Month: March 2019

Veterans and their dependents may be eligible for Nebraska Veterans Aid for expenses incurred due to the recent flooding in Nebraska. This includes food, clothing, emergency housing such as hotel accommodations, and replacement of eligible flood-damaged items necessary for life safety.  

Applications must be completed through your County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO).
You can find your CVSO’s contact information in our online directory.

 More information on NVA flood assistance is available here.    

 

Additional State Resources

NEMA – March 2019 Flood Information

NE Dept. of Insurance – Consumer Alert: Resources for Nebraska Flood Victims

DHHS – Resources for Coping with Severe Weather and Flooding

DHHS – Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

NDEQ – Storm Recovery and Flooding in Nebraska

NDOT – 511 Traveler Information

Provided by the Veterans benefits administration Lincoln Regional office

Who?
Discharging Service members, Veterans, their families and Survivors

What?
Discharging Service members, Veterans, their families and Survivors will be able to file disability claims, submit evidence, speak with a claims processor or healthcare representative and in some cases, have a VA medical exam completed all in one day. Additionally, representatives from Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs will be assisting with applications and benefit questions.

– There will be two ADA-compliant mobile units on site from QTC and LHI.
– Audio booth
– Radiology
– Lab collection
– Echo (if requested in advance)
– General Medicine
– Psc/Psy Medicine
– Ophthalmology (if requested in advance)

Where?
PLEASE NOTE: The Veterans Claims Clinic in O’Neill will now be held at the O’Neill Community Center at 501 South 4th St.

When?
Wednesday, March 20, 2019. 12:00pm to 7:00pm

Questions?
Contact your County Veteran Service Officer or the State Service Office at 402-420-4021.

AMVETS state convention will be Saturday, May 4, 2019, 9AM to approximately 12 noon, (DAV) 4515 F St, Omaha, Nebraska 68117.

Map CLICK HERE

AMVETS Post 13 new monthly meeting date has been changed from the first Monday of every month, 7 PM TO the first Wednesday of every month, 7 PM. The location stays the same, VFW Post 8334, 5083 S 136th St, Omaha, NE 68137

This change takes effect for the April 2019 monthly meeting.