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Helps service members, veterans, survivors, and their families navigate the Veterans Administration benefits system. Members are assigned a Veteran Service Representative based on their location. A Veteran Service Representative may assist with the following:- Access benefits to disability compensation, pensions, survivors' pension, and other benefits. Must be temporarily disabled and unable to work for at least 30 days to be eligible for disability compensation.- Enroll in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care for medical, dental, emergency hospital care, nursing home benefits, and long-term care- Find mental health resources, military sexual trauma resources, mobile crisis teams, emergency suicide care, and treatment- Obtain military treatment and medical health records- Obtain burial benefits for veterans and eligible family members in federal, state, or private cemeteries- Request military discharge papers- Resolve and find resources such as housing assistance, homelessness, chemical health, and co-occurring disorders

Offers a military help line exclusively for current members and veterans of the military and their families. Service members or eligible family members stationed in the United States or overseas, they can also access the help line, based on their telephone operator or using the Defense Switched Network (DSN). The help line provides:- Assistance with immigration-related information- Checking the status of military member's Form N-400 Application for Naturalization- Notifying a new mailing address or duty station- Obtaining posthumous citizenship for a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces- Offers information about naturalization through military service under special provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)- Provides information for immediate relatives of the United States armed forces member who died from combat-related injuries while on active duty for certain survivor immigration benefits, including citizenship- Submitting an application for expedited processing of military N-400 and N-600 applications

Offer resources, referrals, and support, including:Financial- Access to free financial literacy materials and programs- Emergency funds assistance through various organizations- Personal financial counseling for service members- Tax assistance Home- Connect with local veteran and community resources for homelessness support- Home repair and maintenance assistance Health and well-being- Access to free drug and alcohol screening and classes for service members- Childcare assistance- Food insecurity support- Provide information on a wide range of military-friendly counseling services and resources, including free non-medical counseling- Tricare medical and dental insurance information Education- Connections with veteran services through Minnesota State schools- Information on grants and scholarships for current service members, spouses, and children- Military education benefits Career- Assistance in connecting with employment placement- Connect to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employer/employee legal support and employer/employee recognition- Federal employment opportunities through USAJobs- Hiring resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development- Minnesota National Guard full-time job opportunities

Offer resources, referrals, and support, including:Financial- Access to free financial literacy materials and programs- Emergency funds assistance through various organizations- Personal financial counseling for service members- Tax assistance Home- Connect with local veteran and community resources for homelessness support- Home repair and maintenance assistance Health and well-being- Access to free drug and alcohol screening and classes for service members- Childcare assistance- Food insecurity support- Provide information on a wide range of military-friendly counseling services and resources, including free non-medical counseling- Tricare medical and dental insurance information Education- Connections with veteran services through Minnesota State schools- Information on grants and scholarships for current service members, spouses, and children- Military education benefits Career- Assistance in connecting with employment placement- Connect to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employer/employee legal support and employer/employee recognition- Federal employment opportunities through USAJobs- Hiring resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development- Minnesota National Guard full-time job opportunities

Offer resources, referrals, and support, including:Financial- Access to free financial literacy materials and programs- Emergency funds assistance through various organizations- Personal financial counseling for service members- Tax assistance Home- Connect with local veteran and community resources for homelessness support- Home repair and maintenance assistance Health and well-being- Access to free drug and alcohol screening and classes for service members- Childcare assistance- Food insecurity support- Provide information on a wide range of military-friendly counseling services and resources, including free non-medical counseling- Tricare medical and dental insurance information Education- Connections with veteran services through Minnesota State schools- Information on grants and scholarships for current service members, spouses, and children- Military education benefits Career- Assistance in connecting with employment placement- Connect to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employer/employee legal support and employer/employee recognition- Federal employment opportunities through USAJobs- Hiring resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development- Minnesota National Guard full-time job opportunities

