Miami-Dade County's Veteran Services Program, in the Community Action and Human Services Department, helps veterans and their spouses, children, widows and parents apply for VA benefits, claims and appeals, free, at four community resource centres on set weekdays. Call 305-756-2830.
Also called: CVSO, county veterans service officer, claims help, CAHSD, Community Action and Human Services, Caleb Center, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, Cutler Bay.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
The Veteran Services Program of the Community Action and Human Services Department is Miami-Dade County's veterans service office; see the Florida entry on claims assistance. It helps veterans and their families (spouses, children, widows and parents) apply for VA benefits and file claims and appeals, including hospital care, burial, compensation, pension, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, education and VA home loans, and connects them with the department's other social services. "There is no cost to receive veteran services."
Bring proof of military service, a certified marriage certificate for a spouse, children's birth certificates, and a certified death certificate if the veteran has died.
Where and when, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
- Joseph Caleb Center, 5400 NW 22nd Avenue, 3rd floor (305-756-2830): Tuesdays and Thursdays;
- South Dade Government Center, 10710 SW 211 Street, Suite 205, Cutler Bay (305-252-5810): Monday to Friday;
- Miami Gardens Community Resource Center, 16405 NW 25th Avenue (305-623-6500): Mondays and Fridays;
- Hialeah Community Resource Center, 300 E. First Avenue (305-884-4801): Wednesdays.
The program also convenes the Miami-Dade County Veterans Service Coalition of local providers.
Thresholds
Thresholds for Miami-Dade County Veteran Services Program
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Veterans and families
Any veteran, or a spouse, child, widow or parent of one, with proof of service. No rating is needed.
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Disclaimer
VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.