Veteran’s Assistance Programs
The Veterans Crisis line https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
1 800-273-8255 press 1 to talk to someone NOW or text 838255 to get help Now
The main Veterans Administration Website: http://www.va.gov
Veterans Employment Center https://www.vets.gov/veterans-employment-center is for job seekers and employers both.
VA Pension for low income veterans eligibility requirements
http://www.benefits.va.gov/pension/vetpen.asp
Pension benefits are needs-based and your “countable” family income must fall below the yearly limit set by law. Veterans must have at least 90 days of active duty, including one day during a wartime period. If the active duty occurred after September 7, 1980, you must have served at least 24 months or the full period that you were called up (with some exceptions). You must also be:
- Age 65 or older with limited or no income, OR
- Totally and permanently disabled, OR
- A patient in a nursing home receiving skilled nursing care, OR
- Receiving Social Security Disability Insurance, OR
- Receiving Supplemental Security Income
The Veteran must have met the service requirements above for surviving spouses and children applying for the Survivors Pension.
Aid and Attendance is a financial benefit available in addition to the Pension. It has similar requirements to the pension for age, service at least one day during wartime period, etc.
http://www.benefits.va.gov/pension/aid_attendance_housebound.asp
Local Veterans Groups are the BEST resource for finding out and applying for benefits
| Placer County Veterans Service Organizations – American Legion | ||
| Post | Meeting Location | Telephone |
| Richard W. Townsend Post 84 | Auburn | (530)889-8574 |
| John A. Stacker Post 775 | Loomis | (916)798-8586 |
| James E. Fowler Post 264 | Lincoln | (916)409-6750 |
| Warren McKeon 587 | Foresthill | (530)367-3391 |
| Colfax Post 192 | Colfax | (530)512-5153 |
| Rocklin Post 620 | Rocklin | (916)765-1719 |
| Alyn W. Butler Post | Roseville | (916)797-0169 |
| Post 362 | Folsom | (916)985-7911 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | ||
| Post | Meeting Location | Telephone |
| VFW Post 2003 | Colfax | |
| VFW Post 3010 | Lincoln | (916)300-5394 |
| VFW Post 904 | Rocklin | (530)885-5304 |
| VFW Post 1487 | Roseville | (916)783-7267 |
| VFWPost 6158 | Fair Oaks | (916)966-1663 |
| Fleet Reserve | Auburn | (530)885-9056 |
| Marine Corps League Bulldog Detachment 1247 |
(916)966-1663 | |
