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Operation Veteran Vacation Jul 08, 2023

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Operation Veteran Vacation is a non-profit charity dedicated to providing veterans and their families with a much-needed break from the everyday. We believe that the best way to help veterans come to terms with the physical and mental trauma of their service is to spend quality time with their loved ones.

CapTel Telephones for Veterans Jul 01, 2023

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Tina Marie from CapTel joins us to take about CapTel Telephones. Ideal for people with some degree of hearing loss, the Captioned Telephone, or CapTel, works like any other telephone with one important addition:

It displays every word the caller says throughout the conversation. CapTel phone users can listen to the caller, and can also read the written captions in the CapTel’s bright display window.

HomeFront Strong Jun 24, 2023

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The mission of HomeFront Strong, formerly known as the Brookfield Institute, is to build resilience in veterans and military families through targeted programs and resources.

Their vision is to ensure every military and veteran family has the necessary support to achieve optimal social, spiritual, physical and mental health for joyful, meaningful lives.

Western Mass Veterans Treatment Court Jun 17, 2023

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•BACKGROUND ON HOW THE TREATMENT COURT STARTED •
WHAT IS THE PROGRAM ABOUT
•WHO DOES IT BENEFITS
•WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM
•HOW HAS THE PROGRAM DEVELOP OVER THE YEARS
HOW YOU CAN HELP (MENTORSHIP PROGRAM)

VA Pensions: Non-Service Connected & Survivors Pension Jun 03, 2023

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Non Service Connected Disability Pension is a benefit paid to wartime veterans with limited income who are no longer able to work.
Survivors Pension is a tax-free benefit payable by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to a low-income, un-remarried surviving spouse and unmarried dependent child(ren) of a deceased wartime Veteran.

ESGR: Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve May 27, 2023

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Special in studio Guest: Earl Bonett from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is the lead U.S. Defense Department program promoting cooperation and understanding between civilian employers and their National Guard and Reserve employees.

(DIC) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation May 20, 2023

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If you’re the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a service member who died in the line of duty, or the survivor of a Veteran who died from a service-related injury or illness, you may be able to get a tax-free monetary benefit called VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (VA DIC). Find out if you can get VA benefits or compensation.

VA Claims-From the Beginning May 13, 2023

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VA Claim process from Start to Finish

The New PACT Act May 06, 2023

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This week we discuss the New Pact Act and the benefits associated with it.

Available Programs for Homeless Veterans and Those Facing Homelessness/Eviction Apr 30, 2023

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Supportive services and programs available for homeless Veterans