no longer eligible for Federal veterans’ educational benefits; or • The son, daughter, or stepchild or surviving spouse (who has not remarried) of a victim of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks who died as a result of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the attack on the Pentagon in Virginia, or the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania; or, • The son, daughter, or stepchild or surviving spouse (who has not remarried) of a State or local public safety employee or volunteer who died in the line of duty or who sustained an injury in the line of duty that rendered the public safety or employee or volunteer 100 percent disabled; • A POW/MIA of the Vietnam Conflict or his/her son or daughter; or, • A State or local public safety employee or volunteer who became 100 percent disabled in the line of duty. • The son, daughter, stepchild, or surviving spouse (who has not remarried) of a school employee who, as a result of an act of violence either died in the line of duty or sustained an injury in the line of duty that rendered the school employee 100% disabled or a state or local public safety employee or volunteer who was 100 percent disabled in the line of duty.

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Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship Program http://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_vaic.aspx The program is designed to provide financial assistance to United States Armed Forces personnel who served in the Afghanistan or Iraq Conflicts, and their sons, daughters, or spouses who are current high school seniors, and full-time and part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled in an eligible accredited Maryland postsecondary institution. Eligibility requirements: • A Veteran who served at least 60 days in the Afghanistan or Iraq Conflicts, as defined above; • An active duty member of the Armed Forces who served at least 60 days in the Afghanistan or Iraq Conflicts, as defined above; • A member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States or the Maryland National Guard who was activated as a result of the Afghanistan or Iraq Conflicts and served at least 60 days, as defined above; or • A son, daughter, or spouse of: • A Veteran or active duty member of the Armed Forces who is serving or has served in the Afghanistan or Iraq Conflicts at least 60 days, as defined above; or • A member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces or Maryland National Guard who was activated as a result of the Afghanistan or Iraq Conflicts and served at least 60 days, as defined above. • Applicants must be residents of Maryland, must be accepted for admission or enrolled in a regular undergraduate program at an eligible Maryland institution, or be accepted for admission or enrolled in a 2-year terminal certificate program in which the course work is acceptable for transfer credit for an accredited baccalaureate program at an eligible Maryland institution. Note: Residents of Maryland include active members of the United States Armed Forces, their spouses and their dependent children who are stationed in the State of Maryland or whose home of residency is Maryland.

National Military Family Association (NMFA) – Scholarships and Career Funds

E-mail: [email protected] 703-931-6632 (V) www.militaryfamily.org/programs/spouses-scholarships/ NMFA spouse scholarships are one-time/year awards averaging between $500 – $1,000. The amount can depend on our donors and your educational or professional need. Any spouse with a valid military ID is eligible. You are eligible to apply for a spouse scholarship if you: • are a spouse of a member of the seven Uniformed Services with a valid military ID • are married to an active duty, reserve, guard, retired, medically retired, wounded or fallen service member (must be a service-related wound, illness, injury or death that took place after September 11, 2001) • are a dual service military spouse • are a divorced spouse, but ONLY if you receive 20/20/20 benefits

Here’s who is not eligible: • Surviving spouses who are remarried, unless they are remarried to a service member • Children (Check the Defense Commissary Agency Military Children Scholarships at www.fisherhouse.org) • Spouses of former service members, unless they are retired or medically-retired • NMFA volunteers, employees and board members are not eligible

Our Military Kids www.ourmilitarykids.org 703-734-6654 (V) 1-866-691-6654 (Toll Free)

Offers grants to dependents aged 3 to 18 years of Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Army National Guard and Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Reserve, Coast Guard, and children of severely injured service members and Veterans. The maximum grant is $300 per child, which may be used to fund youth sports, camps, STEM programs, fine arts programs, and tutor programs.

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ThanksUSA Scholarship Program

E-mail: [email protected] 507-931-8209 (V) www.thanksusa.org Sponsors a scholarship program for dependent children or spouses of U.S. military personnel* serving after September 11, 2001. To be eligible you must • Be a dependent child, age 24 and under (as of application deadline) OR be a spouse of U.S. military service personnel AND • Be current high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students who are already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or vocational or technical school for the academic year. • Have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale or its equivalent on their relevant academic record (e.g., high school record for incoming freshmen or post-secondary school record for those already enrolled in a college, university, or vocational or technical school).

Spouses enrolled part time in an undergraduate course of study at an accredited institution are also eligible. Spouses may also use the award for non-degree licensure and certification programs regardless of whether an undergraduate degree has already been completed. *U.S. military personnel are defined as those who have served full-time for at least 180 days after 9/11/01 and all those who have been either killed or wounded in action after 9/11/01. U.S. military personnel are defined as members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard. U.S. military personnel are further defined as members of the military reserves who have been activated to full-time duty and members of the National Guard who have been federalized and who otherwise meet the requirements. Spouses and dependent children of retired or discharged service personnel are eligible to apply but military member must have served 180 days after 9/11/01. Spouses and dependent children of Public Health Employees are not eligible to apply.

Tuition Assistance Top-Up – Department of Veterans Affairs www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/tuition_assistance.asp Using Top-Up benefits may be an option if you plan to use tuition assistance (TA) to complete a degree program while on active duty, and don't plan to continue your education after service. Top-up can also be helpful for just taking a few courses with TA while on active duty; then you can save most of your GI Bill benefits for after service to complete your education program. The Top-up program is only available for recipients of the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty or Post- 9/11 GI Bill programs. Top-up is limited to 36 months of payments. The amount of this benefit can be equal to the difference between the total cost of a college course and the amount of Tuition Assistance that is paid by the military for the course. To be eligible for the Top-up benefit, you must be approved for federal TA by a military department and be eligible for Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty or Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Contact your School Certifying Official (SCO) to discuss applying for Top-Up.

Veterans of Foreign Wars - “Sports Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” E-mail: [email protected] www.vfw.org/Scholarship Provide service members and Veterans with the financial assistance they need to complete their educational goals. Eligible applicants must: Be a citizen of the United States; Be retired, honorably discharged, active duty, or a member of the National Guard or Reserve; Have completed Basic Training and follow-on training (Advanced Individual Training, Technical school, etc.); Separated with or currently hold a military rank of E-5 or below; Demonstrate a need for financial assistance; Participate in, be accepted to or currently enrolled in a VA-approved program or school at an accredited postsecondary institution; If selected, authorize the VFW and Sport Clips, Inc. to announce and publish award of your scholarship; If awarded a scholarship, the recipient's name, city, state, photograph and essay may be used for promotional purposes by the VFW and Sport Clips, Inc. without further consent from the recipient. Scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded to qualified applicants.

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Montgomery County Colleges / Universities – Military/Veteran Resources

Combat to College (C2C) - Montgomery College

Joanna Starling, ACSM EP-C, Veterans Program Manager 240-567-7103 (Joanna Starling) E-mail: [email protected] 240-338-2687 (Jason Franklin) Jason Franklin, ACSM EP-C, Veterans Program Manager E-mail: [email protected] www.montgomerycollege.edu/combat2college

Comprehensive program to welcome home and provide academic and social opportunities, as well as support services, for Veterans and active/reserve service members. Strive to create a welcoming environment for veterans and service members who are transitioning into college, while adapting the skills they developed from military training and combat experience. Core program features: • Gathering spaces on each campus for veterans and service members • Identified counselors for academic advising • Benefits information and assistance • Referral/coordination with external agencies and resources • Dedicated open gym hours, yoga classes, and guided meditation sessions • Opportunities for financial assistance • Activities, outings, and special events

Universities at Shady Grove – Center for Student Engagement and Financial Resources (CSEF)

Katie Nguyen, Student Veteran Assistance 301-738-6023 (V) 9630 Gudelsky Drive Building III, 1st Floor, SAS Suite Rockville, MD 20850 E-mail: [email protected] https://shadygrove.umd.edu/student-services/csef/veterans-resources Seeks to create an enhanced learning experience by providing Veteran students with support and resources in a Veteran-friendly manner, and by addressing the unique issues and challenges that Veteran students face when entering into the university environment and later civilian career fields. The services of this office are meant to secure continuity of all the Veteran services provided at the respective home campuses and provide the necessary linkages to the main campus certifying officials to ensure effective processing of VA educational benefits. OSS staff will assist, provide resources and referrals to Veterans with information regarding the G.I. Bill, VA services, financial aid, and guidance through the university application and enrollment processes, career preparation, and counseling. Serve as the one-stop- shop for securing information necessary for Vet students to succeed in academics and their future career paths.

USG Vets - All students who are Veterans of the military are welcome to join the USG Vets. USG Vets is the student organization instituted to address the number one concern for Veterans attending college – fitting in. Veterans come to college with a depth and breadth of experience that most students do not have, and as a result, often face a challenge in connecting with other undergrad or grad students. Given the importance of establishing a network of students, colleagues, and friends while in college, the USG Vets serves as an organization that enables connections to be made organically. For more information about the organization and opportunities to get involved, please connect with the USG Vets on Facebook or contact the advisor. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/USGVets/.

Updated 6/24/2019

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Maryland Colleges and Universities – Military/Veterans Resources

Bowie State University – Military Resource Center (MRC)

Thurgood Marshall Library - Suite 1126 301-860-3997 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.bowiestate.edu/academics-research/cert-courses-and-continuing-ed/ military-resource-center/

Serve the military student population attending the university by providing linkages to resources and programs designed to assist in the pursuit of a college degree. • Assistance and guidance: The MRC provides support in the resolution of issues and concerns that a student may have in navigating through their academic career. It assists the student in identifying the appropriate method for resolution and provides assistance and direction in acquiring the solution. The MRC works closely with the university’s academic and student services offices to assist the student in creating the pathway to a resolution. The MRC established linkages with all of the various offices to ensure a seamless resolution pathway. • Networking: The MRC is designed to be a Point of Contact for students and veterans. It is a centralized location of information and for the interaction of veterans and the military community. The MRC maintains useful and informative material and resources which are available for assistance as well as an environment which is comfortable for social interaction. • Student Organization: The MRC is the home of the Student Veterans Association. This organization serves as an advocacy and social entity for the veteran students at Bowie State.

Salisbury University – Veterans Services

Office of Veterans Affairs 410-543-6189 (V) Holloway Hall 125 E-mail: [email protected] www.salisbury.edu/veterans The mission of Veteran Services within the Office of the Registrar is to provide information regarding certification for educational benefits and advocacy support of all Salisbury University Veteran and military affiliated students and to assist them toward graduation. The office aims to increase awareness of and solutions for student Veteran education matters through a “One Door” system of referrals. The office also strongly encourages members to actively participate on campus as well as within the Salisbury community.

The Student Military and Veterans Association (SMVA) assists students at Salisbury University in getting involved in student life through camaraderie, advocacy, and service to community. SMVA is committed to engaging student Veterans, dependents, and supporters in their successful transition through academia and by improving the quality of their university experience.

Towson University – Military & Veterans Center

Psychology Building, Room 107 410-704-2992 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.towson.edu/veterans/ The Military & Veterans Center provides educational, social and personal enrichment opportunities for the Veteran community of Towson University. The Center seeks to create an enhanced learning environment by providing Veteran students with support and resources in a Veteran-friendly atmosphere, and by addressing the unique issues and challenges that Veteran students face when entering into the university environment. Staff at the Center will assist

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Veterans with information regarding the G.I. Bill, VA services, financial aid, and guidance through the university application and enrollment processes. The Center is staffed by the Coordinator of Veterans Services, an administrative assistant and Veteran student assistants. The Veterans Center is the one-stop-shop for securing information necessary to successfully make the transition to college life.

Towson University Student Veterans Group All students who are Veterans of the military are welcome to join the Student Veterans Group. The group sponsors speakers of interest to Veterans, collects goods from the campus to ship to deployed troops, sponsors other community service activities, and allows Veterans to come together in a risk-free environment. The group provides an opportunity for Veterans to share their experiences readjusting to being on a campus after a life in combat with others in the same situation. To join or attend meetings and events, please e-mail Benz Armstrong, SVG Advisor, at [email protected].

University of Baltimore – Bob Parsons Veterans Center

Student Center, Room 303 410-837-5909 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.ubalt.edu/campus-life/veterans The Bob Parsons Veterans Center connects students to the many resources available for military and Veteran students at the University of Baltimore and offers support and resources in a military-friendly atmosphere. They are there to help students: connect with resources, services and support; get involved in University programming; become oriented to a university environment; and navigate the university and its offices - they can point you in the right direction and serve as the student liaison. The Center is a fully staffed campus space where students can connect with military and Veteran resources and students. Inside, you'll find: a computer lab, a resource room, a conference room, a lounge, and a kitchenette.

University of Baltimore is part of the Yellow Ribbon Program, an agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to fund tuition and fee expenses that exceed those payable under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. UB will offer $1,000 to 10 qualified students, and the VA will match those funds.

University of Maryland Baltimore County – Veteran Student Services

E-mail: [email protected] 410-455-2770 (V) http://ocss.umbc.edu/veterans Offers social networking opportunities, special events, and workshops to support students as they transition from “soldier to student.”

Veteran Peer Mentors: The Veteran peer mentor program is established to aid in the transition to life as a college student. By pairing experienced Veteran students with incoming Veterans, new students will have assistance from someone who understands their challenges as they enter life at UMBC.

University of Maryland College Park – Veterans Student Life

David Reese, Coordinator, Veteran Student Life 301-314-0073 (V) E-mail: [email protected] http://thestamp.umd.edu/veteran_student_life Supports a seamless transition from military life to civilian college life and provides support for continued growth in mind, body, and spirit, carrying the pride and confidence established in the military into the college experience as well as future careers for veteran alumni. Programs include Veterans Health and Human Services Program – individual counseling, group counseling, financial management guidance, and Veterans Affairs (VA) advisement; Transition Assistance Program – military to civilian, civilian to military, and college to career; and Terp Vets Program – a student run organization with VSL oversight; outreach – recruitment and community service; social events; family events; and a mentorship program. The Veterans Center includes computers and printers; free coffee; kitchenette, study lounge; televisions/gaming; tutoring/study assistance; and graduate peer support.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) – Education Benefits for Veterans

www.umes.edu/Admissions/Pages/Military-Affiliated-and-Veteran-Students/ 410-651-6412 (V) UMES is fully accredited for accepting Veteran students and assisting them in their needs for certification. Credit is given for any work done during the service related to their major field of study. The Admissions Office coordinates veteran services, and veterans are advised to contact the office for further information on admissions, tutorials, and special programs.

University of Maryland University College – Vessey Veterans Resource Center

E-mail: [email protected] 1-855-655-8682 (Toll Free) www.umuc.edu/military-veterans www.umuc.edu/military-and-veterans/why-umuc/veterans-resource-center/index.cfm The Vessey Veterans Resource Center offers separating servicemembers, Veterans, and their families a complete inventory of timely information, insight, and support to help make informed decisions for a successful transition to civilian life.

UMUC's Office of Veterans Initiatives and Outreach provides support for university-wide student services and ensures Veterans receive the resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in transitioning after the military, earning a degree, and starting a successful civilian career.

In the Col. Floyd G. and Lt. Col. Dona R. Hildebrand Student Veterans Lounge, students can take advantage of local, state, and Federal resources from the Department of Veterans Affairs and other third-party organizations. They can also meet with dedicated military and Veteran staff who can help them with transitioning out of the service and into the classroom and a civilian career. Plus, they can use the computers and study room. The lounge is also home to the Veterans Resource Center and is located in Room 1441 in the Academic Center at Largo.

The One2One Mentorship program at University of Maryland University College provides individualized, peer-to-peer support to Veterans, servicemembers, and their families. The One2One Mentorship program offers opportunities for mentors and mentees to develop and maintain long-term positive relationships. Mentors can provide guidance on navigating Veterans benefits as well as career advice, encouragement, and general support to help the military and Veteran community successfully transition from the military to UMUC's academic experience and civilian life. Please note that this is not a tutoring service.

The VetSuccess on Campus helps veterans transition from military service to college. The program is designed to ensure that veteran students at University of Maryland University College have the support and assistance they need to be successful in higher education, their careers, and their lives. Services are also available for military personnel, military spouses, and dependents.

The Veterans Assistance Fund is designed to help student veterans enrolled at UMUC cover costs related to education when Federal financial aid and VA benefits are unavailable or exhausted. The purpose of the fund is to offset costs related to academics, completion, or transition for individuals who demonstrate financial hardship.

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory

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Bill 46-09: Hiring Preference for People with Disabilities and Veterans with Disabilities - Effective May 18, 2010

American Corporate Partners (ACP)

E-mail: [email protected] 212-752-0700 (V) www.acp-usa.org/mentoring-program

Nationwide free mentoring program dedicated to helping Veterans transition from the armed services to the civilian workforce through mentoring, career counseling, and networking with professionals. Connect post-9/11 Veterans with corporate professionals. Offer in-person mentoring and e-mentoring. ACP's programs have a limited number of openings and not all those who apply will be selected for a mentorship.

Career One-Stop – Veteran and Military Transition Center

E-mail: [email protected] 1-877-872-5627 (Toll Free) www.careeronestop.org/Veterans/default.aspx 1-877-889-5627 (TTY) One-stop website for employment, training, and financial help after military service. Search for a job and find guidance on resumes, interviews, and more. Information on education and training options as well as benefits and assistance. CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind - Bridge to Work

8720 Georgia Avenue, Suite 210 240-737-5100 (V) Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.clb.org/bridge-to-work

The Bridge to Work program is designed to help wounded warriors, veterans, service-disabled veterans, and returning warriors who are legally blind by providing access to job training and rehabilitation services that will allow them to successfully re-enter the workforce. Services include career assessments, assistive technology assessments and training, resume writing, interviewing, job development training (training internship program), job development placement and retention, computer training, orientation and mobility training, independent living skills, and case management.

Compensated Work Therapy - Veterans Health Administration

Baltimore VA Medical Center 410-642-2411 ext. 5725 (V) 10 North Green Street Baltimore, MD 21201 www.va.gov/health/cwt Provide support to Veterans living with mental illness or physical impairment with barriers to employment to secure and maintain community based competitive employment. Veterans are not required to be service connected to be eligible for CWT services. To be considered for participation in the CWT program, a Veteran must be eligible to receive VA healthcare services, have a goal of a return to competitive employment and have barriers to obtaining and/or retaining employment which requires the intensive supports provided by one of the CWT service components. CWT Transitional Work (TW) and CWT Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment (SE) are provided for Veterans by clinical consult at every VA medical center. Other CWT services that may be offered depending upon Veteran demand

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Employment and Job Training – Updated 8/4/2020 and program resources include Community Based Employment Services (CBES), Vocational Assistance, Supported Self-Employment (SSE) and Supported Education (SEd). Career planning and job retention are elements provided in all CWT services. VA benefits including service-connected compensation, and non-service connected pensions cannot be reduced, denied, or discontinued based on participation in CWT.

Corporate America Supports You

E-mail: [email protected] 1-877-696-7226 (Toll Free) www.casy.us Brings military and Veteran job seekers together with employers who are looking to hire. Expand employment opportunities for serivce members and Veterans through one-on-one employment placement assistance, focused on the use of gap skills training and targeted resume and interview assistance, LinkedIn optimization, and connections to employer partners in order to create a smoother transition process.

Easterseals DC MD VA - Veteran Staffing Network / Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program

Easterseals DC MD VA 301-588-8700 (V) 1420 Spring Street 1-855-838-7111 (Toll Free) Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.easterseals.com/DCMDVA/our-programs/military-veteran-services/veteran-staffing-network.html Veteran Staffing Network is a staffing agency that provides temp-to-perm, contract, and direct-hire placements. Provides supportive services to prepare veterans and their spouses to become job ready. Focus on the individual needs of employers and veterans, provide the best personal match for each position and the support our nation’s veterans need to successfully transition back to the civilian world. Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program and Homeless Female Veterans and Veterans with Families programs for homeless Veterans provides job training, counseling and placement services (including job readiness, literay and skill funding) to expedite the reintegration of homeless Veterans into the work force. These programs will help Veterans to develop skills for specific employment, eliminate barriers to employment, and assist Veterans with Veterans Affairs benefits and issues. Programs are funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Feds Hire Vets – U.S. Office of Personnel Management www.fedshirevets.gov 202-606-7304 (V) This website contains information for job seeking Veterans, transitioning military service members, their families, Veterans currently employed by the Federal Government, and Federal hiring officials. This website will also assist individuals when determining a Veteran's special rights and privileges for Federal civil service employment.

GallantFew

Karl Monger, Executive Director 316-249-0218 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.gallantfew.org

Nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans achieve a smooth, peaceful and successful transition by connecting transitioning veterans with previously, successfully transitioned veterans in the same local town. Prevent Veteran isolation by connecting new Veterans with hometown Veteran mentors. Help Veterans from all branches of uniformed service. Provides a social network, professional development, emotional support and physical assistance.

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Hire Heroes USA

E-mail: [email protected] 1-844-634-1520 (Toll Free) www.hireheroesusa.org

Provide free career placement assistance to U.S. military members, Veterans and military spouses. Transition Specialists work to create a tailored civilian resume that translates military experience into civilian terminology; teach effective job search, networking and interviewing techniques; and assist with connecting you to companies who want to hire Veterans and military spouses.

Job Opportunities for Disabled American Veterans

E-mail: [email protected] 760-420-1269 (V) www.jofdav.com

Free online job board for disabled Veterans to post their resumes and employer to post their jobs. To post a resume, job seekers must first fill out an online registration. Offer resume advice, scholarships, and free Microsoft Imagine Academy courses. Hosted by Disabled Person, Inc.

Mil2FedJobs – Maryland Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation www.dllr.state.md.us/mil2fedjobs

Help connect transitioning Veterans with federal jobs. The Mil2FedJobs portal uses Veterans' military occupational codes (MOC) to query federal openings that match their qualifications on the USAJOBS Web tool. The portal also allows civilian hiring managers to identify specific military occupations that share attributes with specific jobs in their agencies. Developed by the Maryland Department of Labor Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning with funding from the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service.

Military Connection www.militaryconnection.com

Free online directories of resources and information on military education and benefits including the GI Bill, military loans, employment opportunities, job fairs, job tips, hiring articles, expert advice from Veterans, pay charts and salary calculators.

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network

E-mail: [email protected] 1-877-696-7226 (Toll Free) www.msccn.org

Non-profit organization providing employment services to military spouses, caregivers and military family members. One- on-one assistance is provided by trained Employment Specialists who develop a plan for an individual’s job search based on their unique needs and focusing on: resume review; interview training and prep; LinkedIn optimization; job search techniques; connection to employer partners for positions; and local and national resource referral including gap skill training and other educational opportunities. Operates as an employment partner to all branches of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Coast Guard.

Military.com - Veteran Jobs www.military.com/veteran-jobs

Job searches, resume center, salary calculator, skills translator, job hunting tips, and information on career fairs. Use the Veteran Career Center to connect with over 600,000 veterans in specific companies, industries or locations.

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Montgomery County Office of Human Resources – Employment Initiatives for Veterans and Veterans with Disabilities

101 Monroe Street, 7th Floor 240-777-5199 (Human Resources Specialist) Rockville, Maryland 20850 240-777-5126 (TTY) E-mail: [email protected] www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HR/Recruitment/VetPreference.html#1

Priority Consideration for Initial Appointment to a County Merit System Position is given to the following persons in the following order: 1) a Veteran with a disability, 2) an equal preference for a Veteran without a disability and for a person with a disability. You will be asked to complete Veterans Preference Information as part of the on-line application process. Eligible Veterans will be required to submit a copy of form DD 214 for verification of military discharge information and a notarized affidavit for verification of residency status.

My Next Move for Veterans www.mynextmove.org/vets Designed for U.S. Veterans who are current job seekers. Free search engine where veterans can enter their prior military experience (branch of service and military occupation code or title) and link to the information they need to explore information on civilian careers and related training, including information they can use to write resumes that highlight related civilian skills.Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Operation Warfighter

E-mail: [email protected] 202-357-1268 (V) www.dhs.gov/operation-warfighter

Temporary assignment/internship program developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) for wounded, ill, and injured service members who are convalescing at military treatment facilities across the United States. Designed to provide meaningful activity outside of the hospital environment that assists in their wellness and offers a formal means of transition back to the military or civilian workforce. Provides an opportunity for service members on medical hold to build their resumes, explore employment interests, develop job skills, and gain valuable federal government work experience that will help them prepare for their adjustment to the workplace.Sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security.

Phoenix Computers 11910-G Parklawn Drive 301-881-4500 (V) Rockville, MD 20852 Hours: Mondays and Wednesday, E-mail: [email protected] 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Call ahead of time) www.phoenixcomputers.info Local all volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit that serves the Washington DC area. Provides low cost refurbished computers to low-income families and individuals with disabilities. Work with the VA locally to help veterans return to the work place and communicate with their health care providers and support teams in the VA. Referral is needed in order to obtain a computer. Referrals can be obtained from the VA support staff or from another organization.

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RecruitMilitary

http://recruitmilitary.com 1-800-226-0841 (Toll Free)

Helps employers connect with Veterans. Services are free of charge to Veterans and their spouses during their job search. Full-service military-to-civilian recruiting firm in the United States. Use online and offline products to connect employers, franchisors, and educational institutions with men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, Veterans who already have civilian work experience, members of the National Guard and reserve forces, and military spouses. Serve Veterans of all ranks/states and branches of the armed forces, and our services are free to all men and women who have a military background. Register for free to search their online database of jobs and to receive invitations to opportunity and job fairs in your area. Publish Search & Employ® Veteran-hiring publication.

Soldiers for Life – Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP)

8501 Simonds Street, 1st Floor 301-677-9871 (V) Fort Meade, MD 20755 E-mail: [email protected] www.ftmeade.army.mil/directorates/dhr/sfl/index.html Transition program for America's Army that ensures all eligible Retiring/Separating Soldiers have the knowledge, skills and self-confidence necessary to be competitive in the global workforce. SFL-TAP helps transitioners make informed career decisions through benefits counseling and employment assistance.

Troops to Teachers (TTT)

E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-231-6242 (Toll Free) www.proudtoserveagain.com

Assist transitioning Service members and Veterans in beginning new careers as K-12 school teachers in public, charter, and Bureau of Indian Affairs schools. The program provides counseling and referral services for participants to help them meet education and licensing requirements to teach and subsequently helps them secure a teaching position. Federal program funded by the Department of Education and administered by the Department of Defense through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).

U.S. Department of Labor – Employment Initiatives for Veterans Gold Card - Services for Post 9/11 Era Veterans www.dol.gov/vets/goldcard.html The Gold Card provides unemployed post-9/11 era Veterans with the intensive and follow-up services they need to succeed in today's job market. An eligible Veteran can present the Gold Card at his/her local One-Stop Career Center to receive enhanced intensive services including up to six months of follow-up. Services include job readiness assessment, including interviews and testing; development of an Individual Development Plan; career guidance through group or individual counseling that helps Veterans in making training and career decisions; provision of labor market, occupational, and skills transferability information that inform educational, training, and occupational decisions; referral to job banks, job portals, and job openings; referral to employers and registered apprenticeship sponsors; referral to training by WIA-funded or third party services providers; and monthly follow-up by an assigned case manager for up to six months. The Gold Card initiative is a joint effort of the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS). My Next Move www.mynextmove.org/vets Veterans will find a simple and quick search engine where they enter their prior military experience (branch of service and military occupation code or title) and link to the information they need to explore information on civilian careers and related training, including information they can use to write resumes that highlight related civilian skills. Veterans’ Employment and Career Transition Advisor https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/VeteransCareerTransition.htm

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Provides valuable information and access to contact information for one-on-one employment assistance and online resources to assist transitioning service members and veterans in their reintegration into the civilian workforce.

VA for Vets – Veteran Employment Services Office E-mail: [email protected] http://vaforvets.va.gov A comprehensive program that helps Veterans and transitioning military service members launch or advance their civilian careers at VA. Learn how to access career development services and reintegration support, conduct job searches, and match your experience, skills and training with VA opportunities.

VetNet www.vetnethq.com

Assistance transitioning from military to civilian life. Site offers Veterans three distinct "tracks" to plot and organize their next life moves - from "basic training" which aids job hunters to "career connections" which links users to corporate mentors and other working Veterans to "entrepreneur" which offers a roadmap to starting a business. VetNet is operated through a collaboration between The Institute for Veterans and Military Families and Hire Heroes USA.

VetJobs https://vetjobs.com 1-877-838-5627 (Toll Free)

Assist all uniformed personnel, enlisted, and officer, who has served in one of the military branches of the United States. VetJobs also assists the family members of anyone who has served in the military. Employment assistance section has guidance on how to organize a job search, write a resume, interview, and identify your next employer. Publish a monthly newsletter for veterans titled "Veteran Eagle" which features vital information about employment and the market, as well as topics of interest to people who have been associated with the military. Site connects employers with candidates transitioning from the military and veterans. Sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) - U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room S-1325 1-866-487-2365 (Toll Free) Washington, DC 20210 1-877-889-5627 (TTY) www.dol.gov/vets

Maryland Offices 410-767-2110 (V) Kristoffer M.D. Evans, DVET U.S. Department of Labor 1100 North Eutaw Street, Room 201 Baltimore, MD 21201 E-mail: [email protected] Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E), sometimes referred to as the Chapter 31 program, provides services to eligible Servicemembers and Veterans with service-connected disabilities to help them prepare for, obtain, and maintain suitable employment or achieve independence in daily living. A Veteran must have a VA service-connected disability rating of at least 20 percent with an employment handicap, or rated 10 percent with a serious employment handicap, and be discharged or released from military service under other than dishonorable conditions. Servicemembers are eligible to apply if they expect to receive an honorable discharge upon separation from active duty, obtain a rating of 20 percent or more from VA, obtain a proposed Disability Evaluation System (DES) rating of 20 percent or more from VA, or obtain a referral to a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) through the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES).

