DVA News

On Thursday August 16, 2018, I had the pleasure of attending the Veterans Peer Mentorship training hosted by the Department of Veteran Affairs. I was skeptical at first wondering, “What would I learn?”  I had all sorts of emotions running through my head. Having a service connected 100% disability; I felt inadequate and was concerned about trust issues. I thought to myself about all the fears… read more

Simon Kim was named associate director of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.

He will oversee health informatics, environmental management, nutrition and food, logistics, compensation and pension for both the Seattle and American Lake campuses as well as manage the Fisher House and Child Care Center.

VA Puget Sound serves Veterans from a five-state area in the Pacific… read more

Post 204 Brings American Legion Outreach to Prison

By Sharon Kirkpatrick

In August 2018, a Woman Veteran in WA State would have become another homeless statistic after completing a sentence in the Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women in Belfair, WA.  Releasing back to the community with nowhere to live is not uncommon.  But there is hope and help for our Women Veterans who… read more

Proclamation

WHEREAS, our nation and its principles have been defended throughout history by brave and patriotic men and women who willingly sacrificed their own well-being for the cause of freedom and democracy; and

WHEREAS, President George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit to honor brave military personnel; and

WHEREAS, in 1932, on the 200111 anniversary of… read more

Serve Washington receives $15.8 million in AmeriCorps funding

Governor Jay Inslee yesterday announced that Serve Washington, the state’s commission on national and community service, has been awarded $15.8 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and other national service programs. Funds awarded… read more

OLYMPIA — WDVA receives $480,000 Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) Grant.

The US Department of Labor grants HVRP funds for the purpose of providing workforce reintegration services to homeless veterans. $300,000 of the grant is a continuation of a previous grant award; $180,000 is new funding aimed at providing services to veterans in Eastern Washington. 

“The fact… read more

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs and Employment Security Department

Media Release

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WDVA Director Lourdes E. Alvarado-Ramos        ESD Commissioner Suzi LeVine
 

For immediate release

Date:                July 9, 2018

Contact:           WDVA Heidi Audette, 360-725-2154 or heidia@dva.wa.gov… read more

State celebrates YesVets hiring initiative in Yakima

OLYMPIA – Leaders from the state departments of Employment Security (ESD) and Veterans Affairs (DVA) will join Yakima area legislators, veterans, human resource professionals and businesses on July 10 to celebrate the third anniversary of YesVets – a statewide initiative to recognize businesses that hire veterans.     

What… read more

Washington Talking Book & Braille Library

Do you find reading print difficult? Are the letters too small, or is the act of holding a book and turning the pages difficult? Audio books from the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library may be just what you need.

WTBBL provides a free and comprehensive library service, including books and magazines in audio and braille… read more

A Note from the Painters and Allied Trades Veterans Program

by Chris Winters, Business Representative

Hardships are often borne by the spouse to deal with while the service member is deployed or on duty here in the continental United States. 

Just recently DC5 Military Affairs prior, to the Christmas Holiday season was on Joint Base Lewis – McChord (JBLM) at 160thC.A.B. or… read more