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Veterans Education Center

A one-stop-shop for LSC-North Harris veterans and veterans' families:

• Educational benefits and scholarships
• Veterans' employment help
• Medical benefits
• Mental health resources
• Family assistance services
• Service-connected disability claims
• Post-deployment transition and reintegration issues

LOCATION:         104 ACADEMIC BUILDING

CONTACT:          
Stephen W. Washington, Ed.D.   
281.618.5414
Stephen.W.Washington@LoneStar.edu

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Definitions for Veterans Benefits

• Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-SR/Chapter 1607): Veterans who entered the military after July 1^st, 1995 and contributed to the educational program.
• Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR/Chapter 1606): Reservists who entered the Selected Reserve after July 1^st, 1985.
• Chapter 32 VEAP - VEAP, known as the post-Vietnam era Veterans Educational Assistance Program, includes those who entered the military afterJanuary 1^st, 1977 and contributed to the VEAP program.
• Chapter 31 - Veterans who have a service-connected disability that creates an employment problem.
• Chapter 35 - (Dependents) Spouses or children of deceased or service-connected disability veterans (100%)
• Hazlewood Exemptions: Veterans who entered the service from Texas, have exhausted veterans benefits, are not eligible for federal financial aid and wish to continue college work.
• Post 9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008 - For more info visit
• http://www.gibill.va.gov/ 
• http://www.gibill.va.gov/s22/Post_911_Factsheet.pdf
• http://www.gibill.va.gov/s22.htm

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Military & Veteran Career Center

Connecting Veterans with Civilian Jobs

Go to : http://www.military.com/Careers/Home/0,13373,,0.html

• Veteran Job Board
• Security Clearance Jobs
• Targeted Job Searches
• Military.com Career Fairs
• Military Business Cards; Job Hunting Tips; Military Resume Writing Service
• Veterans Business Center; Veteran Career Network; Transition Center
• Military Transitions Blog; Military Severely Injured Center
• Military Spouse Center Guide

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Links

Texas Veterans Commission & Work Source

Go to : WorkInTexas.com

• Job search and work registration
• Unemployment insurance information
• Links to child care information, research, reports, and provider lists

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VA Employment specialist

• Texas Veterans Commission http://www.twc.state.tx.us/
• Locations http://www.tvc.state.tx.us/VERlocations.html, http://www.twc.state.tx.us/

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Emotional Support & Counseling

• http://hooah4health.com/deployment/familymatters/emotionalcycle.htm
• Military OneSource, DoD's 24/7 Call Center, 1-800-342-9647, provides access to six free private counseling sessions per problem per person with a provider in your local area for issues such as coping with deployment, reintegration, marital, and family problems.
• Directory guide for VET Centers:
• http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/state.asp?State=TX&dnum=ALL&v=1
• http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/vetcenter_flsh.asp

Navigating the Road to Services for Returning Veterans

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Returning Veterans Initiative of Houston and Harris County

http://www.houston.tx.gov/vetaffairs

Resources in Houston, Texas

http://www.cedd.hctx.net/ = county

http://www.houstontx.gov/vetaffairs = City of Houston

http://www.houstonreturningvets.org/

• Education 1-888-442-4551
• Headstones & Markers 1-800-697-6947
• Health Care Revenue Center 1-877-222-8387
• Life Insurance 1-800-669-8477
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
• Special Health Issues 1-800-749-8387
• Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) 1-800-829-4833
• VA Benefits 1-800-827-1000
• Burial & Memorial Benefits www.cern.va.gov/
• Department of Defense www.defenselink.mil/
• Education Benefits www.gibill.va.gov/
• Federal Jobs www.usajobs.opm.gov/
• Health Care Eligibility www.va.gov/healtheligibility/
• Health Lone Guaranty www.homeloans.va.gov/
• Life Insurance www.insurance.va.gov/
• Mental Health www.mentalhealth.va.gov/
• Records www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/
• Returning Veterans www.seamlesstransition.va.gov/
• Veterans Employment and Training www.dol.gov/vets/
• Veterans Prefe3rance www.opm.gov/veterans/index.asp
• Voc. Rehabilitation & Employment www.vetsuccess.gov/
• VA Benefit Payment Rates www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/
• VA Forms www.va.gov/vaforms/
• VA Home Page http://www.va.gov/
• Grants to help Houston Veterans http://www.houstontx.gov/vetaffairs/20080403a.html

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Texas State Veterans Benefits

Military.com

• Veteran Housing Benefits
• Veteran Financial assistance Benefits
• Veterans Education Benefits
• Veterans Employment Benefits
• Other Satae Sponsored Veterans Benefits
• Tax Exemption for Veterans
• No cost medical records
• Texas State Cemetery Program
• Free Drivers License for Disabled Veterans