Vision Statement....
CARING FOR AMERICA'S HEROES
Mission....
We are dedicated to serving Idaho's veterans and their families by providing
superior advocacy, excellent assistance with benefits and education, high
quality long-term care, and respectful interment services in a dignified final
resting place.
Values....
....Compassion for All
....Unending Accountability
....Absolute Integrity
....Outstanding Communication
....Dignity for Everyone
....Unconditional Honesty
To view the entire Idaho Division of Veterans Services Strategic Plan,
click here.
How can I get a copy of my DD-214?
Click here, for a link to take you to the Military archives
to request and fill out your SF-180 (Standard Form 180) to attain your DD-214. The OVA “Office of
Veterans Advocacy” can also assist you with this process as well by clicking on the Veterans Advocacy
menu selection in the left column.
PRESIDENT OBAMA TO CELEBRATE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
FOR POST-9/11 SERVICE MEMBERS
Post 9/11 GI Bill Accepting Applications
HAVE YOU HEARD?
VA starts accepting applications for the Post 9/11 GI Bill today, May 1, 2009. We will issue
Certificates of Eligibility for eligible applicants, and begin making payments August 1, 2009,
the first day benefits can be paid under this law. Veterans, service members, reservists, and
National Guard members with active duty service since September 11, 2001, may be eligible for
this benefit. Individuals may apply on-line through the GI Bill website at www.GIBILL.VA.gov. The
Post 9/11 GI Bill marks the most expansive increase in veterans’ education benefits since World War II.
Not only does it provide eligible individuals with college tuition assistance, but for many participants
it also provides a housing allowance, a stipend for books and supplies, and the option of sharing these
benefits with family members. Information about the new program and VA’s other educational benefits can
be obtained through the website www.gibill.va.gov
or by calling 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551). Local contact information: Phil Wickliff,
Veterans Education Coordinator, Idaho Professional Technical Education, 650 West State Street Boise, ID 83720,
phone 208-429-5539.
News and updates
Wireless capability now available at
all three State Veterans homes.
Veterans Support Fund Grant Criteria and Application
It is the policy of the Division to fund programs operated both within and outside state and local
government, which support Idaho veterans. Veterans Support Fund grants are not provided to support the basic needs of individual
veterans and their families. Priority will be given to grant proposals that will serve the greatest number of veterans, and for
which there is no other source of funding.
If you would like to apply for a Veterans Support Fund grant, please complete
the application. click here
Gold Star License Plates
Gold Star License plates are now available for those who
qualify. Applicants need to obtain an Eligibility Certificate from the Idaho Division of
Veterans Services click here and mail it along with
the ITD Application available at
www.itd.idaho.gov/dmv/VehicleServices/
documents/vsmil
