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Online Applications, Benefit Screening, Resources and Forms
GovBenefits.gov
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GovBenefits.gov is a free, online confidential tool that helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive.
By: GovBenefits.gov, a partnership of many Federal agencies and organizations
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Interactive Forms from Stateside Legal
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Stateside Legal, a website providing legal help for military members, veterans and their families, has partnered with several organizations to bring free interactive legal forms to individuals with military connections.
The interactive forms are available free of charge to all persons. The system is easy to use and provides several sample forms and letters in legal areas that may benefit IMC.
By: Stateside Legal
Stateside Legal
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This national resource is for members of the military, veterans, their families and advocates. It goal is to help you:
-- access benefits
-- find free legal help, and
-- better understand your legal issues
This site indexes the best legal information available in one easy-to-use website that includes interactive forms, videos, and legal analysis.
Helpful Information from Stateside Legal
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This national resource is for members of the military, veterans, their families and advocates. This link takes you to a page where you can locate information by general legal topics.
By: Stateside Legal
The American Veterans and Servicemembers Survival Guide: How to Cut Through the Bureaucracy and Get What You Need - and are Entitled To.
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The American Servicemembers and Veterans Survival Guide describes in depth the problems of the vet and servicemember (and his or her family), the benefits and services available to him or her (and family) and the veterans and servicemembers issues that will be decided in the next several years. It helps the veteran and servicemember understand how various agencies work not just in theory but in practice and how he or she can cut through the bureaucracy and confusion and get the benefits and services to which he or she is entitled.
By: National Veterans Legal Services Program
YOUR APPEAL To The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
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The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program provides: free attorneys to veterans and their qualifying family members who have an appeal pending at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court). If an appellant has filed an appeal with the Court and has been unable to obtain his or her own attorney after 30 days, he or she can request assistance from The Veterans Consortium.
By: Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Legal Briefs: Veterans Benefits
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Information discussed by Attorney Whitney Hughes on the November 11, 2008 edition of Legal Briefs on KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live Show featuring some common questions and helpful tips
about the benefits available to veterans and their families.
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
Home Loan Guaranty Services for Veterans and the Military
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This website contains information about: (1) the VA Home Loan program, (2) the Loan Guaranty Services, (3) Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans, (4) VA - Approved Lenders, (5) Refinancing Opportunities, and much more.
By: United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Frequently Asked Questions about the VA Home Loan Program
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Information about the VA Home Loan Program
By: United States Department of Veterans Affairs
HUD Veteran Resource Center
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HUD's Veteran Resource Center (HUDVET) was created, in consultation with national veteran service organizations, to provide veterans and their family members with information on HUD's community-based programs and services. This web site contains information about HUDVET and HUD's housing programs.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Specially Adapted Housing Program
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Information about Specially Adapted Housing Program, including who is eligible and how to apply.
By: United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
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Information on the Act for service men and women
which is a complete revision of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act (SSCRA) which provided a number of significant protections to servicemembers.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
VA Programs for Homeless Veterans
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Information about programs offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to help veterans who may be homeless or at risk of losing their home.
By: United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents
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The current edition of this booklet lists the variety of federal benefits available to veterans and their dependents.
By: United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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Transition Assistance Guide for Demobilizing Members of the National Guard and Reserves
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This guide is designed to assist demobilizing members of the National Guard and Reserves in transitioning back to civilian life.
By: U.S. Department of Defense
Organizations Offering Assistance to Veterans Essential List of Organizations Helping Military Families in Need --compilation of organizations that provide help with disability claims, discharge disputes, VA guidance and legal conflicts. Some provide job training, continued education and connections to employers. Others offer medical care, psychological treatment, crisis counseling and emotional healing
By: Veterans United for Truth
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