Based on their individualized needs, Veterans work with a VRC to select one of five tracks to employment. The Five Tracks to Employment provide greater emphasis on exploring employment options early in the rehabilitation planning process, greater informed choice for the Veteran regarding occupational and employment options, faster access to

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employment for Veterans who have identifiable and transferable skills for direct placement into suitable employment, and an option for Veterans who are not able to work, but need assistance to lead a more independent life. If a program of training is selected, VA pays the cost of the approved training and services (except those coordinated through other providers) that are included in an individual’s rehabilitation plan, including subsistence allowance.

e-VETS Resource Advisor (https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/evets.htm) is an online tool designed to help Veterans prepare for the job market. It includes information on a broad range of topics, such as job search tools and tips, employment openings, career assessment, education and training, and benefits and special services available to veterans.

Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program Specialists and Local Veterans' Employment Representatives serve Veterans exclusively and are located at American Job Centers. Visit https://worksourcemontgomery.com/career- support/who-we-serve/veterans/ to learn more. Other programs include:

Transition Assistance Program (TAP) - Offer job assistance and related services to separating service members during their period of transition with civilian life. TAP consists of comprehensive three-day workshops at selected military installations nationwide. Workshop attendees learn about job searches, career decision-making, current occupational and labor market conditions, and resume and cover letter preparation and interviewing techniques.

Disabled Transition Assistance Program (DTAP) - For service members leaving the military with a service-connected disability. The program includes the same three-day workshop plus additional hours of individual instruction to help determine job readiness and address the special needs of disabled veterans.

Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program - Provide services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force and to stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex problems facing homeless veterans.

Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) Program - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Baltimore Office 410-230-4550 (V) Federal Building 1-800-827-1000 (Toll Free) 31 Hopkins Plaza, Suite 214 Baltimore, MD 21201 Mary Beard, Employment Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp

Help Veterans with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. For Veterans with service- connected disabilities so severe that they cannot immediately consider work, VR&E offers services to improve their ability to live as independently as possible. Services include: • comprehensive rehabilitation evaluation to determine abilities, skills, interests, and needs; • vocational counseling and rehabilitation planning; • employment services such as job-seeking skills, resume development, and other work readiness assistance; • assistance finding and keeping a job, including the use of special employer incentives; • training such as On the Job Training (OT), apprenticeships, and non-paid work experiences, if needed; • post-secondary training at a college, vocational, technical or business school, if needed; • supportive rehabilitation services including case management, counseling, and referral; and • independent living services. If a Veteran is found not to be entitled to services, a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor will help the Veteran locate other resources to address any rehabilitation and employment needs identified during the evaluation.

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Warrior to Cyber WarriorTM

E-mail: [email protected] www.warrior2cyberwarrior.com Program is a not-for-profit entity within Lunarline's School of Cyber Security. This program provides Veterans with training, certification and a career path in the field of cyber security. Program includes security clearance for government initiatives, internship in the cyber security field, and job placement upon completion of the program. This program is tuition free to qualified warrior students. Also serve Active Duty Military on retirement orders, transitioning out of the military within 6 months or being medically transitioned may apply. Spouses of Veterans who are disabled and unable to support their family may also apply.

Warriors to Work - Wounded Warrior Project

E-mail: [email protected] 1-888-997-2586 (Toll Free) www.woundedwarriorproject.org/programs/warriors-to-work A Veteran employment program that provides career guidance and support services to wounded warriors, their families, and caregivers interested in transitioning to the civilian workforce. They match your skills and experience to the needs of hiring managers. These services are also open if you are registered with Family Support. Specialists can help you: set attainable goals; build an effective resume; prepare for an interview; and network with local employers.

Way Station Inc. – Operation New Start: Veteran Reintegration Program www.waystationinc.org/veterans-programs/ 301-662-0099 (V) Guide homeless Veterans in obtaining and retaining employment. Services include outreach assistance in locating support services in the community; training, job development, and employment referrals; coaching, counseling and mentoring through the first 180 days on the job; and assisting Veterans with eliminating barriers to employment. Provide services throughout Maryland. Programs are grant funded from the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

WorkSource Montgomery – American Job Center – Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation

Wheaton Office 301-929-6880 (V) 11002 Veirs Mill Road, 1st Floor 301-962-4083 (TTY) Wheaton, MD 20902 Gayla Jenkins-Bailey, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist E-mail: [email protected] Bruce Delauder, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist E-mail: [email protected] www.worksourcemontgomery.com

Conduct job search workshops and help Veterans obtain training and placement services and find and retain jobs. Job and career services include: • Short term career guidance, employment information and resources, information and referral to training programs, and referral to job openings. • Access to career resources with current market needs and job search information. • Job search assistance, referral to job openings, and on-site employer recruitment. • Free use of computers, printers, fax, phones and internet access. • One Stop Workshops on computer and internet job search training, job readiness subjects, including resume writing and interviewing practice. • Community resource referrals (transportation, childcare, counseling, etc.)

Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP): DVOP Specialists develop job and training opportunities for Veterans, with special emphasis on Veterans with service- connected disabilities. DVOPs also provide direct services to Veterans enabling them to be competitive in the labor market. They provide outreach and offer assistance to disabled and other Veterans by promoting community and

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Local Veterans’ Employment Representatives conduct outreach to employers and engage in advocacy efforts with hiring executives to increase employment opportunities for Veterans, encourage the hiring of disabled Veterans, and generally assist Veterans to gain and retain employment. Staff conduct seminars for employers and job search workshops for Veterans seeking employment, and facilitate priority of service in regard to employment, training, and placement services furnished to Veterans by all staff of the employment service delivery system.

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Air Force Aid Society

Airman & Family Readiness Center 301-981-7087 (V) 11 FSS/FSFR 1191 Menoher Drive Andrews AFB, MD 20762 www.afas.org

Support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance, sponsoring education assistance programs and offering an array of base community enhancement programs that improve quality of life for Airmen and their families. The Society provides interest free loans and grants based on the individual situation for needs such as basic living expenses, emergency travel, vehicle expenses, funeral expenses, medical/dental, child care/respite, moving expenses and miscellaneous expenses. Airmen or eligible family members who have an emergency need should contact the nearest Air Force Aid Society office. Eligible persons include: • Active duty Air Force personnel and their eligible family members • Retired Air Force personnel and their eligible family members, but not on a continuing basis, and based on a case- by-case review • Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve personnel away from home station on extended active duty 15 days or more under Title 10 USC • Spouses and dependent age children of deceased Air Force personnel (who died on active duty or in retired status)

American Red Cross – Military Family Services

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 1-877-272-7337 (Toll Free) 8901 Wisconsin Avenue 301-295-1538 (V) Bldg 8, 2nd Floor, Rm 2189 Bethesda, MD 20889 www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/services-for-veterans

Red Cross provides emergency communications, access to emergency financial assistance, information and referral, veterans assistance, and aid in the field where Red Cross workers are deployed to service with America's military.

Army Emergency Relief (AER)

2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 13161, 13th Floor 1-866-878-6378 (Toll Free) Alexandria, VA 22202 E-mail: [email protected] www.aerhq.org

AER is the Army's own emergency financial assistance organization and is dedicated to "Helping the Army Take Care of its Own". Help with emergency financial needs including food, rent or utilities, emergency transportation and vehicle repair, funeral expenses, medical/dental expenses, personal needs when pay is delayed or stolen, appliances or HVAC, and car seats, and give undergraduate-level education scholarships, based primarily on financial needs, to children of soldiers. Requests are processed at any of the 76 AER Sections located on Army installations around the world. Emergency relief eligible for: • soldiers on active duty and their eligible dependents; • members of the Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve on continuous active duty for more than 30 days and their dependents;

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• soldiers retired from active duty because of longevity or physical disability, or retired upon reaching age 60 (Reserve Components) and their dependents; • medically retired soldiers and their eligible family members; • widows, widowers, or orphans of soldiers who died while on active duty or after they retired.

Coalition to Salute America's Heroes

E-mail: [email protected] 1-888-447-2588 (Toll Free) https://saluteheroes.org/get-help

Emergency financial relief often covers expenses such as: utility bills (gas, electric, water, cable, internet, and phone service), car payments and repair costs, mortgage and rent payments, groceries, baby formula, and household supplies, school supplies and clothing, and medical bills. Exclusively assist U.S. servicemen and women who have been severely injured while serving in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. To be eligible for emergency financial relief or other forms of aid, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: • A service-connected injury occurring in theater in either Iraq or Afghanistan; • A disability rating assigned by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs of 30 percent or greater from a single, sustained injury; • Currently experiencing severe financial hardship; • Completion of a Coalition to Salute America's Heroes aid application and timely submission supporting documentation as requested; and • Completion of a phone interview with a Coalition to Salute America's Heroes case manager. Interest applicants can fill out the online form. If you are facing an eviction, a shut-off of utility services or an emergency need due to a natural disaster, please call their emergency hotline at 703-291-4605 and choose option 101 to speak with a case manager.

Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place www.friendshipplace.org/veterans 202-658-9599 (V)

Veterans First is a Rapid Rehousing program providing supportive housing services to veterans and their families in the DC Metro area. Provide case management to assist with locating affordable housing, assistance with paying first month's rent and security deposit, and emergency rental and utility assistance. Friendship Place is a recipient of the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Transportation Network

Department of Maryland 410-539-1310 (V) Tommie L. Hawkins, State TN/Service Coordinator 101 N. Gay Street, Rm. B Baltimore, MD 21201 Baltimore VA Medical Center 410-605-7000 x 6733 (V) Dale E. Frazier, Hospital Service Coordinator 10 N. Greene St., Rm. 1D161 Baltimore, MD 21201 www.dav.org/veterans/i-need-a-ride Free transportation to VA medical facilities for injured and ill veterans.

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EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Warrior Foundation

E-mail: [email protected] 1-850-729-2336 (V) www.eodwarriorfoundation.org Provides financial assistance to EOD warriors and families to help alleviate the financial burdens and stress during their most difficult times. EOD stands for Explosive Ordnance Disposal, the disarming and disposal of bombs. EOD technicians are highly-trained military members serving in the Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force who are responsible for disarming, rendering safe and disposing bombs. The Foundation awards two types of grants: initial grants and follow-on grants.

Initial Grants for Wounded Warriors: A $3,000 grant is issued to provide immediate financial support to newly combat-injured EOD personnel and their families when they return stateside for treatment. The grants are often used to bring together a wider circle of family support for the wounded warrior and their immediate family.

Follow-on Grants: Additional awards are granted to wounded, injured and ill EOD personnel and families of wounded and fallen warriors on a case-by-case basis. These awards provide financial assistance for expenses such as child care, adaptive equipment, retreats, travel expenses and debt relief.

The Foundation provides additional support and resources to assist EOD warriors and families as they face challenges, changes and uncertainty in their lives. Support includes, but is not limited to: connections to fellow warriors for peer support and mentoring; visits and sustained outreach with EOD warriors; retreat offerings throughout the year; resources and support systems for EOD warriors; and one-on-one support with EOD Family Caseworker

National Guard Financial Management Awareness Program (FMAP) www.jointservicessupport.org/FMAP The program helps National Guard members and their spouses improve their financial preparedness by providing free resources and encouraging sound financial practices.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society – Financial Assistance and Counseling

Building 11, Room 118 301-295-1207 (V) 9045 Beale Road Bethesda, MD 20889 E-mail: [email protected] www.nmcrs.org/pages/financial-assistance-and-counseling Provide interest free loans and grants to help with a wide range of financial needs. Common situations include: food; rent/mortgage, utilities, essential home repairs; establishing a new residence, including security and utility deposits; car expenses, such as repairs and insurance deductibles; medical expenses; military pay shortage / delayed entitlements; and funeral expenses. Financial resources and assistance are available to: active duty or retired Sailors and Marines; eligible family members with military ID card; surviving spouses; and Reservists on active duty of 30 days or more.

Operation Homefront

E-mail: [email protected] 703-421-9033 (V) www.operationhomefront.net/dcmetro/default.aspx 1-800-779-5903 (Toll Free) 1-877-264-3968 (Critical Financial Assistance Line) Provide emergency assistance to troops, families, and returning wounded warriors. Programs include emergency aid (food, baby care items, vehicle donation and repair), furniture program (donate household and baby furniture, working-order appliances), computer program (allow children and spouses to stay in touch with loved ones), financial assistance (for crises such as illness, homelessness, and death), and moving (provide physical labor for families when a service member is deployed). Many programs are open to all active military families, although some are restricted to military families coping with deployment and injury recovery (from trauma through successful transition back to civilian life).

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Operation Second Chance

E-mail: [email protected] 301-972-1080 (V) http://operationsecondchance.org/supportandassistance 1-888-672-4838 (Toll Free)

Provide airfare and essential daily assistance. Items that will be considered for assistance: • Rent/Mortgage (must be accompanied by a copy of mortgage statement with account number and billing address. If rental assistance is being requested, a copy of the rental agreement that has the name/address of the rental/lease company, monthly rent amount. • Utility bills (electric, gas, water, sewer). • Childcare during illness or surgery. • Housing and/or airfare for a family member to assist an injured or recovering member. Please have your service liaison, chain of command, or care provider request an application by email.

Rebuild Hope E-mail: [email protected] www.rebuildhope.org National network that “connects” donors to beneficiaries and helps severely disabled OIF/OEF veterans transition from military to civilian lives by providing emergency financial support. A strong preference is given to veterans who were medically discharged during the prior three years AND are awaiting service-connected disability compensation from the Veterans Administration. Provide emergency grants and no-interest loans to pay for essential needs and help identify additional sources of financial assistance. Helps eligible veterans evaluate their current household financial circumstances and prospects; create a conservative set of financial assumptions about the next 12 months; create a 12-month cash flow-based budget and financial roadmap; pay for essential family needs via either grants, no-interest loans or a combination (note: the application process is identical for both types of assistance); access free online financial literacy programs; identify additional sources of financial assistance; and identify sources of essential non-financial services. Veterans of Foreign Wars - Unmet Needs Program

E-mail: [email protected] 1-866-789-6333 (Toll Free) www.vfw.org/unmetneeds Provides grants (not loans) up to $1,500 and referrals to other organizations to active duty or recently discharged service members and their immediate families to assist with basic life needs. Service member has to be on active duty or discharged from active duty within 36 months prior to applying, and negatively affected by their military service. Unmet Needs assists with any expenses that are classified as “basic life needs”, which includes, but is not limited to the following: housing expenses such as mortgage, rent, repairs, insurance, vehicle expenses such as payments, repairs, insurance, utilities and primary phone, food and incidentals, children’s clothing, diapers, formula, necessary school or childcare expenses, and medical bills, prescriptions and eyeglasses – the patient’s portion for necessary or emergency medical care only. Wicomico Memorial VFW Post 10159 Has funds availale to Veterans who are in need of emergency financial assistance for short-term needs such as utilities, rent, mortgage asistance, food and clothing. Interested Veterans need to fill out an eligibility form and submit their DD214, and a copy of the bill to Thomas Kimball at [email protected]. A committee will review the application for approval. Download the eligibility form.

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Veterans Trust Fund – Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs 410-230-4444 x 6460 (V) Attn: Mark Hendricks, Grant Administrator 1-800-446-4926 x 6460 (Toll Free) Federal Building, Room 3020 31 Hopkins Plaza Baltimore, MD 21201 E-mail: [email protected] http://veterans.maryland.gov/maryland-department-of-veterans-affairs-veterans-trust-fund/ Legislation establishing the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund was passed during the 2009 Session of the Maryland General Assembly and signed into law on May 19th, 2009. In 2013, the legislation was amended and the Trust is now a 501(c)(3) fund. The legislation authorizes the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs to receive donations, and then make grants and loans to veterans and their family members who are in dire financial situations, or to private organizations that help veterans (homeless programs, substance abuse programs, etc.). The Trust Fund gives citizens, businesses, and other organizations a way to express their support to veteran causes through their donations and contributions. Applications for grants/loans from the Trust Fund are reviewed by the Maryland Trust Fund Review Committee, which consists of the Deputy Secretary, MDVA Directors, and representatives from the Maryland Veterans Commission and the Maryland Veterans Home Commission. Recommendations are made to the Secretary or designee, who makes the final decision on whether or not an application is approved. There are two donations forms – one for individuals and one for businesses. To request a donation application contact Mark Hendricks, MDVA Grant Administrator, 410-230-4444, ext.6460 or 800-446-4926, ext.6460. Checks should be made out to Maryland Veterans Trust Fund.

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Bethesda Cares – Meal Program

7728 Woodmont Avenue 301-907-9244 (V) Bethesda, MD 20814 E-mail: [email protected] www.bethesdacares.org Coordinate with local churches and other community groups to provide lunch six days a week, dinner every Sunday, clothing with donated apparel, medical care and assistance with prescriptions, and showers plus toiletries, clean socks and underwear.

Damascus HELP

E-mail: [email protected] 301-253-4100 (V) www.damascushelp.org Provide emergency food and holiday gift baskets to needy persons and families. Serve the areas of upper Montgomery County covered by zip codes 20871, 20872, 20882 north of Brink Rd and 20876 from route 27 north of Brink Rd. On a case by case basis they provide help to people who live just over the Montgomery County line in Monrovia (Frederick County).

Gaithersburg HELP www.gaithersburghelp.org 301-216-2510 (V) Provides a 3 to 5-day supply of food from their food pantry to Gaithersburg area residents. The pantry is operated on a by-appointment only basis. Guests can pick up food 18 times in a 12-month period. Service area includes all of zip codes 20877, 20878, 20879, 20880, and 20886, plus parts of 20850 (west of Shady Grove Rd and north of Piney Meetinghouse Rd), 20855 (west of Redland Rd/Muncaster Rd), and 20882 (south of Brink Rd and west of Olney- Laytonsville Rd).

Germantown HELP www.gtownhelp.org 301-482-1320 (V) Provide delivered emergency food to residents of Germantown (zip codes 20874 and 20876).

Manna Food Center

9311 Gaither Road 301-424-1130 (V) Gaithersburg, MD 20877 E-mail: [email protected] www.mannafood.org Food distribution program. Provide food to several low-income apartment complexes across the County every week. You will need to get a referral every time you pick up food from Manna. The phone number for the Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services Referral Line is 240-777-0311 (V). They can provide you with a Manna referral as well as many other services.

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MUM (Mid-County United Ministries) Food Pantry

Westfield Wheaton South Building 301-929-8675 (V) 11002 Veirs Mill Road, 7th Floor Silver Spring, MD 20902 E-mail: [email protected] www.mumhelp.org Food is available once a month, up to 25 lbs. per household to clients living in one of these zip codes: 20906, 20902, 20853, 20895 and 20896.

Nourish Now

E-mail: [email protected] 301-330-0222 (V) www.nourishnow.org Non-profit that provides 5-day food supply to those in need by collecting donations of surplus food from community and local restaurants, grocers, caterers and more throughout the D.C. metro area. Food collected is distributed to families, shelters, food banks, low income apartment complexes, and other organizations that assist in feeding the hungry. To receive food, schedule an appointment. Referrals from social service agencies are preferred, but not required. Plan and schedule your pick-up 3 - 7 business days ahead to request your choice of appointment. No walk-in or same-day appointments are available at this time.

Rockville HELP

E-mail: [email protected] 301-564-0800 (V) www.rockvillehelp.org

Deliver 3 days of food to a family. Will deliver food to a family a maximum of three times in six months.

SHARE Food Network www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/share 301-864-3115 (V) Participants perform two hours of volunteer service and pay $22.00 monthly to purchase groceries worth approximately $40.00 to $45.00. Locations in Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, and Takoma Park.

Shepherd’s Table, Inc.

8106 Georgia Avenue 301-585-6463 (V) Silver Spring, MD 20901 https://shepherdstable.org/services/meals/ Provide food and support to families in need. Breakfast and lunch served Monday through Friday, dinner served daily, and brunch served Saturday and Sunday.

SOME (So Others May Eat)

71 O Street, NW 202-797-8806 x 2109 (V) Washington, DC 20001 E-mail: [email protected] http://some.org/services/basic-needs Interfaith, community-based organization that serves food, clothing, and healthcare. Dining Room provides two hot, nutritious meals every day of the year to anyone who needs it - no questions asked. Dining Room has space to accommodate women and families who may not want to sit in the main dining room. Sandwiches and fruit are available for guests to take with them after meals and guests who miss breakfast or lunch can visit the front desk at 71 O Street to see if there are bagged lunches available. Offer hot showers, free clothing and restroom facilities. Other services include affordable housing, job training, addiction treatment, and counseling.

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WUMCO (Western Upper Montgomery County) HELP

E-mail: [email protected] 301-972-8481 (V) www.wumcohelp.org Food pantry. Service area includes roughly the area from Frederick County line (northwest) to Potomac River (west/southwest) to Clarksburg and Germantown (east), including the towns of Poolesville, Boyds, Barnesville, Dickerson and Beallsville.

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VA Health Benefits Explorer: Learn about the VA health care benefits you could receive as an enrolled Veteran www.va.gov/healthbenefits/apps/explorer

VA MISSION Act – Effective June 6, 2019 https://missionact.va.gov/ 1-844-698-2311 (Toll Free) Veterans should expect a fairly transparent and seamless transition to the new Veterans Community Care Program. After June 6, VA cannot furnish care under the Veterans Choice Program (VCP). The two other most important changes that become effective on June 6 include: • New eligibility criteria, which will go into effect for Veteran community care. • A new urgent care benefit, which will become available. Veterans should continue to talk with their VA care team about the best way to get the care they need—either from a VA medical facility or community provider. As they do now, Veterans may also need to pay a copayment for care for nonservice-connected conditions, just as they would if they received care at a VA medical facility. Special copayment rules apply to the new urgent care benefit. Under the new MISSION Act, the access standard for receiving care in the community will be a 30-minute drive from any VA clinic or a 20-day wait for VA service. For specialty care in the community it will be a 60-minute drive from any VA clinic, or a 28-day wait for service. There are six criteria for community care eligibility:

1. The specific care you need is not provided by VA at any facility. 2. You reside in a U.S. state (AK, HI, or NH) or territory (Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, or U.S. Virgin Islands) that does not have a full-service VA medical facility. 3. “Grandfathered” eligibility based on residence and the 40-mile eligibility criterion from the Choice program. 4. The specific care you need is not available within designated access standards. a. As an example, the DC VA MC does not perform brain surgery. If a Veteran needs to see a neurosurgeon, they are typically referred to WRNMMC. The DC VA Medical Center is known for cardiac thoracic surgery and the Baltimore Medical Center is known for spinal cord and back surgery. 5. You and your referring clinician decide it is in your best medical interest to receive the specific care you need in the community. 6. VA has designated the VA medical service line delivering the specific care you need as not providing care that complies with VA’s standards for quality. With urgent care, Veterans have a new option for care for the treatment of minor injuries and illnesses, such as colds, sore throats, and minor skin infections. The benefit is offered in addition to the opportunity to receive care from a VA provider, as VA also offers same-day services. Eligible Veterans will be able to receive urgent care from an urgent care provider that is part of VA’s contracted network of community providers without prior authorization from VA. VA can pay for an urgent care claim only if: • The Veteran is eligible for the benefit; • The urgent care provider is part of VA’s contracted network of community providers; and • The services are not excluded under the benefit (excluded services include preventive services and dental services).

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Baltimore VA Medical Center

10 North Greene Street 410-605-7000 (V) Baltimore, MD 21201 1-800-463-6295 (Toll Free) www.maryland.va.gov/locations/Baltimore_VA_Medical_Center.asp 410-605-7324 (Eligibility and Enrollment) The acute medical and surgical care facility for the VA Maryland Health Care System. Offer a full range of inpatient, outpatient and primary care services. The medical center is also home to the following specialized clinical and research centers: Epilepsy Center of Excellence; Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center; Maryland Exercise and Robotics Center of Excellence; Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center; and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Center of Excellence.

Frederick-Fort Detrick VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

1433 Porter Street 301-624-1200 (V) Fort Detrick Army Garrison 1-855-429-2548 (Toll Free) Frederick, MD 21702 www.detrick.army.mil/usag/cboc.cfm

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Primary care services for veterans in the greater Frederick area. Behavioral health services including individual and group counseling and programs such as substance abuse counseling. Well Women Treatment Services. Secondary services include preventative health care and screening, health promotion, annual physicals, cancer screening, management of chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension, immunizations, mental health services, podiatry services, occupational therapy services, physical therapy services, tele-retinal services, orthopedic services, pharmacy services, limited on-site radiology services, dietician services, health education and prevention, pharmaceutical management, and anti-coagulation management.

Gaithersburg VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

15810 Gaither Drive, Appointments: 202-745-8000, Option 2 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon – Fri) www.washingtondc.va.gov/locations/ VA Medical Advice: 202-745-8000, Option 3 (24/7) Montgomery_County_Community_Based_Outpatient_Clinic.asp Administrative Clinic Receptionist: 301-591-5858, Option 8 (V)

Operating Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The new VA clinic provides Veterans with primary care, women’s health, mental health and social work services, as well as nutrition counseling, pharmacy consultation, audiology device fitting and adjustment, and specialty care via clinical telehealth technology. Free parking. Conveniently located to the Shady Grove Metro Station via Ride On Bus #63 and #63X. Route #63X provides additional service between Gaither Road & Gaither Drive and the Shady Grove Metro Station to augment Route 63 trips on weekdays. Service is available from approximately 6:20 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. View Gaithersburg VA CBOC Flyer.

Hagerstown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

Hub Plaza Building 304-263-0811 x 5130 (V) 1101 Opal Court Hagerstown, MD 21742 www.martinsburg.va.gov/locations/hagerstown.asp Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Primary care services for Veterans; behavioral health services; handicapped accessible; women Veterans health care; specialty care referrals to the Martinsburg VA Medical Center; prescriptions - routine prescriptions processed through the mail or MyHealtheVet; and laboratory - blood drawing services. Secondary services include: preventative health care and screening; health promotion; annual physicals; cancer screening; management of chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension; immunizations; well woman care; women’s health education and prevention; mental health services; grief counseling; smoking cessation; social work services; psychiatric evaluations; individual therapy; medication management; substance abuse counseling; group therapy counseling; tele-psychiatric services; occupational therapy services; physical therapy services; dietitian services; health education and prevention; pharmaceutical management; anti-coagulation management; tele-retina; tele-rehab; tele-dermatology; tele-podiatry; pain management; and advance directives services.

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Special programs include: Home Tele-health (HT) - Care coordination involving home tele-health technologies and focusing on supporting the care of Veterans in the home. Clinical Video Technology (CVT) - Care coordination involving videoconferencing technologies with supportive peripheral devices between clinics and hospitals and hospitals and other hospitals, e.g., tele-mental health, tele-surgery. Store and Forward Technology (SFT) - Care coordination involving store- and-forward based upon the national implementation of a primary care-based program will assess Veterans with diabetes for retinopathy using tele-retinal imaging that expedite referral for treatment and provides health information. MOVE! Program - MOVE! Weight Management Program supported by VA's National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (NCP).

Loch Raven VA Community Living and Rehabilitation Center

3900 Loch Raven Boulevard 410-605-7000 (V) Baltimore, MD 21218 1-800-463-6295 (Toll Free) www.maryland.va.gov/locations/Loch_Raven_VA_Outpatient_Clinic.asp 1-800-949-1003 x 1121 (Long-Term Care Information Line)

Specialize in providing rehabilitation and post-acute care for patients in the VA Maryland Health Care System. The center coordinates the delivery of rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, kinesiotherapy and recreation therapy, to achieve the highest level of recovery and independence for Maryland's veterans. The center also provides hospice and nursing home care to veterans requiring non-acute inpatient care, in addition to offering specialized treatment for patients with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Military Health System www.health.mil

The Military Health System (MHS) provides medical care to Active duty service members, retirees, and their families through a network of providers, military treatment facilities, medical clinics, and dental clinics worldwide. Online mental health resources, research initiatives that determine health risks, up-to-date medical news, and more.

Military Health System (MHS) Nurse Advice Line www.mhsnurseadviceline.com 1-800-874-2273, Option 1 (Toll Free – 24/7)

Contact the MHS Nurse Advice Line 24/7 to: ask urgent care questions; get health care advice; find a doctor; learn how to get care; schedule appointments; access a secure summary of your care; or get an online “sick slip”. You can use the MHS Nurse Advice Line unless you are enrolled in the U.S. Family Health Plan. Offer online chat and video chat.

Southern Prince George's County Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

5801 Allentown Road 301-423-3700 (V) Camp Springs, MD 20746 www.washingtondc.va.gov/locations/Southern_Prince_George_s_County_Community_Based _Outpatient_Clinic.asp

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Offers a variety of health care services including: primary and preventative care, comprehensive women's health care, audiology and mental health services.

