Olmsted County Veteran Services

Olmsted County Veteran Services is the county veterans service office every Minnesota county must have under section 197.60; see the Minnesota entry on county veterans service officers. What it does. "Olmsted County Veteran Services assists county residents, who have served in the armed forces of the United States, in securing benefits such as federal, state, dependent, transportation, mental health, and chemical dependency provided by law." Its FAQ adds help with VA medical centre enrolment, the home loan certificate and the State veterans cemetery, and sends education questions to the State's south-east regional coordinator. Discharge papers. "Military discharge records (DD214's) are recorded in the PRL Recording & Abstracting Office. There is no charge for certified copies of DD214 records." Bring a photo ID or Veteran ID card; a relative brings proof of the relationship. "If your DD214 is at Olmsted County, you can get a certified copy right away. If your DD214 is at a different Minnesota county, then we will request it for you." Emergency help. The office takes applications for the Special Needs Grant, the State's "one-time financial assistance to a veteran or surviving spouse to promote stability and prevent homelessness", for a veteran under section 197.447 or an unremarried surviving spouse who can show a need existing income and assets cannot meet. Bring the DD-214, proof of residency, the last three pay stubs or benefit letters and the two latest bank statements. How. Veteran Services Manager Tiffany Canfield; 507-328-6355; office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, with grant appointments Monday to Thursday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Appointments can be booked on the county's Veterans Appointment Calendar.