Monroe County Department of Veterans Affairs

The mission of the Monroe County Department of Veterans Affairs is to assist veterans and their families in obtaining any and all county, state, and federal benefits to which they are entitled. Benefits include, Initiate, develop and advocate claims for federal, state and local veterans benefits, assist veterans to enroll in the VA Health Care System, administer the county veterans burial allowance program and assist with other death benefits for veterans survivors, utilize and coordinate emergency assistance from the Monroe County Veterans Relief Fund. As part of the outreach program, staff attends various government and community meetings to inform the public of benefits available. Staff also attends ongoing training sessions that are offered by service organizations, as well as state and national service officer organizations.