VA Gulf War Registry Health Exam

Juan Guerra, Maryland Environmental Health Coordinator 1-877-222-8387 (Toll Free) E-mail: [email protected] 410-642-2411 x 5031 (Coordinator) www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/registry_exam.asp

The VA set up the Gulf War Registry health examination program to track the special health concerns of veterans who served in the Gulf during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm or Iraqi Freedom. Gulf War veterans have experienced a variety of illnesses and conditions since serving in the Gulf. VA health professionals are trained in diagnosing and treating

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Health Care Services and Facilities – Updated 6/6/2019 these many conditions. You do not need to be enrolled in the VA health care system to be eligible to participate in the Gulf War Registry examination program. The Gulf War Registry examination is cost-free. Veterans who served in the Gulf during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, or Iraqi Freedom do not have a copay. Veterans will receive a comprehensive examination, including exposure and medical histories, laboratory tests, and physical exam. Results will be discussed by a VA health professional with veteran, both in a personal face-to-face consultation and a follow-up letter. Veterans interested in participating in the registry should ask to speak to their Environmental Health Coordinator or Patient Care Advocate at the nearest VA medical facility for information about participating in the Gulf War Registry.

VA Maryland Health Care System www.maryland.va.gov/about/about.asp 410-605-7333 (Appointment Call Center) 1-800-463-6295 ext. 57324 (Eligibility/Enrollment)

Health care organization that provides quality and accessible care and service to Maryland's Veterans. Veterans and their family member can now subscribe online to receive news releases, fact sheets and special announcements from the VA Maryland Health Care System. This free service allows subscribers to receive e-mail messages about important health care issues, changes in copayments and eligibility criteria and upcoming special events and educational programs.

VA Polytrauma Network Site - Polytrauma/TBI System of Care

Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center 202-745-8000 ext. 7212 (V) Jean Langbein, LCSW, Polytauma Admissions and Referral Officer 1-888-553-0242 (Toll Free) 50 Irving Street, NW Washington, DC 20422 www.polytrauma.va.gov

For veterans and returning service members with injuries to more than one physical region or organ system, one of which may be life threatening, and which results in physical, cognitive, psychological, or psychosocial impairments and functional disability. Examples of polytrauma include traumatic brain injury (TBI), hearing loss, amputations, fractures, burns, and visual impairments. Provide comprehensive, high-quality, and inter-disciplinary care to patients. The Assisted Living for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (AL-TBI) pilot program provides specialized residential care and rehabilitation to eligible Veterans with traumatic brain injury to enhance their rehabilitation, quality of life, and community integration.

Veterans Health Administration www.va.gov/health/ 1-877-222-8387 (Health Care) 1-800-827-1000 (Benefits)

VA provides a Medical Benefits Package, a standard exchanged health benefits plan available to all enrolled veterans. This plan emphasizes preventive primary care that offers a full range of outpatient and inpatient services within VA health care system. Eligibility for most veterans' health care benefits is based solely on active military service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard (or Merchant Marines during WWII), and discharged under other than dishonorable conditions. You can apply for benefits on VHA's website using the online Veterans Health Administration (VA) Enrollment.

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC)

4494 North Palmer Road 1-800-526-7101 (Toll Free) Bethesda, MD 20889 1-855-227-6331 (Appointment Call Center) www.wrnmmc.capmed.mil 1-800-874-2273, Option 1 (Nurse Advice Line - Toll Free – 24/7)

Provides comprehensive health care for more than 150,000 soldiers, other service members, family members and retirees. America Building Outpatient Facility radiation oncology treatment, the Cancer Centers of Excellence, and the Military Advanced Training Center, including orthopaedics and rehabilitation, prosthetics, physical and occupational therapy, the CAREN laboratory, the Human Performance Laboratory, and the Fire Arms Training Simulator; a rehabilitation swimming pool; behavioral health for adults, adolescents and children; and other outpatient clinics such as dermatology, audiology, speech, allergy/immunology, ENT, endocrinology, internal medicine, neurology, satellite

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Health Care Services and Facilities – Updated 6/6/2019 laboratory/phlebotomy, satellite pharmacy, and satellite radiology. WRNMMC offers quality lodging for Wounded Warriors, their families, and other beneficiaries receiving treatment at WRNMMC. Provide 24/7 support, guidance, clothing, and necessities to our Wounded Warriors and their family members.

Washington DC VA Medical Center

Michael S. Heimall, Director 202-745-8000 (Patient Service Center) 50 Irving Street, NW 202-745-8000, Option 2 (Call Center Appointment Scheduling) Washington, DC 20422 202-745-8588 (Patient Advocate – 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) www.washingtondc.va.gov 202-745-8000, Option 3 (24-Hour Medical Advice Line) 202-745-8000 x 55557 (Returning Service Members - OEF and OIF) 1-800-273-8255 (24-Hour VA National Suicide Prevention Hotline)

Provide health care services to veterans. The Medical Center has 175 acute care beds, 30 Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Treatment beds, and a 20-suite Fisher House. The Medical Center is also home to an adjacent 120-bed Community Living Center which provides Veterans with geriatric long-term care, hospice and palliative care. Provide specialized services and care for Veterans such as: invasive and noninvasive cardiology, home based primary care, women’s health, MRI, PET/CT center, interventional radiology, renal care, trauma services, nutritional services, homeless outreach, compensated work therapy, substance abuse treatment, recreation therapy, and alternative therapies as well as a wide variety of Telehealth services. The Medical Center’s OEF/OIF/OND Program Office is assists returning Veterans with care coordination as well as VA benefits, claims issues, and support to help ease their transition from active duty to civilian life. Together, the Case Manager and Veteran or Service Member will work as a team to deal with the physical, emotional, and social concerns associated with being a combat Veteran. The Medical Center also operates a Community Resource and Referral Center for homeless and at-risk Veterans which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory

Enrolling in VA Healthcare As of 2018, there are 42,000 Veterans living in the County and only an estimated 8,000 are enrolled in the VA Healthcare system. Given that the County now has a Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Gaithersburg, the Commission on Veterans Affairs (www.montgomerycountymd.gov/veterans) is encouraging Veterans to enroll to access your VA Health Benefits.

Why All Veterans Should Enroll in VA Healthcare

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has high qualities services available to eligible Veterans. In some cases, the VA is actually "best in class" with respect to some of their health care services:

a. The VA is second-to-none in most Mental Health Services – a Veteran can and should receive treatment for Substance Abuse and/or PTSD from their local VA health care system. b. All Veteran "baby-boomers" should be screened for Hepatitis C by their local VA – if they are found to be positive, they can be cured of this devastating disease at little or no cost to the Veteran. c. In the National Capital Region, the Washington DC VAMC scores better in many quality metrics than their DC counterparts (a Veteran has a better chance of surviving an acute exacerbation of their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure (CHF), and an episode of acute pneumonia, than at any other DC hospitals). The Baltimore VAMC has similar quality metrics compared to their Baltimore counterparts.

Montgomery County Veterans are encouraged to engage with their local VAMC for their health care – especially for the items listed above.

Veterans (especially those with service-connected disabilities) are also encouraged to enroll and receive their service- connected health care from their supporting VA Medical Center (VAMC) or Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) budget is partially based on the number of Veterans enrolled and routinely receiving their health care from the VA. Every Veteran with a service-connected disability should seriously consider being enrolled for care (and routinely receive their health care from their supporting VAMC or CBOC). Unfortunately for the VA, most Veterans with service-connected disabilities do not routinely receive their health care in the VA (so the VHA is not able to maximize their annual budget to support local Veterans). Although the positive budget impact will require 1 to 2 years to be realized, there is no time like now for Veterans to begin receiving their routine care from their local VAMC.

MC Commission on Veterans Affairs Members and Commission Meeting attendees from the American Legion, VFW, Marine Corps League, Vietnam Veterans of America, Disabled American Veterans, etc., should disseminate this advice to their constituents to let them know the importance of service-connected Veterans receiving their routine health care, and specific high-quality health care described above, from their local VAMC/CBOC.

Gaithersburg VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic The new Montgomery County Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), located on 15810 Gaither Drive in Gaithersburg, Maryland, provides Veterans with primary care, women’s health, mental health and social work services, as well as nutrition counseling, pharmacy consultations, audiology device fittings and specialty care via clinical telehealth technology. VA community partners will also be on-site to offer access to community resources.

To book an appointment at the new CBOC, just call the VA at 202-745-8000, Option 2, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For VA Medical Advice, call 202-745-8000, Option 3, 24/7. To reach the CBOC Administrative Receptionist or the eligibility clerk for enrollment, call 301-591-5858, Option 8.

The new CBOC location offers free parking. Conveniently located to the Shady Grove Metro Station via Ride On Bus #63 and #63X. Route #63X provides additional service between Gaither Road & Gaither Drive and the Shady Grove Metro Station to augment Route 63 trips on weekdays. Service is available from approximately 6:20 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

How to Enroll in VA Healthcare

Currently, Veterans who served in a theater of combat operations after November 11, 1998, can complete applications for enrollment in VA health care by telephone without the need for a signed paper application. All other Veterans could apply by phone effective July 5, 2016.

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When Veterans choose to enroll, VA offers an enhancement to their enrollment experience through “Welcome to VA” (W2VA). W2VA enhances communication by reaching out to newly enrolled Veterans through personal phone calls upon enrollment, providing assistance with health care inquiries and assisting with their initial appointment at their preferred VA healthcare facility. In addition, VA sends each new enrollee an introductory letter and personalized Veterans Health Benefits Handbook in the mail. For more information about the Veterans Health Benefits Handbook, visit www.va.gov/HEALTHBENEFITS/vhbh/index.asp.

Here are the convenient ways to apply for enrollment:

By Telephone The telephone application option is a more convenient way to apply for enrollment and eliminates the need for a signed paper application. • VA staff members will collect the needed information and process the enrollment application for an enrollment determination. • To apply, call 1-877-222-VETS (8387), Monday through Friday between 8am and 8pm, EST.

Apply in Person You may apply in person at your local VA health care facility. • Complete the healthcare application online. • For more information about the application process, visit www.va.gov/healthbenefits/apply/application_process.asp. • You will also receive information about the appeals process, if you do not agree with the enrollment decision.

By Mail • Pick up an application at your local VA or download, print, and fill out the 10-10EZ, Application for Health Care: https://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/1010ez-fillable.pdf. • Complete the application and be sure to sign it and mail to: Health Eligibility Center, 2957 Clairmont Road, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30329-1647.

Apply Online Fill out the application online and electronically submit it to VA for processing. No need for additional documents to verify military service. If you were recently discharged, we will get your military information for you. • To complete the healthcare application, visit www.vets.gov/healthcare/apply. • Once you complete the application, you may submit your application online. • You will immediately receive a confirmation message notifying you that your application has been received. • A signature is not required for online registration. • For more information about the application process, visit www.va.gov/healthbenefits/apply/application_process.asp. • You will also receive information about the appeals process, if you do not agree with the enrollment decision.

Obtaining an Appointment You may request a doctor’s appointment when you apply for enrollment by checking ‘yes’ to the question asking if you want an appointment on the application. An appointment will be made with a VA doctor or provider and you will be notified via mail of the appointment. If you need health care before your scheduled appointment, you may contact the Enrollment Coordinator, Urgent Care Clinic or the Emergency Room at your local VA.

Required Signature When you apply in person or by mail, you or the person acting as your Power of Attorney must sign and date the form. If your Power of Attorney signs and dates the form, you must submit a copy of the Power of Attorney with the form. If you sign with an “X”, then two people that you know must witness you as you sign the form. They must also sign and print their names on the form.

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Blue Water Navy Veterans and Agent Orange Blue Water Nanvy Veterans are now entitled to a presumption of service connection for illnesses related to Agent Orange exposure. This is a result of Public Law 116-23, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. The law was signed on June 25, 2019, and takes effect on January 1, 2020.

Can I get disability benefits from VA? You may be able to get disability benefits if the below descriptions are true for you.

This must be true: . You have an illness we believe is caused by Agent Orange (called a presumptive disease)

And at least one of these must also be true. Your military record must show that between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, you: . Were aboard a U.S. military vessel that operated in the inland waterways of Vietnam, or . Served on a vessel not more than 12 nautical miles seaward from the demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia (as detailed in Public Law 116-23, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019) Review list of diseases related to Agent Orange

Who’s covered? . Veterans . Qualified dependents

Birth Defects Research for Children

E-mail: [email protected] 407-566-8304 (V) www.birthdefects.org/veterans-research Have worked with Vietnam veterans' families since 1986 when the first Agent Orange Class Assistance Programs were funded. Set up the National Birth Defect Registry, partly to collect the information being reported by the veterans. Created a series of fact sheets on the disabilities veterans' families were reporting in their children.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine - Health and Medicine Division

500 Fifth Street, NW 202-334-2000 (V) Washington, DC 20001 www.nationalacademies.org/hmd/ Publish reports on Agent Orange and the health effects of herbicides/dioxin exposure.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Agent Orange www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange 1-800-749-8387 (Special Health Issues) Information for veterans, their families and others about VA health care programs related to Agent Orange. The Department of Veterans Affairs has developed a comprehensive program to respond to these medical problems and concerns. The principal elements of this program include quality health care services, disability compensation for veterans with service-connected illnesses, scientific research, outreach, and education.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 202-256-4272 (V) Mark Potter, Claims and PEB Representative E-mail: [email protected] www.vfw.org/Assistance Information on Agent Orange and benefits available to veterans who suffer from health problems, which may have resulted from Agent Orange exposure. VFW Service Officers can help you file a compensation claim for a current disability related to Agent Orange.

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)

Maynard Kaderlik, Chair, Agent Orange/Dioxin 301-585-4000 (V) 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100 Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] https://vva.org/what-we-do/outreach-programs/agent-orange/ Outreach program provides information about Agent Orange and dioxin and actively pursues the recognition of presumptive disabilities from exposure. The program also provides assistance to state councils, chapters and service programs in the handling of Agent Orange-related problems. Additional priorities are to foster sponsorship of legislation to help the victims of Agent Orange and Dioxin and encourage scientific and medical research in the field of dioxin- related ailments. Brochure: VVA Self-Help Guide to Service-Connected Disability Compensation for Exposure to Agent Orange.

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Blind / Low Vision Resources

Blind Rehabilitation Services – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Outpatient Blind Rehabilitation Clinic 202-745-8000 (V) DC VA Medical Center 50 Irving Street, NW Washington, DC 20422 www.rehab.va.gov/blindrehab/index.asp Support blind and low vision Veterans and active duty Servicemembers in regaining their independence and quality of life to enable their successful integration into family and community life. Support family and significant others to better understand visual impairment and foster the provision of appropriate support, to assist in enhancing home environments and to reduce caregiver burden. The Blind Rehabilitation Centers (BRC) are residential inpatient programs that provide comprehensive adjustment to blindness training and serve as a resource to a geographic area usually comprised of several states. BRCs offer a variety of skill courses designed to help blinded Veterans achieve a realistic level of independence. These skill areas include: orientation and mobility; communication skills; activities of daily living; manual skills; visual skills; computer access training; and social/recreational activities. The Veteran is also assisted in making emotional and behavioral adjustments to blindness through individual counseling sessions and group therapy meetings.

Blinded Veterans Association (BVA)

E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-669-7079 (Toll Free) www.bva.org BVA Veterans Services for the Blind Resource Center 1-844-250-5180 (Toll Free) 125 N. West Street, 3rd Floor Hours: Monday through Friday, Alexandria, VA 22314 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST E-mail: [email protected] Organization of blinded Veterans helping blinded Veterans. Offer service programs, regional groups, resources, and advocacy. There is no charge for any service and membership is not a prerequisite to obtain help. All legally blinded Veterans are also eligible for BVA's assistance whether they become blind during or after active duty military service. Produce the BVA Bulletin that focuses on issues and events relating to blinded veterans and includes general topics on veterans. Audiocassette versions are sent to members. Field Service Representatives assist blind veterans in the development of benefit claims for the Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes compensation, pension, death benefits (for widows), housing adaptation grants, automobile grants, etc. Operation Peer Support program designed to support the hundreds men and women who are returning to the US blinded or experiencing significant visual impairment in connection with their service fighting the Global War on Terror; Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Volunteer Service Program is designed to support men and women who are blinded or experiencing significant visual impairment by providing programs and support through volunteerism.

Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind – Veteran Services

8757 Georgia Avenue, Suite 805 301-589-0894 (V) Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.clb.org Offer an employment/ training program for veterans and returning warriors who are blind or vision impaired. The program will supply high quality, effective workforce development training services to ensure that they are "job ready". Services include career assessments, assistive technology assessments and training, resume writing, interviewing, job

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Blind / Low Vision – Updated 10/8/2019 development training (training internship program), job development placement and retention, computer training, orientation and mobility training, independent living skills, and case management. Also offer rehabilitation programs, orientation and mobility training, independent living skills, and Braille instruction.

Low Vision Clinics – VA Maryland Health Care System https://www.va.gov/OPTOMETRY/Low_Vision_Rehabilitation.asp Baltimore VA Medical Center 410-605-7000 (V) 10 North Green Street Baltimore, MD 21201 www.maryland.va.gov/locations/Baltimore_VA_Medical_Center.asp

Loch Raven Advanced Low Vision Clinic 410-605-7650 (V) 3901 The Alameda Baltimore, MD 21218 www.maryland.va.gov/locations/Loch_Raven_VA_Outpatient_Clinic.asp Services include support groups, advanced low vision comprehensive rehabilitation, comprehensive blind rehabilitation, in-home or in the Advanced Low vision clinic rehabilitation, ongoing case management, comprehensive evaluations for magnification, appropriate lighting, talking watches, talking clocks, computer accessibility, orientation and mobility, kitchen safety and all other areas of daily living, and evaluation for eligibility for VA and community resources and benefits. To be eligible for any of these services you must be honorably discharged from the military and be enrolled in the VA for care.

Mid-Atlantic Regional Group Blind Veterans Association

National Field Service Training Coordinator 202-530-9286 (V) 1722 I Street, NW 1-800-669-7079 x 6002 (Toll Free) Washington, DC 20421 www.margbva.org Baltimore Maryland VA. Medical Center 410-605-7000 (V) Sonya Morris, VIST Coordinator 410-605-7000 x 5124 (Sonya Morris) William Lange, Blind Rehabilitation Outreach Specialist 410-605-7000 x 5160 (William Lange) 10 North Greene Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Washington D.C. VA. Medical Center: 202-745-8000 (V) Lillie Kennedy, VIST Coordinator 202-745-8621 (Lillie Kennedy) Cecilia Rose, Blind Rehabilitation Outreach Specialist 202-745-8000 x 5007 (Cecilia Rose) 50 Irving Street NW Washington D.C. 20422 Dedicated to serving our country’s blind and visually impaired Veterans. Information on activities around the regional area, legislative news, and Veterans benefits. The Field Service Representative is responsible for assisting blinded veterans in the development of benefit claims for the Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes compensation, pension, death benefits (for widows), housing adaptation grants, automobile grants, etc. They provide any assistance to other services i.e. the Visual Impairment Services Team program and any other state agencies for blinded veterans as required.

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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/chronic-fatigue-syndrome.asp 1-877-222-8387 (Health Care) 1-800-827-1000 (Benefits) 1-800-829-4833 (TDD) Gulf War Veterans who develop Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) do not have to prove a connection between their illnesses and military service to be eligible to receive VA disability compensation. ME/CFS must have emerged during active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of military operations or by December 31, 2021 and be at least 10 percent disabling. CFS is an unexplained, severe and persistent fatigue that is not helped by rest. There may be flu-like symptoms such as sore throat, swollen lymph glands, low-grade fever, headache, muscle pain, and poor sleep. CFS often limits the person’s previous ability to carry on daily activities.

Updated 12/12/2018

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Dental Services Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Homeless Veterans Dental Program - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Community Resource and Referral Center 202-636-7660 (V) 1500 Franklin Street Washington, DC 20018 www.washingtondc.va.gov/services/homeless/index.asp

Walk-in clinic provides assessments and referrals to community based and VA services. The VA’s Homeless Veterans Dental Program provides dental treatment for eligible Veterans in a number of programs: Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment, VA Grant and Per Diem, Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residence, Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (contract bed), and Community Residential Care. VA is working to expand dental care to all eligible Veterans within this program.

Office of Dentistry - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Baltimore VA Medical Center 1-800-463-6295 x 7324 (Toll Free) 10 North Greene Street Baltimore, MD 21201 www.va.gov/dental

The eligibility for outpatient dental care is not the same as for most other VA medical benefits and is categorized into classes. If you are eligible for VA dental care under Class I, IIA, IIC, or IV you are eligible for any necessary dental care to maintain or restore oral health and masticatory function including repeat care. Other classes have time and/or service limitations.

If you: You are eligible for: Through

Have a service-conncted compensable Any needed dental care. Class I dental disability or condition.

Are a former prisoner of war. Any needed dental care. Class IIC

Have service-connected disabilities Any needed dental care. [Please note: Veterans paid at the Class IV rated 100% disabling, or are 100% rate based on a temporary rating, such as extended unemployable and paid at the 100% rate hospitalization for a service-connected disability, due to serivce-connected conditions. convalescence or pre-stablization are not eligible for comprehensive outpatient dental services based on this temporary rating].

Apply for dental care within 180 days of One-time dental care if your DD214 certificate of discharge Class II discharge or release (under conditions does not indicate that a complete dental examination and all other than dishonorable) from a period of appropriate dental treatment had been rendered prior to active duty of 90 days or more during the discharge.* Persian Gulf War era.

Have a service-connected Any dental care necessary to provide and maintain a Class IIA noncompensable dental condition or functioning dentition. A Dental Trauma Rating (VA Form 10- disability resulting from combat wounds 564-D) or VA Regional Office Rating Decision letter (VA or service trauma. Form 10-7131) identifies the tooth/teeth/condition(s) that are trauma rated.

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Have a dental condition clinically Dental care to treat the oral conditions that are determined Class III determined by VA to be associated with by a VA dental professional to have a direct and material and aggravating a service-connected deterimental effect to your service connected medical medical condition. condition. Are actively engaged in a 38 USC Dental care to the extent necessary as determined by a VA Class V Chapter 31 vocational rehabilitation dental professional to: program. • Make possible your entrance into a rehabilitation program • Achieve the goals of your vocational rehabilitation program • Prevent interruption of your rehabilitation program • Hasten the return to a rehabilitation program if you are in interrupted or leave status • Hasten the return to a rehabilitation program of a Veteran placed in discontinued status because of illness, injury or a dental condition or • Secure and adjust to employment during the period of employment assistance, or enable you to achieve maximum independence in daily living.

Are receiving VA care or are scheduled Dental care to treat the oral conditions that are determined Class VI for inpatient care and require dental care by a VA dental professional to complicate your medical for a condition complicating a medical condition currently under treatment. condition complicating a medical condition currently under treatment. Are an enrolled Veteran who may be A one-time course of dental care that is determined Class IIB homeless and receiving care under VHA medically necessary to relieve pain, assist you to gain Directive 2007-039. employment, or treat moderate, severe, or complicated and severe gingival and periodontal conditions.

If not eligible, Veterans may obtain dental care through the VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP): https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/VADIP/. The Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016 extends VADIP until December 31, 2021. Veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system and beneficiaries and their dependents of the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA (CHAMPVA) can enroll in the program. Each individual covered by the dental insurance plan will pay the entire premium for coverage under the dental insurance plan, in addition to the full cost of any copays. Enrollment is voluntary and does not affect eligible individuals’ entitlement to existing VHA outpatient dental services and treatment. Coverage for VADIP dental services is provided in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Multiple plan options allow individuals to select a plan that provides benefits and premiums that meet their dental needs and budget. You may click each insurer’s link for specific information regarding registration, rates and services, or call Delta Dental at 1-855-370-3303 or MetLife at 1-888-310-1681.

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Deaf / Hard of Hearing

For Deaf resources, please visit: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/Resources/Files/A%26D%20Docs/DND/DNDDeafResources.pdf.

For more Hard of Hearing resources, please visit: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/Resources/Files/A%26D%20Docs/DND/DNDHardOfHearing.pdf

Hearing Loss Association of America

7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1200 301-657-2248 (V) Bethesda, MD 20814 www.hearingloss.org/hearing-help/communities/veterans Offer complimentary digital membership or a one-year complimentary non-digital membership to veterans. Membership includes their bi-monthly Hearing Loss Magazine, a helpful resource on the latest in technology, medical issues, legislation, personal stories, and more. Veterans of military service may qualify for assistance with hearing aids and other rehabilitative services.

HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Virtual chapter for veterans with hearing loss and their caregivers. Chapter members communicate via an online platform called Basecamp, and conducts monthly meetings, complete with captions, using Zoom. Join the chapter by sending an email to Erin Mirante at [email protected].

Hard-of-Hearing Heroes Project is an initiative launched by the National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF). The aim is to preserve the experiences of veterans with hearing loss for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Veterans with hearing loss will be interviewed for the project using CART (communication access realtime translation) captioning. More info: www.ncra.org/home/get-involved/foundation/foundation-programs/Oral-Histories-Program/Hard- of-Hearing-Heroes-Project.

Updated 12/11/2018

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Gulf War Illness Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Gulf War Registry – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Public Health www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/benefits/registry-exam.asp 1-877-222-8387 (Toll Free) VA’s Gulf War Registry Health Exam alerts Veterans to possible long-term health problems that may be related to environmental exposures during their military service. The registry data helps VA understand and respond to these health problems more effectively. Veterans who served in the Gulf during Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or Operation New Dawn are eligible for the Gulf War Registry exam. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care to take part.

Free to eligible Veterans and no co-payment. Not a disability compensation exam or required for other VA benefits. Enrollment in VA's health care system not necessary. Based on Veterans’ recollection of service, not on their military records. Veterans can receive additional registry exams, if new problems develop. Veterans' family members are not eligible for registry exams.

GulfLink – Defense Health Agency www.gulflink.health.mil 1-800-497-6261 (Toll Free) Provide online access to medical, operational, and intelligence documents from the 1990 - 1991 Gulf War. Provide service members, veterans, and any interested person with information on what happened during the Gulf War that might have affected the health of those who served. Site contains studies and analyses, environmental exposure reports, information papers, case narratives, close-out reports, and annual reports.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – Military & Veterans Health http://nationalacademies.org/hmd/Global/Topics/Veterans-Health.aspx Publish reports on the health effects of serving in the Gulf War.

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Mesothelioma and Asbestos-Related Diseases Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

American Cancer Society www.cancer.org/cancer/malignant-mesothelioma.html 1-800-227-2345 (Toll Free) Offer a detailed guide including causes, risk factors, prevention, detection, diagnosis, staging, treatment and research, and information on clinical trials.

Johns Hopkins Medicine – Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center www.hopkinsmedicine.org/kimmel_cancer_center/centers/lung_cancer_program/ 410-955-5864 (V) Offer information including screening and diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, and their second opinion program.

MedlinePlus - NIH: National Cancer Institute – U.S. National Library of Medicine https://medlineplus.gov/mesothelioma.html Information including symptoms, treatment, prevention, disease management, and research.

War Related Illness and Injury Study Center www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/education/exposures/asbestos.asp Information on asbestos exposure while serving in the military. Military roles including mining, milling, shipyard work, insulation work, demolition of old buildings, and others were at high risk for this type of exposure.

Updated 12/12/2018

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Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

African American Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Association www.aaptsdassn.org 253-589-0766 (V) Information on PTSD, effects of the disorder, and treatment options. Provide informative materials that explain why African Americans and other ethnic minorities are more susceptible to these disorders. Assist with: helping Veterans and their families; filing VA claims; receiving adequate medical attention; understanding the VA Rating Schedule for compensation; providing safe houses; facilities for homeless Veterans; emergency overnight shelters; offering services that there is help available; help for female Veterans; information---not-for-profit agencies also available; other resources are available to provide assistance; and help Veterans get in homes.

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Department of Psychiatry 4301 Jones Bridge Road Bethesda, MD 20814 E-mail: [email protected] www.centerforthestudyoftraumaticstress.com Conduct research, education, consultation and training on preparing for and responding to the psychological effects and health consequences of traumatic events. Develop military health fact sheets to improve the well-being of deployed soldiers and their families.

Maryland's Commitment to Veterans

Spring Grove Hospital Center, Mitchell Bldg. 55 Wade Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228 1-877-770-4801 (Toll Free) http://veterans.health.maryland.gov Provide access to mental health and substance abuse treatment and resources to veterans, their families and the communities. Schedule appointments for veterans with local mental health and substance abuse providers. Connect veterans with Veterans Service Organizations to assist with enrollment and benefit information. Services are free of charge to veterans. Rick Reed - Central Region 410-258-2513 (V) E-mail: [email protected] Serving Baltimore, Baltimore City, Harford, Howard and Anne Arundel Counties David Galloway - Western Region 410-725-9971 (V) E-mail: [email protected] Serving Garrett, Allegany, Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll, and Washington Counties Dina Karpf - Eastern Region 410-725-9996 (V) E-mail: [email protected] Serving Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, Cecil and Somerset Counties Vacant - Southern Region 1-877-770-4801 (Toll Free) Serving St. Mary's, Calvert, Prince George's and Charles Counties

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NAMI Veterans Resource Center

E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-950-6264 (Information Helpline) www.nami.org/Find-Support/Veterans-and-Active-Duty Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Text "NAMI" to 741741 Information about posttraumatic stress disorder, treatment options, effects on families, news and media, and an online discussion. Also offer resources on traumatic brain injury, public policy and legislation, veterans affairs and Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs), mental illness, information for families, children, and spouses, women veterans, multicultural resources, suicide prevention, homelessness, and an online discussion group and forum for veterans to connect. Individuals have to create a free account in order to view these resources.

