Miami County Veterans Services Commission

Miami County Veterans Services, 510 W. Water Street, Troy, prepares VA claims, drives veterans to the Dayton VA Medical Center, helps correct or upgrade discharges, and gives temporary emergency help with food, rent, utilities and other needs to veterans, spouses, surviving spouses and dependants who have lived in the county three months; 937-440-8126.

Also called: veterans service commission, CVSO, emergency financial assistance, ESR, Troy, Piqua, Dayton VA, transportation, Selena Loyd, ORC 5901.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Miami County, OHCounty

Every Ohio county has a veterans service commission under Revised Code chapter 5901; the Ohio entry explains it. Miami County's lists its capabilities: "Federal and State Benefits; Preparation of VA Forms; Documentation of Claims and Pertinent Data; Proper Submission of VA Claims; Transportation to Dayton VA Medical Center; Correction to Discharge Papers (DD214) or Upgrade Discharge; Emergency Financial Assistance." Emergency help. "Assistance with food, rent payment, utilities or other essential needs may be provided to veterans discharged under honorable conditions in a time of need." The commission's ESR policy (10B.1, revised February 2021) covers emergency relief, a catastrophic assistance programme and grocery and gas gift cards; applicants are veterans, active-duty members and their spouses, surviving spouses, dependent parents, minor children or wards, resident in the county at least three months; they meet a financial assistance counsellor with income proof and two months' account statements for every household member; payouts are at least 30 days apart; and the commission pays no reconnection fees. "The purpose of the Miami County Veterans Services Commission is NOT to subsidize an unsatisfactory lifestyle. Rather it is to provide TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE." Where. Executive Director and CVSO Selena Loyd; 510 W. Water Street, Box 140, Troy, OH 45373; (937) 440-8126, fax (937) 440-8128; by appointment. The commission meets monthly and its meetings are open to veterans.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Miami County Veterans Services Commission
Gate	Rule
Veterans and family resident three months	Claims help is open to any veteran or family member; emergency help needs three months of county residence, an honourable discharge and a shown financial need. No rating is needed.

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