by ADC | Mar 7, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base, Veterans
Two bills in the Alabama legislature would create a state health care system for veterans and their families, Military.com reported. “We want to shine a light on the needs of veterans, because they can get lost in mental health and addiction conversations,” State Sen....
by ADC | Mar 4, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base, Veterans
House and Senate appropriators Sunday released six spending bills they hope both chambers can pass this week, as The Hill reported. Among the bills is the one that funds military construction and Veterans Affairs. “The bills represent the first overall cut to...
by ADC | Feb 6, 2024 | On Base, Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs had a 2023 goal to house 38,000 veterans in 2023. It exceeded that goal by more than 20%, placing 46,552 veterans in permanent housing, Military.com reported. VA officials announced last week that almost 96% of those placed in...
by ADC | Feb 1, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base, Veterans
The War Horse reported on California’s new Veterans Support to Self-Reliance program, a three-year pilot to help formerly homeless veterans over the age of 50…. The Missouri Department of Economic Development is searching for a consulting organization to manage The...
by ADC | Jan 29, 2024 | In Our Communities, Mental Health, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base, Veterans
Kentucky lawmakers have advanced a bipartisan House bill aimed at lowering suicide among veterans by reducing the stigma of seeking support services, AP reported. “I think it’s connecting the dots to those services that already exist and finding out how we can improve...
by ADC | Dec 4, 2023 | On Base, Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs is adding three new Vet Centers and six Vet Center satellite locations, it announced Friday. A press release detailed the status of each project in nine communities: Sierra Vista, Ariz. Solano County, Calif. Cloud, Minn. Vineland,...
by ADC | Nov 29, 2023 | On Base, Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs had placed 38,847 veterans in permanent housing by the end of October, exceeding its 2023 goal of 38,000 by two months, Military.com reported this morning. “More than 38,000 veterans now have the safe, stable homes that they deserve...
by ADC | Nov 15, 2023 | GADC, On Base, Veterans
A unique program in El Paso, Texas supports transitioning service members. The Bridge Fellowship is managed by the city and connects service members, veterans and spouses to jobs in local government. Watch the story. El Paso was recognized last week as a 2023 Great...
by ADC | Nov 1, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base, Veterans
Senate leaders hope they can pass a three-bill spending package today that includes funding for military construction and veterans affairs. The measures would be the first three fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills to clear the Senate. The House has passed four. The...