Offer resources, referrals, and support, including:Financial- Access to free financial literacy materials and programs- Emergency funds assistance through various organizations- Personal financial counseling for service members- Tax assistance Home- Connect with local veteran and community resources for homelessness support- Home repair and maintenance assistance Health and well-being- Access to free drug and alcohol screening and classes for service members- Childcare assistance- Food insecurity support- Provide information on a wide range of military-friendly counseling services and resources, including free non-medical counseling- Tricare medical and dental insurance information Education- Connections with veteran services through Minnesota State schools- Information on grants and scholarships for current service members, spouses, and children- Military education benefits Career- Assistance in connecting with employment placement- Connect to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employer/employee legal support and employer/employee recognition- Federal employment opportunities through USAJobs- Hiring resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development- Minnesota National Guard full-time job opportunities

Offer resources, referrals, and support, including:Financial- Access to free financial literacy materials and programs- Emergency funds assistance through various organizations- Personal financial counseling for service members- Tax assistance Home- Connect with local veteran and community resources for homelessness support- Home repair and maintenance assistance Health and well-being- Access to free drug and alcohol screening and classes for service members- Childcare assistance- Food insecurity support- Provide information on a wide range of military-friendly counseling services and resources, including free non-medical counseling- Tricare medical and dental insurance information Education- Connections with veteran services through Minnesota State schools- Information on grants and scholarships for current service members, spouses, and children- Military education benefits Career- Assistance in connecting with employment placement- Connect to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employer/employee legal support and employer/employee recognition- Federal employment opportunities through USAJobs- Hiring resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development- Minnesota National Guard full-time job opportunities

Offer resources, referrals, and support, including:Financial- Access to free financial literacy materials and programs- Emergency funds assistance through various organizations- Personal financial counseling for service members- Tax assistance Home- Connect with local veteran and community resources for homelessness support- Home repair and maintenance assistance Health and well-being- Access to free drug and alcohol screening and classes for service members- Childcare assistance- Food insecurity support- Provide information on a wide range of military-friendly counseling services and resources, including free non-medical counseling- Tricare medical and dental insurance information Education- Connections with veteran services through Minnesota State schools- Information on grants and scholarships for current service members, spouses, and children- Military education benefits Career- Assistance in connecting with employment placement- Connect to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employer/employee legal support and employer/employee recognition- Federal employment opportunities through USAJobs- Hiring resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development- Minnesota National Guard full-time job opportunities

Works closely with County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans Affairs, individuals, and their families to ensure that veterans receive the benefits and services to which they are entitledCan also assist with the following:???- Assistance with accessing Social Security benefits, insurance programs, etc.- Housing search- Independent living skills training- Individual Advocacy- Information and referral- Legislative and systems advocacy- Nursing home relocation services- Pre-employment services- Ramp projects and accessibility services

Offer resources, referrals, and support, including:Financial- Access to free financial literacy materials and programs- Emergency funds assistance through various organizations- Personal financial counseling for service members- Tax assistance Home- Connect with local veteran and community resources for homelessness support- Home repair and maintenance assistance Health and well-being- Access to free drug and alcohol screening and classes for service members- Childcare assistance- Food insecurity support- Provide information on a wide range of military-friendly counseling services and resources, including free non-medical counseling- Tricare medical and dental insurance information Education- Connections with veteran services through Minnesota State schools- Information on grants and scholarships for current service members, spouses, and children- Military education benefits Career- Assistance in connecting with employment placement- Connect to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employer/employee legal support and employer/employee recognition- Federal employment opportunities through USAJobs- Hiring resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development- Minnesota National Guard full-time job opportunities

Offer resources, referrals, and support, including:Financial- Access to free financial literacy materials and programs- Emergency funds assistance through various organizations- Personal financial counseling for service members- Tax assistance Home- Connect with local veteran and community resources for homelessness support- Home repair and maintenance assistance Health and well-being- Access to free drug and alcohol screening and classes for service members- Childcare assistance- Food insecurity support- Provide information on a wide range of military-friendly counseling services and resources, including free non-medical counseling- Tricare medical and dental insurance information Education- Connections with veteran services through Minnesota State schools- Information on grants and scholarships for current service members, spouses, and children- Military education benefits Career- Assistance in connecting with employment placement- Connect to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employer/employee legal support and employer/employee recognition- Federal employment opportunities through USAJobs- Hiring resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development- Minnesota National Guard full-time job opportunities

