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If you are a military veteran and an employee of the Indiana Department of Correction, please fill out the form located HERE
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The PACT Act is a historic new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. Did you know you may be eligible for new and/or expanded VA health care or compensation benefits? Learn more HERE
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Military Veterans
Did you know that treatment works, and recovery is possible — especially during these challenging times. MakeTheConnection.net connects Veterans, their families and friends, and other supporters to mental health information, a tool for finding local mental health resources, and videos of Veterans sharing their inspiring stories of recovery. The site is free to use and accessible to everyone.
Did you know you may be eligible for education benefits from the GI Bill just because you completed the New Employee Training with the IDOC? To find out more you can go to www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/. Each regional training site has Certified School Officials (CSOs) that will be able to assist you in this process. Here are the CSOs listed by region:
North Region (Westville): *Ray Waterman, rlwaterman@idoc.in.gov *David Sonnenberg, dlsonnenberg@idoc.in.gov
North Central Region (Miami): *Charles Williams, cwwilliams@idoc.in.gov *Craig Stoll, cstoll@idoc.in.gov
Central Region (Plainfield): *Jeff Vermillion, jvermillion@idoc.in.gov *Branden Fugate, brfugate@idoc.in.gov
East Region (Correctional Training Institute): *Aapri Clemons, aclemons@idoc.in.gov *Brennon Fox, bfox2@idoc.in.gov
West Region (2 sites – Wabash Valley and Putnamville): *Tammy Rehmel, trehmel@idoc.in.gov *Adam Cornelison, acornelison@idoc.in.gov
Staff Development and Training has six educational sites throughout the state, each providing New Employee Training, which are certified through the Veteran’s Affairs office. Don’t miss out on your benefits!”
Resource Center
please use the link below to access benefits and services information provided to veterans by the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA).
https://www.in.gov/dva/state-of-indiana-benefits-and-services/
- To Apply for benefits visit
VA will conduct outreach to impacted Veterans and survivors to inform them about their eligibility and will provide information on how to apply. Veterans and survivors who believe they may be eligible for the newly established presumptive conditions are encouraged to apply. They should file a VA Form 21-526EZ if applying for the first time or a VA Form 20-0995 if they are reapplying for these conditions. For more information on the new presumptive conditions, visit our website at Airborne Hazards and Burn Pit Exposures – Public Health (va.gov).
To apply for benefits, Veterans and survivors may visit VA.gov or call toll-free at 800-827-1000. Within the next week, you can view the interim final rule at www.regulations.gov.
- Learn about your VA benefits in one place
- The Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E) program assists Veterans with service-connected disabilities
Veteran Readiness and Employment Fact Sheet
- Locate Your Veterans Service Offices
The County Veterans Service Offices are a local point of contact for veterans in their county to assist with all veteran issues. If you are not in Marion County, you may contact your local County Veteran Service Officer (CVSO) by clicking HERE.
- National Resource Directory
- Marion County Advisory Council for Veterans eNews
MACV's eNews
- How Can You Use Your Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) Benefits?
- COVID-19 vaccines at VA
Monday, March 1, 2021 – The Indianapolis VA Medical Center is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations to enrolled Veteran patients aged eighteen and older.
They can call 317-988-4899 to schedule their appointment. Walk-in vaccine appointments are not available currently.
To enroll in VA healthcare, new patients should contact the Indianapolis VA Medical Center’s Health Benefits Unit at 317-988-4310 or enroll online at https://www.va.gov/health-care/
Get the latest updates on COVID-19 vaccines at VAWe're working closely with the CDC and other federal partners to provide COVID-19 vaccines to Veterans and VA health care personnel. Stay informed and help us prepare.
- Other useful information as we cope with current events:
Other useful information as we cope with current events:
- Afghanistan: How Veterans can reconcile service | VAntage Point
- Afghanistan: Let's Talk About It (govdelivery.com)
- Coping with current events in Afghanistan | VAntage Point
- Coping with Current Events in Afghanistan - PTSD: National Center for PTSD (va.gov)
- https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/type/disaster_earlyintervention_tx.asp
For more information contact:
Kathy Griffin Executive Director of Veteran's Affairs
Connect With VA Benefits