Health Care Strike Force Team Event
Saturday, October 18
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Double Tree by Hilton
San Antonio Airport
37 NE Interstate 410 Loop
San Antonio, TX 78216
To register, visit:
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/SFT-Events.aspx
Health, Education and Benefits Fair
Saturday, October 25
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Edinburg Convention Center at Renaissance
McColl Road at Dove
Edinburg, TX 78539
To register, visit:
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/SFT-Events.aspx
Office Hours
Tuesday, October 28
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
To register, visit:
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Office-Hours.aspx
Red, White and You Job Fair
Tuesday, November 13
Statewide
Find a location near you at:
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/vetsvcs/hiring-red-white-you.html
Health Care Strike Force Team Event
Friday, November 15
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Reliant-Medical
8686 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77054
For more information, visit:
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/SFT-Events.aspx
Health Care Strike Force Team Event
Saturday, December 6
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location TBD
For more information, visit:
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/SFT-Events.aspx
For information on upcoming Veterans Events in your area, please visit the
TVC Calendar.
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Health Care Strike Force Team to Assist Veterans
Apply now for advisory committee membership!
$1 million in grants for highly rural transportation
Education webinar on Hazlewood Act
Employment webinar for Women Veterans
News from State and Federal Partners
News from around the Web
Latest TVC News
Texas Veterans Commission Health Care Strike Force Team to Assist Veterans with VA Health Care Services
The Texas Veterans Commission “Texas Veterans Health Care Strike Force Team” will be providing one-on-one assistance to Veterans experiencing difficulty in accessing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care related services in October in San Antonio and Edinburg.
“Once again, Texas comes to the defense of our Veterans and we will continue to answer the call as long as the need exists,” said Thomas Palladino, Texas Veteran Commission Executive Director. “This team consists of highly trained Texas Veterans Commission staff, strategically positioned across the state to act as liaisons for Texas Veterans in addressing issues involving VA health care related services.”
Assistance from the Texas Veterans Health Care Strike Force Team is available to all Veterans and all services are free of charge. Preregistering will give staff an opportunity to prepare for your consultation prior to the event and will provide you with the ability to select an appointment time. Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis as time allows.
Saturday, October 18
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Double Tree by Hilton
San Antonio Airport
37 NE Interstate 410 Loop
San Antonio, TX 78216
Saturday, October 25
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Edinburg Convention Center at Renaissance
McColl Road at Dove
Edinburg, TX 78539
For complete details regarding this event and future events, contact information and registration, please visit: http://www.tvc.texas.gov/SFT-Events.aspx.
Want to get involved? The Texas Veterans Commission needs you! Apply by October 20 for advisory committee membership!
Texas Veterans Commission is accepting applications to fill membership vacancies on the following committees: Veterans Employment and Training Advisory Committee, Fund for Veterans' Assistance Advisory Committee, Veterans County Service Officer Advisory Committee and Veterans Communication Advisory Committee. Terms begin January 1, 2015, and application deadlines are due October 20 at 5 p.m.
Each advisory committee will review issues and provide advice to the Commission, as charged by the Commission.
To apply for membership on a committee, please submit an online application here: http://tvc.texas.gov/TVC-Advisory-Committees.aspx
Texas Veterans Commission receives $1 million in grants for highly rural transportation
The Texas Veterans Commission has been named as one of the recipients of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Highly Rural Transportation Grant, which will provide more than $1 million to 22 counties throughout Texas to benefit approximately 2,500 Veterans.
Through the grant, Veterans who live in highly rural areas can receive transportation benefits for Veteran-related health care concerns. Many Veterans who live in those areas, defined as having less than seven persons per square mile, may not have VA medical facilities or non-VA appointed facilities nearby and require transportation assistance to and from appointments.
“The award of these grants provides us the opportunity to continue our mission to ensure our Veterans are receiving the care they deserve,” said Thomas Palladino, Executive Director of the Texas Veterans Commission. “Without adequate transportation to necessary health care appointments, these Veterans could end up missing appointments and these funds will help support our growing Veteran population in rural Texas.”
The Texas Veterans Commission will provide the grant money to the 22 counties which will then use the funds to purchase a vehicle up to $50,000 and be responsible for staffing and transportation plans that will assist Veterans.
To see which counties will receive funding or for more information visit:
http://tvc.texas.gov/documents/20141017_TVC%20Rural%20Transportation%20Grants.pdf.
Texas Veterans Commission hosts webinar on Hazlewood Act
Office Hours, a free education webinar, will be hosted free October 28 at 2 p.m. The webinar will focus on Hazlewood Act benefits for Veterans and their dependents. A Texas Veterans Commission Education Specialist will be on hand to answer your education benefit questions as well as provide information on how to access the benefit.
To register, please visit:
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Office-Hours.aspx
Texas Veterans Commission hosts employment webinar for Women Veterans
On October 29 at 2:00 p.m., the Texas Veterans Commission Women Veterans Initiative will continue the webinar series, “Virtual Coffee,” which will feature employment information for Women Veterans and their families. Attendees will learn how to translate military skills into easy-to-understand skills for resumes and be able to ask questions to the Women Veterans Employment Coordinator.
Click here to register: http://www.tvc.texas.gov/virtual-coffee.aspx
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News from State and Federal Partners
Texas Workforce Commission launches Veteran & Industry Partnership
The Texas Workforce Commission announced the launch of the Veteran and Industry Partnership (VIP), an initiative to create jobs for veterans and supply a skilled and ready workforce for some of the state’s most high-demand industries: petrochemical, advanced manufacturing and information technology.
TWC has designated $4.3 million from the state’s Skills Development Fund to establish the initiative, which
brings together industry associations, local Workforce Solutions partners and community colleges to develop
training in key industry occupations for veterans.
To read more, visit: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/press/2014/100614press.pdf
Department of Veterans Affairs updates disability claims application; will reduce processing time
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it is introducing a uniformed disability claims form to better serve Veterans, families and survivors. Standardizing the process by which Veterans file claims and initiate appeals will make it easier for Veterans and their survivors to clearly state what benefits they are seeking from VA and provide information that is necessary to process their claims and appeals. The new forms eliminate applicant guesswork, which often leads to delays in decisions and ultimately delays in receiving benefits. The new regulations go into effect in late March 2015.
For more info, visit: http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2634
To start the claims process with a Texas Veterans Commission claims counselor, please find the claims office nearest you by visiting our web site: http://www.tvc.texas.gov/documents/tvc_directory.pdf
VA Telehealth Services Served Over 690,000 Veterans in Fiscal Year 2014
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that its national telehealth programs served more than 690,000 Veterans during fiscal year 2014. That total represents approximately 12 percent of the overall Veteran population enrolled for VA healthcare, and accounted for more than 2 million telehealth visits. Of that number, approximately 55 percent were Veterans living in rural areas with limited access to VA health care. With more Veterans seeking health care, telehealth is rapidly becoming an attractive option, especially for those Veterans who don't have a VA health care facility close to home.
Veterans who are interested in receiving access to telehealth services should contact their local or regional VA clinic for more information.
To learn more, visit: http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2646
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