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

E-mail: [email protected] 802-296-6300 (Information Voicemail) www.ptsd.va.gov Aim to advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's Veterans and others who have experienced trauma, or who suffer from PTSD, through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders.

National Institute of Mental Health

Office of Science Policy, Planning and Communications 1-866-615-6464 (Toll Free) 6001 Executive Boulevard 301-443-8431 (TTY) Room 6200, MSC 9663 Hours: Monday through Friday, Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST E-mail: [email protected] www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml Information on signs, symptoms, treatment, locating services, science news, research publications, and fact sheets. Live online chat available.

Operation: Tohidu – Melwood

E-mail: [email protected] 301-599-4550 (V) www.operationtohidu.org Addresses the specific needs of veterans and active duty service members who have been formally diagnosed or are self-reporting with PTSD, TBI, anxiety, depression, or substance abuse disorders resulting from deployment-related trauma. The 5-day retreat rehabilitation program focuses on confidence-building, outdoor activities, and group discussion in a relaxed, positive environment using proven techniques for the self-management of symptoms, stressors and responses. Cost is free for eligible registrants after a $50.00 refundable registration fee. Retreat location is in Nanjemoy, MD.

PTSD Program Locator – Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov/directory/guide/PTSD.asp Locate nearby specialized PTSD programs. Search by state or find specialized PTSD programs by type. All VA Medical Centers offer PTSD treatment, even if there is no specific PTSD program. Many Vet Centers and VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics also offer PTSD treatment.

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Real Warriors

Psychological Health Center of Excellence Real Warriors Campaign 1-866-966-1020 (Toll Free 24/7 Outreach) 7700 Arlington Blvd, Suite 5101 Box #22 (Silver Spring Office) Falls Church, VA 22041 www.realwarriors.net The 24/7 Outreach Center is staffed by health resource consultants to provide confidential answers, tools, tips and resources about psychological health and traumatic brain injury. The Real Warriors Campaign is an initiative launched by DCoE to promote the processes of building resilience, facilitating recovery and supporting integration of returning service members, veterans and their families. Live online chat available.

Silver Spring Vet Center

Wayne Miller, Vet Center Director 301-589-1073 (V) 2900 Linden Lane 202-273-9116 (Bereavement Counseling) Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.vetcenter.va.gov/Vet_Center_Services.asp Hours: Open Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Closed Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays. Walk-ins are permitted during these hours, but appointments are requested. After hours appointments as needed. Veterans must show proof of service. The center provides benefits counseling and assistance with navigating the VA and paperwork, as well as employment counseling, counseling on PTSD and sub-PTSD, substance abuse counseling, family and marital counseling, psychological counseling related to readjustment, coordination and referral with doctors, employment related issues, assistance with basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, medical and legal referrals, homeless assistance and will work with Montgomery County to find shelter placement, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach, bereavement counseling, and more. All services are provided at no cost to the veteran and their family. Veterans do not need to be enrolled with the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers to use the Vet Center. Veterans do not need a disability rating or service connection for injuries from either the Department of Veteran Affairs or the Department of Defense, to use the Vet Center. View Vet Center Eligibility Criteria. If you live outside of Montgomery County view a list of other locations that may be closer to you. Directions: The Silver Spring Vet Center is located near the intersection of Seminary Road/Capitol View Avenue. You can also take the #5 Ride On Bus from either the Silver Spring Metro Station or the Twinbrook Metro Station and be dropped off at the Capitol View Avenue stop.

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)

8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100 301-585-4000 (Toll Free) Silver Spring, MD 20910 https://vva.org/what-we-do/outreach-programs/ptsd/ The PTSD program is dedicated to providing support for veterans and their families and advocates for the necessary health care to treat PTSD, including diagnoses, research, specialized programs and educational efforts.

War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center – Department of Veterans Affairs DC VA Medical Center 1-800-722-8340 (Toll Free) c/o War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center Room 3B 203 (Mail Stop 127) 50 Irving Street, NW Washington, DC 20422 www.warrelatedillness.va.gov National program dedicated to Veterans’ post-deployment health concerns and unique health care needs. Develop and provide post-deployment health expertise to Veterans and their health care providers through clinical care, research, education, and risk communication. As a tertiary care center, they partner with referring providers and their health care teams to support the care of Veterans. The WRIISC is part of VA’s Post Deployment Health Services, a VA Delivered Foundational Service.

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Southern Regional Resource Coordinator: 410-725-9993 (V) Rick Reed E-mail: [email protected] Serving Anne Arundel, St. Mary's, Calvert, Prince George's and Charles Counties

NAMI Veterans Resource Center

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

National Institute of Mental Health

Operation: Tohidu – Melwood

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Real Warriors

Silver Spring Vet Center

Wayne Miller, Vet Center Director 301-589-1073 (V) 2900 Linden Lane 202-273-9116 (Bereavement Counseling) Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.vetcenter.va.gov/Vet_Center_Services.asp Hours: Open Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Second Saturday of each month 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Walk-ins are permitted during these hours, but appointments are requested. After hours appointments as needed. Veterans must show proof of service. The center provides benefits counseling and assistance with navigating the VA and paperwork, as well as employment counseling, counseling on PTSD and sub-PTSD, substance abuse counseling, family and marital counseling, psychological counseling related to readjustment, coordination and referral with doctors, employment related issues, assistance with basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, medical and legal referrals, homeless assistance and will work with Montgomery County to find shelter placement, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach, bereavement counseling, and more. All services are provided at no cost to the veteran and their family. Veterans do not need to be enrolled with the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers to use the Vet Center. Veterans do not need a disability rating or service connection for injuries from either the Department of Veteran Affairs or the Department of Defense, to use the Vet Center. View Vet Center Eligibility Criteria. If you live outside of Montgomery County view a list of other locations that may be closer to you. Directions: The Silver Spring Vet Center is located near the intersection of Seminary Road/Capitol View Avenue. You can also take the #5 Ride On Bus from either the Silver Spring Metro Station or the Twinbrook Metro Station and be dropped off at the Capitol View Avenue stop.

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)

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Smoking and Tobacco Use Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Stop Smoking Program - Montgomery County Public Health Services 240-777-1222 (V) The program provides culturally and linguistically appropriate information on the dangers of using tobacco products, nicotine addiction, and tobacco cessation programs and therapies (medications and behavioral counseling) offered throughout the county. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products, like patches, gum and lozenges, are available for free from the Maryland Tobacco Quitline (1-800-784-8669). This program is funded in part by the Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund Program.

Tobacco and Health - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs www.mentalhealth.va.gov/quit-tobacco 1-855-QUIT-VET (Smoking Hotline) Talk to your VA health care provider about help with quitting smoking, including getting medication to improve your chances of quitting and a referral to a VA smoking cessation clinic. offer the following resources to help you on your journey: • Medications: Using FDA-approved medications, such as nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion, and varenicline, while you’re quitting can help you manage nicotine withdrawal symptoms and cope with the urge to smoke. Your VA provider can guide you through the available options to help you decide which is likely to work best for you. • Counseling: Combining smoking cessation medications with counseling offers you the best chance of quitting — and staying tobacco-free. VA offers tobacco cessation counseling, in person or over the phone, to talk about your tobacco use, ways to get tobacco out of your life, coping with triggers, and changing your lifestyle to remain tobacco-free. To learn more, contact your VA health care provider. • Smoking Quitline: Did you know? Tobacco quitlines can double your chances of quitting, compared with getting no support at all. Call to make your quit plan, get individual counseling, and develop strategies for preventing relapse. Quitline counselors offer continued support through follow-up calls, and counseling is available in both English and Spanish. • Call 1-855-QUIT-VET (1-855-784-8838) between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET, Monday – Friday • SmokefreeVET: Need a little encouragement while you’re quitting tobacco or smokeless tobacco? The free SmokefreeVET text message program will provide you with daily advice and support. Or, you can reach out when you feel tempted to use tobacco or stressed about quitting using the words URGE, STRESS, SMOKED, or DIPPED. • Text VET to 47848 or visit smokefree.gov/VET to sign up. • For messages in Spanish, text VETesp to 47848 or visit smokefree.gov/VETespanol. • Stay Quit Coach: This mobile app was designed to help you quit smoking. Use it to develop a customized plan, taking into account your personal reasons for quitting. It will provide information, motivational messages, interactive tools for dealing with urges, and support to help you stay smoke-free

Updated 12/12/2018

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Spinal Cord Injury Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) 801 18th Street, NW 1-800-424-8200 (Toll Free) Washington, DC 20006 1-866-734-0857 (Benefits Helpline) E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-232-1782 (Healthcare Helpline) www.pva.org PVA is a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in 1946, has developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of its members – veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction. Learn about Veterans benefits, medical services, accessible design, disability rights and more. Information and research on spinal cord injuries. Free downloadable clinical practice and consumer guide publications relating to spinal cord injuries.

VetsFirst - United Spinal Association www.vetsfirst.org 1-800-404-2898 (Toll Free) Provide services to Veterans and their eligible family members through their VetsFirst program. Services and programs include counseling, referrals and service identification and location, wheelchair and assistive technology consultation, sports and recreational opportunities, peer coaching, health and benefits information, self-advocacy coaching and support, and disaster assistance.

Updated 1/9/2019

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Substance Abuse Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request. This is a project of the Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs. To submit an update, add or remove a listing, or request an alternative format, please contact: [email protected], 240-777-1246 (V), MD Relay 711.

Drugrehab.com www.drugrehab.com/maryland/ 1-877-589-4784 (Toll Free – 24/7) Provide information, resources, and treatment for people battling addiction and related conditions. Developed a collaborative network of behavioral health treatment facilities that provide premier client-centric care for long-term recovery.

Health.mil https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Conditions-and-Treatments/Substance-Abuse Resources for the military community including information on treatments and how to get help.

Make the Connection www.maketheconnection.net View hundreds of stories from Veterans of all service eras who have addressed their substance use and overcome mental health challenges. One-stop resource where Veterans and their families and friends can privately explore information on mental health issues, hear fellow Veterans and their families share their stories of resilience, and easily find and access the support and resources they need. Project of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Substance Abuse Screening and Referral – Montgomery County Public Health Services

255 Rockville Pike, 1st Floor 240-777-1770 (V) Rockville, MD 20850 Provides assessment and linkages for low income persons of all ages living in Montgomery County who have no commercial insurance and who are in need of services for major mental health and/or substance abuse problems. Provides in-person or telephone clinical assessment and financial screening and referral for public services; consultation to assist agencies/programs in planning for clients with mental heath and/or substance abuse needs; and information about mental health services in Montgomery County.

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program – Department of Veterans Affairs www.mentalhealth.va.gov/substanceabuse.asp 1-800-273-8255 (Toll Free) Effective treatments for substance abuse problems are available at the VA. Available treatments address all types of problems related to substance use, from unhealthy use to life-threatening addictions. Offer a brief online confidential assessment.

Updated 5/20/2019

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Brain Injury Recovery Network

E-mail: [email protected] 1-877-810-2100 (Toll Free) www.tbirecovery.org

Non-profit organization provides advice, information and support for survivors and families of brain and other serious injuries. Includes information and support for both the crisis and the long-term care phases of recovery as well as prevention programs.

BrainLine.org

E-mail: [email protected] 703-998-2020 (V) www.brainline.org/military-veterans BrainLine is a national multimedia project offering information and resources about preventing, treating, and living with TBI. BrainLine includes a series of webcasts, an electronic newsletter, and an extensive outreach campaign in partnership with national organizations concerned about traumatic brain injury.

BrainLine serves anyone whose life has been affected by TBI. That includes people with brain injury, their families, professionals in the field, and anyone else in a position to help prevent or ameliorate the toll of TBI.

BrainLine also provides military-specific information and resources on traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to veterans, service members, and their families. Through video, webcasts, articles, personal stories, research briefs, and current news, those whose lives have been affected by TBI can learn more about brain injury symptoms and treatment, rehabilitation, and family issues associated with TBI care and recovery.

Through BrainLine, we seek to provide a sense of community, a place where people who care about TBI can go 24 hours a day for information, support, and ideas.

Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC)

National Headquarters 1-800-870-9244 (Toll Free) 7700 Arlington Blvd, Suite 5101 Falls Church, VA 22041 [email protected] https://dvbic.dcoe.mil/ The DVBIC is a congressionally mandated collaboration of the Department of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) health centers serving patients with TBI. The DVBIC multi-site network includes a growing number of DoD and VA hospitals as well as civilian TBI rehabilitation programs. Each DVBIC site works collaboratively to provide and improve TBI care for active duty military, veterans and their eligible beneficiaries. The TBI Recovery Support Program (RSP) team of recovery support specialists provide support for service members, National Guard, Reservists, veterans, family members and caregivers and assist in accessing TBI and psychological health clinical care. Accept self-referrals as well as referrals from family members, primary care physicians, and other healthcare providers.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) – Updated 12/12/2018

Real Warriors Campaign

Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) for Psychological Health and 1-866-966-1020 (Toll Free 24/7 Outreach) Traumatic Brain Injury Real Warriors Campaign Live chat is available on the website. 7700 Arlington Blvd, Suite 5101 Falls Church, VA 22041 E-mail: [email protected] www.realwarriors.net/active/treatment/tbisigns.php The 24/7 Outreach Center is staffed by health resource consultants to provide confidential answers, tools, tips and resources about psychological health and traumatic brain injury. The Real Warriors Campaign is an initiative launched by DCoE to promote the processes of building resilience, facilitating recovery and supporting integration of returning service members, veterans and their families.

Get the information you need with the Real Warriors Live Chat. A trained health resource consultant is ready to talk, listen and provide the guidance and resources you’re looking for. Access our privacy policies and disclaimers to see our commitment to your confidentiality.

VA Polytrauma/TBI System of Care - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs www.polytrauma.va.gov 202-745-8000 (V) 1-888-553-0242 (Toll Free)

Provides an integrated network of specialized rehabilitation programs dedicated to serving Veterans and Service Members with both combat and civilian related Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and polytrauma. Services available through PCS include: interdisciplinary evaluation and treatment, development of a comprehensive plan of care, case management, patient and family education and training, psychosocial support, and application of advanced rehabilitation treatments and prosthetic technologies. Concussion Coach is a mobile phone application for Veterans, Servicemembers, and others who have experienced a mild to moderate concussion. It provides portable tools to assess symptoms and to facilitate use of coping strategies.

War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - Washington, DC

VA Medical Center 1-800-722-8340 (Toll Free) c/o War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center Room 3B 203, Mail Stop 127 50 Irving Street, NW Washington, DC 20422 E-mail: [email protected] www.warrelatedillness.va.gov Offer services to combat Veterans, families, and healthcare providers on post-deployment-related health concerns. Post-deployment related conditions refer to a wide range of problems include physical, psychological, and socio- cultural concerns. Offer multidisciplinary health evaluations for recently returned veterans who are concerned about new health problems. Clinical services focus on environmental exposure assessments and comprehensive medical evaluations for combat veterans who have chronic and difficult to diagnose symptoms. An Exposure Assessment Clinic is designed to address veterans' post-deployment-related exposure concerns. Also provide a variety of classes for veterans on topics ranging from environmental exposures to post-deployment-related conditions and symptoms. Offer weekly phone-based yoga nidra class for Veterans and a phone-based mindfulness meditation class for Veterans.

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory

Homelessness Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) - DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1500 Franklin Street, NE 202-745-8000 x 53602 (V) Washington, DC 20018 Operating Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Offer services to Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Although not a shelter, the CRRC provides services to assist Veterans which include a computer lab, laundry, showers, social work services and a host of community services. Offices located in the CRRC include the DCVAMC’s Health Care for Homeless, Veterans Program (HCHV), Employment Assistance, Compensated Work Therapy (CWT), HUD/VASH case workers, vocational rehabilitation specialists, mental health professionals, Veterans Supported Employment Program, and Pathways to Housing.

Compensated Work Therapy Veteran Affairs Medical Center Baltimore 410-642-2411 x 5725 (V) 10 North Green Street Baltimore, MD 21201 www.va.gov/health/cwt Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Offer employment opportunities for at-risk and homeless veterans with physical, psychiatric, and substance abuse problems. The VA works with private industries as well as the public sector to find work for these veterans, where they will have the opportunity to learn new job skills, relearn successful work habits, and regain self-esteem. In conjunction with the Work Therapy program, the VA operates more than 50 community- based transitional residences with more than 432 beds. Homeless veterans stay in the housing an average of six months while they gain work skills.

Disabled American Veterans - Homeless Veterans Initiative

National Service and Legislative Headquarters 202-554-3501 (V) 807 Maine Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20024 E-mail: [email protected] www.dav.org/veterans/outreach-programs/homeless-veterans/

Help homeless veterans make the transition from life on the streets to one of productivity and normalcy. Promote the development of supportive housing and necessary services to assist homeless veterans become productive, self-sufficient members of society.

Easter Seals Service DC | MD | VA – Homeless Reintegration

1420 Spring Street 301-588-8700 (V) Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.easterseals.com/DCMDVA/our-programs/military-veteran-services/veterans-employment.html Manage two programs: Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) and Homeless Female Veterans & Veterans with Families (HFVVWF). Easter Seals Serving DC | MD | VA has received grant funds from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide services to homeless Veterans in Maryland's Baltimore, Prince George's and Montgomery Counties; Northern Virginia areas of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties; and Washington DC. Services include job training, counseling and placement services, (including job readiness, literacy and skill training), to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the workforce.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Homelessness – Updated 12/5/2019

Eligibility - To qualify for the program, a veteran must meet the following criteria: • Must be a homeless veteran or at-risk of homelessness; • Have proof of veteran status (i.e. DD-214 or VA ID Card); • Received any type of discharge except for dishonorable.

The goal of the Veteran Employment Services it to enroll eligible and interested veterans in local support services in the community, so that they have the opportunity for job search assistance, counseling, vocational guidance and training. These programs will help veterans develop skills for specific employment, eliminate barriers to employment and assist veterans with Veterans Affairs benefits and issues. Those enrolled in the program will work with case managers to create their Individualized Employment Plan (IEP). The IEP details their employment goals, strategies, and outcomes in order to most effectively find employment that fits each veteran.

Final Salute – Housing Outreach Mentorship Encouragement (H.O.M.E.) and Savings Assessment and Financial Education (S.A.F.E.)

E-mail: [email protected] 703-224-8845 (V) www.finalsaluteinc.org

The H.O.M.E Program provides transitional housing, on-site case management, food, clothing, transportation, child care subsidy/assistance, employment support and other essential supportive services to homeless women Veterans and their children. The H.O.M.E Program focuses on integrating women Veterans back into their local communities and providing vast, safe and suitable residential areas to choose from. Our H.O.M.E Program is a collaboration with our resource partners that includes targeted supportive services to assist women Veterans in reaching their goals. Also assist with permanent placement once Veterans are ready to transition from our residential facilities. The S.A.F.E. program helps to prevent homelessness by providing emergency financial assistance. Program recipients also receive resources on saving, budgeting and living on a fixed income. S.A.F.E eases financial hardships by providing assistance with past due rent, new lease deposit and utility assistance. The S.A.F.E program is open to women Veterans and members of the U.S. Military Reserve and Guard component forces, regardless of their location. Our programs have assisted women Veterans and children in over 15 States and Territories.

Friendship Place – Veterans First

E-mail: [email protected] 202-658-9599 (V) https://friendshipplace.org/programs-outreach/veterans-first/ Veterans First staff provide case management services aimed at housing stability. These services may include assistance with locating and moving into a permanent housing unit, connecting with benefits, employment assistance, connecting with medical and mental health care, budgeting, and other needs identified during intake. To participate in the Veterans First program, you must be a single Veteran or a household that includes a Veteran who has served on active duty in the military, naval, or air service* and: not have been given a dishonorable discharge; have an income below the 50% median income for their area; and be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The Veterans First program serves Washington D.C. and the counties of Prince George (MD), Montgomery (MD), Frederick (MD), Fairfax (VA), Loudoun (VA), Prince William (VA), Arlington (VA), as well as the City of Alexandria (VA). Friendship Place is a recipient of the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Homeless Outreach at VA Gaithersburg Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) – VA Medical Center

15810 Gaither Road Office Hours: Monday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Aisha Clark, VA HUD VASH Senior Social Worker E-mail: [email protected] Ken Barnum, VA Outreach Social Worker E-mail: [email protected]

Fatmata Kamara, VA Outreach Social Worker 202-256-9261 (V) E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) provides outreach services to veterans. VAMC Homeless

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Homelessness – Updated 12/5/2019

Outreach Staff are available for both drop in and scheduled visits. The VA are available to assist veterans by making referrals and connecting veterans who are eligible for VA services with the VA healthcare system.

Homeless Programs & Initiatives - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Benefits Administration 1-800-827-1000 (Toll Free) 31 Hopkins Plaza Baltimore, MD 21201 www.va.gov/homeless

Homeless Veteran Program Coordinators provide outreach, case management, referrals to benefits counselors, linkage to health care, and housing assistance. Homeless veterans in need of assistance after hours should contact their local VA Medical Center's emergency room.

Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (DCHV) Program provides residential rehabilitation and treatment services for Veterans with multiple and severe medical conditions, mental illness, addiction, or psychosocial deficits. Identifies and addresses goals of rehabilitation, recovery, health maintenance, improved quality of life, and community integration in addition to specific treatment of medical conditions, mental illnesses, addictive disorders, and homelessness. The residential component emphasizes incorporation of clinical treatment gains into a lifestyle of self-care and personal responsibility.

HUD-VASH Supported Housing Program is a joint program with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program provides permanent housing and ongoing case management treatment services for homeless veterans who would not be able to live independently without the support of case management. HUD's Section 8 Voucher Program has designated over 10,000 vouchers to Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) throughout the country for veterans who are homeless.

Supported Housing Program provides ongoing case management services to homeless veterans. Emphasis is placed on helping veterans find permanent housing and providing clinical support needed to keep veterans in permanent housing.

Drop-In Centers provide a daytime sanctuary where homeless veterans can clean up, wash their clothes, and participate in a variety of therapeutic and rehabilitative activities. Linkages with longer-term assistance are also available.

VBA-VHA Special Outreach and Benefits Assistance staff provide dedicated outreach, benefits counseling, referral, and additional assistance to eligible veterans applying for VA benefits.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Homelessness – Updated 12/5/2019

Homeless Veterans Dental Program

10 North Greene Street 410-605-7000 (V) Baltimore, MD 21201 www.va.gov/homeless/dental.asp Increase accessibility of quality dental care to homeless veteran patients. Contact nearest VA's Homeless Coordinator.

Housing Counseling Services, Inc.

2410 17th Street, NW, Suite 100 202-667-7006 Washington, DC 20009 E-mail: [email protected] http://housingetc.org/category/veterans/programs-veterans With the support of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, provide short, intensive case management and temporary financial assistance (TFA) to address a host of factors that affect the housing stability of veteran families (joblessness, limited income, disability, mental illness, credit/budget issues, etc.) and link veterans to the following services: housing counseling; assistance with paying rental arrears; security deposit/1st month’s rent; moving expenses; health care; daily living; personal financial planning; transportation assistance; fiduciary and payee services; legal services; and child care.

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program provides services to very low-income veterans who are homeless or face potential homelessness. Basic eligibility requirements: Must be a veteran who was not dishonorably discharged from the military; Must reside in the HCS SSVF service area (DC, Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, Fairfax County, the City of Alexandria and Arlington County); Must be at imminent risk of homelessness or homeless as defined by the VA; and must meet income requirements for very low income.

HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Program

Veterans Benefits Administration 1-800-827-1000 (Toll Free) 31 Hopkins Plaza Baltimore, MD 21201 www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/hcv/vash Joint program with U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). Provide permanent housing and ongoing case management treatment services for homeless veterans who would not be able to live independently without the support of case management. HUD's Section 8 Voucher program has designated over 10,000 vouchers to Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) throughout the country for veterans who are homeless. These vouchers are portable so that veterans can live in communities served by their VA medical facility where case management services can be provided.

Maryland Center for Veterans Education & Training (MCVET)

301 North High Street 410-576-9626 (V) Baltimore, MD 21202 E-mail: [email protected] www.mcvet.org

Provide homeless veterans and other veterans in need with comprehensive services that will enable them to rejoin their communities as productive citizens. Shot-term and long-term housing and supportive services include a day drop-in facility, emergency housing, transitional housing, single room occupancy, case management and substance abuse and mental health counseling, and education and employment services.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Homelessness – Updated 12/5/2019

Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) of the USA

Military Order of the Purple Heart 703-642-5360 ext 120 (Service Program) 5413-A, B & C Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22151-3960 www.purpleheart.org/ServiceProgram/Default.aspx

Assist in identifying and helping homeless veterans. Assist all veterans, their dependents, widows and orphans in working with the VA and filing claims for the many benefits that are available. You do not need to be a member to seek assistance. Provide veterans' benefits experts at various veterans administration regional offices, hospitals, vet centers, and state and county veteran facilities. Process veterans' claims for compensation, pension, medical care, education, job training, employment, veterans preference, housing, death and burial benefits. Educate veterans on their benefits and entitlements. Provide quality and professional representation for veterans whose benefits have been denied at the local VA regional office.

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans www.va.gov/homeless/nationalcallcenter.asp 1-877-424-3838 (Toll Free) Free and confidential 24/7 access to trained VA counselors. Assist veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and their families, VA Medical Centers, federal, state and local partners, community agencies, service providers and others in the community. Information about VA homeless programs and mental health services in your area.

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

1730 M Street, NW, Suite 705 202-546-1969 (V) Washington, DC 20036 1-800-VET-HELP (Toll Free) E-mail: [email protected] www.nchv.org Under a grant awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs, this organization provides guidance and information about program development, administration, governance and funding to all of the nation's homeless veteran service providers. Website features news, hot topics, and grant information.

Operation Renewed Hope Foundation

P.O. Box 10142 703-887-8117 (V) Alexandria, VA 10142 http://operationrenewedhopefoundation.org Awarded Support Services for Veterans and families (SSVF) grant funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Program offers temporary assistance to at-risk, low-income families in an effort to keep them from becoming homeless. This grant program is designed to house these at-risk families as quickly as possible by providing legal counseling and financial aid for rent, utilities, moving costs, childcare and bus transportation, employment assistance and benefits counseling. Participants in the program can also receive assistance in obtaining Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits covering such things as health care and disability payments. Serving Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties in Maryland, Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William Counties in Virginia, and Washington, DC. Work with landlords and rental agencies throughout the metro DC area finding suitable places for Veterans and their families, thus providing a stable housing environment. ORHF partners with community organizations and citizens in the tri-state area, picking up donated furniture and household items delivering directly to the Veteran’s home. Assist Veterans by providing bus, taxi or metro fare, and when possible, donated vehicles.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Homelessness – Updated 12/5/2019

Silver Spring Vet Center

Wayne Miller, Director 301-589-1073 (V) 2900 Linden Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.vetcenter.va.gov Hours: Open Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Closed Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays. Walk-ins are permitted during these hours, but appointments are requested. After hours appointments as needed. Veterans must show proof of service. The center provides benefits counseling and assistance with navigating the VA and paperwork, as well as employment counseling, counseling on PTSD and sub-PTSD, substance abuse counseling, family and marital counseling, psychological counseling related to readjustment, coordination and referral with doctors, employment related issues, assistance with basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, medical and legal referrals, homeless assistance and will work with Montgomery County to find shelter placement, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach, bereavement counseling, and more. All services are provided at no cost to the veteran and their family. Veterans do not need to be enrolled with the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers to use the Vet Center. Veterans do not need a disability rating or service connection for injuries from either the Department of Veteran Affairs or the Department of Defense, to use the Vet Center. View Vet Center Eligibility Criteria. If you live outside of Montgomery County view a list of other locations that may be closer to you. Directions: The Silver Spring Vet Center is located near the intersection of Seminary Road/Capitol View Avenue. You can also take the #5 Ride On Bus from either the Silver Spring Metro Station or the Twinbrook Metro Station and be dropped off at the Capitol View Avenue stop.

Stand Downs – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov/homeless/events.asp 202-461-7401 (V) Stand Downs are typically one to three-day events providing services to homeless veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, VA and Social Security benefits counseling, and referrals to a variety of other necessary services, such as housing, employment and substance abuse treatment. Stand Downs are collaborative events, coordinated between local VAs, other government agencies, and community agencies who serve the homeless. For information on Stand Down dates and locations, call the Homeless Veterans Programs Office.

U.S. VETS – United States Veterans Initiative – Supportive Services to Veterans Families

111 K Street, NE 202-545-1660 (V) Washington, DC 20002 www.usvetsinc.org/information-center/portfolio-category/locations/washington-dc/ Shaniqua Harding, Housing Programs 202-738-7040 (V) E-mail: [email protected] Awarded Support Services for Veterans and Families (SSVF) grant funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Program offers temporary assistance to at-risk, low-income families in an effort to keep them from becoming homeless. This grant program is designed to house these at-risk families as quickly as possible by providing legal counseling and financial aid for rent, utilities, moving costs, childcare and bus transportation, employment assistance and benefits counseling. Participants in the program can also receive assistance in obtaining Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits covering such things as health care and disability payments. Serving Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties in Maryland, Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax Counties in Virginia, and Washington, DC.

