Warren County Veterans' Services Agency

Every New York county has a veterans' service agency under the Veterans' Services Law (see the New York entry ny-local-veterans-service-agencies). Warren County's page: "The Warren County Veterans' Services Agency provides the following, as mandated by the Division of Veteran Affairs and County Services Agency: Assists veterans, spouses, dependents and survivors with claims to the Department of Veterans' Affairs; Assists with applications for pension, compensation, education, medical, employment, burials and insurance; Provides transportation to and from the Albany Veterans' Administration Medical Center ...; Sponsors a monthly program which Honors a Deceased Veteran." And: "We are not the VA. We are accredited service organization representatives who are here to advocate for YOU (the veteran) with the VA. If possible please call for an appointment." Outreach visits are by appointment. The work. The office's July 2026 report to the Human Services Committee counts 1,596 calls and 342 appointments and walk-ins between March 30 and July 7, 2026, quarterly patient advisory meetings at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, and 75 packets of New York's Fresh Connect checks ($50 of farmers' market coupons each) handed to veterans, service members and un-remarried surviving spouses in 2026. Its claims table shows the monthly awards it has won rising year by year, with retroactive awards of more than $1.2 million for claims of 2023 and of 2024. Honor a Veteran. A monthly ceremony for a deceased veteran who lived in Warren County at some point, at least three months after the death, on a profile application with the discharge papers, award papers and obituary. Where and who. Warren County Veterans' Services, Human Services Building, 1340 State Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845; 518-761-6342, fax 518-761-7683; Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Director and county veterans service officer Denise A. DiResta; veterans' benefits counselor Cindy Harris.