2011 Veterans Resource Directory

 Table of Contents

Introduction

Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers

State Directors of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's)

VA Home Loan Guaranty Services

To Change Direct Deposit of VA Benefits

Vietnam Veterans Outreach Centers

Idaho Division of Veterans Services Administrator

Idaho State Veterans Homes

Idaho State Veterans Education Coordinator

Idaho State Veterans Cemetery

Idaho Division of Veterans Services Office of Veterans Advocacy

County Service Officers

Idaho Women Veterans Coordinator

Veteran Service Organizations

Division of the Military

Mountain Home Air Force Base

Social Security Administration

Small Business Administration

U.S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service

Idaho Department of Labor Disabled Veterans Outreach Programs

Idaho Congressional Delegation

Frequently Called Telephone Numbers

VETERANS RESOURCE DIRECTORY

 

Introduction

 

This directory is a guide to Veterans Services. Use it to obtain information about services from various agencies and organizations located in Idaho and other states. It is not all-inclusive, but rather a reference guide to frequently requested services. Some listed agencies can help you directly, while others will refer you to the appropriate agency nearest you for help.

 

If you need more information or if you have difficulty finding assistance, contact:

 

Idaho Division of Veterans Services

Office of Veterans Advocacy

(208) 577-2300

FAX (208) 577-2333

 

State of Idaho

 

C.L. "Butch" Otter, Governor

 

Veterans Affairs Commission

 

Donald G. Riegel, Chairman

Mel Napier, Vice Chariman

Arthur A. Gimpel

John A. Spurny

Leo Dub

 

Division of Veterans Services

 

David E. Brasuell, Administrator

 

Office of Veterans Advocacy

 

Tom Ressler, Supervisor

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Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs Regional Office

 

Director                          James O. Vance, Director

                                                444 West Fort Street

                                                Boise, ID 83702

                                                (800) 827-1000

 

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Veterans Affairs Medical Centers

 

Boise:                                   DeWayne Hamlin, Director

                                                500 West Fort Street

                                                Boise, ID 83702

                                               (208) 422-1000 FAX (208) 389-7940

 

Salt Lake City:                       Steven Young, Director

                                                500 Foothill Boulevard

                                                Salt Lake City, UT 84148

                                                (801) 582-1565

 

Spokane:                               Sandy Nielsen, Director

                                                North 4815 Assembly Street

                                                Spokane, WA 99208

                                                (800) 325-7940

 

Walla Walla:                           Brian Westfield, Director

                                                77 Wainwright Drive

                                                Walla Walla, WA 99362

                                                Toll-free (888) 687-8863

 

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Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC)

 

Caldwell                           120 East Pine Street

                                                Caldwell, ID 83605

                                                (208) 454-4820

 

Coeur d'Alene                   2177 Ironwood Center Boulevard

                                                Building 2177

                                                Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

                                                (208) 665-1700

 

Lewiston                           1630 23rd Avenue

                                                Building 2, Suites 301 & 401

                                                Lewiston, ID 83501

                                                (208) 746-7784

 

Mountain Home                  815 North 6th Street

(To open in early 2011)              Mountain Home, Idaho 83647

 

 

Pocatello                            444 Hospital Way

                                                Pocatello, ID 83201

                                                (208) 232-6214 FAX (208) 236-5960

 

Salmon                              111 Lillian, Suite 203

                                                Salmon, ID 83467

                                                (208) 756-8515 or (208) 422-1016 

 

Twin Falls                           260 2nd Avenue East

                                                Twin Falls, ID 83303

                                                (208) 732-0959

 

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VA Home Loan Guaranty Services

 

To Obtain a Certificate of Eligibility

Winston-Salem VA Eligibility Center

P.O. Box 20729

Winston-Salem, NC 27120

(888) 244-6711

 

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To Change Direct Deposit of VA Benefits

 

(877) 838-2778

 

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Vietnam Veterans Outreach Centers

 

Boise                                    2424 Bank Drive

                                                  Boise, ID 83705

                                                  (208) 342-3612 FAX (208) 342-0327

 

Pocatello                               800 Garrett Way                      

                                                 Pocatello, ID 83201

                                                 (208) 232-0316 FAX (208) 232-6258

 

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Idaho Division of Veterans Services

 

Administrator             David E. Brasuell

                                                351 Collins Road

                                                Boise, ID 83702

                                                (208) 577-2310 FAX (208) 577-2311

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Idaho State Veterans Homes

 

Boise                               James Roberts, Administrator

                                                320 Collins Road

                                                Boise, ID 83702-4519

                                                (208) 334-5000 FAX (208) 334-4753

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Lewiston                          Sarah Yoder

                                                821 21st Avenue

                                                Lewiston, ID 83501

                                                (208) 799-3422 FAX (208) 799-3414

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Pocatello                         Brent Schneider, Administrator

