Legislation passed by Congress opened up additional coverage for toxic exposure. Since updating disability services to include illnesses resulting from toxic exposure in the line of duty, the…
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VA Opens Homelessness Grants for Fiscal Year 2024
Three programs provide critical services to homeless veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published three grant opportunities for the 2024 Fiscal Year. The Supportive Services for…
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VA Launch of Electronic Health Records Delayed Further
Deployment of the record system moved from January to June 2023. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the launch of its electronic health record (EHR) will…
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VA Extends Survivorship Benefits to LGBTQ+ Partners
Partners who were unable to marry now qualify. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that survivorship benefits will be provided to many partners of deceased LGBTQ+…
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Justice Department Addresses Substance Abuse
$340 million in grants is being awarded. The Office of Justice Programs at the Department of Justice announced Friday that it had awarded more than $340 million to…
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Federal Agencies Enter Agreement on Tribal Sovereignty
Interior leads a dozen departments in a memorandum supporting Native Americans. The Department of the Interior entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with 11 other federal departments this…
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VA Awards Grants for Adaptive Sports Organizations
$16 million will help more than 13,000 veterans with disabilities. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the awarding of nearly $16 million in grants to organizations…
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VA Expands Healthcare for Toxic-Exposed Veterans
New eligibility opened up under the PACT Act. The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that they are expanding the healthcare services to newly-qualified veterans as of October…
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HUD Awards $5 Million to Low-Income Veteran Housing
$1 million allotments are being distributed to five non-profits. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $5 million this week to support the rehabilitation and modification…
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VA Extends Veteran Family Caregiver Service
Clinical support offered to family caregivers until 2025 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officially extended its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers until September 30, 2025.…
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