Offer resources, referrals, and support, including:Financial- Access to free financial literacy materials and programs- Emergency funds assistance through various organizations- Personal financial counseling for service members- Tax assistance Home- Connect with local veteran and community resources for homelessness support- Home repair and maintenance assistance Health and well-being- Access to free drug and alcohol screening and classes for service members- Childcare assistance- Food insecurity support- Provide information on a wide range of military-friendly counseling services and resources, including free non-medical counseling- Tricare medical and dental insurance information Education- Connections with veteran services through Minnesota State schools- Information on grants and scholarships for current service members, spouses, and children- Military education benefits Career- Assistance in connecting with employment placement- Connect to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employer/employee legal support and employer/employee recognition- Federal employment opportunities through USAJobs- Hiring resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development- Minnesota National Guard full-time job opportunities

Provides the following services:- Bereavement counseling- Community outreach and education- Employment referral- Family counseling for military related issues- Individual and group counseling for Veterans, service members, and their families- Military sexual trauma counseling and referral- Substance use disorder assessment and referral

Resource line and website for military service members, veterans, and their families. Access free, confidential support and resources on a wide range of topics, including:- Adoption and foster care- Caregiver support- Counseling services: Free, confidential counseling for service members, families, and survivors. Topics include stress, relationships, parenting, grief, and more- Education and employment- Family and Relationships: Resources for parenting, relocation, life transitions, bereavement, and more- Financial and legal assistance- Housing referrals- Individualized consultations to support the move to civilian life- Information on travel discounts, entertainment, and leisure activities for military families- Mental health resources- Military benefits information- New-Mil Parent Support: Personalized guidance for expectant parents and families with children- Peer support- Special needs support

Offer resources, referrals, and support, including:Financial- Access to free financial literacy materials and programs- Emergency funds assistance through various organizations- Personal financial counseling for service members- Tax assistance Home- Connect with local veteran and community resources for homelessness support- Home repair and maintenance assistance Health and well-being- Access to free drug and alcohol screening and classes for service members- Childcare assistance- Food insecurity support- Provide information on a wide range of military-friendly counseling services and resources, including free non-medical counseling- Tricare medical and dental insurance information Education- Connections with veteran services through Minnesota State schools- Information on grants and scholarships for current service members, spouses, and children- Military education benefits Career- Assistance in connecting with employment placement- Connect to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employer/employee legal support and employer/employee recognition- Federal employment opportunities through USAJobs- Hiring resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development- Minnesota National Guard full-time job opportunities

Deployment Services- Coping With Deployments Course: Spouses, parents, siblings, and significant others learn skill-building techniques that help them respond to the challenges of the deployment cycle- Mind-Body Workshops: Offer an alternative method of healing that engages both the mind and body to address common stress reactions that occur within military families and communities- Post-Deployment Support Resources: Information and workshops to help families re-adjust to being together after a loved one's deployment- Pre-Deployment Preparedness Tool for Family Members: Makes sure families are prepared with the information they may need throughout the deployment- Reconnection Workshops: Enhance the likelihood of positive reconnections among family members and successful re-engagement of service members and veterans in civilian lifeEmergency Communications- The American Red Cross independently verifies an emergency, enabling the service member's commander to make an educated decision regarding emergency leave and then provides transportation assistance and/or financial assistance if neededFinancial Assistance- The American Red Cross works in partnership with Military Aid Societies to provide financial assistance which includes funds for emergency travel, the burial of a loved one, emergency food and shelter, etc. Aid Societies determine the financial assistance package that will be offered - a grant or loan. The Red Cross is the mechanism to expedite access to these financial resources.Information and Referral Services- Offers confidential services to all members of the military, veterans, and their families by connecting them with local, state, and national resources through the network of American Red Cross chapters. Local chapters develop and maintain relationships with community partners. Military families rely on the local chapter to help them identify their needs and connect them to the most appropriate chapter and community resources. These services range from responding to emergency needs for food, clothing, shelter, referrals to counseling services (e.g. financial, legal, mental health, etc.), respite care, and other resources.Military and Veteran Caregiver Network- Connect Online: Connect with caregivers in a secure, custom, peer-moderated online community- Peers engage to exchange experiences, empathy, education, and encouragement- Share With a Mentor: Share with caregivers in an understanding, one-on-one, peer-mentor relationship- Join a Support Group: Join caregivers in confidential, peer-facilitated support groups in the community and onlineVeteran Services- Veterans Claims for Benefits: Assists veterans and their families in preparing, developing, and obtaining evidence to support applicants' claims for veterans' benefits. Also, assists claimants seeking to appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA).