Vesta, Inc. – Veterans’ Services

E-mail: [email protected] 301-202-4838 (V) www.vesta.org/veterans Vesta, Inc. has been awarded a contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide transitional housing to homeless veterans with the purpose of finding long-term housing. The program provides support and treatment for: secure affordable housing; nutritional meals; health care – both physical and mental; substance abuse counseling; job training; personal development/enrichment; and clothing. Case management services include: housing counseling and services; assistance in obtaining VA benefits and other public benefits; resource navigation; and personal financial planning services. For intake and referrals, please contact the DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center at 202-745-8000 (V).

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Homelessness – Updated 12/5/2019

Way Station – Veteran Programs

230 West Patrick Street 301-662-0099 (V) Frederick, MD 21705 www.waystationinc.org/veterans-programs

Operation New Start: Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program to assist homeless veterans in obtaining and retaining employment. The program provides outreach, assistance in locating support services in the community, training, job development, and employment referrals, coaching, counseling and mentoring through the first 180 days on the job, help with eliminating barriers to employment, and help with health and VA issues. Welcome Home Program: Provide a transitional living program to homeless veterans. Program offers housing support services to homeless veterans wishing to achieve residential stability, recovery-oriented services designed to support sobriety, employment services, independent living skills training and support, such as money management, and coordination with veteran affair services. North Point Veterans’ Home: Provide a transitional living program to homeless veterans. Provide housing support services to homeless veterans wishing to achieve residential stability; recovery-oriented services designed to support sobriety; employment services; independent living skills training and support, such as money management; and coordination with veteran affair services.

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory

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Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place – Veterans First

E-mail: [email protected] 202-658-9599 (V) https://friendshipplace.org/programs-outreach/veterans-first/

Veterans First is a Friendship Place program providing supportive housing services to Veterans and their families in the DC Metro area. Provide case management to assist with locating affordable housing, assistance with paying first month's rent and security deposit, and emergency rental and utility assistance. To participate in the program, Veterans must: not have a dishonorable discharge; be below the 50% median income for their area; and be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. National Guard and Reservists who were activated by Presidential Order to serve in another State or Country (beyond their initial training) and received a DD-214 with an other than dishonorable discharge are also eligible for this program. Friendship Place is a recipient of the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Serves Washington D.C. and the counties of Prince George (MD), Montgomery (MD), Frederick (MD), Fairfax (VA), Loudoun (VA), Prince William (VA), Arlington (VA), as well as the City of Alexandria (VA).

Home Loan Guaranty Services – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Regional Loan Center 1-877-827-3702 (Toll Free) 210 Franklin Road, SW Roanoke, VA 24011 www.benefits.va.gov/roanoke/regional-loan-center.asp

The Roanoke Regional Loan Center (RLC) is one of eight VA regional loan centers (RLCs) administering VA’s Home Loan Guaranty program, which helps Veterans obtain mortgage loans from private lenders by guaranteeing a portion of the loan against loss. In administering VA Home Loan Guaranty benefits, the RLC is the direct contact for the lending, appraising, and building communities and for Veterans with questions or concerns about their home loan benefit. The RLC trains and oversees the program’s private-sector stakeholders and conducts outreach to the housing and Veteran communities. RLC staff also work with loan servicers to help Veterans avoid foreclosure and assist service-disabled Veterans with applying for VA’s Specially Adapted Housing benefit. Provide loan servicing and guaranty origination of VA home loans in the following states: District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Help Veterans and active duty personnel purchase and retain homes in recognition of their service to the Nation.

Homes for Our Troops

E-mail: [email protected] 1-866-787-6677 (Toll Free) www.hfotusa.org

Privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that builds specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans all over the country. Assist by raising donations of money, building materials and professional labor and to coordinate the process of building a home that provides maximum freedom of moment and the ability to live more independently. Homes For Our Troops requires that applicants be eligible and approved for the VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant prior to the release of an application.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Housing – Updated 1/16/2019

HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Program - U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development

http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/ 1-877-424-3838 public_indian_housing/programs/hcv/vash (National Homeless Call Center – 24/7)

The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VA provides these services for participating Veterans at VA medical centers (VAMCs) and community- based outreach clinics.

Maryland Homefront: The Veterans and Military Family Mortgage Program – Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-756-0119 (Toll Free) www.mmp.maryland.gov/homefront

Homefront providers military Veterans and active duty military with a special interest rate reduced 0.25% for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage, as well as a reduced Maryland HomeCredit (federal tax credit) that can save thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. All qualified borrowers under this initiative are also eligible to receive $5,000 for down payment and closing cost assistance through the Maryland Mortgage Program’s Down Payment Assistance Program plus any applicable Partner Match funds. Note that this program is not applicable to refinances.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Veteran Resource Center (HUDVET)

E-mail: [email protected] 1-877-424-3838 www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/veteran_information (National Homeless Call Center – 24/7) HUDVet facilitates collaboration among Federal agencies and Veteran-serving organizations regarding programs for veterans of the U.S. Provide Veterans and their family members with information on HUD's community-based programs and services. Online library provides references to assist Veterans in accessing all available resources for benefits, housing, support and more.

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory

Home Modification Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Helping Hometown Heroes Foundation, Ltd.

Rosita Underwood, Founder 301-351-2426 (V) 3656 Daisy Road Woodbine, MD 21797 E-mail: [email protected] www.helpinghometownheroes.org

Services include home modifications to accommodate Veterans with disabilities, helping with rehabilitation, transportation, support for families and their support system of wounded warriors including those with IED and loss of limb, aid wounded warriors, and support for the families of military men and women upon returning from war.

Home Modification Programs - Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs 1-877-827-3702 (Toll Free) E-mail: [email protected] www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/adaptedhousing.asp Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant: SAH grants help Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities live independently in a barrier-free environment. SAH grants can be used in one of the following ways: • Construct a specially adapted home on land to be acquired. • Build a home on land already owned if it is suitable for specially adapted housing. • Remodel an existing home if it can be made suitable for specially adapted housing. • Apply the grant against the unpaid principal mortgage balance of an adapted home already acquired without the assistance of a VA grant.

Special Home Adaptation (SHA) Grant: SHA grants help Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt or purchase a home to accommodate the disability. You can use SHA grants in one of the following ways: • Adapt an existing home the Veteran or a family member already owns in which the Veteran lives. • Adapt a home the Veteran or family member intends to purchase in which the Veteran will live. • Help a Veteran purchase a home already adapted in which the Veteran will live.

Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA): A temporary grant may be available to SAH/SHA eligible Veterans and Servicemembers who are or will be temporarily residing in a home owned by a family member. • The TRA grant will not be deducted from the total grant funds available to a Veteran or Servicemember. • The TRA grant will be deducted from one of the three usages available to the Veteran or Servicemember. • The maximum amount available to adapt a family member's home for the SAH grant is $37,597 and for the SHA grant is $6,713.

Home Improvements and Structural Alterations Grant (HISA) – This grant provides medically necessary improvements and structural alterations to Veterans/Servicemembers’ primary residene for the following purposes: allowing entrance to or exit from their homes; use of essential lavatory and sanitary facilities (e.g. roll in showers); allowing accessibility to kitchen or bathroom sinks or counters (e.g. lowering counters/sinks); improving entrance paths or driveways in immediate area of the home to facilitate access to the home through construction of permanent ramping; and improving plumbing or electrical systems made necessary due to installation of home medical equipment. For more info, visit www.prosthetics.va.gov/psas/HISA2.asp.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Home Modification – Updated 1/10/2019

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Accessible Design 202-416-7645 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.pva.org/accessible-design Seeks to promote an accessible, barrier-free environment for all Veterans and people with disabilities. On-staff architects, who are specialized in accessible design and have extensive experience in all aspects of architecture, are available to provide design assistance to Veterans.

Colonial Chapter 1-888-963-6595 (Toll Free) E-mail: [email protected] www.colonialpva.org/Accessibility-Needs.html

The Colonial Chapter Accessibility Needs Program provides financial assistance for aids such as ramps, wheelchair home and bathroom modifications, vehicle modifications, wheelchairs, walkers and more for those who are disabled and meet financial guidelines. You do not need to be a veteran to receive assistance through this program. Must be a resident of Delaware or Maryland. For those who can afford the cost of an aid, they may provide financial assistance in locating a contractor to build one.

Rebuilding Together Montgomery County - Veterans Housing Initiative

Nelson Nguygen, Program Manager 301-947-9400 (V) 18225-A Flower Hill Way Gaithersburg, MD 20879 E-mail: [email protected] https://rebuildingtogethermc.org/homeonwer-services/

Nonprofit organization that works in partnership with community volunteers to provide free home repairs and accessibility modifications to help low-income homeowners remain safely and independently in their homes. The program is designed to help those who have no other means to complete needed repairs. Repairs can include minor plumbing and electrical work; roofing, floor, wall, and ceiling repairs; energy efficiency and weatherization; some (limited) interior and exterior painting, installation of grab bars and buildings of ramps; trash removal and yard work. From time to time, Rebuilding Together will receive grant funding that is to be used specifically for Veterans or military service members. Please indicate on the application if you have served in the military.

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Veteran ID Cards & Fingerprinting Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Department of Defense (DoD) Identification Card A Department of Defense (DoD) Identification Card is used to show your military status and to get access to services at military bases. You may also use this card to get discounts offered to Veterans at many stores, businesses, and restaurants. If you have a DoD Identification Card, you don’t need to request another type of photo ID card to prove you’re a Veteran or to get retail or business discounts. You may be eligible if one of the descriptions below is true for you. One of these must describe you. You’re: . Retired from the military, or . On active duty, or . In the National Guard, the Reserves, the Selected Reserves, or Inactive Ready Reserve Note: Depending on your status, the DoD issues either a Common Access Card (CAC) or a Uniformed Services ID Card (USID). For both types of DoD cards, you’ll need to either be a sponsor or have a sponsor. You’ll need to fill out an Application for Identification Card/DEERS Enrollment (DD Form 1172-2). Then turn in your completed application to a Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) office for processing.

Fingerprinting or Special Agreement Check (SAC) – Department of Veterans Affairs Fingerprints are required when applying for a VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card. Fingerprints can be obtained by appointing from the VA’s Office of Personnel & Management (OPM) at the following locations: Washington DC VA Medical Center Baltimore VA Medical Center 50 Irving Street, NW 10 North Green Street Washington, DC 20422 Baltimore, MD 21201 202-745-8000 (V) 410-605-7000 ext. 6635 (V)

Washington VA Central Office Baltimore Regional Office 810 Vermont Avenue, NW 31 Hopkins Plaza Washington, DC 20571 Baltimore, MD 21201 202-461-5399 (V) 410-230-4570 (V) Fingerprints can also be obtained from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Security Office located in Bethesda, MD. Call to schedule an appointment at 301-295-1246 (V).

Maryland Driver’s License - Veterans Status www.mva.maryland.gov/drivers/apply/military.htm The Maryland Department of Transportation (DOT) Motor Vehicles Administration (MVA) now offers a veteran designation on a driver’s license or identification (ID) card for qualifying veterans. The designation indicates that you are eligible for state veteran benefits. You are eligible if your veteran status is anything other than dishonorable. There is no cost to you if: • Add the veteran designation at any time without making any other changes • Already have the veteran designation on the back of your driver’s license or ID but want the new secure driver’s license or ID with the word Veteran on the front If you are renewing your driver’s license or ID or you wish to make any corrections (ex: name, address, etc.), standard fees apply. You may add or remove the veteran designation by visiting any MDOT MVA branch. Please visit the website above for a list of required documentation. If you do not have any of the required documentation, please contact the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs to obtain documentation verifying your status as a veteran by calling 1-800-446- 4926.

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VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card https://va-piv.com/ Everyone working within VA facilities or requiring access to VA information systems requires a PIV card. You must be sponsored by an official PIV Sponsor in the PIV Enrollment Portal in order to be issued a VA PIV Card.

Veteran Choice Card – VA Choice Program 1-866-606-8198 (Toll Free) When you receive care from a community provider through the VA Choice program, you get a form of ID called a Veteran Choice Card. Learn more about the VA Choice Program: www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/programs/veterans/VCP/index.asp.

Veteran Health Identification Card When you’re enrolled in VA health care, you get a Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) that you use to check in to your appointments at VA medical centers. You may also use this card to get discounts offered to Veterans at many stores, businesses, and restaurants. If you have a VHIC, you don’t need to request another type of photo ID card to prove you’re a Veteran or to get retail or business discounts. You need to be enrolled in VA health care to receive a Veteran Health Identification Card. If you aren’t signed up for VA health care, you can apply online now: www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply.

Veteran ID Card A Veteran ID Card (VIC) is a form of photo ID you can use to get discounts offered to Veterans at many stores, businesses, and restaurants. When you have this card, you won’t need to carry around your military discharge papers or share sensitive personal information to receive discounts. If you have a VIC, you don’t need to request another type of photo ID card to prove you’re a Veteran or to get retail or business discounts. You may be eligible if you meet both of the requirements listed below. Both of these must be true. You: . Served on active duty, in the Reserves, or in the National Guard (including the Coast Guard), and . Received an honorable or general discharge (under honorable conditions) If you received an other than honorable, bad conduct, or dishonorable character of discharge, you’re not eligible for a Veteran ID Card. If you have an uncharacterized or unknown discharge status, your eligibility will have to be verified before your application is approved. To apply, visit www.va.gov/records/get-veteran-id-cards/vic/.

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Legal Services – Civil Legal Issues and Military Law Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maryland 3600 Clipper Mill Road, Suite 350 410-889-8555 (V) Baltimore, MD 21211 301-270-2258 (Takoma Park Field Office) E-mail: [email protected] 443-524-2558 (Complaint Line) www.aclu-md.org Goal of the ACLU of Maryland is to make the promises of the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the Maryland Declaration of Rights real for everyone in Maryland. They work in the state and federal courts, the Maryland General Assembly and local governments, and in communities across the state to realize this goal. Do not have in-office appointments and do not accept complaints via e-mail. Civil Liberties Complaint Line: Staffed by trained Intake Specialists who will record your information and provide you with as much information as possible. Intake Specialists are not attorneys and cannot provide legal advice. If an Intake Specialist determines that the issue is one that their office may be able to assist with, the information will be relayed to a staff attorney. Complaint Line is in operation on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.

Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland 27 West Jefferson Street 301-424-3454 (V) Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-9100 (Lawyer Referral Service) www.montbar.org Lawyer Referral Service Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Telephone intake only - no walk-ins. Assist low-income residents of Montgomery County obtain free legal representation and consultation. Lawyer Referral Service refers residents to attorneys in Montgomery County. A fee will be charged by the attorney for a 30 minute in- office consultation. If your consultation with the attorney exceeds the 30-minute period, he or she may charge additional fees based on their normal hourly rate. Reduced fee services available for income eligible residents.

Disability Rights Maryland (DRM) (formerly Maryland Disability Law Center)

1500 Union Avenue, Suite 2000 410-727-6352 (V) Baltimore, MD 21211 410-235-5387 (TTY) www.disabilityrightsmd.org 1-800-233-7201 (Toll Free) Provide free legal services to persons with disabilities such as information and referrals to callers about many different legal topics, investigations of complaints that persons with disabilities are abused, neglected, or mistreated, case advocacy for persons with disabilities to obtain certain services, legal representation, technical assistance and legal information to promote self-advocacy, and public education and training. The decision to accept an individual case for representation will be informed by DRM’s Advocacy Services Plan, resource limitations, and our commitment to affecting broad-based, significant and lasting change for Marylanders with disabilities. Special Education Intake Department is available for questions or requests related to special education services for children. General Intake Department is available for questions or requests related to all other disability-related legal issues.

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Gary Sklar, Volunteer Support Technician 410-234-3816 (V) 5th Regiment Armory 29th, Division Street Baltimore, MD 21201 E-mail: [email protected] www.esgr.mil/About-ESGR/Contact/Local-State-Pages/maryland.aspx Promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members (Guard and Reserve) and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment.

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House of Ruth Legal Clinic 2201 Argonne Drive 410-554-8463 (V) Baltimore, MD 21218 1-888-880-7884 (24-Hour Legal Line) www.hruth.org/get-help/legal-services Legal Clinic provides free legal advice and representation in securing protective/peace orders, divorce and custody. Client Service Coordinators work in the community with victims in crisis and provide an emergency shelter for women and children in imminent danger.

Joining Forces Project – Maryland Legal Aid www.mdlab.org/get-help-services/joining-forces-project/ 443-863-4040 (Hotline) Hours: Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free, statewide legal telephone hotline specifically for low-income individuals who have served in any branch of the military. Qualified volunteer lawyers will be recruited to provide representation to eligible veterans who have more extensive civil legal issues. Veterans may be assisted in the following areas: consumer rights (bankruptcy, debt collection, foreclosure, wage garnishment); family law (child support, custody and visitation, divorce, domestic violence); government benefits (SNAP (Food Stamps), SSI & SSDI, Temporary Cash Assistance, unemployment); veterans’ benefits (disability, education, pensions, upgrades and discharges); and housing (breach of lease, evictions, foreclosure, landlord/tenant issues). Services are free for financially eligible individuals.

Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center 1001 Prince George’s Boulevard, Suite 750 301-952-0063 (V) Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 1-877-842-8461 (Toll Free) www.mdcrimevictims.org Non-profit organization dedicated to providing support services and education to crime victims and their families as well as advocating for victims rights in the state of Maryland. Provide assistance with all types of crime including: arson, assault, breaking and entering, child abuse, destruction of property, domestic violence, DUI/DWI, elder abuse, fraud, harassment, ID theft, mortgage fraud, kidnapping, molestation, robbery/burglary/theft, sexual assault, survivors of homicide, and more.

Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS) – George Mason School of Law 3301 Fairfax Drive, MS1 G3 703-993-8214 (V) Arlington, VA 22201 E-mail: [email protected] http://mvets.law.gmu.edu/ Mason law students provide free legal assistance to active duty military, veterans and dependent family members in a wide variety of litigation and non-litigation matters including consumer protection, family law (uncontested divorce, step- parent adoptions, name changes), landlord-tenant, contract, administrative and military law and entitlement matters, Medical and Physical Evaluation Boards, and discharge upgrade applications before Discharge Review Boards and Boards of Corrections for Military Records. M-VETS also provides assistance related to the appeal of initial (partial or total) denials of VA disability compensation claims, the filing requests for increases in ratings, and appeals to the Board of Veterans Appeals and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

National Veterans Legal Services Program

E-mail: [email protected] 202-265-8305 (V) www.nvlsp.org Represent veterans and their dependents who are seeking benefits before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and in court. Also provide veterans organizations, service officers and attorneys with training and educational publications to enable them to help veterans and their dependents obtain all the benefits that they deserve.

Lawyers Serving Warriors: Offer pro bono (free) legal help to veterans from all eras facing administrative separation, going through a mental evaluation board or physical evaluation board, received an inappropriate discharge characterization, filed a claim with the VA for disability compensation, or having difficulty with a claim under Traumatic

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Servicemembers Life Insurance. Attorneys are provided with training on laws governing the military and veterans benefits programs so they are prepared and qualified to handle such cases.

Naval Legal Service Office (NLSO) – District Washington

E-mail: [email protected] 202-685-5569 (V) www.jag.navy.mil/legal_services/rlso/rlso_naval_district_washington.htm Customer service organization providing legal services to active duty Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard service members and their dependents, reservists on active duty for 30 days or more, to retirees as resources permit and, under limited circumstances, Department of Defense (DoD) personnel deploying overseas. The primary mission is to provide legal services to support fleet operational readiness. The highest priority will be given to fleet and operational units, particularly those deployed or preparing to deploy. Command Services provides advice in the following subject areas: Administrative Law, Admiralty, Administrative Separations and Processing, Disciplinary Options, Freedom of Expression and Grievances, Homeland Security, Interactions with Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies, Subpoenas, JAGMAN Investigations, Military Justice, Operational Law, Personnel Matters, Standards of Conduct and Government Ethics. Legal Assistance can include advice on topics such as consumer/financial affairs, disaster relief support and advice, family law, foreclosure advice and counseling, immigration, notary services, powers of attorney, landlord/tenant matters, Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act, small claims court matters, victim assistance, and wills/estate planning. Pre- deployment services are given priority. Please contact your local office to see how it can best meet your pre-deployment needs. Serve Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington DC.

Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP) – Veterans Legal Assistance Project

E-mail: [email protected] 202-832-6577 (V) www.nlsp.org/services/veterans Provides free civil legal assistance to low-income veterans in the Washington, DC metro area including: veterans affairs disability compensation benefits, military discharge updates, and other veterans benefits. The Project will also handle housing, family, public benefits, and barriers to employment issues for veterans.

Public Justice Center

1 North Charles Street, Suite 200 410-625-9409 (V) Baltimore, MD 21201 www.publicjustice.org Provide legal assistance to low-income clients regarding education, employment law, housing, civil rights, children’s rights, torts, juvenile, and immigration.

Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals - Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals 240-847-7500 (V) 1420 Spring Street Silver Spring, MD 20910 Free Veterans legal clinic at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You must call the Cohen Clinic to make an appointment. Attorneys and representatives are available to discuss issues and provide legal referrals in the following areas: Veterans benefits, military discharge upgrade matters, family law, consumer law, landlord/tenant law, and employment law. Open to Veterans and military families. No cost. Free onsite parking. Metro accessible.

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University of Maryland – Clinical Law Program 510 West Baltimore Street, Suite 360 410-706-3295 (V) Baltimore, MD 21201 410-929-4809 (JustAdvice® Project) E-mail: JustAdvice®[email protected] www.law.umaryland.edu/programs/clinic www.law.umaryland.edu/programs/clinic/initiatives/justadvice/index.html Law students practice under supervision of law school faculty and provide legal representation to low-income clients in family law matters before district, circuit and appellate courts. Child custody, child support, divorce and protection from domestic violence. JustAdvice® Project hosts two three-hour sessions each week at various locations. Customers receive up to 30 minutes with an experienced attorney to discuss their legal issue. During this meeting, customers can gain a better understanding of the legal issues they face and receive advice on how to proceed in order to resolve those issues. The JustAdvice® Project will assist with family law, housing, criminal, employment, expungement, insurance, SSI, tax, elder law cases. Besides providing legal advice, the JustAdvice® Project can also help with expungement of court records for only the cost of court filings. You are highly encouraged to schedule an appointment. However, walk-ins are also welcome. Walk-ins please note that they do not accept appointments one hour prior to the end of session. For example, if a session ends at 3PM, a walk-in must arrive before 2PM in order to receive legal advice.

U.S. Air Force Legal Assistance https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil/lass/lass.html 240-612-5750 (V) http://legalassistance.law.af.mil/content/locator.php (Legal Services Locator) Enhances the readiness and welfare of active duty and reserve members of the Armed Forces by providing quality legal services regarding personal civil legal matters to eligible persons, and by educating eligible persons regarding their personal legal rights and responsibilities. Website features Legal Assistance Topics that review basic information on legal assistance topics commonly affect military members such as consumer affairs, family law, wills, or powers of attorney. The information provided is for educational and general information purposes only. It is not legal advice. Speak with a licensed attorney before relying on the information contained within the website to make a decision or take any action. Use the Legal Services Locator to find your nearest military legal office within the continental United States. Also offer online legal worksheets including wills, advance medical directives, and powers of attorney.

U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command www.usar.army.mil/Commands/Legal-Command/ 301-944-3714 (V) Legal Assistance services are available to members of the United States Army Reserve for matters that relate to legal readiness. U.S. Army Reserve JAG units can assist you in military administrative matters including: Reprimands; Financial Liability (FLIPL) Investigations; OER/NCOER issues/appeals; Investigations; Financial Support Obligations; Correction of Military Records; Bars to Reenlistment; and Security Clearance Revocation. Assistance will also be provided for legal matters related to deployment or mobilization, including: Wills; Powers of Attorney; Family Care Powers of Attorney; Living Wills and Advance Medical Directives; Landlord/Tenant Issues; Service members Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Issues; and Employment/Reemployment Issues Related to Military Service. U.S. Army Reserve JAG units are authorized to provide consultations in civilian legal matters unrelated to military service, as resources allow. They will not provide representation for you in a civilian court. You will not receive complex estate planning services.

U.S. Coast Guard Legal Assistance www.uscg.mil/Resources/legal/LMA/Legal_Assistance/ 202-372-3783 (V) Coast Guard legal assistance attorneys provide advice and counsel regarding personal legal issues to thousands of service members, dependents and retirees each year at no cost. These issues may involve family law, estate planning, consumer law, landlord-tenant relations, immigration or many other topics.

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Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program

2101 L Street NW, Suite 420 202-628-8164 (V) Washington, DC 20037 1-888-838-7727 (Toll Free) E-mail: [email protected] www.vetsprobono.org Provide assistance to unrepresented veterans or their family members who have filed appeals at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court). Veterans Consortium can review your case, and provide you with a free lawyer, if you meet all of the following criteria – You are a veteran (or qualifying family member of a veteran); You have received an adverse decision from the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA); You have appealed that BVA decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (the Court); You do not have an attorney to help you; You ask them for our assistance and you meet their program’s financial eligibility guidelines; AND they can identify at least one meritorious issue to be argued before the Court. Program can also provide assistance with discharge upgrades.

Women’s Law Center of Maryland 305 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 201 410-321-8761 (V) Towson, MD 21204 1-877-422-9500 (Employment Law Hotline) E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-845-8550 (Family Law Hotline) www.wlcmd.org 1-800-818-9888 (Legal Forms Hotline) Provides free legal services in the areas of family law, domestic violence and employment law.

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Legal Services – Appeals, Claims, Elder Law and Estate Planning Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Anna Forbes Towns and Associates

E-mail: [email protected] 301-680-9166 (V) https://about.me/annatowns 202-359-3464 (C) Law firm specializing in the representation of Veterans seeking to claim benefits for service-connected disabilities for injuries incurred or aggravated during military service. The firm is dedicated to assisting Veterans in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of their claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bedell PLLC

Carl B. Bedell, Attorney at Law 210-380-5282 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.carlbedell.com Assist Veterans and their family members in obtaining the benefits. Represents Veterans at all levels of the benefits process within the Department of Veterans Affairs – from the Regional Offices to the Board of Veterans Appeals – and at the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Practice areas are Veterans Issues, Art Law, Estate Planning, Corporate Law, and Non-Profit Law.

Bergmann & Moore, LLC

7920 Norfolk Ave #700 1-877-917-9163 (Toll Free) Bethesda, MD 20814 E-mail: [email protected] www.vetlawyers.com Offer representation at all levels of VA’s claim appeals process: Regional Offices, Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board), U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court), and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Free consultation. Intake coordinators can answer questions, help figure out next steps, or offer additional resources. Managed by former VA attorneys.

Felinton Elder Law & Estate Planning Centers

Mindy Felinton, Attorney 301-610-0055 (V) 966 Hungerford Drive, Suite 18A Rockville, MD 20850 E-mail: [email protected] www.felintonlaw.com Accredited by the VA for the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for wartime Veterans age 65 and older. Provides legal services for pensions, compensation, medical care, mental health treatment, housing assistance, and cemetery and burial assistance.

Law Offices of Cheryl Chapman Henderson, LLC

Cheryl Chapman Henderson, Esq. 301-241-8156 (V) 4920 Niagara Road, Suite 200 College Park, MD 20740 E-mail: [email protected] www.hendersonlaw4god.com Accredited by the VA. Veteran’s Aid & Attendance Benefits Pension Planning: Estate planning to assist in qualification for these or other benefits. Assistance with application process.

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Law Offices of Nell Downey Rumbaugh Nell Rumbaugh, Attorney at Law E-mail: [email protected] Rockville, MD Accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Counseling services include subjects such as housing, financial, familial concerns, and any other issues veterans might be facing. Advocate for Veterans and their families. Former Military Ombudsman.

Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc. – Veterans Benefits and Discharge Upgrades 201 North Charles Street, Suite 1104 410-387-3126 (Montgomery County Office) Baltimore, MD 21201 1-800-773-4340 (Toll Free) E-mail: [email protected] www.hprplaw.org Offers legal assistance to homeless or low-income Veterans in Maryland. Assistance includes service-connected disability benefits; non-service connection pension; and discharge upgrades. Satellite office serving Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS) – George Mason School of Law 3301 Fairfax Drive, MS1 G3 703-993-8214 (V) Arlington, VA 22201 E-mail: [email protected] http://mvets.law.gmu.edu/ Mason law students represent servicemembers, Veterans and dependent family members in a wide variety of litigation and non-litigation matters including consumer protection, family law (uncontested divorce, step-parent adoptions, name changes), landlord-tenant, contract, administrative and military law and entitlement matters, Medical and Physical Evaluation Boards, and discharge upgrade applications before Discharge Review Boards and Boards of Corrections for Military Records. M-VETS also provides assistance related to the appeal of initial (partial or total) denials of VA disability compensation claims, the filing requests for increases in ratings, and appeals to the Board of Veterans Appeals and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

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Legislation Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

House Committee on Armed Services

2216 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-4151 (V) Washington, DC 20515 http://armedservices.house.gov The oversight responsibilities of the Committee on Armed Services are conducted throughout the calendar year. They are instrumental in the committee's consideration of the annual defense authorization bill, which covers the breadth of the operations of the Department of Defense (DOD) as well as the national security functions of the Department of Energy and other related areas. The annual national defense budget involves millions of military and civilian personnel, thousands of facilities, and hundreds of agencies, departments, and commands located throughout the world. The DOD involvement in two large ongoing contingency operations will continue to expand the range of topics requiring committee oversight including strategic, operational, and budgetary issues of great scope and complexity. The committee has jurisdiction over laws, programs, and agencies under permanent authority in numerous titles of the United States Code, including titles 10 (Armed Forces), 32 (National Guard), 37 (Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services), 42 (Atomic Energy), 46 (Shipping), and 50 (War and National Defense).

