Chelan County Veterans Program (RCW 73.08) and the County Veterans Service Officer

The county's own programme. "Chelan County has served low income, homeless, disabled and at risk veterans and their families for 30 years. The Chelan County Veteran's Program is mandated by RCW 73.08 and is funded by Chelan County taxpayers. Honorably discharged veterans who served in any branch of the US military may be eligible for services, subject to state residency requirements, length of service standards, and income guidelines. Spouses and minor children of veterans may also be eligible for various Chelan County Veterans Services." The mission statement: "With mutual respect, dignity, and acceptance through cooperative services, Chelan County Veteran's Program provides assistance for positive life changes to veterans and their families." The programme's enabling county law is County Code Chapter 1.292. An online intake form is available in English or Espanol; the form "is not an application for assistance" - staff contact the veteran after it is filled in. The programme's office is at 428 Orondo Ave., Wenatchee WA 98801, (509) 667-6888. The Veterans Service Officer. "Chelan County tax dollars currently support the Chelan County Veterans Service Office has an accredited VSO who assists Chelan County veterans and their families. John Tamngin, VSO - John served 20 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a platoon manager. He is a former board member of the Chelan County Veterans Advisory Board. John has administrative experience working for the Cascadia Conservation District, Chelan County and Wenatchee Housing Authority, and the ROTC program at Eastern Washington University. Contact John at [email protected] or 509-667-6909." The office's administrative services are Anna Witherington, "a U.S. Army veteran, [with] more than 20 years experience in military-related human resources and administrative roles"; she is the VAB's meeting contact ([email protected], 509-667-6888). The office notes "office hours are temporarily limited in August because of staffing shortages." What the help is. The Veteran Service Offices page: a VSO "is trained and either accredited or certified in the VA claims and appeals process and can help you with Veterans Affairs (VA) related needs. VSOs provide added support, such as helping with emergency funds, coordinating resources, and can help you understand and apply for local and state Veteran benefits, including: Financial support, Education, Veteran Readiness and Employment, Home loans, Life insurance, Pension, Health care, Burial benefits, Records Requests." The Veterans Relief Fund rules the VAB works to are recorded in the board's entry below; see the Washington entry on the county veterans assistance funds for the statutory frame.