DVA News

JBLM transitioning services will be conducting multiple apprenticeship job fairs this year on Camp Murray for transitioning members, veterans, and their families to provide information and networking opportunities for those interested in technical trade employment. These jobs are living wage positions and many will result in positions making 60k or more a year once training is complete.… read more

OLYMPIA –The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs has been awarded the Abraham Lincoln Pillars of Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This is WDVA’s sixth Pillars of Excellence Award since 2014.

The award recognizes outstanding state programs that support veterans within their states. This year’s award is for WDVA’s innovations in the development of… read more

OLYMPIA –The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs has been awarded the Abraham Lincoln Pillars of Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This is WDVA’s sixth Pillars of Excellence Award since 2014.

The award recognizes outstanding state programs that support veterans within their states. This year’s award is for WDVA’s innovations in the development of… read more

Honoring Women’s History Month – Veteran Inmates Offered Special Counseling

Written by Washington State Women Veterans Advisory Committee Member, Sharon Kirkpatrick

Of course, you know that women veterans have served their country proudly in every war and in service to their country.  But do you know that women veterans are here – in our midst? Sometimes in our lives, our current… read more

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

Media Release

Director Lourdes E. Alvarado-Ramos / Deputy Director Gary Condra

(360) 725-2154 – office / (360) 791-8966 – cell

heidia@dva.wa.gov

http://www.dva.wa.gov

For Immediate Release

Date:               Feb 5, 2018

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The Department of Defense (DOD), through a joint initiative with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has launched a new web-based tool that will provide customized guidance to Veterans who desire to upgrade or change the conditions of their military discharge.

By answering a few short questions, Veterans will receive information on the specific armed services board to contact… read more

Volunteers Needed - Point-In-Time Count on January 25th, 2018

The Homeless Housing and Assistance Act requires that each county in Washington State conduct an annual point in time count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons.

This census is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The 2018 point in time… read more

The start of a New Year also signals the beginning of the legislative budget cycle and the 2018 Legislative Session.  This year, WDVA has some pretty significant ‘asks’ of the Governor and the Legislature.  We are fortunate that Governor Inslee has included our budget requests in his version of the budget.  Now we are working hard to share information with legislators serving on the Ways and… read more

VA Revises Regulations on Reimbursement for Emergency Treatment of Veterans 

WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has, through a Federal Register notice, revised its regulations concerning payment or reimbursement for emergency treatment for non-service connected conditions at non-VA facilities. 

VA will begin processing claims for… read more

VA Facilities Now Offer Same-day Care for Urgent Primary  and Mental Health-care Needs 

WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a major milestone, that 100 percent of its more than 1,000 medical facilities across the country now offer same-day services for urgent primary and mental health-care needs. 

Same-day services means a Veteran with an… read more