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Benefits for Survivors & Dependents
May 20, 2020
Zachary Jaynes | Center for New American Security
In the post-9/11 era, a “sea of goodwill” made up of organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors has formed to support veterans, service members, their families, and survivors. While services from nonprofit organizations and federal agencies are widely known, benefits offered by states to veterans are less so. State-level benefits, though extensive, vary widely and are often difficult to identify.
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Veterans’ GI Bill benefits to continue during COVID-19 pandemic
March 21, 2020
Department of Veterans Affairs
WASHINGTON – President Trump signed into law S. 3503, March 21, which will enable the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue providing the same level of education benefits to students having to take courses online due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Comcast offering 2 months of free internet to low-income veterans in response to COVID-19
March 19, 2020
J.D. Simkins | Military Times
Internet connectivity is more vital today than ever before. The economic strain presented by the novel coronavirus has jeopardized the ability of many low income households to remain connected to friends, family, and resources that can prove vital to alleviating uncertainty.
Comcast, the cable and internet behemoth, is responding by initiating a program designed specifically to benefit low-income veterans.
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Coronavirus pandemic illustrates the need to maintain a strong VA
March 18, 2020
Kayla Williams | The Hill
Schools, offices, and other businesses are shutting down nationwide as the United States ramps up its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we read about the extreme strain placed on Italian hospitals, many Americans are nervous about whether or not we have adequate resources within our healthcare system to care for a large number of seriously ill patients. How all of this will play out remains to be seen — but it drives home the need to maintain a strong system of VA medical facilities nationwide.
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Top vet group survey: 44 percent report suicidal thoughts since joining military
March 5, 2020
Alex Gangitano | The Hill
The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) this week released a survey showing that 44 percent of respondents said they have thought about suicide since joining the military, with only 10 percent saying they had thought about it prior to military service.
The top veteran advocacy organization’s 10th annual survey was issued over a three-week period in December and January to all IAVA member veterans and over 1,700 veterans responded.
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Working military families will soon get more access to DoD child care
February 25, 2020
Working military families will get higher priority in Defense Department child care programs under a new policy signed by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.
The changes take effect June 1.
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Working military families will soon get more access to DoD child care
February 25, 2020
Working military families will get higher priority in Defense Department child care programs under a new policy signed by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.
The changes take effect June 1.
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Gateses' 2020 Letter Looks Back on Two Decades of Successes, Failures
February 11, 2020
Philanthropy News Digest by Candid
In their latest annual letter, Bill and Melinda Gates reflect on the successes and disappointments of twenty years of grantmaking by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Marine Corps Suicide Rate Declines, Navy Rate Rises in 2019
February 6, 2020
Ben Werner | USNI News
In 2019, 47 active-duty Marines committed suicide – 11 fewer than in 2018 – while the Navy reported 72 suicides, four more than a year earlier, according to preliminary totals from both services.
The Marine Corps suicide rate for the calendar year 2019 was 25.3 per 100,000 active-duty Marines, a decrease from the rate of 30.7 per 100,000 active-duty Marines in 2018.
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Caregivers focus of new academy program
January 31, 2020
Adam Stump | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Including Caregivers into Veterans’ medical teams was the focus of a launch event between VA and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation Jan. 31 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
The Campaign for Inclusive Care Academy is a groundbreaking model for health care systems nationwide, said Sen. Elizabeth Dole, herself a Caregiver for her husband, Sen. Bob Dole.
Sen. Elizabeth Dole speaks at the Campaign for Inclusive Care Academy event Jan. 31 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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