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Government does not endorse or assume responsibility
for any product, method, service or treatment listed that
is not a County program.
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Benefit
information for surviving spouses and dependents of military personnel
who died while in active military service and to the survivors
of veterans who died after service.
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| Civilian
Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
(CHAMPVA) |
VA Health Administration
Center
CHAMPVA
P.O. Box 409028
Denver, CO 80206 |
1-800-733-8387
(Toll Free)
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Provide coverage
for unmarried surviving spouses and children of veterans who:
- died of
a service-connected disability, or
- were permanently
and totally disabled due to a service-connected disability at
the time of death, or
- died in
service in the line of duty, and the dependents are not eligible
for Department of Defense TRICARE benefits.
Download the
application
for CHAMPVA benefits.
Restoration
of Entitlement: Entitlement may be restored for a surviving spouse
who remarried after the veteran's death if the remarriage ended
in death, divorce, or annulment. A surviving spouse that remarries
at age 57 or older, or at age 55 or older for CHAMPVA entitlement,
generally retains entitlement to DIC, home loan guaranty, and
education and training benefits.
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| Death
Benefit to Surviving Spouse or Estate of Maryland Resident Killed
in Action |
John Flynn,
Executive Director, Human Resources
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Suite 309
6776 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21215-2341
E-mail: jnflynn@dpscs.state.md.us
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410-585-3408
(V)
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Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is awarding
up to $125,000.00 to the surviving spouse, children, dependent
parents, or estate of a Maryland resident who is killed in action
in Afghanistan or its contiguous airspace or Iraq or its contiguous
waters or airspace. The beneficiary, or an individual or agency
applying on behalf of the beneficiary, must submit a letter of application
to the above address. Call for list of documents that are required. |
| MilitaryHomeFront |
| Department
of Defense website featuring program information, policy and guidance
designed to help troops and their families, leaders, and services
providers. Publication A
Survivor's Guide to Benefits contains information about
working with a casualty assistance officer, making funeral arrangements,
and applying for benefits. Additional resources are included, as
well as a list of important documents you'll need to stay organized. |
| Military
OneSource - Survivor/Widow |
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1-800-342-9647
(Toll Free)
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can help with information and referrals on a wide range of issues,
including coping with a loss of a loved one. Up to 12 free face-to-face
counseling sessions are also available. Website features articles
and resources on casualty assistance, grief, and loss. |
| Military
Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) of the USA |
Military
Order of th Purple Heart
5413-A, B & C Backlick Road
Springfield, VA 22151-3960
Howard Hood, Appeals Manager
MOPH, Board of Veterans Appeals
811 Vermont Avenue, NW, Room 367
Washington, DC 20420
E-mail: howard.hood@va.gov
Richard Lee, National Service Officer
MOPH, Appeals Mannagement Center
1722 I Street, NW, Suite 208
Washington, DC 20421
E-mail: richard.lee4@va.gov
Mary Kelly, Regional Field Supervisor
MOPH, VA Regional Office
20 Washington Place, Room 441
Newark, NJ 07103
E-mail: mary.kelly5@va.gov
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703-642-5360
(Membership)
703-354-2140 (Services)
202-461-8053 (V)
202-530-9243 (V)
973-297-3389 (V)
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| Assist
all veterans, their dependents, widows and orphans in working
with the VA and filing claims for the many benefits that are available.
You do not need to be a member to seek assistance. Provide veterans'
benefits experts at various veterans administration regional offices,
hospitals, vet centers, and state and county veteran facilities.
