DVA News

WDVA Supports transitioning service members and veterans with earning living wage jobs through careers in apprenticeships.  WDVA's goal, through the Washington State Military Transition Council is to inform all service members and veterans of the opportunities to join the over 150 GI Bill approved Washington State apprenticeship programs in industries such as construction, maritime,… read more

Proclamation 
WHEREAS, the contributions and sacrifices of the men and women who served in the

Armed Forces have been vital in maintaining our freedoms and way of life; and 
WHEREAS, tens of millions of Americans have served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the past century; and 
WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands of… read more

Interested in working at the new Walla Walla Veterans Home?

Join us on October 24 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the WorkSource Columbia Basin at 815 N. Kellogg, Ste. D in Kennewick.

WorkSource is hosting this informational event for Walla Walla Veterans Home employment!

Recruitment will open soon for the following WA State positions:

Nursing Assistant-… read more

The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs is proud to announce the appointment of Chad Salter as Superintendent of the Spokane Veterans Home. 

Salter is an eight year veteran of the United States Army, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served at Landstuhl, Germany and Joint Base Lewis-McCord at the Madigan Army Medical Center teaching dental forensics… read more

Register now at: https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1861627

Welcome to the 4th annual Service for Service: Washington Goes to the Dogs. The aim of this conference is to provide participants an opportunity to explore whether a service, therapy or emotional… read more

Proclamation

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WHEREAS, more than 217,000 Americans have been confined by enemies of the

United States during the last one hundred years, with many enduring brutal and inhumane

treatment by their captors in violation of international law; and

WHEREAS, 1,019… read more

Beginning October 1, 2016, businesses that hire unemployed veterans may qualify for credit against their State business and occupation (B&O) tax or public utility tax (PUT). 

The credit equals 20 percent of the wages and benefits a business pays to or on behalf of a qualified employee, up to a maximum of $1,500 for each qualified employee hired on or after October 1, 2016. There is… read more

VA’s Proposes Rule to Consider Certain Diseases Associated with Exposure to Contaminants in the Water Supply at Camp Lejeune VA to provide presumptive service connection for related diseases

September 9, 2016 WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published proposed regulations to establish presumptions for the service connection of eight diseases affecting military… read more

Join us for a Recruiting Event from 10am to 2pm on September 22, 2016 at the WorkSource Office, 1530 Stevens St. in Walla Walla.

You could be one of the FIRST to apply for a position at this state-of-the-art facility, and the FIRST to be hired for the new job class -NAC-Residential!

RSVP today at… read more

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Veteran Owned Business Certification

WDVA, through the rule-making process, is proposing to:
Create new sections to WAC 484 to define eligibility and process for the Veteran Owned Business Certification Program.

Comments Due:  9/29/2016      
Date of Intended Adoption:  10/04/2016     … read more