House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

B234 Longworth House Office Building 202-225-9756 (V) Washington, DC 20515 http://veterans.house.gov Dedicated to improving health care and benefits for our veterans. The Committee has oversight responsibility for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. On a regular basis, the Committee with subcommittees, convenes hearings which examine issues such as: VA compliance with statutory provisions; VA's effectiveness in providing timely benefits and quality health care; Management practices and efficient expenditure of resources. Website lists information on membership, history, upcoming and past hearings, legislation and other important news concerning committee action.

Library of Congress www.congress.gov 202-707-5079 (Ask A Law Librarian) Official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public. It is presented by the Library of Congress (LOC) using data from the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, the Government Publishing Office, Congressional Budget Office, and the LOC's Congressional Research Service. Ask A Law Librarian provides legal and legislative research assistance for foreign, international, federal and state law.

Maryland General Assembly

Department of Legislative Services 410-946-5400 (Baltimore) 100 State Circle 301-970-5400 (Washington) Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 E-mail: [email protected] http://mgaleg.maryland.gov The General Assembly is Maryland's legislative body and directly represents the electorate. The state has 47 districts represented by 47 Senators and 141 Delegates. Website features House and Senate proceedings and bill information and status. Current bills and resolutions for the 2020 Regular Session: Armed Forces, Veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs and Military Department.

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Maryland Military Coalition

1101 Mercantile Lane, Suite 260 301-583-8687 (V) Largo, Maryland 20774 1-800-808-4517 (Toll Free) E-mail: [email protected] www.mdmilcoalition.org The Maryland Military Coalition (MMC) is a non-profit, non-partisan policy and advocacy organization comprised of 16 uniformed services and veterans’ organizations representing more than 460,000 current and former servicemembers and veterans, their families and survivors in the State of Maryland. MMC works in joint pursuit of the following goals: • Maintaining a strong national defense provided by dedicated, skilled, and highly capable personnel in the seven uniformed services; • Promoting greater recognition of the military profession and educating the public on the extraordinary demands and sacrifices associated with a career in the uniformed services; • Advocating policies that will advance the well-being and opportunities of the uniformed services community of Maryland, including Active, National Guard, Reserve, retirees, their families and survivors; • Advocating the interests of the uniformed services community and promoting legislation favorable to the support of uniformed services issues at all levels of state government.

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) – Legislative Action Center

E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-234-6622 (Toll Free) http://takeaction.moaa.org

MOAA advocates for a strong national defense and represents the interests of military officers and their families at every stage of their careers and throughout their lifetime. Use MOAA's resources to communicate more effectively with your legislative representative. Website features fact sheets on active duty and/guard reserve, health care, retirees, military spouses, families and survivors, and Veterans benefits. Sign up to receive weekly legislative updates.

Montgomery County Council

100 Maryland Avenue 240-777-7900 (V) Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-7910 (Legislative Information Services) E-mail: [email protected] www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council The Montgomery County Council is the legislative branch of County Government. Individual Councilmembers introduce bills based on their own experience with community problems or because they have been approached by a constituent or group of constituents. Legislation enacted by the Council is delivered to the County Executive, who has 10 days to approve or disapprove it. If the Executive vetoes the bill, the Council has 60 days to reenact it over the Executive's veto by the vote of 6 members. In the case of emergency legislation necessary for the immediate protection of public health or safety, notice of public hearing may be given by press release. Six votes are required to enact an Emergency bill. Emergency legislation takes effect immediately; regular legislation takes effect 91 days after enactment. Watch live and archived Council meetings at: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/OnDemand/index.html.

U.S. House of Representatives – Legislative Information www.house.gov 202-224-3121 (V) 202-225-1904 (TTY) For the latest Congress legislative information from Washington, DC. Legislative resources include bills, amendments, debates, laws, hearings, and voting information. Updated every Friday. View live house floor proceedings via their website. As per the Constitution, the U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws. The House is one of Congress’s two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate), and part of the federal government’s legislative branch. The number of voting representatives in the House is fixed by law at no more than 435, proportionally representing the population of the 50 states.

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County Memorials, Monuments and Veterans Parks Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Blue Star Memorials – National Capital Area Garden Clubs, Inc. https://ncagardenclubs.org/about-us/bluestar/ The Blue Star Memorial Marker Program began in 1945 to honor the men and women serving in the Armed Forces during WWII. The program has grown to include all men and women who have served, are serving, or will service in the Armed Forces of the United States. • Montgomery Village Garden Club A Blue Star Memorial Marker can be found at the intersection of Rt 124 Montgomery Village Avenue and Greenside Terrace in Montgomery Village. Placed in cooperation with the Montgomery Village Foundation. • Little Falls Garden Club of Potomac A Blue Star Memorial Marker can be found at the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Rd, Potomac.

Maryland Monuments by County https://mht.maryland.gov/documents/PDF/monuments/MMM-Inventory.pdf Inventory of Maryland military monuments by county.

Montgomery County Veterans Memorials, Monuments, and Parks • American Jewish War Veterans Memorial Located at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville. Dedicated in 2008. • Bethesda Veterans Park and War Memorial Inscriptions on the memorial include those who were killed in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Dedicated in 1960. Located at Woodmont Street and Norfolk Street in Bethesda. • Braddock DAR Plaque Granite boulder with a bronze plaque marking Major General Edward Braddock's encampment in 1755 during the French and Indian War. Located at the Red Brick Courthouse, N. Washington Street and W. Montgomery Avenue, Rockville. Dedicated in 1913. • Capt. Thomas Clifford Bland, Jr., U.S.A.F. Memorial Plaque Plaque dedicated to U.S. Air Force Captain Thomas Clifford Bland, Jr., who was killed in action on January 31, 1991 in the Gulf War. Located on Memorial Plaza in Rockville on the Government Complex Center Terrace between the Courthouse annex and the Executive Office Building in Rockville along Route 28. • Darnestown Local Park – Cliff Bland Recreation Area Recreation Area is named after Air Force Capt Thomas Clifford Bland, Jr., who gave his life in the Gulf War. Located at 14211 Darnestown Road, Darnestown, MD 20874. Dedicated in 1991. • Davis Plaque Plaque dedicated to former U.S. Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, who became the President of the Confederacy. Davis’s name was chiseled off the plaque but in 1908, Theodore Roosevelt ordered Davis's name restored. Located on the Cabin John Bridge in Cabin John. • Eternal Memorial Flame Eternal memorial flame that honors all active military and Veterans of Montgomery County and those who died, those still in bondage, and to those who returned. The area features a Memorial Walkway with the plaques that were relocated from the original Memorial. Located on Memorial Plaza in Rockville on the Government Complex Center Terrace between the Courthouse annex and the Executive Office Building in Rockville along Route 28. Dedicated November 10, 2014.

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• John C. Brown Memorial Bridge Marker Korean War. Located at Edmonston Drive at Rockville Pike. Dedicated August 26, 1950, to the memory of the first Maryland soldier killed in action in Korea. • Madonna of the Trail French and Indian War. One of twelve monuments commissioned by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution that extend from Maryland to California along the National Old Trails Road. The Madonnas mark the path of westbound covered wagon trails and honor the hardships endured by pioneering women. Located at Wisconsin Avenue and Montgomery Avenue in Bethesda. Dedicated in 1929. • Monocacy Cemetery A large stone slab memorial dedicated to Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery sits nearby the chapel. Located at Monocacy Cemetery Beallsville. The stone contains the following inscription, “In Loving memory of the valor and self-sacrifice of the Maryland soldiers in the Confederate Army whose names are inscribed heron,” and lists 32 soldiers. The original memorial marker was erected by the Ladies of Old Medley’s District, Montgomery County in 1911 and replaced by the Ladies Auxiliary of Monocacy in 1975. • Operation Desert Storm Plaque dedicated to those who served in Operation Desert Storm. Located on Memorial Plaza in Rockville on the Government Complex Center Terrace between the Courthouse annex and the Executive Office Building in Rockville along Route 28. • Rockville Confederate Soldier Monument Now displayed near White’s Ferry in Dickerson, MD. The statue, erected in 1913 by The United Daughters of the Confederacy, is a life-sized bronze of a cavalry private and was created to commemorate the soldiers from the county who served the Confederacy during the Civil War. • Rockville Veterans Park Route 28 and Route 355, Rockville, MD 20850. Dedicated in 1988. www.rockvillemd.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Veterans-Park-58 • Silver Spring Confederate Monument In 1864, the Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery became the final resting place for seventeen Confederate Soldiers who fought under the command of General Jubal Early and died attacking Washington, DC during the American Civil War. In 1896, a monument was erected on the church grounds to mark the site. Located in Grace Church Cemetery, 1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. • Takoma Park Veterans Park Across the street from the Takoma Park Maryland Library - 101 Philadelphia Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912. www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002269.html • Tribute to Our Veterans Memorial Memorial created to honor the brave men and women who have served in times of war and peace. The clay sculpture, cast in bronze, includes panels featuring historic images of honor guards from the five branches of the armed forces, with one panel honoring the changing of the guard at Arlington National Cemetery. Other panels include Ft. McHenry, the Maryland 29th Infantry insignia, the Battle of Burnside Bridge at Antietam, the Silver Spring train station and images of troops heading to service. The glass work that rests on the bronze includes more than two dozen letters written by veterans from the American Revolution to modern times. The glass also includes images of the two former Silver Spring armories and other photos related to veteran history. Memorial was commissioned to sculptor Tobias “Toby” Mendez. Located at Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring. Dedicated in 2011. www.classicglassinc.com/blog/decorative-glass/carved-glass-panels • Vietnam Veterans Memorial The Memorial includes the names of 130 service members from Montgomery County who lost their lives or were reported missing in action in Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. There are four Montgomery County residents who remain missing. Located on Memorial Plaza in Rockville on the Government Complex Center Terrace between the Courthouse annex and the Executive Office Building in Rockville along Route 28. Dedicated in 2018. • Vietnam War Plaque Dedicated to the men and women of Montgomery County who served their country during the conflict in the republic Vietnam. Located on Memorial Plaza in Rockville on the Government Complex Center Terrace between the Courthouse annex and the Executive Office Building in Rockville along Route 28. Dedicated November 11, 1988.

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• Wheaton Veterans Urban Park Honors residents from Takoma Park who have served this country in the military. Located at 11200 Amherst Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902.

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State and Regional Memorials, Monuments and Veterans Parks Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Memorial Program http://veterans.maryland.gov/cemetery-and-memorial-program/ 410-923-6981 (V) Operate, maintain, secure, and preserve Veterans memorials and monuments. All memorials are open to the public 365 days a year. Korean War Memorial Canton Water Park 2903 Boston Street Baltimore, MD 21224 http://veterans.maryland.gov/cemetery-and-memorial-program/#Korean Contains the names of the 531 Maryland citizens who died in hostile action during the Korean War along with the names of those Maryland residents still listed as missing in action in that conflict. The Memorial was dedicated May 27, 1990. Vietnam War Memorial Middle Branch Park 2825 South Hanover Street Baltimore, MD 21225 http://veterans.maryland.gov/cemetery-and-memorial-program/#Vietnam The Memorial is a ring of stone with a granite wall upon which is inscribed the 1046 names of those who lost their lives in Vietnam. The names of those 35 men who remain missing are also inscribed on the stone. The Memorial was dedicated May 28, 1989.

War Memorial Building 101 North Gay Street Baltimore, MD 21201 http://veterans.maryland.gov/war-memorial-commission/ In 1927, The War Memorial Building and the War Memorial Plaza were erected in Baltimore to honor Maryland residents who died in World War I. It serves to honor all veterans in Maryland.

Maryland World War II Memorial Route 450 at Naval Academy Bridge 1920 Ritchie Highway Annapolis, MD 21401 http://veterans.maryland.gov/cemetery-and-memorial-program/#MDWWII The names of 6,628 Maryland residents who lost their lives are etched in granite. Twenty granite stones accented with stainless steel plaques describe wartime milestones and key events, in addition to contributions made by those 288,000 Maryland men and women who served in the military and those who served at home in the fields and in industry. The Memorial was dedicated on July 23, 1998.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) – In Memory Program

1235 South Clark Street, Suite 910 202-393-0090 (V) Arlington, VA 22202 E-mail: [email protected] www.vvmf.org/InMemoryProgram In Memory program honors Vietnam Veterans who returned home and later died as a result of their service. These Veterans are not eligible for inscription on The Wall under Department of Defense guidelines. In Memory is a way that Vietnam Veterans can be honored in the place our nation has set aside for Vietnam Veterans. The plaque that honors

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Memorials, Monuments and Veterans Parks – Updated 3/8/2019 these Veterans was dedicated as a part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial site in 2004. It reads:

In Memory of the men and women who served in the Vietnam War and later died as a result of their service. We honor and remember their sacrifice.

Having a loved one honored in VVMF’s In Memory program includes: inclusion in the annual In Memory Day ceremony held on the National Mall. Family and friends of new honorees are invited to attend the ceremony and say their loved one’s name. At the ceremony, you will be provided with a “Tribute” – a 9 x 12 framed certificate containing the Honoree’s photo and other provided inforomation. Your loved one will be included in the annual In Memory yearbook. The yearbook includes the full list of photos of current year’s honorees. Your Honoree will be added to VVMF’s virtual In Memory Honor Roll. Friends and family will be able to share remembrances on the individual’s page.

Examples of causes of death that do fit the criteria for inclusion in VVMF’s In Memory program: PTSD related illnesses / events; exposure to Agent Orange and similar chemicals; diabetes; cancer; cholangiocarcinoma; Hodgkin’s disease; ischemic heart disease; non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma; and Parkinson’s disease.

To have a loved one considered for the In Memory program, you must submit your application via hard copy or online. Along with the application they require: a death certificate; DD214 showing service in Vietnam Service; and two (different) clear photographs. An optional biography may also be submitted. The biography should be no more than 300 words. Please avoid handwritten bios, if possible. If the biography is longer than 300 words, VVMF may edit for length. The biography may include any information which you are comfortable sharing.

National Desert Storm War Memorial www.ndswm.org 1-855-916-3796 (Toll Free) In March 2017, a bill was signed into law authorizing a memorial to be built paying tribute to the bold and innovative strategic approach that shortened the war and saved many American and coalition lives. The memorial will be located at 23rd and Constituion, near the Lincoln Memorial and will be built entirely through private donations. The goal is to dedicate the memorial on Veterans Day of 2021.

National Vietnam Veterans Memorial www.nps.gov/vive/index.htm Honoring the men and women who served in the controversial Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial chronologically lists the names of more than 58,000 Americans who gave their lives in service to their country. The memorial includes the Vietnam Veterans Memorial "Wall," the "Three Servicemen Statue" and the "Vietnam Women's Memorial." Located north of the Lincoln Memorial near the intersection of 22nd St. and Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC.

National World War II Memorial www.nps.gov/wwii/index.htm The National World War II Memorial was dedicated on May 29, 2004 to honor the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S. during World War II, the more than 400,000 who died, and the millions who supported the war effort from home. The Memorial is located adjacent to the Washington Monument, in the heart of the National Mall. Through stone architecture and bronze sculptures, the World War II Memorial recognizes the ways Americans served, honors those who fell, and recognizes the victory they achieved to restore freedom and end tyranny around the globe.

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National World War II Memorial Registry of Remembrances

E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-639-4992 (Toll Free) www.wwiimemorial.com Individual listing of Americans who contributed to the war effort. Any U.S. citizen who helped win the war, whether a veteran or someone on the home front, is eligible for the Registry. Names will be forever linked to the memorial's bronze and granite representations of their sacrifice and achievement.

Veterans History Project

Library of Congress American Folklife Center 202-707-4916 (V) 101 Independence Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20540 E-mail: [email protected] www.loc.gov/vets Collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. In addition, those U002ES. citizen civilians who were actively involved in supporting war efforts (such as war industry workers, USO workers, flight instructors, medical volunteers, etc.) are also invited to share their valuable stories. Stories can be told through personal narratives (audio and video-taped interviews, written memoirs), correspondence (letters, postcards, v-mail, personal diaries) and visual materials (photographs, drawings, scrapbooks).

Women's Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery

2 Memorial Avenue 703-533-1155 (V) Arlington, Virginia 22202 1-800-222-2294 (Toll Free) www.womensmemorial.org Unique, living memorial honoring all military women - past, present, and future - and is the only major national memorial honoring women who have served in our nation's defense during all eras and in all services. Located at the Ceremonial Entrance to Arlington National Cemetery and is directly across Memorial Bridge from the Lincoln Memorial at the end of Memorial Drive. The Memorial houses an exhibit gallery, Hall of Honor, gift shop, theater, upper terrace, Court of Valor, and a computerized register containing 250,000 women's stories.

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory

Minority Veterans Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request. This is a project of the Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs. To submit an update, add or remove a listing, or request an alternative format, please contact: [email protected], 240-777-1246 (V), MD Relay 711.

Center for Minority Veterans - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

810 Vermont Avenue 202-461-6191 (V) Washington, DC 20420 www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans The Center Director serves as principal advisor to the Secretary on the adoption and implementation of policies and programs affecting minority Veterans. The Center serves as an advocate for minority Veterans by conducting outreach activities to promote the awareness and use of VA benefits and services. The Center only acts as a mediator and facilitator, and as such does not process claims, handle equal employment complaints, or employee relation problems. Offer information, specific programs, statistics and more for African American / Black Veterans / Servicemembers; American Indian and Alaskan Native Veterans / Servicemembers; Asian American and Pacific Islander Veterans / Servicemembers; and Hispanic Veterans/Servicemembers.

Minority Veterans of America E-mail: [email protected] https://minorityvets.org Non-profit organization designed to change the narrative of the American military Veteran. Work to build community around the unique identities that Veterans hold, outside of their identity as a military servicemember. The primary underrepresented groups that MVA serves are: Veterans of color, women, LGBTQ, and religious and non-religious minorities. Provide advocacy, allyship and education.

Native American Veterans Association E-mail: [email protected] 1-888-412-5997 (Toll Free) www.navavets.com Non-profit Native American based organization that advocates for tribal and non-tribal Veterans and their families. Services include assisting Veterans and dependents when applying for Federal, State, and County benefits and all other rights to which they are entitled in the most expedient manner possible. Offer traditional healing ceremonies at no cost to the Vetearn. Hold annual summits and annual two-day Veterans appreciation and cultural gatherings.

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Recreation and Sports Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Catch A Lift (CAL) https://catchaliftfund.org 1-855-496-4838 (Toll Free) Non-profit organization that assists post-9/11 combat wounded Veterans from all over the U.S. with starting their healing process and maintaining their mental and physical health through gym memberships, in home gym equipment, personalized fitness and nutrition programs and a peer support network. CAL will pay the yearly membership for the wounded Veteran and buddy if needed, in compliance with the gyms and CAL's criteria.

Disabled Sports USA – Warfighter Sports Program

451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 608 301-217-0960 (V) Rockville, MD 20850 E-mail: [email protected] www.disabledsportsusa.org/sports/warfighter-sports

Provide adaptive sports to severely wounded warriors free of cost. Offers sports rehabilitation programs in military hospitals and communities across the U.S. through a nationwide network of over 100 community-based chapters. Warfighter Sports serves severely injured military, both active duty and veterans, with a permanent physical disability such as amputations, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, visual impairments and significant nerve and muscle damage.

Equine Therapy Associates P.O. Box 59253 301-972-7833 (V) Potomac, MD 20859 E-mail: [email protected] www.equinetherapyassociates.com Horse riding as therapy. Therapeutic riding gently and rhythmically moves the rider's body in a fashion that enhances muscle strength, balance, and flexibility. The discipline, companionship, and routine of the partnership between horse and rider helps promote self-esteem, patience, and confidence. Free scholarships for wounded warriors through the Wounded Warrior Project. To qualify and be approved as a Wounded Warrior Project Alumni, a U.S. service member needs to have sustained a service-connected injury, illness or wound in mind or body co-incident to their military service on or after September 11, 2001.

Game Hunting & Fishing Licenses - Maryland Department of Natural Resources Licensing and Registration Service 1-877-620-8367 (Toll Free) 580 Taylor Avenue Tawes State Office Building / C-1 Annapolis, Maryland 21401 http://dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/licensing.aspx 100% service-connected disabled veterans and former POWs may obtain free lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. Maryland residents serving in the United States Armed Forces and stationed in Maryland must purchase a Resident Hunting License before hunting, unless they are on official leave and possess a copy of their official leave orders. Maryland residents serving in the United States Armed Forces, while hunting during official leave in Maryland, do not need to purchase a hunting license, deer stamps, or Department of Natural Resources Managed Hunt Permit; however, they must purchase a Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp, a federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, and a Furbearer Permit.

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Maryland State Park Passes - Golden Age Pass and Universal Disability Pass

Maryland Department of Natural Resources 1-877-620-8367 (Toll Free) Maryland Park Service 580 Taylor Avenue, E-3 Annapolis, Maryland 21401 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/goldenage.aspx http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/udpfaq.aspx

The Golden Age Pass is a free, lifetime pass for certain State Park services and facilities. To be eligible, you must be 62 years of age or older. The Golden Age Pass is good for free entry (cardholders only) into all State Parks that have service charges to enter. The boat launch fee at Maryland State Parks is eliminated for seniors who possess a Golden Age Pass. This pass is valid for half price camping, Sunday through Thursday (excluding holidays), but cannot be used for rentals or other facility use service charges that may apply. The Universal Disability Pass entitles free lifetime entry to State Parks for individuals with disabilities. The pass permits the holder and one other person free entrance to day-use facilities at Maryland State Parks and Forests, where there are service fees associated with entrance.

National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic (NVSSC) – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Leif Nelson, Acting Director 202-632-7133 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.va.gov/opa/speceven/ssc/index.asp

Clinic promotes rehabilitation of body and spirit by teaching summer sporting activities to veterans with significant physical or psychological impairments. Offers such sports as surfing, sailing, kayaking, track and field, and cycling to veterans who are newly injured from amputations, traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder and other neurological disorders, all benefiting from the therapeutic environment offered at the clinic. Events offered will vary yearly. Hosted by the VA San Diego Healthcare System.

OPERATION: CAMPOUT! – Maryland Park Service

Christina Holden, Contact 410-260-8155 (V) E-mail: [email protected] http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Documents/operation_campout.pdf

The Maryland Park Service, in partnership with The North Face: Explore Your Parks, offers OPERATION: CAMPOUT! at selected state parks throughout the summer. This program is designed specifically for active duty military, veterans and their families who are new to camping or experienced campers. This is an opportunity for families to reconnect with each other and the great outdoors in a comfortable, safe and relaxing setting. Choose from five Maryland State Parks including Patapsco Valley State Park, Pocomoke River State Park, Rocky Gap State Park, New Germany State Park or Swallow Falls State Park. MPS will lend you gear free of charge including a tent, chairs, stove, lantern and more. Campsites have picnic tables and campfire rings. Bathrooms and hot showers are within walking distance.

Outward Bound School - Baltimore Chesapeake Bay

E-mail: [email protected] 410-448-1721 (V) http://outwardboundbaltimore.org/programs/veterans

Non-profit outdoor, adventure-education organization. Provide combat veterans and active duty service members the opportunity to work on emotional difficulties that combat related experiences have caused in dramatic wilderness settings. Adventures are physically, mentally and emotionally challenging and seek to bolster the self-confidence, camaraderie, pride, trust and communication skills necessary to successfully return to families and communities following war-time service. Courses are available tuition and travel-expense free.

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Paralyzed Veterans of America – Adaptive Sports

Ernie Butler, Director of Adaptive Sports and Recreation 202-746-8603 (V) 801 Eighteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-3517 E-mail: [email protected] www.pva.org

Congressionally chartered Veterans service organization. National wheelchair games, boating and fishing, shooting sports, billiards, bowling, and fitness programs. Open to all individuals with disabilities, including people with amputation, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, or neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Only the National Veterans Wheelchair Games are exclusively for military veterans. Membership is free to any Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces with an honorable discharge.

Salute to Military Golf Association (SMGA)

Dan Pflieger, Executive Director 301-500-7449 (V) John Reviere, Manager Golf & Equipment Argyle Country Club 14600 Argyle Club Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] www.smga.org Non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide rehabilitative golf experiences for post-9/11 wounded war veterans in an effort to improve the quality of life for these American heroes. Warrior Golf Program brings the game of golf to even the most severely injured. SMGA’s golf clinics form a true community, with each chapter or affiliate expressing their own unique personality and feel. SMGA clinics promote camaraderie among warriors and encourage family centered activities. On occasion, clinics extend beyond the mechanics of the golf swing to include related topics such as golf-specific exercise training, nutrition, and community service. The SMGA clinic program is structured to challenge any golfer, whether beginner or single-digit handicap. The social interaction and networking opportunities that exist through the game of golf are unmatched in any other sport and provide a vehicle for integration back into the civilian community. SMGA believes the rehabilitative benefits of golf can improve the mental and physical condition of each and every wounded soldier returning from combat. SMGA provides golf equipment, lessons, and playing opportunities for combat-wounded American soldiers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. SMGA golf clinics are designed for wounded and injured servicemen and women who are in the midst of their recovery and transition from hospital to home-life or back to active duty. The American Golfer Program (AGP) affords participation in SMGA to wounded warriors who are not located within close proximity to one of our clinic locations. This program matches post-9/11 wounded warriors with PGA of America professionals familiar with teaching adaptive golf. Through the program, SMGA offers a series of private golf lessons covering all aspects of the game of golf. SMGA provides a custom-fitted set of clubs to any warrior completing the program.

Soldier Ride – Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org/programs/soldier-ride 1-877-832-6997 (Toll Free)

Provides adaptive cycling opportunities across the country to help wounded warriors restore their physical and emotional well-being. Find information on upcoming rides around the country and how to get involved. Wounded Warrior Project provides equipment and support to participating injured service members at no cost to the warrior.

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Team Red, White and Blue (RWB) www.teamrwb.org Team RWB Washington DC Chu Pak, Chapter Contact E-mail: [email protected] https://www.teamrwb.org/chapter/team-rwb-washington-dc/ Team RWB Frederick Kevin McGlynn, Chapter Contact E-mail: [email protected] https://www.teamrwb.org/chapter/team-rwb-frederick-md/ Connect America’s veterans to their communities through physical and social activity. Chapters host regular fitness activities, social gatherings and community service events, and facilitate building strong local connections with members and organizations within the community. New mobile application gives Veterans real-time access to local events like running, hiking, cycling, yoga, functional fitness, rock climbing, rucking, mountain biking and much more.

Team River Runner

5007 Stone Road 301-534-4877 (V) Rockville, MD 20853 E-mail: [email protected] www.teamriverrunner.org Non-profit that encourages “health and healing” for wounded servicemembers, veterans and their families through paddling programs across the country. Offer a wide variety of environments, from flatwater paddling to guided water adventures. Can accommodate almost any disability with adaptive boats and gear. Outtasight program works with blind and visually impaired Veterans to teach them paddle sports.

VA Adaptive Sports Program – Veterans Health Administration

Leif Nelson, Acting Director 202-632-7133 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.va.gov/adaptivesports Motivate, encourage and sustain participation and competition in adaptive sports among disabled Veterans and members of the Armed Forces through partnerships with VA clinical personnel as well as national and community-based adaptive sports programs. The Sports Club Finder connects you with community-based programs, including Paralympic Sports Clubs that have been developed to provide sports programming and physical activity opportunities for disabled Veterans along with youth and adults with disabilities, regardless of skill. All programs and activities at these organizations are based in the community and are run by the local organization.

Warrior Expeditions Sean Gobin, Founder and Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] https://warriorexpeditions.org Walk Off The War program is designed to support veterans transitioning from their military service by thru-hiking America’s National Scenic Trails. Veterans participating in the “Walk Off The War” Program receive various forms of support during and after their thru-hike. First, veterans receive the necessary equipment and supplies required to complete a thru-hike of a National Scenic Trail. Next, Warrior Hike coordinates trail town support with the numerous veteran organizations and local communities that are located along the National Scenic Trails. Trail town support includes transportation, food, and lodging in addition to providing the opportunity to socialize with veterans from past wars and local community groups. Lastly, Warrior Hike assists veterans with future employment opportunities offered by the numerous supporters of the “Walk Off The War” Program and by partnered veteran job placement companies and veteran hiring services. Any veteran who has served in a combat zone and who has been honorably discharged is eligible to submit an application to Warrior Expeditions.

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See also Assisted Living, In-Home Care, and Long-Term Care / Nursing Homes

VA National Caregiver Support Line www.caregiver.va.gov 1-855-260-3274 (Toll Free)

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Licensed social workers will be available tell you about the assistance available from VA; help you access services; connect you with the Caregiver Support Coordinator at a VA Medical Center near you; or just listen, if that is what you need right now. Each Caregiver Support Coordinator can locate assistance tailored to your unique situation. For direct services, call the Washington DC VA Medical Center at 202-745-8000 (V) and ask for the Caregiver Support Coordinator in the Social Work Department.

Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Centers - Within the VA System

Washington DC VA Medical Center 202-745-8000 (V) 50 Irving Street, NW 1-877-328-2621 (Toll Free) Washington, DC 20422 Ask for the Caregiver Support Coordinator www.va.gov/geriatrics/guide/longtermcare/Adult_Day_Health_Care.asp Program Veterans can go to during the day for social activities, peer support, companionships, and recreation. Program is for Veterans who need skilled services, case management and help with activities of daily living, such as help with bathing, dressing, fixing meals or taking medicines. This program is also for Veterans who are isolated or their caregiver is experiencing burden. ADHC Centers are generally open Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

Albert & Helen Misler Adult Day Center

1801 East Jefferson Street 301-468-1740 (V) Rockville, MD 20852 E-mail: [email protected] www.accessjca.org/misler-center/ Licensed, state-certified program for adults. Morning coffee with friends, hot kosher lunch, field trips, visiting entertainment, armchair exercise sessions and personal care. Compassionate, professional staff of social workers, nurses, activity specialist and aides. Door-to-door- transportation provided on wheelchair accessible buses that travel between your home and program in Rockville.

Child Care Aware® of America – Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Respite Care

E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-424-2246 (Toll Free) https://usa.childcareaware.org/fee-assistancerespite/exceptional-family-member- program-efmp-respite-care/ Partners with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy to provite EFMP Respite Care to families with children (birth through 18 years) who have special needs and are enrolled in EFMP.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Respite Care and Adult Day Services – Updated 6/10/2019

Easter Seals Serving DC | MD | VA – Respite Care and Adult and Senior Medical Day Services

Brooke Kaiser, Director of Respite Services 301-920-9718 (V) 1420 Spring Street Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.easterseals.com/DCMDVA/our-programs/family-services/ Center-Based Respite Days for children with disabilities or special needs, and their siblings, including military and wounded warrior families. These fun, activity oriented respite days support the child and family by providing one-on- one interaction between children and trained volunteers. The activities take place monthly at The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Inter-Generational Center in Silver Spring and include magicians, face painters, clowns, petting zoos and other engaging, hands-on activities. Volunteers also benefit from being able to make a direct and lasting impact on the lives of families in the Program. In-Home Respite Care for Military Families who have at least one child diagnosed with highly specialized medical or educational needs. The program places highly trained respite providers in the families’ homes to provide up to 40 hours of respite care per month. The military respite program is available for Navy and Air Force families. Liz Klosek, Director, Adult Day Servces 301-920-9765 (V) 1420 Spring Street Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.easterseals.com/DCMDVA/our-programs/adult-services/

Adult Day Services: Provide support to aging veterans who have served our country from World War II to today’s conflicts. Veterans at risk of institutionalization due to disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease and other medical conditions can find socialization, medical care and hope at the Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Adult Day Services in the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Inter-Generational Center in Silver Spring. This program helps keep our veterans in the community by preventing unnecessary nursing home placement.

Respite Care - Within the VA System

Washington DC VA Medical Center 50 Irving Street, NW 202-745-8000 (V) Washington, DC 20422 1-877-328-2621 (Toll Free) Ask for the Caregiver Support Coordinator www.va.gov/geriatrics/guide/longtermcare/respite_care.asp Service that pays for a person to come to a Veteran's home or for a Veteran to go to a program while their family caregiver takes a break. While a Veteran gets Respite Care, the family caregiver can run errands or go out of town for a few days without worrying about leaving the Veteran alone at home. The program is for Veterans who need skilled services, case management and help with activities of daily living. Examples include help with bathing, dressing, fixing meals or taking medicines. This program is also for Veterans who are isolated or their caregiver is experiencing burden. Respite Care can be used in combination with other Home and Community Based Services. Respite Care services may be available up to 30 days each calendar year.

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory

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America’s Vet Dogs 371 E. Jericho Turnpike 1-866-838-3647 (Toll Free) Smithtown, NY 11787-2976 E-mail: [email protected] www.vetdogs.org Not-for-profit organization founded by the accredited Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and serves the needs of Veterans and first responders. Provide guide dogs for veterans who are blind; service dogs for those with other physical or emotional disabilities; physical and occupational therapy dogs to work in military installations, military and VA medical centers, and VA nursing homes; and combat stress control dogs to be deployed in theater. All services are provided at no cost to veterans, and our funding comes from the generous contributions of individuals, corporations, foundations, businesses, and service and fraternal clubs.

Companions for Heroes (C4H)

E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-592-1194 (Toll Free) www.companionsforheroes.org Provides companion animals, skilled companion dogs, and service dogs obtained from shelters and/or rescues, who might otherwise be euthanized, free of charge to active duty military personnel, military Veterans, first-responders, military spouses and children, and Gold Star Families recovering from the psychological challenges they suffered during service to our country. C4H increases public awareness of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other challenges confronting our country’s heroes; and rally’s support for animal welfare and the adoption of shelter and/or rescue animals.

Fidos for Freedom

1200 Sandy Spring Road 301-490-4005 (V) Laurel, MD 20707 E-mail: [email protected] www.fidosforfreedom.org Trains service dogs, hearing dogs, and therapy dogs to increase the quality of life for people living in the Baltimore- Washington Metropolitan community.

Hero Dogs

P.O. Box 64 1-888-570-8653 (Phone/Fax) Brookeville, MD 20833-0064 E-mail: [email protected] www.hero-dogs.org Improves the quality of life for our nation’s heroes by raising, training, and placing service dogs and other highly skilled canines, free of charge with lifetime support of the partnerships.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Service Animals – Updated 11/13/2019

K9s for Warriors www.k9sforwarriors.org Non-profit Veteran service organization providing highly skilled service dogs to post-9/11, disabled American heroes. Service dogs are provided at no cost. Three-week training program focused on mitigating the symptoms associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and Military Sexual Trauma (MST). At this time, K9s for Warriors does not provide service dogs to individuals who are legally blind or hearing impaired. Training program is 21 days long and located in one of two residential training facilities in Florida. Warriors are provided housing and meals in addition to their daily training at no cost. Resources are available to assist with cost of travel to and from campus, if needed.

Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program and Fund – Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Dana Burl, Outreach Director 410-260-3842 (V) E-mail: [email protected] http://veterans.maryland.gov/maryland-veterans-service-animal-program-and-fund/ Program educates Veterans and the community about Maryland-based service and support dog programs and the benefits such dogs may provide to Veterans living with a disability. The program also established the Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program Fund. Donations to the fund are disbursed by the Department to participating service animal programs to reimburse for costs associated with training and placing a service dog with a military Veteran.

Paws for Purple Hearts

E-mail: [email protected] 707-238-5110 (V) www.pawsforpurplehearts.org Therapeutic intervention for our military servicemen and women through training service dogs. Service dogs are paired with Veterans who have sustained mobility challenges and trauma-related conditions such as PTSD and TBI. Service dogs and canine assisted therapeutic programs are provided at no charge.

Semper Fido

E-mail: [email protected] 856-810-3923 (V) www.semperfido.org Non-profit organization that unites wounded Veterans suffering with PTSD and TBI withrescue dogs trained as service dogs. Training provided at no charge to the warrior and his dog.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Guide and Service Dogs www.prosthetics.va.gov/ServiceAndGuideDogs.asp 1-800-827-1000 (Toll Free)

Guide dogs are trained to lead the blind or vision impaired. Blind Veterans are assessed and trained for orientation and mobility. If a guide dog is preferred, information on how to contact guide dog schools is provided. Partnership with the guide dog is provided through non-VA affiliated guide dog schools. Blind Veterans with working dogs are provided veterinary care and equipment through VA Prosthetics and Sensory Aids. VA does not pay for boarding, grooming, food, or any other routine expense associated with owning a dog.

A service dog is a dog trained to do specific tasks for a person that he or she cannot do because of a disability. Service dogs can pick things up, guide a person with vision problems, or help someone who falls or loses balance easily. For example, a service dog can help a blind person walk down the street or get dangerous things out of the way when someone is having a seizure. Veterans approved for service dogs are referred to Assistance Dogs International- accredited agencies. There is no charge for the dog or the associated training. Veterans with working service dogs are provided veterinary care and equipment through VA Prosthetics and Sensory Aids. VA does not pay for boarding, grooming, food, or any other routine expense associated with owning a dog.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Service Animals – Updated 11/13/2019

Veterans Moving Forward www.vetsfwd.org 1-866-375-1209 (Toll Free) Provide service dogs and canine therapy services to Veterans with physical and/or mental health challenges, at no cost to the veteran. Service dogs include comfort dogs, therapy dogs, facility dogs, assistance and service dogs.

Warrior Canine Connection

Rick Yount, Executive Director 301-260-1111 (V) 14934 Schaeffer Road Boyds, MD 20841 E-mail: [email protected] www.warriorcanineconnection.org Train Golden and Labrador Retrievers to be partnered with disabled combat Veterans at no cost to the Veteran. Dogs are trained with wounded warriors who are participating in therapeutic service dog training programs. Utilizes a Mission Based Trauma Recovery model to help Warriors recovering from the stress of combat reconnect with their families, communities, and life.

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics www.va.gov/vetdata

Surveys, studies, census information, and annual reports that show estimated VA expenditures for major programmatic areas, special reports, maps providing visual depictions of veteran populations and VA facility locations, and official estimates and projections of the veteran population and their characteristics. Map: Projected Number of Veterans in Maryland by County – 2019: https://montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS- Program/Resources/Files/A&D%20Docs/CVA/MDProjectedVeteranPop2019.pdf

Updated 8/20/2019

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory

Support Groups Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request. This is a project of the Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs. To submit an update, add or remove a listing, or request an alternative format, please contact: [email protected], 240-777-1246 (V), MD Relay 711.

American Gold Star Mothers (AGSM) - Maryland Chapter Janice Chance, President E-mail: [email protected] www.marylandgoldstarmoms.com Organization of mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service of our country. Provide support and counseling to any woman whose child has died in the line of duty of the United States Armed Forces. Members volunteer many hours at the VA medical centers, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda (WRNMMC), the USO, and several other veterans service and community organizations. They also participate in many memorial events around the country. AGSM is a private organization and you must apply for membership.

Army Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Support Group

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) 301-400-2542 (EFMP Liaison) Fleet and Family Support Center 301-295-4092 (EFMP Coordinator) 4494 North Palmer Road Building 11, Floor 1, Room 109 Bethesda, MD 20889 https://tricare.mil/mtf/WalterReed/About-Us/Exceptional-Family-Member-Program Open to everyone, not just members. EFMP is a military program that identifies active duty military families with a member who has special medical needs and/or special education needs. Coordinates with other military and civilian agencies to provide medical, dental, mental health, developmental, educational, and community support to families with special needs. The program seeks to ensure that there are suitable services available for family members within their region and assist the service member in identifying available services at their next assignment, confirm the availability of medical and educational support at oversees locations, and identify the need for assignment within major medical areas. For more information about EFMP, contact your nearest military facility and ask for the EFMP coordinator. WRNMMC serves Montgomery County and Washington, DC.

TAPS Care Groups www.taps.org/survivors/caregroups.aspx For all those grieving the loss of a loved one who served in the Armed Forces regardless of circumstance of death or relationship to the deceased. Groups bring together fellow survivors to help each other find hope and purpose. It is a safe place to share stories about your loved one and experiences about your loss.

Updated 10/8/2019 Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory

Survivor and Dependent Benefits

Benefit information for surviving spouses and dependents of military personnel who died while in active military service and to the survivors of veterans who died after service.

Federal Benefits for Veterans Dependents and Survivors

Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) Chief Business Office Purchased Care Customer Service Call Center: CHAMPVA 1-800-733-8387 (Toll Free) P.O. Box 409028 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST Denver, CO 80206 www.va.gov/purchasedcare/programs/dependents/champva/index.asp Provide coverage for unmarried surviving spouses and children of veterans who: • died of a VA-rated service-connected disability, or • were permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected disability at the time of death, or • died in service in the line of duty, and the dependents are not eligible for Department of Defense TRICARE benefits. Restoration of Entitlement: Entitlement may be restored for a surviving spouse who remarried after the veteran's death if the remarriage ended in death, divorce, or annulment. A surviving spouse that remarries at age 57 or older, or at age 55 or older for CHAMPVA entitlement, generally retains entitlement to DIC, home loan guaranty, and education and training benefits.

Death Benefit to Surviving Spouse or Estate of Maryland Resident Killed in Action – State of Maryland John Flynn, Executive Director, Human Resources 410-585-3408 (V) Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Death Benefit Program 6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309 Baltimore, MD 21215-2341 E-mail: [email protected] The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is awarding up to $125,000.00 to the surviving spouse, children, dependent parents, or estate of a Maryland resident who is killed in action in Afghanistan or its contiguous airspace or Iraq or its contiguous waters or airspace. The beneficiary, or an individual or agency applying on behalf of the beneficiary, must submit a letter of application to the above address. Call for list of documents that are required.

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Baltimore Regional Benefit Office 1-800-827-1000 (Toll Free) 31 Hopkins Plaza Baltimore, MD 21201 www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/ DIC is a tax-free benefit for the surviving spouse, dependent children or parents. A spouse's Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity is reduced by any DIC amount received. Usually an application for DIC benefits is completed by the Casualty Assistance Officer and submitted on behalf of the survivor - VA Form 21-534a, Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for a Surviving Spouse or Child. Parent's DIC is a monthly benefit amount for the dependent’s parents that it is based on income - VA Form 21-535, Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by Parents, and mail to the VA Baltimore Regional Center.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Survivor and Dependent Benefits – Updated 9/10/2021

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) – Montgomery County Service Center David Skisano, Veterans Benefits Specialist II (VBS) 301-987-8412 (V) E-mail: [email protected] 301-987-8413 (V) Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Service Center 301-987-8496 (FAX) Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Contact via email or phone. Please leave a message 15 Metropolitan Grove Road and he will return the call as soon as possible. Gaithersburg, MD 20878 By appointment only. Phil Munley, Director of Program Services 410-230-4444 x 6457 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.veterans.maryland.gov Veterans Benefits Specialists (VBS) provide assistance to the men and women who served in the Uniformed Services of the United States, their dependents, and survivors in obtaining benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, State of Maryland and other programs for veterans and their families. Staff are authorized to represent veterans and their dependents before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as provide general information to those seeking assistance, regardless of representation.

Military OneSource – Casualty Assistance Program www.militaryonesource.mil/casualty Provides comprehensive resources to ill or injured service members and their families and to the families of deceased service members. This program can help you to better understand and access important benefits and can provide information and support throughout the grieving and healing process. A new interactive online survivor benefits report will be available for survivors of all service members who have died on active duty that can be accessed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) of the USA P.O. Box 49 703-642-5360 (Services) Annandale, VA 22003 www.purpleheart.org/ServiceProgram/Default.aspx William Jackson, National Service Officer 410-230-4460 (V) 31 Hopkins Plaza Room 1237 Baltimore, MD 21201 E-mail: [email protected] Mary Kelly, Regional Field Supervisor 973-297-3389 (V) MOPH, VA Regional Office 20 Washington Place, Room 441 Newark, NJ 07103 E-mail: [email protected] Assist all veterans, their dependents, widows and orphans in working with the VA and filing claims for the many benefits that are available. You do not need to be a member to seek assistance. Provide veterans' benefits experts at various veterans administration regional offices, hospitals, vet centers, and state and county veteran facilities. Process veterans' claims for compensation, pension, medical care, education, job training, employment, veterans preference, housing, death and burial benefits. Educate veterans on their benefits and entitlements. Provide quality and professional representation for veterans whose benefits have been denied at the local VA regional office.

Office of Survivors Assistance - Department of Veterans Affairs E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-827-1000 (Call Center) www.va.gov/survivors 202-461-1077 (V) Serves as a resource regarding all benefits and services furnished by the Department to survivors and dependents of deceased veterans and members of the Armed Forces. Promote the use of VA benefits, programs and services to survivors.

Property Tax Exemption – Maryland State Department of Taxation Montgomery County Assessments 240-314-4510 (V) B. Marie Green, Supervisor of Assessments Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 30 W. Gude Drive, Suite 400 Rockville, MD 20850 E-mail: [email protected] A property tax exemption is available to the following individuals, for their primary residence located in the State of Maryland: • surviving spouse of active duty military personnel who died in the line of duty • surviving spouse of a totally disabled veteran • a spouse who receives the dependency and indemnity compensation Use the links below to download the appropriate form.

• Property Tax Exemption - Surviving Spouse of 100% Disabled Veteran www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/veteransp.pdf • Property Tax Exemption - Surviving Spouse of Active Duty Military Personnel Killed in the Line of Duty www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/casualtysp.pdf

Servicemembers' and Veterans' Group Life Insurance – Death Benefits – Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance 1-800-419-1473 (Toll Free) 80 Livingston Avenue 1-888-243-7351 (Benefits Financial Counseling) Roseland, New Jersey 07068 1-877-832-4943 (FAX) E-mail: [email protected] Beneficiaries should complete form SGLV 8283, Claim For Death Benefits and submit it to OSGLI. Offer free Beneficiary Financial Counseling Services (BFCS). This service provides a one-on-one counseling session, a detailed step-by-step financial plan, and access to financial counselors for one year.

Silver Spring Vet Center Wayne Miller, Team Leader/Director 301-589-1073 (V) Silver Spring Vet Center 202-273-9116 (Bereavement Counseling) 2900 Linden Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.vetcenter.va.gov

Hours: Open Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Closed Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays. Walk-ins are permitted during these hours, but appointments are requested. After hours appointments as needed. Veterans must show proof of service. The center provides benefits counseling and assistance with navigating the VA and paperwork, as well as employment counseling, counseling on PTSD and sub-PTSD, substance abuse counseling, family and marital counseling, psychological counseling related to readjustment, coordination and referral with doctors, employment related issues, assistance with basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, medical and legal referrals, homeless assistance and will work with Montgomery County to find shelter placement, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach, bereavement counseling, and more. All services are provided at no cost to the veteran and their family. Veterans do not need to be enrolled with the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers to use the Vet Center. Veterans do not need a disability rating or service connection for injuries from either the Department of Veteran Affairs or the Department of Defense, to use the Vet Center. View Vet Center Eligibility Criteria. If you live outside of Montgomery County view a list of other locations that may be closer to you. Directions: The Vet Center is located near the intersection of Seminary Road/Capitol View Avenue. You can also take the #5 Ride On Bus from either the Silver Spring Metro Station or the Twinbrook Metro Station and be dropped off at the Capitol View Avenue stop.

Survivors' and Dependents ' Educational Assistance Program (DEA) - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Eastern Regional Office 1-888-442-4551 (Toll Free) P.O. Box 4616 Buffalo, NY 14240 www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/DEA.asp Dependent's Educational Assistance provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course. If you are a son or daughter and wish to receive benefits for attending school or job training, you must be between the ages of 18 and 26. If you are a spouse, benefits end 10 years from the date VA finds you eligible or from the date of death of the veteran.

Eligibility requirements - You must be the son, daughter, or spouse of: • A veteran who died or is permanently and totally disabled as the result of a service-connected disability. The disability must arise out of active service in the Armed Forces. • A veteran who died from any cause while such permanent and total service-connected disability was in existence. • A servicemember missing in action or captured in line of duty by a hostile force. • A servicemember forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government or power. • A servicemember who is hospitalized or receiving outpatient treatment for a service connected permanent and total disability and is likely to be discharged for that disability. Obtain and complete VA Form 22-5490, Application for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance. Send it to the VA Eastern Regional Office listed above. If you are a son or daughter, under legal age, a parent or guardian must sign the application. For more information, please read the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (Pamphlet).

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) 3033 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 630 202-588-8277 (Programs) Arlington, VA 22201 1-800-959-8277 (24-Hour Military Survivor Helpline) E-mail: [email protected] www.taps.org Provide comfort and support to all who are grieving the loss of a loved one in military service. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Services include a national network of peer-based emotional support, case work assistance, crisis intervention, and grief and trauma resources. All services are provided free of charge to surviving families.

VA Home Loan Guaranty Benefits for Surviving Spouses VA Loan Eligibility Center 1-800-933-5499 (Toll Free) 210 Franklin Road, SW Roanoke, VA 24011 www.vba.va.gov/bln/dependents/Spouselgy.htm The spouse of a Veteran can also apply for home loan eligibility under one of the following conditions: • Unremarried spouse of a Veteran who died while in service or from a service connected disability, or • Spouse of a Servicemember missing in action or a prisoner of war • Surviving spouse who remarries on or after attaining age 57, and on or after December 16, 2003 (Note: a surviving spouse who remarried before December 16, 2003, and on or after attaining age 57, must have applied no later than December 15, 2004, to establish home loan eligibility. VA must deny applications from surviving spouses who remarried before December 6, 2003 that are received after December 15, 2004.) • Surviving Spouses of certain totally disabled veterans whose disability may not have been the cause of death You will need to complete VA Form 26-1817 - Request for Determination of Loan Guaranty Eligibility - Unmarried Surviving Spouse.

Work-Study Employment - VA GI Bill VA Regional Processing Office 1-888-442-4551 (Toll Free) P.O. Box 4616 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST Buffalo, NY 14240 www.gibill.va.gov/resources/education_resources/programs/work_study_program.html This program is available to eligible survivors while pursuing a program of education or training under Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). If you're a full-time or 3/4-time student in a college degree program, or a vocational or professional program, you can "earn while you learn" with a VA work-study allowance. For forms and information, call your VA Regional Office, Vet Center, local representative, or Reserve Education and Incentive Officers. Download the application for Work-Study Allowance. To obtain information on other sources of assistance, contact the financial aid office at your school.

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory

Tax Benefits and Information Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

IRS – Tax Information for Members of the Military www.irs.gov/individuals/military Provides tax information for current and former military personnel who served in the United States armed forces, uniform services, and under limited circumstances, support organizations.

Military Retired Pay Income Tax Exemption – State of Maryland

E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-638-2937 (Toll Free) https://taxes.marylandtaxes.gov/Individual_Taxes/Individual_Tax_Types/Income_Tax/ Filing_Information/If_You_Are_Military_Personnel/Military_Retirement_Income.shtml Hours: Monday through Friady, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you receive or the spouse of a military retiree receives military retirement income, you will be able to subtract up to $5,000, with an increase to the first $15,000 for individuals who are at least 55 years old on the last day of the taxable year, of your military retirement income from your federal adjusted gross income before determining your Maryland tax. The retirement income must have been received as a result of any of the following military service:

• Induction into the U.S. Armed forces for training and service under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 or a subsequent Act of similar nature • Membership in a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces • Membership in an active component of the U.S. armed forces • Membership in the Maryland National Guard

The benefit also applies to persons separated from active duty employment with the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

To claim the benefit, complete Form 502 and follow the instructions included in the resident tax booklet for line 13. Be sure to indicate code letter u on line 13.

Pension exclusion If you are a retired military member 65 years of age or older, you may also qualify for Maryland's pension exclusion.

Property Tax Exemption – State of Maryland A property tax exemption is available to the following individuals, for their primary residence located in the State of Maryland: • veterans who are 100% disabled for service-connected causes. The exemption passes to the veteran's spouse upon his or her death • surviving spouse of active duty military personnel who died in the line of duty • surviving spouse of a totally disabled veteran • a spouse who receives the dependency and indemnity compensation Use the links below to download the appropriate form or contact the Montgomery County Assessment office at 240-314-4510 (V), e-mail [email protected].

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Tax Benefits and Information – Updated 8/12/2019

• Property Tax Exemption - 100% Disabled Veteran https://dat.maryland.gov/SDAT%20Forms/Disabled-Veteran.pdf • Property Tax Exemption - Surviving Spouse of 100% Disabled Veteran https://dat.maryland.gov/Documents/Procedures/009500010_at7.pdf • Property Tax Exemption - Surviving Spouse of Active Duty Military Personnel Killed in the Line of Duty https://dat.maryland.gov/SDAT%20Forms/Surviving-Spouse-MilitaryCasualty.pdf

Vessel Excise Tax Credit – Maryland Department of Natural Resources http://dnr.maryland.gov/boating/Pages/registration.aspx#documents 1-877-620-8367 (Toll Free) Active duty military personnel are exempt from the 5% vessel excise tax levied on the sale, resale or transfer of a vessel. A member of the armed services serving on active duty in the State is exempt for one year. The exemption applies only to vessels currently registered elsewhere and brought into Maryland because of the duty transfer. New purchases are not exempt.

Vehicle Registration Excise Tax Credit – Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration

MVA Out-of-State Title Unit 410-768-7000 (V) 6601 Ritchie Highway, NE 301-729-4563 (TTY) Glen Burnie, MD 21062 www.mva.maryland.gov/About-MVA/INFO/27300/27300-35T.htm Active duty military members establishing residency in Maryland are eligible for a tax credit for any titling tax paid in another state when titling and registering a vehicle within one year of moving to Maryland. Proof of military status (i.e. military ID or equivalent) must be submitted to be eligible for an excise tax credit: • If the owner is a member of the military on active duty or a member of their immediate family and has not been a Maryland resident for more than one year, an excise tax credit is allowed with proof of active military status. • If the owner is a Maryland resident on active duty or a member of their immediate family returning to this state, an excise tax credit is allowed if the vehicle is titled within one year of their return, with proof of active military status.

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AARP Foundation Tax Aide E-mail: [email protected] 1-888-687-2277 (Toll Free) www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide 1-877-434-7598 (TTY) Free tax help for all with priority assistance to low- to moderate-income individuals who are 50 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement issues. IRS-certified volunteers. Find an AARP Tax-Aide site near you: www.aarp.org/applications/VMISLocator/searchTaxAideLocations.action.

Fort Meade Tax Assistance Center 4217 Roberts Avenue 301-677-9366 (V) Ft. Meade, MD 20755 www.ftmeade.army.mil/staff/sja/taxcenter/tax_ctr.html Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (The Tax Assistance Center is only open during the last week in January through April 15. Once the Tax Assistance Center is closed for the season, appointments will be made on a case by case basis using the normal Legal Assistance scheduling process.) Provide free tax assistance, preparation and filing for authorized customers. This free service is available to all active-duty, retirees, and family members in the Fort Meade area. Tax returns are prepared by appointment only.

MilTax - Military OneSource Tax Filing Services www.militaryonesource.mil/taxes 1-800-342-9647 (Toll Free) Helps service members and eligible family members by providing access to no-cost financial counseling, tax consultations and secure online tax preparation and filing. MilTax consultants are available during tax season (January through April 17) seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. EST or EDT. After April 17, trained tax consultants are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. EDT. Call anytime to schedule an appointment. Services provided by the Department of Defense (DoD).

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) 1-800-906-9887 (Toll Free) Free tax help to people who make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation to qualified individuals in local communities. Most locations offer free electronic filing. Find a VITA site near you: http://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/.

Updated 11/28/2018

Montgomery County, MD - Veterans Network Directory

Transition and Readjustment Assistance and Support Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request.

Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County

Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center 301-652-0717 (V) 4805 Edgemoor Lane, 2nd Floor Bethesda, MD 20814 E-mail: [email protected] www.crcmc.org Mediation can provide valuable assistance to reintegrate returning Maryland veterans back into their families and communities. Provides mediation free of charge to those who live, work, and/or attend school in Montgomery County.

Helping Hometown Heroes Foundation, Ltd.

Rosita Underwood, Founder 301-351-2426 (V) 3656 Daisy Road Woodbine, MD 21797 E-mail: [email protected] www.helpinghometownheroes.org

Non-profit organization that assists recuperating military men and women as they adjust from their military lives to civilian life. Services include helping with rehabilitation, transportation, support for families and their support system of wounded warriors including those with IED and loss of limb, home modifications to accommodate veterans with disabilities, aid wounded warriors, and support for the families of military men and women upon returning from war.

InMyArea www.inmyarea.com/military

Site dedicated to saving military and Veteran families time and money when relocating to a new military base. By selecting the base you are moving to, InMyArea finds housing costs, nearby schools, banks, and other budgeting necessities. InMyArea then collects information on all available packages for high speed internet, cable and satellite TV, utilities, solar, insurance, mortgage rates, and more. Shop, compare, and choose the best package for your family through clear, unbiased information on home services.

Military.com - Transition Center www.military.com/military-transition

Website featuring government and civilian resources to help veterans transition into civilian life. Resources include information on civilian careers, education options, benefits, money issues, relocation, and retiree benefits. Transition blog features real military transition stories.

Moving Forward www.veterantraining.va.gov/apps/movingforward/index.html Free, on-line educational and life coaching program that teaches problem solving skills to help you to better handle life’s challenges. Designed for members of the military community. From the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Transition & Readjustment Assistance & Support – Updated 8/6/2018

National Military Family Association

3601 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 425 703-931-6632 (V) Alexandria, VA 22304 E-mail: [email protected] www.militaryfamily.org

Educate military families concerning their rights, benefits and services available to them regarding the issues that affect their lives. The website is a one-stop resource for military families, servicemembers, and their friends on a wide-range of topics relevant to the "military" lifestyle. Also produce a monthly newsletter and a free quarterly Military Money magazine filled with financial literacy information, lifestyle tips, and advice on every day living.

Operation Second Chance

20251 Century Boulevard, Suite 130 301-972-1080 (V) Germantown, MD 20874 w ww.operationsecondchance.org

Provide support for the Soldiers and Marines while at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and then further assist them when they transition either back to duty or back to civilian life. Assist families of wounded service men and women. Programs include counseling, outdoor adventures, support and assistance, retreats, day trips, scholarships, and mentoring leadership.