Process veterans' claims for compensation, pension, medical care,
education, job training, employment, veterans preference, housing,
death and burial benefits. Educate veterans on their benefits and
entitlements. Provide quality and professional representation for
veterans whose benefits have been denied at the local VA regional
office. |
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| Military
Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) |
| Program
provides up to $6,000 of financial assistance for military spouses
who are pursuing licenses, certificates or degree programs leading
to employment in Portable Career fields. Eligible spouses can establish
a MyCAA Account by visiting the MyCAA website. Spouses of DoD Active
Duty members and activated members of the National Guard and Reserve
Components are eligible. |
| Office
of Survivors Assistance - Department of Veterans Affairs |
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1-800-827-1000
(Call Center)
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as a resource regarding all benefits and services furnished by the
Department to survivors and dependents of deceased veterans and
members of the Armed Forces. Promote the use of VA benefits, programs
and services to survivors. |
| Property
Tax Exemption |
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A property
tax exemption is available to the following individuals, for their
primary residence located in the State of Maryland:
- surviving
spouse of active duty military personnel who died in the line
of duty
- surviving
spouse of a totally disabled veteran
- a spouse
who receives the dependency and indemnity compensation
Use the links
below to download the appropriate form or call 1-888-246-5941
(Toll Free), or Montgomery County Treasury Division at 240-777-8950
(V).
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| Survivors'
and Dependents ' Educational Assistance Program (DEA) - U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs |
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Dependent's
Educational Assistance provides education and training opportunities
to eligible dependents of certain veterans. The program offers
up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used
for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job
training. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course.
If you are a son or daughter and wish to receive benefits for
attending school or job training, you must be between the ages
of 18 and 26. If you are a spouse, benefits end 10 years from
the date VA finds you eligible or from the date of death of the
veteran.
Eligibility requirements - You must be the
son, daughter, or spouse of:
- A veteran
who died or is permanently and totally disabled as the result
of a service-connected disability. The disability must arise
out of active service in the Armed Forces.
- A veteran
who died from any cause while such service-connected disability
was in existence.
- A servicemember
missing in action or captured in line of duty by a hostile force.
- A servicemember
forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government
or power.
- A servicemember
who is hospitalized or receiving outpatient treatment for a
service connected permanent and total disability and is likely
to be discharged for that disability.
Obtain and
complete VA
Form 22-5490, Application for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational
Assistance. Send it to the VA
regional office with jurisdiction over the State
where you will train. If you are a son or daughter, under legal
age, a parent or guardian must sign the application. For more
information, please read the Survivors'
and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (Pamphlet).
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| Tragedy
Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) |
1777 F Street,
NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20006
E-mail: info@taps.org
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202-588-8277
(V)
1-800-959-8277 (Toll Free)
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| Provide
comfort and support to all who are grieving the loss of a loved
one in military service. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Services include a national network of peer-based emotional support,
case work assistance, crisis intervention, and grief and trauma
resources. All services are provided free of charge to surviving
families. |
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| Vet
Center Bereavement Counseling |
Silver Spring
Vet Center
Wayne Miller, Team Leader/Director
10411 Motor City Drive, 5th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20817
E-mail: Wayne.Miller3@med.va.gov
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240-395-1428
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1-866-360-9094 (Toll Free)
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| Offered
to parents, spouses and children of Armed Forces personnel who died
in the service of their country. |
| Vocational
Rehabilitation & Employment - Department of Veterans Affairs |
Veterans Benefits
Administration
Baltimore Regional Office
31 Hopkins Plaza
Baltimore, MD 21201 |
1-800-827-1000
(Toll Free)
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Help veterans
with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep
suitable jobs. Services may include:
- comprehensive
rehabilitation evaluation to determine abilities, skills, interests,
and needs;
- vocational
counseling and rehabilitation planning;
- employment
services such as job-seeking skills, resume development, and other
work readiness assistance;
- assistance
finding and keeping a job, including the use of special employer
incentives;
- training
such as On the Job Training, apprenticeships, and non-paid work
experiences, if needed;
- post-secondary
training at a college, vocational, technical or business school,
if needed;
- supportive
rehabilitation services including case management, counseling
and referral;
- and independent
living services.
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| Work-Study
Employment - VA GI Bill |
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1-888-442-4551
(Toll Free)
1-800-829-4833 (TTY)
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This
program is available to eligible survivors while pursuing a program
of education or training under Survivors' and Dependents' Educational
Assistance (DEA). If you're a full-time
or 3/4-time student in a college degree program, or a vocational
or professional program, you can "earn while you learn" with a VA
work-study allowance. For forms and information, call your
VA Regional Office, Vet
Center,
local representative, or Reserve Education and Incentive Officers.
Download the application
for Work-Study Allowance. To
obtain information on other sources of assistance, contact the financial
aid office at your school.
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