Clark County (Washington) Veterans Assistance Fund

The Veterans Assistance Fund is Clark County's programme under chapter 73.08 RCW (see the Washington entry on county veterans' assistance funds) and chapter 2.29 of the County Code. The county contracts its County Service Officer, who must be a veteran, through the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center (CCVAC), 907 Harney Street, Suite 200, Vancouver 98660 (360-693-7030; CCVAC also lists 564-397-8478; [email protected]). Walk-ins are served first come, first served; apply by email, fax or in person. What it pays, under the Policies and Procedures Manual (Resolution 2004-12-15, last amended April 9, 2026), by check or voucher to the vendor within two business days of approval: Housing: one month's rent plus deposit and application fees in twelve months, rent capped at 130% of HUD fair market rent; eviction prevention of two months' rent once a year; two months' mortgage in twelve months; and up to $1,200 once per veteran for other costs of getting or keeping housing. Utilities and heating fuel up to $1,000 a year; between November 15 and March 15 the veteran must first show a LIHEAP denial. Food, hygiene and cleaning vouchers of $300 a year for one person, $400 for two, $450 for three and $600 for four or more. Gas vouchers of $25 per documented appointment, up to $100, six times a year. Prescriptions up to $600 a year, through VA where the veteran is eligible. Burial or cremation up to $2,000, after other death benefits are paid, for a veteran of any discharge. Work clothing, tools, licences and ID up to $800 a year; auto repair up to $2,000; storage up to $750; phone or internet up to $200 for medical or legal needs; Washington college textbooks up to $500; and urgent dental care at the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington. A homeless veteran can also draw on the Homeless Veterans Service Fund for rent, old rent debt, furniture, moving and ID costs, at most twice. After $1,000 of help in twelve months (housing and auto repair aside), a veteran must agree a self-sufficiency plan before more. Who. A veteran under RCW 73.08.005; the Manual spells out that this includes a general discharge, honorable medical discharges, Guard and reserve members who completed their obligation, a discharge solely for sexual orientation or gender identity, and any veteran eligible for VA monetary benefits. Income after taxes at or under 200% of the poverty level (250% for housing and dental), for 2026 $31,920 for one person and $66,000 for four. Clark County residence at application, and, under County Code 2.29.050(1), twelve consecutive months' residence in Washington, waived for a veteran accepted into a permanent rental subsidy or a recently discharged veteran using the GI Bill at a Washington school. Family members qualify, including children under 18, or 23 in full-time school. Where the county is narrower than the statute. Chapter 73.08 RCW sets no period of residence; the twelve-month rule is the county's own, and its appeals process will not hear a challenge to it. The county's web page lists only honorable and general discharges, and the Manual's Homeless Veterans Service Fund section limits a veteran with a VA-accepted other than honorable discharge to housing help, although RCW 73.04.005 makes that discharge qualifying for the whole fund. The Veterans Advisory Board's strategic plan committee is reviewing the residence rule (September 10, 2026). Appeals. Within 15 business days of a decision, write with your documents to Veterans Advisory Board (Appeals), c/o Veterans Program Coordinator, Clark County Community Services, PO Box 5000, Vancouver 98666-5000; the board answers within 15 business days. The board meets monthly and its reports show the fund's state: a balance of $366,964 at the end of July 2026, after $125,924 spent that month.