Offer resources, referrals, and support, including:Financial- Access to free financial literacy materials and programs- Emergency funds assistance through various organizations- Personal financial counseling for service members- Tax assistance Home- Connect with local veteran and community resources for homelessness support- Home repair and maintenance assistance Health and well-being- Access to free drug and alcohol screening and classes for service members- Childcare assistance- Food insecurity support- Provide information on a wide range of military-friendly counseling services and resources, including free non-medical counseling- Tricare medical and dental insurance information Education- Connections with veteran services through Minnesota State schools- Information on grants and scholarships for current service members, spouses, and children- Military education benefits Career- Assistance in connecting with employment placement- Connect to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employer/employee legal support and employer/employee recognition- Federal employment opportunities through USAJobs- Hiring resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development- Minnesota National Guard full-time job opportunities

Offers a confidential and anonymous peer support line for the entire military community to help address challenges before they escalate into a crisis, have questions about themselves, a friend, a loved one, or need to talk confidentially. Services include:- Connection to a peer who is a veteran or a member of the military community- Help finding resources and solutions- Individuals remain connected and engaged after initial contact, as long as it takes, until the issue is resolved- Provides active listening skills, understanding, and supportNOTE: Not a crisis support line

Offer resources, referrals, and support, including:Financial- Access to free financial literacy materials and programs- Emergency funds assistance through various organizations- Personal financial counseling for service members- Tax assistance Home- Connect with local veteran and community resources for homelessness support- Home repair and maintenance assistance Health and well-being- Access to free drug and alcohol screening and classes for service members- Childcare assistance- Food insecurity support- Provide information on a wide range of military-friendly counseling services and resources, including free non-medical counseling- Tricare medical and dental insurance information Education- Connections with veteran services through Minnesota State schools- Information on grants and scholarships for current service members, spouses, and children- Military education benefits Career- Assistance in connecting with employment placement- Connect to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employer/employee legal support and employer/employee recognition- Federal employment opportunities through USAJobs- Hiring resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development- Minnesota National Guard full-time job opportunities

In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), the CORE program offers casework, outreach, referral, and education.Behavioral Health Counseling:- Deployment and reintegration support- Diagnostic assessments- Individuals and couple counseling- Family counseling and support- Trauma-focused Behavioral TherapyCaregiver Support Respite:- Caregiver coaching and counseling- Classes and workshops to caregivers- Emergency care planning- Support groupsCase Management:- Case management services to create a personalized plan identifying beneficial services and resources based on an individual's situationFinancial Counseling:- Budget and financial counseling services- Credit improvement- Debt management- Foreclosure prevention- Homeownership- Student loan counselingHomeless Initiative:- In a collaboration with Minnesota's Heading Home, staff work with homeless veterans to find solutions for short and long-term shelterVeterans Support Groups:- Men's veterans PTSD support group- Women's support groups for family members of veterans

