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             VFW Post 8495  Veterans Help Page

 
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                   Help for the veterans
   
VFW Post 8495 Post Service Officer

The Post Service Officer assists members of the Post, their widows and orphans
and other worthy causes broughtto their attention in obtaining rightful benefits from the
federal and state governments.And very important web site for information is the VFW
web site http://www.vfw.org
  William Hanifin Post Service Officer

Veterans of all wars and now with returning veterans from the wars in the Mideast, have
sometimes needed or still need help
finding answers and resolutions to service related
 issues and post-service rights and benefits earned for their service. 
The Veterans of
Foreign Wars and their members are committed to aid veterans and keep the memory
of veterans alive in their
communities.  They also have gone through the initial and o
ngoing stage of seeking help and information. We are here to aid those
returning who
need help in  resolving  veterans issues.  E-mail us at webmaster@vfw8495.org with
any questions about the post's
help activities.

                           Veterans Administration

The Department of Veterans Affairs  has a web page "VA Benefits in Brief" that describes VA Benefits. 
 Click here -    http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0760-ARE.pdf
  William Hanifin Post Service Officer

                            Help Base Greater Rochester
                                    www.HelpBaseGreaterRochester.org
An online resource for veterans, service members, and their families in
Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates Counties.
To help find the resources that you are looking for, you select the most appropriate
caption on the left of the web site and follow the prompts.  
The mission of Help Base Greater Rochester is to enhance services by coordinating,
mobilizing and educating the community-at-large about the issues facing veterans,
service members, and their families and advocating for the necessary services to
ensure that these
community members can regain and maintain their physical,
emotional, and economic well-being.

"This website is a collaboration among several organizations in the area who wish
to help all veterans
and their families to find the help that they may need for a great
many services. The American Red Cross,
Veterans Outreach Center, Vet Center,
VA, County of Monroe, The Salvation Army and the Army Strong
Community Center.
are all involved in this project. I took a few minutes to visit the website 
and admit I'm
very impressed."

Rick Gough, Commander
Monroe County Council
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States



A very important contact located in Rochester is:
Mrs. Marianna W. Sernoffsky - marianne.sernoffsky@us.army.mil
Community Support Leader - Soldier Support Center
William Hanifin Post Service Officer  
                 
Recently Discharged?
4 steps to be on your way to receiving everything you have earned:
1. Secure your discharge certificate (DD Form 214)
2. Enroll in VA health care within your first 12 months from separation.  Steps include:
    Visiting the closest VA facility or Veteran Service Center
     Fill out the form (10 10EZ)
     Visit your nearest New York State Veterans Counsoler County Veteran Service
Agency. Before Visiting
      gather as much information as possible including but not limited to : DD214;
      Medical Records; Bank account  information; Dependent information.
3. If you need help obtaining your Form DD 214, or any other necessary documentation,
     call 1-888-838-7697(NYS Division of Veterans Affairs) visit www.veterans.ny.gov .
To locate a veterans counsoler, call 1-888-838-7697 (NYS Division of Veterans Affairs)

        visit www.veterans.ny.gov .

As a veteran living in New York State you may be eligible for a variety of economic,
medical and social benefits (including compensation, health care, vocational
rehabilitation/training, tuition assistance for higher education, and real property tax
exemptions)  These benefits are not automatic, however - you must apply for them

From NYS Department of Veterans Affairs brochure & VVOA 

HELP BASE
GREATER ROCHESTER

Online Resources, News and Events for our

Veterans, Servicemembers and Families

Operation Welcome Home and Recovery | Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.

459 South Avenue | Rochester, NY 14620 | 585.546.1081 | Cell: 585.474.2068 | Direct Line 585.295.7854

Veterans Education Benefits

Ms. Laura Stradley, Military Coordinator for Bryant & Stratton College, spoke
at the Post prior to the February 2010 meeting, regarding veterans benefits for
education.  There are many programs and grants to veterans that can be used to
advance the veterans education.  Ms. Stradley explained the sources and the help
she provides for the veteran to determine what is available for the individual.  If a
veteran
is interested in educational benefits, Colleges and Universities have staff to 
review the applicant and guide the veteran through the variety of financial help available. 
She left a number of folders at the post. 
It was a very informative presentation.
 
VetjobThis is a link to a VFW website that any unemployed
comrades in our post may use.

Also useful for any returning vet
www.vetjobs.com
Denise Edelman
Member Insurance
VFW National Headquarters
406 W. 34th Street
Kansas City, Missouri  64111
1-800-821-2606, opt 4, ext 723


Veterans Information Links
We are Veterans helping Veterans in the Veterans of Foreign Wars and we need eligible
veteransin our Perinton VFW Post 8495. Check your eligibility to join - click here
  
eligibility
                                            
State and County VFW  Web Sites: 
State:  http://www.vfwny.com   County: http://www. monroevfw.com

Its official, DD-214's are NOW Online.
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following
website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214's online:
http://vetrecs.archives.gov/

Mesothelioma Watch -Asbestos Exposure Information
Servicemen and women who were in the ranks during the period from World War II
into the seventies might well have been exposed to asbestos and asbestos products.
The most serious impact of asbestos exposure is mesothelioma, a lethal form of cancer
that usually develops in the lungs. Mesotheliomawatch. home page:  
 
http://www.mesotheliomawatch.org/
Mesotheliomawatch and the military: 
http://www.mesotheliomawatch.org/category/asbestos-and-the-military/

VA Health Site - Here is a new VA health site  It has a calendar schedule, various health
 information. 
It's worth checking out by clicking here, Veterans Health

Veterans Benefits Site - A ,government sponsored and organized 500 federal and state
benefit programs
one one single site. Check it out at www.govbenefits.gov or click here, Gov benefits
 
The National Registry for WWII Veterans Available on the internet.
Our nations World War 2 veterans can now use the internet to add their names to the WWII Memorial
Registry that honors those who participated in our nations largest and most devastating war. Any American
who served in the armed forces or contributed to the war effort on the home front in factories and shipyards
or farms and neighborhoods is eligible to be added to the registry.
The web address is   www.WWIImemorial.com or click here WWII Registry
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