Federal Agencies: A Quick List

• Veteran Health Administration (VHA): Physical/mental health and social services
• ‍Veteran Benefits Administration (VBA): Disability, pension and GI Benefits ‍
• National Cemetery Administration: Burial ‍
• Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS) ‍
• Housing and Urban Development (HUD): for HUD/VASH vouchers, community development, and homeless programs

Federal Benefits Include:  

• Federal Home Loans
• Healthcare
• Pension/Disability Compensation
• Education Benefits
• Housing Supports

California State Agencies that Serve Veterans: A Quick List

California Department of Veterans Affairs:

• Operates Veterans Homes
• State Home Loans
• VA Claims
• Advocacy/Assistance
• Education

Employment Development Department:  

• Employment Assistance
• Resume Help  
• Job Placement

State-Level Benefits:  

• Financial Benefits
• Veteran Home Loans
• California Veterans’ Homes
• Veteran Recreation Benefits
• Veteran Employment Preference

Local / Non-Governmental Agencies

On the local level, there are a multitude of organizations that can help veterans. These can be categorized as county-level veteran service offices which operate in each individual county, and local non-profits which support veterans through social services, housing, and employment resources.  

Local non-profits may also administer federal and state programs, including:

• Supportive Services for Veterans and Families (SSVF): Rapid rehousing and eviction prevention.
• Transitional supportive housing.
• Permanent supportive housing (project-based HUD/VASH).
• Employment and job-training services through Department of Labor (DOL) grants and California VEAP (Veterans Employment Assistance Program) contracts.

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