Seamless Transition - VA Maryland Health Care System www.maryland.va.gov/freedom.asp

Chris Buser, Clinical Director, Post Deployment Health Reintegration Programs 410-605-7000 x 4028 (V)

Michael Rubin, OEF/OIF/OND Program Manager 410-605-7259 (V)

Provide assistance with applying for VA health care and other available health care services. The Seamless Transition effort is a nationally designated system of care created to meet the specific needs of those troop members returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation New Dawn (OND). The goal is to ensure that these returning service members receive the highest quality of care in a timely manner.

Silver Spring Vet Center

Wayne Miller, Team Leader/Director 301-589-1073 (V) 2900 Linden Lane 202-273-9116 (Bereavement Counseling) Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] w ww.vetcenter.va.gov/Vet_Center_Services.asp

Hours: Open Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Second Saturday each month 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-ins are permitted during these hours, but appointments are requested. After hours appointments as needed. Veterans must show proof of service. The center provides benefits counseling and assistance with navigating the VA and paperwork, as well as employment counseling, counseling on PTSD and sub-PTSD, substance abuse counseling, family and marital counseling, psychological counseling related to readjustment, coordination and referral with doctors, employment related issues, assistance with basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, medical and legal referrals, homeless assistance and will work with Montgomery County to find shelter placement, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach, bereavement counseling, and more. All services are provided at no cost to the veteran and their family. Veterans do not need to be enrolled with the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers to use the Vet Center. Veterans do not need a disability rating or service connection for injuries from either the Department of Veteran Affairs or the Department of Defense, to use the Vet Center. View Vet Center Eligibility Criteria. If you live outside of Montgomery County v iew a list of other locationsthat may be closer to you. Directions: The Silver Spring Vet Center is located near the intersection of Seminary Road/Capitol View Avenue. You can also take the #5 Ride On Bus from either the Silver Spring Metro Station or the Twinbrook Metro Station and be dropped off at the Capitol View Avenue stop.

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Transition & Readjustment Assistance & Support – Updated 8/6/2018

U.S. Department of Defense

Ease the transition of active duty military personnel, civilian employees, and family members from government service to private sector. Transition services include counseling, information on education options, computerized job banks, resume writing assistance, and help with the employment interviewing process. All transition services are available to military spouses and family members, without restriction. Services are provided on major military installations by Transition Assistance Offices. Below is each service’s Transition Assistance Program and nearest location: Air Force: 301-677-4136 (V) Ft. Meade Airman and Family Readiness Center 301-677-4138 (V) 830 Chisholm Avenue Ft. Meade, MD 20755 Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.w ww.ftmeade.army.mil/pages/airman/afrc.html Offer a variety of services in alliance with the Army and Navy to include information, referral, and financial services, relocation assistance, transition assistance, employment programs, spouse orientations, and more. Serve all single and married Active Duty, DoD Civilian Personnel and their eligible family members, to include Guard and Reserve members while on Active Duty, other eligible uniformed members, military retirees, and their eligible family members. Army: 301-677-9871 (V) Fort Meade Soldiers For Life – Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP Center) 301-622-9871 (V) Bldg 8501 Simonds Street, Room 105 Fort Meade, MD 20755 Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] w ww.acap.army.mil Pre-separation briefings, counseling and referrals that can help you learn about programs designed to help you transition and readjust. Job Assistance workshops, counseling and resources that can help you find and win the best jobs. The SFL-TAP Virtual Center is an online environment where soldiers can receive all the transition and education services they would receive at a SFL-TAP Center. SFL-TAP counselors can conduct individual counseling sessions, assist with job searching, and provide resume assistance. Seminars are conducted for resume preparation, interviewing training, and preparing for federal employment. Virtual Center visitors can access the resource library which contains transition information, resume materials, seminar slides and many other additional resources. Coast Guard: 202-475-5158 (V) Headquarters Program Manager Commandant (CG-1112) Attn: Office of Work-Life U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7907 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE Washington, DC 20593-7907 Rodney Whaley, Transition / Relocation Manager E-mail: r [email protected] w ww.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Human-Resources- CG-1/Health-Safety-and-Work-Life-CG-11/Office-of-Work-Life-CG-111/Transition- Assistance-Program/ Each Transition/Relocation Manager (TRM) can assist active duty members in scheduling a Transition Assistance Seminar. This mandatory seminar is intended to assist transitioning active duty members in preparing for the civilian job market and prepare members with Career Readiness Standards. These seminars cover such topics as resume writing, interviewing techniques, salary negotiations, and successful attire strategies. Each seminar will also familiarize the member with the benefits they may be entitled to as a separatee or retiree. Marine Corps: 202-685-7583 (V) Marine Barracks Family Readiness Program MSgt Enrique Hernandez Sandoval 8th & I Streets, SE Washington, DC 20390 E-mail: [email protected] www.mccs8thandi.com/index.cfm

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Transition & Readjustment Assistance & Support – Updated 8/6/2018

Provide support through proactive outreach through official communication; information, referral and resources; and Marine Family Readiness and Deployment Support. Resources include PCS Moves; housing information including the Military Set Aside Housing Program; personal financial planning; Exceptional Family Member Program; School Liaison Officer who works with area school systems; family member employment assistance program; general counseling services and family advocacy; and substance abuse counseling. Navy: 301-319-4087 (V) Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) - Naval Support Activity Bethesda 9045 Beale Road, Bldg 11, Room 111 Bethesda, MD 20889 Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] w ww.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/installations/nsa_bethesda.html FFSC programs are intended to help make the most of military life. Workshops and seminars are opened to active-duty and retired military personnel and their family members, and if space is available, DoD Civil Service employees, their spouses and contract employees. Navy personnel should make an appointment with their Command Career Counselor for a Pre-Separation counseling interview at least 180 days prior to separation.

U.S. Vets

District of Columbia Office 202-683-8357 (V) 111 K Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 w ww.usvetsinc.org/washingtondc Supportive Housing program is designed for veterans who might not require a structured program to maintain permanent housing, but who would benefit from continuing supportive services. Veterans living in the community are given access to supportive services such as rental assistance case management, job assistance and access to therapeutic and support groups on-site. Supportive Services to Veterans Families program offers temporary assistance to at-risk, low-income families in an effort to keep them from becoming homeless. This grant program is designed to house these at-risk families as quickly as possible by providing legal counseling and financial aid for rent, utilities, moving costs, childcare and bus transportation, employment assistance and benefits counseling. Participants in the program can also receive assistance in obtaining Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits covering such things as health care and disability payments. Job assistance program is designed to assist all veterans in obtaining and maintaining employment by addressing a variety of obstacles they face, including a lack of job and life skills, and mental health and substance abuse issues. career counselors provide guidance in the development of job seeking-skills and employment goals. They assess a veterans’ skill sets, work experience, education and interests to help translate those skills to the civilian workforce.

Vet Center Combat Call Center www.vetcenter.va.gov/media/Call-Center-PSA.asp 1-877-927-8387 (Toll Free) Around the clock confidential call center where combat Veterans and their families can call to talk about their military experience or any other issue they are facing in their readjustment to civilian life. The staff is comprised of combat Veterans from several eras as well as family members of combat Veterans. This benefit is prepaid through the Veteran’s military service.

Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program www.yellowribbon.mil 1-866-504-7092 (Toll Free) Department of Defense Veteran's reintegration program to provide National Guard and Reserve members and their families with sufficient information, services, referral, and proactive outreach opportunities throughout the entire deployment cycle. Members and their families should contact the person or persons within their unit responsible for the program.

VA Eligibility and Enrollment / Vet Center

VA Health Care Eligibility & Enrollment Financial Calculator www.va.gov/healtheligibility/apps/enrollmentcalculator Find out if your income level and assets may affect your eligibility for VA health benefits.

Requesting Your DD-214

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) – Montgomery County Service Center David Skisano, Veterans Benefits Specialist II (VBS) 301-987-8412 (V) E-mail: [email protected] 301-987-8413 (V) Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Service Center 301-987-8496 (FAX) Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Contact via email or phone. Please leave a message 15 Metropolitan Grove Road and he will return the call as soon as possible. Gaithersburg, MD 20878 By appointment only. Phil Munley, Director of Program Services 410-230-4444 x 6457 (V) E-mail: [email protected] www.veterans.maryland.gov Veterans Benefits Specialists (VBS) provide assistance to the men and women who served in the Uniformed Services of the United States, their dependents, and survivors in obtaining benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, State of Maryland and other programs for veterans and their families. Staff are authorized to represent veterans and their dependents before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as provide general information to those seeking assistance, regardless of representation. You can contact your nearest full-time VBS to make an appointment for an itinerant location: Baltimore: 1-800-446-4926 x 6450 (Toll Free) Hagerstown: 301-791-0356 (V) Bel Air: 410-836-4900 (V) Hurlock (Eastern Shore): 410-943-0417 (V) Camp Springs: 301-248-0463 (V) Laurel: 410-313-0229 (V) Charlotte Hall: 301-884-8171 x 7155 (V) Rockville: 301-987-8412 (V) Cumberland: 301-759-5251 (V) / 301-759-5252 (V) Salisbury: 410-713-3482 (V) Frederick: 301-600-2155 (V)

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Hours: Open Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Closed Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays. Walk-ins are permitted during these hours, but appointments are requested. After hours appointments as needed. Veterans must show proof of service. The center provides benefits counseling and assistance with navigating the VA and paperwork, as well as employment counseling, counseling on PTSD and sub- PTSD, substance abuse counseling, family and marital counseling, psychological counseling related to readjustment, coordination and referral with doctors, employment related issues, assistance with basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, medical and legal referrals, homeless assistance and will work with Montgomery County to find shelter placement, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach, bereavement counseling, and more. All services are provided at no cost to the veteran and their family. Veterans do not need to be enrolled with the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers to use the Vet Center. Veterans do not need a disability rating or service connection for injuries from either the Department of Veteran Affairs or the Department of Defense, to use the Vet Center. View Vet Center Eligibility Criteria. If you live outside of Montgomery County view a list of other locations that may be closer to you. Directions: The Silver Spring Vet Center is located near the intersection of Seminary Road/Capitol View Avenue. You can also take the #5 Ride On Bus from either the Silver Spring Metro Station or the Twinbrook Metro Station and be dropped off at the Capitol View Avenue stop.

Veterans Health Administration (VHA) www1.va.gov/health/index.asp 1-877-222-8387 (Health Care) 1-800-827-1000 (Benefits) VA provides a Medical Benefits Package, a standard exchanged health benefits plan available to all enrolled veterans. This plan emphasizes preventive primary care that offers a full range of outpatient and inpatient services within VA health care system. Eligibility for most veterans' health care benefits is based solely on active military service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard (or Merchant Marines during WWII), and discharged under other than dishonorable conditions. You can apply for benefits on VHA's website using the online Veterans Health Administration (VA) Enrollment: www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez.

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Veterans Courts and Corrections Montgomery County, Maryland (‘the County’) cannot guarantee the relevance, completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided on the non-County links. The County does not endorse any non-County organizations' products, services, or viewpoints. The County is not responsible for any materials stored on other non-County web sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive or illegal materials found on other Web sites, and that the risk of injury or damage from viewing, hearing, downloading or storing such materials rests entirely with the user. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request. This is a project of the Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs. To submit an update, add or remove a listing, or request an alternative format, please contact: [email protected], 240-777-1246 (V), MD Relay 711.

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• Article: American Legion Magazine - "Stress Relief in Criminal Courts" (12/26/09) www.legion.org/veteransupdate/4135/stress-relief-criminal-courts

Montgomery County Correctional Facility

Robert Green, Warden, Director 240-777-9976 (V) 22880 Whelan Lane Boyds, MD 20841 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cor/index.html Responsible for the custody and care of male and female offenders who are either in a pre-trial status or serving sentences of up to 18 months. Provide progressive and comprehensive correctional services to all inmates.

Updated 12/12/2018

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American Legion

Washington Office 202-861-2700 (Claims & Benefits Assistance) 1608 K Street, NW 1-800-433-3318 (Member Services) Washington, DC 20006 www.legion.org

Veterans organization committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promotion a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and Veterans. The Legion offers a number of local programs and activities to strengthen its commitment to our nation's grass roots and the people we serve. Provide a comprehensive network of American Legion Claims and Department Service Officers at the department (state) level to help Veterans, their dependents and survivors apply for any federal or state benefit to which they may be entitled. Officers offer free advice and guidance. American Legion Posts in Montgomery County, MD

Cissel-Saxon Post 41 301-588-8937 (V) 905 Sligo Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] www.post41.org Norman Price Post 68 3300 Olney Sandy Spring Road Olney, MD 20832 Henderson-Smith-Edmonds Post 86 301-424-4486 (V) 2013 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, MD 20853 E-mail: [email protected] https://mdlegion86.org

Fitzgerald-Cantrel Post 105 301-493-8883 (V) – Bob Waters, Cmdr. 4803 Quimby Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705 Meetings held at Knights of Columbus in Bethesda. Damascus Post 171 301-253-0769 (V) 10201 Lewis Drive Damascus, MD 20872 E-mail: [email protected] www.legionpost171.org

Daniel-Jeffers Post 247 301-972-8007 (V) 19333 Fisher Avenue Poolesville, MD 20837 Meetings held at the Historical Society Museum in Poolesville. Wheaton Post 268 301-946-3268 (V) 11225 Fern Street Wheaton, MD 20915 E-mail: [email protected] www.alpost268.com

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Veterans Groups – Updated 6/27/2019

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Post 295 240-415-0295 (V) P.O. Box 690 Germantown, MD 20874 E-mail: [email protected] www.amlegionpost295.org

Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

National Service and Legislative Headquarters 1-877-426-2838 (Toll Free) 807 Maine Avenue, SW 202-554-3501 (V) Washington, DC 20024 www.dav.org Rockville Mem #12 DAV Chapter 240-221-3904 (V) Monthly meetings held at Am Legion Post 86 – 2015 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville.

Organization of men and women disabled in our nation's defense dedicated to building better lives for America's disabled Veterans and their families. Provide free, professional assistance to Veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other agencies of government. Provide outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally, and to disabled Veterans and their families specifically. Represent the interests of disabled Veterans, their families, their widowed spouses and their orphans before Congress, the White House and the Judicial Branch, as well as state and local government. Extend DAV's mission of hope into the communities where these Veterans and their families live through a network of state-level Departments and local Chapters. Provide a structure through which disabled Veterans can express their compassion for their fellow Veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)

Washington, DC Office 202-544-7692 (V) 777 North Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 E-mail: [email protected] http://iava.org

Organization that works to improve the lives of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families, and help transitioning Veterans receive the benefits they earned and the support they need. Connect and empower Veterans in their local communities and online, fight for Veterans rights in DC, and give civilians concrete actions they can take to support our newest generation of heroes. Maintain an online resource directory that includes information on health, mental health, housing, legal assistance, employment, education, financial assistance, women's issues, local resources and Iraqi refugees. Sign up to receive daily email updates on major stories and legislation affecting Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Jewish War Veterans (JWV) of the U.S.A. – Department of Maryland www.jwvmaryland.org

Citizens of the United States of America, of the Jewish faith, who served in the Wars of the United States of America. Among JWV’s activities are: promoting legislation assisting veterans, sponsoring projects on Jewish communal concerns, support of Israel, advocacy for Soviet Jewry, and combating anti-Semitism.

Post 360 – Kemp Mill Post Scott Schlesinger, Contact Silver Spring, MD 20902 E-mail: [email protected] www.kempmilljwv.com

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Veterans Groups – Updated 6/27/2019

Post 567 – Charles B. Krieger Post 301-438-0211 (Jewish Residents of Leisure World) Fred Shapiro, Commander 3200 North Leisure World Boulevard Silver Spring, MD 20906

Meet on the first Wednesday of each month in Clubhouse 1. Membership in the Post is not restrictive to residents of Leisure World, but to veterans living in the proximity including Silver Spring, Aspen Hill and Olney.

Post 692 – LT Harold Greenberg-Albert Lerner 301-984-0003 (V) Joe Fridling, Commander E-mail: [email protected] Post 692 meets the first Sunday of every month (except on Jewish holidays) at ring House, 1801 E. Jefferson St., Rockville MD 20852, at 10:30am

USG Vets – Universities at Shady Grove

Rachel Wolohan, Contact 301-738-6023 (V) E-mail: [email protected] https://shadygrove.umd.edu/student-services/csef/veterans-resources All students who are Veterans of the military are welcome to join the USG Vets. USG Vets is the student organization instituted to address the number one concern for Veterans attending college – fitting in. Veterans come to college with a depth and breadth of experience that most undergraduate students do not have, and as a result, often face a challenge in connecting with other undergrad or grad students. Given the importance of establishing a network of students, colleagues, and friends while in college, the USG Vets serves as an organization that enables connections to be made organically with Veterans and non-veterans.

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Washington, DC Office 202-543-2239 (V) VFW Memorial Building 200 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 E-mail: [email protected] www.vfw.org

Enhances the lives of millions through its community service programs and special projects. From providing free phone cards to our nation's active-duty military personnel to raising money for the World War II memorial, the VFW is there, "honoring the dead by helping the living". VFW members are mentoring youth groups, helping in community food kitchens, volunteering in blood drives and visiting hospitalized Veterans. Others are helping veterans file compensation claims or are "voicing their vote" with elected officials. Contact the national headquarters for national legislation services, national security and foreign affairs, Veterans services, and action corps.

VFW Posts in Montgomery County, MD

Post 9862 - John M. Carter Post 301-948-0781 (V) 211 N Frederick Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Post 5633 - Cabin John Memorial Post 301-229-5547 (V) 11511 MacArthur Boulevard Potomac, MD 20854 Post 2562 - Silver Spring Memorial Post 301-933-1588 (V) 11316 Fern Street Silver Spring, MD 20902 E-mail: [email protected] www.vfwpost2562.com

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Veterans Groups – Updated 6/27/2019

Post 350 – Takoma Park 301-270-8008 (V) 6420 Orchard Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)

P.O. Box 1748 202-244-1326 (V) Silver Spring, MD 20910 http://vvachapter641.org/index.html

The only national Vietnam Veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era Veterans and their families. VVA's goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam Veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of Veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam Veterans. Aggressively advocate on issues important to Veterans. Seek full access to quality health care for Veterans. Identify the full range of disabling injuries and illnesses incurred during military service. Hold government agencies accountable for following laws mandating Veterans health care. Create a positive public perception of Vietnam Veterans. Seek the fullest possible accounting of America's POW/MIAs. Support the next generation of America's war Veterans. Serve our communities. Chapter washes "The Wall", in Washingtion, DC, on the first Saturday of every month from April through November.

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Blinded Veterans Association

125 North West Street, 3rd Floor 1-800-669-7079 (Toll Free) Alexandria, VA 22314 E-mail: [email protected] www.bva.org

Operate a field service program comprising of blinded Veterans who travel around the United States finding and counseling blinded Veterans and their families. These field service representatives link Veterans with medical and rehabilitation services, job training and placement, and other benefits. BVA also produces the BVA Bulletin, a quarterly publication containing profiles of member accomplishments, legislative updates, and other news of interest to members. Through funding from the Kathern F. Guber Scholarship program, BVA annually awards scholarships to spouses and dependent children of blinded Veterans. BVA's regional offices offer blinded Veterans and their families opportunities for recreation, social activities, and support groups.

Disabled American Veterans

National Service and Legislative Headquarters 202-554-3501 (V) 807 Maine Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20024 www.dav.org

Provides free professional assistance to Veterans and their families to help them secure government benefits. DAV’s Voluntary Services Program operates a comprehensive network of volunteers who provide Veterans free rides to and from VA medical facilities and improve care and morale for sick and disabled Veterans.

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

The Cooper Center 703-640-9433 (V) 18251 Quantico Gateway Drive Triangle, VA 22172 www.toysfortots.org

Collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. Local Toys for Tots Campaign Coordinators conduct an array of activities throughout the year, which include golf tournaments, foot races, bicycle races and other voluntary events designed to increase interest in Toys for Tots, and concurrently generate toys and monetary donations.

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National Military Family Association

3601 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 425 703-931-6632 (V) Alexandria, VA 22304 1-800-260-0218 (Toll Free) E-mail: [email protected] www.militaryfamily.org

Educate uniformed services families on the benefits and services available to them and to inform them of the issues that affect their lives. Programs include Operation Purple Camps, which are free summer camps for the children of soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Operation Purple Camps aims to give kids the coping skills and support networks of peers to better handle these issues. Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarships are awarded to spouses of uniformed service members (active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees, and survivors) to obtain professional certification or to attend post secondary or graduate school.

Operation Homefront

E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-722-6098 (Toll Free) www.operationhomefront.org

Provide financial assistance, emergency food, emergency home repairs, critical baby items: formula, food and diapers, home and appliance repair, furniture and household items, local moving assistance, community events, and Wounded Warrior Transitional Family Housing. Operation Homefront Village allows returning service members disabled from injuries to live rent free while they go through the transition process. Operation Homefront Village - Bethesda is located in Gaithersburg, MD and serves those primarily being treated at Bethesda Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

United Spinal Association

E-mail: [email protected] 718-803-3782 (V) www.unitedspinal.org

VetsFirst program advocates for all generations of veterans, including individuals living with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries. VetsFirst’s network of National Service Officers provides free assistance, resources, and representation for Veterans struggling to navigate the intricate and often confusing VA claims process.

USO www.uso.org 1-888-484-3876 (Toll Free) The USO offers a variety of programs and services that support the morale, welfare, social and entertainment needs of American service men and women and their families. The USO delivers its programs and services at more than 130 centers located worldwide. Each center provides programs and services geared to the needs of the community it supports, whether it be airport centers, family and community centers or Mobile USOs which reach out to troops in remote and sometimes unstable locations. Such programs and services include free Internet and e-mail access, libraries and reading rooms, housing assistance, family crisis counseling, support groups, game rooms, nursery facilities, cultural education, and recreational activities. USO celebrity entertainment tours provide concerts, comedy shows, sports clinics and celebrity handshake tours to entertain, lift morale and express the gratitude and support of the American people.

Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org 1-877-832-6997 (Toll Free) Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) exists to honor and empower Wounded Warriors who incur service-connected wounds, injuries, and illnesses on or after September 11, 2001. The Backpack Program provides comfort items in male and female versions as the severely wounded arrive at military trauma centers in the United States. A compact version is provided in Iraq and Afghanistan. WWP benefits counselors identify government benefits and services for patients in their communities and to re-enter civilian life. The Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project offers snow skiing, water skiing, canoeing, golf, cycling, and rock climbing to injured service members and their families, helping develop a positive self- image and outlook and combat depression and alienation. WWP Outdoors allows veterans to be outdoors and active

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Volunteer Organizations – Updated 11/27/2018 while hunting, fishing, shooting, camping, and boating, so they build friendships and have a feeling of empowerment in their healing process. Warriors to Work finds occupational direction and possible employment based on injured service members’ skill sets, interests, and employment opportunities. With outside groups, WWP develops tools for disabled applicants and employers. Two-day “Coping with Combat Stress” seminars help disabled and able-bodied service members deal with the effects of combat stress while reintegrating into civilian life. The Wounded Warrior Service Excellence Scholar Program offers severely-injured Veterans a stipend for living expenses during college while helping other injured service members.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

1235 South Clark Street, Suite 910 202-393-0090 (V) Arlington, VA 22202 E-mail: [email protected] www.vvmf.org

Host ceremonies on Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day and during the Christmas holidays, which allow the public throughout the year to remember and pay tribute to friends and loved ones whose names are inscribed on the Memorial. Maintain the In Memory program that sets aside a day each year to honor those who served in Vietnam and died prematurely as a result of that service, but whose deaths do not fit the Department of Defense criteria for inclusion on The Wall. This includes deaths that may have resulted from exposure to Agent Orange or PTSD-induced suicides. Website also contains the Virtual Wall, which features a page for every person whose name is on the Memorial. The campaign to build the Education Center at The Wall is an effort to build an educational and honorific component to one of the nation's most powerful and moving memorials.

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American Women Veterans

E-mail: [email protected] 202-436-0678 (V) www.americanwomenveterans.org

Partner with local communities and universities to raise awareness and educate America about the contribution of women in service through lectures, panel discussions and documentary screenings. Work with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to raise awareness of servicewomen, veterans and familial issues in order to bring about effective and lasting change to policies directly affecting members. Offer recreation programs including outdoors clinics and expeditions where participants will learn new skills that enable them to overcome challenges and inspire others to reach new heights in the outdoors as well as in their personal and professional lives.

Center for Women Veterans - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov/womenvet 1-855-829-6636 (Women Veterans Call Center) Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. EST. Text Messaging: This new service enables women Veterans to text and anonymously chat with a WVCC representative. To get started, text 1-855-829-6636. Confidential chats are also available online.

VA's Center for Women Veterans monitors and coordinates VA's administration of benefit services and programs for women Veterans. The Center advocates for a cultural transformation that recognizes the service and contributions of women Veterans and women in the military, and also raises awareness of the responsibility to treat women Veterans with dignity and respect. There are Women Veteran Coordinator (WVCs) located in every regional office who function as the primary contact for women Veterans. WVCs provide specific information and comprehensive assistance to women Veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries concerning VA benefits and related non-VA benefits. They may assist you in the claims intake, development, and processing of military sexual and personal trauma claims.

National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

E-mail: [email protected] 802-296-6300 (Information Voicemail) www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/common/common_women.asp Provide information about trauma, PTSD, and treatment that is specific to women. Women report exposure to many different types of traumatic events and are especially likely to experience sexual assault in childhood, adulthood, or both. Sexual assault is a type of trauma that often leads to the onset of PTSD for both women and men. Given greater exposure to this type of trauma, women are particularly at risk for PTSD.

Silver Spring Vet Center

Hours: Open Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Second Saturday of each month 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-ins are permitted during these hours, but appointments are requested. After hours appointments as needed. Veterans must show proof of service. The center provides benefits counseling and assistance with navigating the VA and paperwork, as well as employment counseling, counseling on PTSD and sub-

Montgomery County, MD – Veterans Network Directory – Women Veterans – Updated 5/6/2019

PTSD, substance abuse counseling, family and marital counseling, psychological counseling related to readjustment, coordination and referral with doctors, employment related issues, assistance with basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, medical and legal referrals, homeless assistance and will work with Montgomery County to find shelter placement, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach, bereavement counseling, and more. All services are provided at no cost to the veteran and their family. Veterans do not need to be enrolled with the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers to use the Vet Center. Veterans do not need a disability rating or service connection for injuries from either the Department of Veteran Affairs or the Department of Defense, to use the Vet Center. View Vet Center Eligibility Criteria. If you live outside of Montgomery County view a list of other locations that may be closer to you. Directions: The Silver Spring Vet Center is located near the intersection of Seminary Road/Capitol View Avenue. You can also take the #5 Ride On Bus from either the Silver Spring Metro Station or the Twinbrook Metro Station and be dropped off at the Capitol View Avenue stop.

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) www.gao.gov/search?q=women%20military

GAO is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. Download GAO reports on issues concerning women in the military and their roles.

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)

Kate O’Hare-Palmer, Chair, Women Veterans 301-585-4000 Toll Free) 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100 Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: [email protected] https://vva.org/what-we-do/outreach-programs/women-veterans/

The VVA National Women Veterans' Committee, as a representative body, is the voice of those who seek strength and support in resolving problems and addressing concerns related to all women veterans. The Committee identifies issues and needs specific to women veterans and develops strategies to address and resolve them.

Women of Four Wars: Stories from the Veterans History Project www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-women4wars.html

Special presentation from the Veterans History Project, a program of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center. The series covers nearly 60 years and documents the changing role of American women in wartime service.

Women Veterans Call Center (WVCC) www.womenshealth.va.gov/WOMENSHEALTH/ProgramOverview/wvcc.asp 1-855-869-6636 (Toll Free) Call Center Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (EST). Answers questions and responds to concerns from women veterans, their families, and caregivers across the nation about VA services and resources. Staffed by knowledgeable VA employees who provide information about benefits, eligibility and services specifically for women veterans. All the representatives at the Women Veterans Call Center are women, and many are veterans themselves that can relate to women veterans, their families and friends. The WVCC makes direct referrals to Women Veteran Program Managers located at every VA Medical Center. Chat Feature: A one- to-one chat function enables women veterans to go online and anonymously chat via real-time text messaging with trained representatives, all of whom are women and many of whom are veterans themselves. The chat feature, which is open extended hours Monday through Saturday, provides another avenue for women veterans to ask general questions about benefits, eligibility and services specifically related to them.

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Women Veterans Health Care - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Baltimore VA Medical Center 410-605-7000 (V) 10 North Greene Street 1-800-463-6295 (Toll Free) Baltimore, MD 21201 www.maryland.va.gov/locations/Baltimore_VA_Medical_Center.asp Washington DC VA Medical Center 202-745-8582 (Women’s Health Clinic) 50 Irving Street, NW Washington, DC 20422 www.washingtondc.va.gov www.womenshealth.va.gov

Website provides information on health care services available to women veterans, including comprehensive primary care as well as specialty care such as reproductive services, rehabilitation, mental health, and treatment for military sexual trauma. At each VA Medical Center, a Women Veterans Program Manager is designated to assist women veterans and Women Veterans Coordinators are located at each VA Regional Office.