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POW/MIA Recognition Day - 9/21/07 (Articles)
By Jeff Katke - Published: July 23, 2007
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The Veterans Voice Challenge (Articles)
By Jeff Katke - Published: April 16, 2007
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George:

I reviewed the comments made in your Dance evaluation.  I believe I understand the concerns you raise and I appreciate that you made the effort to let me know of them. 

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Mission Statement

With pride, we offer our commitment and excellence to the Veterans of Cheboygan County who served with honor defending our nation's security, freedom, and constitution, protecting our rights as Americans. We understand that benefits vary relative to many variables from a person serving one day active duty to a person who retired from the service. We intend to offer sincere assistance by guiding, advising, and encouraging veterans and their families through the Veterans Administration's process step by step.

Veterans are the reason this department exists. Our common purpose and efforts are directed toward meeting their needs. We are open to change and flexible in our attitudes. We believe that respect, integrity, trust and fairness are the hallmarks of all our interactions. We value a culture where everyone is involved, accountable, respected and appreciated.

What can we do for you?
Inquiry, Resolution, & CorrespondenceInvestigate & advise regarding issues between many agencies (local, state, and federal) for veterans and their families. Prepare and forward data, information, and status to requesting agencies and claimants.
Counseling & Entitlement ConsultationsAssess, analyze, & inform clients about specific entitlements and how they apply to you.
Claims ProcessingAssess, Analyze, clarify, and interpret evidence and decisions, & assist claimants in preparing his/her application applying all reflective regulations, case precedents, & general counsel opinions from submission to the Board of Veterans Appeals.
ReferralIdentify potential local, state, and federal agencies that may assist a claimant with other programs outside of our scope of services in efforts to link clients to other services.
Financial Emergency ReliefProvide financial emergency relief for eligible veterans and family members when determined to be experiencing a temporary financial crisis.
Services Provided

County Veterans' offices provide the local veteran community the following services:

A)  Access to counseling pertaining to education, personal problems, compensation, pension, job placement, hospitalization and all benefits a veteran and/or his/her dependents may be entitled to.

B)  Filing for all Veterans Administration benefits, such as education, disability, compensation, pension, insurance claims and rehabilitation claims to which a veteran and/or his/her dependents may be entitled.  County offices complete all VA Forms and monitor these claims.

C)  Assists veterans who are addicted to alcohol and/or narcotics and assists veterans to gain hospitalization and treatment for addiction to alcohol and/or narcotics and for any other medical problem.

D)  Arranges for payment by the VA for emergency admissions to local hospitals for medical problems for both service connected and non-service connected veterans.

E)  Processes claims for review of military discharge.

F)  Assists veterans with problems regarding loss of pay and other related problems.

G)  Advises veterans as to their re-employment rights.

H)  Provides for emergency financial assistance for eligible veterans and/or their dependents through Soldier's & Sailor's Relief and/or Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Programs.

I)  Performs other services based on local resources and veterans needs, ie...van transportation to medical facilities, PTSD individual & group counseling etc...