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VETERANS INNOVATIONS PROGRAM

VETERANS INNOVATIONS PROGRAM. DEFENDERS’ FUND COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM. Agenda. Overview of Veterans Innovations Program Defenders’ Fund Overview Eligibility, Procedures, & Requirements Competitive Grant Program Overview Eligibility, Procedures, & Requirements Process

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VETERANS INNOVATIONS PROGRAM

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  1. VETERANS INNOVATIONS PROGRAM DEFENDERS’ FUND COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM

  2. Agenda • Overview of Veterans Innovations Program • Defenders’ Fund • Overview • Eligibility, Procedures, & Requirements • Competitive Grant Program • Overview • Eligibility, Procedures, & Requirements • Process • Process Flowchart • Case Management Process Flowchart • Some Resources

  3. Veterans Innovation ProgramRCW 43.60A.160 Findings • A significant number of Washington citizens answered the call to serve our country in recent military action leaving behind families, community, employment, and education • Many soldiers returning to their families and communities face transition problems in areas such as family reunification, employment, education, and health • A significant number have returned to families and communities without continuing ties to the military department or veterans' administration, but still in need of help • Our state needs to honor and serve those who have protected our security and safety

  4. Veterans Innovation Program • Purpose • To provide crisis and emergency relief and education, training, and employment assistance to veterans and their families in their communities. • Goal • Develop a results oriented program that considers the long-term well-being of the veteran and their family and focuses on employment or financial stability, education/training, health care, and housing. • Comprised of two separate programs • Defenders' Fund • Competitive Grant Program

  5. Defenders’ Fund • Payments will be made directly to vendors to resolve veterans’ financial hardship. • The Defenders’ Fund is a supplement to other funding sources such as County Veterans Assistance Funds, Minuteman, Soldiers’ Angels, other community and social service organizations resources • The Defenders’ Fund is not an entitlement, it is an emergency/crisis resolution tool

  6. Defenders’ FundRCW 43.60A.165 • One-time emergency grants up to $500 • Eligibility: • Current of former WA National Guard or Reservists • Served in Operation Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Noble Eagle, and • Experiencing financial hardships in employment, education, housing, and health care due to extended deployment • Veterans will be screened to determine whether they need additional assistance

  7. INJURED RESERVE COMPONENT (RC) VETERAN – FINANCIAL OUTLOOK REFRAD E-6 $3999.27 per month w/spouse & children VA Claim Adjudicated ($108-$2290) Submit VA Claim Submit UI* ($292-$492 weekly) SRP Brief On VA Issues February March April May June July August September October November 192 days (average) before benefits received * Must be physically able to actively seek employment to be eligible for unemployment insurance. Average Healthy Veteran draws UI for 11.4 weeks

  8. IRAQI FREEDOM VETS RECEIVE PRIORITY CARE TYPICAL TIMELINES FOR RECEIVING TREATMENT REFRAD Surgery/Specialized procedures 4-6 months after consult Consult 30-180 days JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL Required care may take up to one year after REFRAD

  9. Defenders’ Fund Requirements • Application • DD-214 or VA Statement of Service and Mobilization Orders • Vendor Invoice • Rental Agreement, Monthly Statement, Service Bill • IRS Form W-9

  10. Competitive Grant Program • Fund innovative initiatives to provide crisis and emergency relief • Eligibility: • Veterans and their families • Governor appointed 7 member board • Board will establish a competitive process to solicit proposals and prioritize projects • Projects will fund • Crisis and emergency relief • Education, training and employment • Community outreach and resources

  11. Competitive Grant Program • Community Project • Request for Funding Proposal • Crisis and emergency relief • Education, training and employment • Community outreach and resources • Proposal Reviewed by Committee • Recommendation of Committee to Board • Board Votes to Approve or Disapprove Proposal

  12. Defenders’ Fund Process

  13. Case Management Process

  14. Points of Contact • For current and former Washington National Guard members • Tom Riggs, SBA, WA National Guard • 253-512-8722 • tomriggs.riggs@us.army.mil • For current and former Reserve members and all other Washington State “Citizen Soldiers” • Ric Price, Program Manager, WDVA • 360-725-2236 • RicP@dva.wa.gov • WDVA 1-800-562-2308

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