What are the best resources for Veterans & Service Members?
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The Best Financial Benefits for Military Families
Members of the military have a lot of special financial challenges that most people don't encounter. The Thrift Savings Plan charges an annual expense ratio of just 0.029% of assets -- whereas annual fees and expenses for 401(k) plans range, on average, between 1% and 2%. The military's Savings Deposit Program lets deployed servicemembers invest up to $10,000 in the program each time you are deployed.
Many civil legal matters can be handled by a military legal assistance attorney at no cost to servicemembers. Civil matters include landlord-tenant disputes, wills and trust, family law (including divorce, separation, custody, and child support), naturalization, consumer issues (including debt collection, consumer scams, identity theft), powers of attorneys, advanced medical directives (living wills), and asserting your rights under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
http://www.americanbar.org/portals/public_resources/aba_home_front.html
Legal Assistance Resource from the American Bar Association
http://www.americanbar.org/portals/public_resources/aba_home_front/information_center/working_with_lawyer/information_about_lawyers/military_legal_assistance/civil_matters.html
The first veteran’s court opened in Buffalo, N.Y. in 2008. The veteran’s court model is based on drug treatment and/or mental health treatment courts. Substance abuse or mental health treatment is offered as an alternative to incarceration. Typically, veteran mentors assist with the programs. An important issue that has to be addressed is the eligibility for veteran’s courts in terms of whether charges involving felonies or crimes of violence will be allowed. The inclusion of offenders charged with inter-family violence is also of grave concern to policy makers.
The first veteran’s court opened in Buffalo, N.Y. in 2008. The veteran’s court model is based on drug treatment and/or mental health treatment courts. Substance abuse or mental health treatment is offered as an alternative to incarceration. Typically, veteran mentors assist with the programs. An important issue that has to be addressed is the eligibility for veteran’s courts in terms of whether charges involving felonies or crimes of violence...
http://justiceforvets.org/
Justice for Vets | Veterans fought for our freedom, now it’s our turn to fight for theirs.
This 3-hour broadcast titled “Veterans Treatment Courts: A Second Chance for Vets Who Have Lost Their Way,” airs live on Wednesday, August 26 and is available free to everyone.
The Court provides veterans an impartial judicial forum for review of administrative decisions by the Board of Veterans' Appeals that are adverse to the veteran-appellant's claim of entitlement to benefits for service-connected disabilities, survivor benefits and other benefits such as education payments and waiver of indebtedness. In furtherance of its mission, the Court also seeks to help ensure that all veterans have equal access to the Court and to promote public trust and confidence in the Court.
http://www.uscourts.cavc.gov/
Talk, Listen, Connect - Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop provides valuable resources to help kids and families cope with issues that can arise from having a parent in the military.
A starting point for those seeking resources & programs for families.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans.
Consumer Resources for Military Personnel
http://www.military.com/spouse/military-life/military-resources/family-support-services.html
Guard and Reserve Family Support Services
Is your spouse deploying for the first time, or are you a new spouse of a military Reservist or National Guardsmen? If so, there are many programs to support you.
How much do we really make? What are our other extra perks? | RallyPoint
Beside what you see on your LES and besides the obvious medical benefits. (I had a visit last year in the Cardiac ICU for 3 days that floated around $80,000 alone. (For this survey, exclude medical) I know it's hard to put a number on it, but have you considered all the other perks? Here's a short list. Please add what you can think of. 1. Military discounts at stores/restaurants. Footlocker gives 20%. That's huge! 2. Tax free at the PX 3. No...
http://www.defense.gov/personneltransition/military-family-support.aspx
http://www.ausa.org/resources/familyprograms/resources/InternetResources/Pages/MilitarytoCivilianTransitionAssistance.aspx
Military to Civilian Transition Assistance
ACAPThe Army Career and Alumni Program provides transition services and employment assistance training to separating and retiring Soldiers and their spouses.America's Job ExchangeAmerica's Job Exchange makes it easy for transitioning Veterans who are looking to to become members of the civilian work force to find career opportunities. Our specialized Veterans Career Exchange offers a diverse network of job sites to assist highly trained...
Military personnel and their families are entitled to government assistance in their transition to civilian life, including the process of securing affordable housing.
http://military.careers.org/topic/414-housing-resources-for-military-veterans
Housing Resources for Military Veterans - Careers.org
Military personnel and their families are entitled to government assistance in their transition to civilian life.
http://www.textron.com/
Click on "Careers" tab, select "Careers at Textron", then select "Military Veterans".
Careers at Textron: Military Veterans
Military veterans work throughout the many business units of Textron. Here are some testimonials from some of them.
The Army Fit site has a lot of good stuff for service members and their families. I think it is available for anyone who has ever been in DEERS.
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