Supports military members, veterans, and their families in maintaining their well-being through providing counseling, case management, outreach, referrals, and education. Provides the following services:- Counseling services: Individual and couples counseling; family counseling; deployment and reintegration support; diagnostic assessments; or trauma-focused behavioral therapy- Caregiver Support and Respite Care- Case management- Financial counseling- Homeless initiatives: Referrals to short and long-term shelter options- Meals on Wheels Program- Support groups: Military sexual trauma, Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) group, family recovery, PTSD, and women's groups

Deployment Services- Coping With Deployments Course: Spouses, parents, siblings and significant others learn skill-building techniques that help them respond to the challenges of the deployment cycle - Mind-Body Workshops: Offer an alternative method of healing that engages both the mind and body to address common stress reactions that occur within military families and communities - Post-Deployment Support Resources: Information and workshops to help families re-adjust to being together after a loved one's deployment - Pre-Deployment Preparedness Tool for Family Members: Makes sure families are prepared with information they may need throughout the deployment - Reconnection Workshops: Enhance the likelihood of positive reconnections among family members and successful re-engagement of service members and veteran in civilian lifeEmergency Communications? - The American Red Cross independently verifies an emergency, enabling the service member's commander to make an educated decision regarding emergency leave and then provides transportation assistance and/or financial assistance if neededFinancial Assistance? - The American Red Cross works in partnership with Military Aid Societies to provide financial assistance which includes funds for emergency travel, burial of a loved one, emergency food and shelter, etc. Aid Societies determine the financial assistance package that will be offered - a grant or loan. The Red Cross is the mechanism to expedite access to these financial resources.Information and Referral Services? - Offers confidential services to all members of the military, veterans and their families by connecting them with local, state and national resources through the network of American Red Cross chapters. Local chapters develop and maintain relationships with community partners. Military families rely on the local chapter to help them identify their needs and connect them to the most appropriate chapter and community resources. These services range from responding to emergency needs for food, clothing and shelter; referrals to counseling services (e.g. financial, legal, mental health, etc.); respite care for caregivers; and other resources.Military and Veteran Caregiver Network? - Peers engage to exchange experiences, empathy, education and encouragement - Connect Online: Connect with caregivers in a secure, custom, peer-moderated online community - Share With a Mentor: Share with caregivers in an understanding, one-on-one, peer mentor relationship - Join a Support Group: Join caregivers in confidential, peer-facilitated support groups in the community and onlineVeteran Services? - Veterans Claims for Benefits: Assists veterans and their families in preparing, developing and obtaining evidence to support applicants' claims for veterans' benefits. Also assists claimants seeking to appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA).

Offer resources, referrals, and support, including:Financial- Access to free financial literacy materials and programs- Emergency funds assistance through various organizations- Personal financial counseling for service members- Tax assistance Home- Connect with local veteran and community resources for homelessness support- Home repair and maintenance assistance Health and well-being- Access to free drug and alcohol screening and classes for service members- Childcare assistance- Food insecurity support- Provide information on a wide range of military-friendly counseling services and resources, including free non-medical counseling- Tricare medical and dental insurance information Education- Connections with veteran services through Minnesota State schools- Information on grants and scholarships for current service members, spouses, and children- Military education benefits Career- Assistance in connecting with employment placement- Connect to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for employer/employee legal support and employer/employee recognition- Federal employment opportunities through USAJobs- Hiring resources through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development- Minnesota National Guard full-time job opportunities

Provides a broad range of counseling, referral, and other services to help veterans, service members, and their families in a non-medical setting.- Bereavement counseling- Community engagement (provides education on the Veteran community and military culture, and builds referral networks to expand support for Veterans, service members, and their families)- Couples and family counseling- Group counseling- Individual counseling for spouses, children, and significant others- Intimate partner violence support- Military sexual trauma counseling- One-on-one counseling for issues including PTSD, depression, grief, anger, or trauma- Referral services to appropriate resources in the community, including addiction and substance use, homelessness, suicide prevention, and veteran connections- Significant others support group- Telehealth- Transitional counseling- Workshops and classes (Veterans recreational groups)