                                                1957 Alvin Ricken Drive

                                                Pocatello, ID 83201

                                                (208) 236-6340 FAX (208) 236-6403

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Idaho State Veterans Education Coordinator

 

                                                Phil Wickliff

                                                351 Collins Road

                                                Boise, ID 83702

                                                (208) 577-2298 FAX (208) 577-2311

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Idaho State Veterans Cemetery

 

                                                Zach Rodriguez, Director

                                                10100 Horseshoe Bend Road

                                                Boise, ID 83714

                                                (208) 577-2330 FAX (208) 577-2331  

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Office of Veterans Advocacy

Representing The Following Service Organizations:

 

American Legion, American Ex-Prisoners of War

American G. I. Forum, AMVETS, Blinded Veterans of America

Catholic War Veterans of the United States, Idaho Division of Veterans Services

Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League,

Military Order of the Purple Heart, Non Commissioned Officers Association

The Retired Enlisted Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans of World War I

 

Southwest Idaho       Tom Ressler, Program Supervisor

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                                                Jacques Chung Hee

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                                                Milt Smith

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                                                Kevin Hammond

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                                                444 West Fort Street

                                                Boise, ID 83702

                                                (208) 577-2300 FAX (208) 577-577-2333

                                                Gina Stamper

                                                Idaho State Veterans Home

                                                320 Collins Road

                                                Boise, ID 83702

                                                (208) 246-8761 FAX (208) 246-8790

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North Idaho                 Rockey Davis

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                                                Bob Cooper

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                                                821 21st Avenue

                                                Lewiston, ID 83501

                                                (208) 799-5084 FAX (208) 799-3419

 

Southeast Idaho        Debbie Harmon

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                                                Rick Poisel

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                                                1957 Alvin Ricken Drive

                                                Pocatello, ID 83201

                                                (208) 236-6358 FAX (208) 236-6403

 

Idaho Women Veterans Coordinator

                                                Gina Stamper

                                                320 Collins Road

                                                Boise, ID 83702

                                                (208) 246-8761 FAX (208) 246-8790

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Division of the Military

 

Commanding General        Major General Gary Sayler

                                                Division of the Military

                                                4040 West Guard Street #600

                                                Boise, ID 83707-5004

                                                (208) 422-5242 FAX (208) 422-6179

 

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Mountain Home Air Force Base

 

Wing Commander       Col. Ronald Buckley

                                                366 Gunfighter Avenue, Suite 331

                                                Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648

                                                (208) 828-2366

                                                Website: mountainhome.af.mil

 

Family Support Center    575 Gunfighter Avenue, Building 180

                                                Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648-5237

                                                (208) 828-2458

 

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Social Security Administration

 

Boise Field Office

                                                1249 Vinnell Way, Suite 101

                                                Boise, ID 83709

                                                (208) 321-2900

 

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Small Business Administration

 

Boise Office                    1020 West Main Street #290

                                                Boise, ID 83702

                                                (208) 334-1696

                                                www.sba.gov

 

Veterans Employment Services

 

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U.S. Department of Labor

Veterans' Employment and Training Service

 

Director                          Dale Langford

                                                P.O. Box 2697

                                                Boise, ID 83701

                                                (208) 332-3570 ext. 8947 FAX (208) 334-6389

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Assistant Director             Karla Draper

                                                P.O. Box 2697

                                                Boise, ID 83701

                                                (208) 332-8946 FAX (208) 334-6389

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Idaho Department of Labor

Local Veterans Employment Representatives

Disabled Veterans Outreach Program

 

Blackfoot                           Vacant

                                                155 North Maple

                                                Blackfoot, ID 83221

                                                (208) 236-6713 ext. 3738 FAX (208) 785-5036

 

Blaine                                Vacant

                                                513 North Main

                                                Hailey, ID 83333

                                                (208) 788-3526 FAX (208) 788-3041

 

Boise                                  David Hoag, LVER

                                                (208) 332-3575 ext. 3272 FAX (208) 334-6222

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                                                Randy Wilde, DVOP

                                                (208) 332-3575 ext. 3298 FAX (208) 334-6222

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                                                219 Main Street

                                                Boise, ID 83735

 

Bonners Ferry                      Vacant

                                                5641 South Main Street

                                                Bonners Ferry, ID 83805

                                                (208) 267-5581 ext. 3824 FAX (208) 267-3797

 

Canyon County                    Dave Howerton, DVOP

                                                4514 Thomas Jefferson Street

                                                Caldwell, ID 83605

                                                (208) 364-7784 ext. 3147 FAX (208) 454-7720

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Coeur d'Alene                      Robert Shoeman, LVER

                                                (208) 769-1558 ext. 3993 FAX (208) 769-1574

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                                                Brandia Young, DVOP

                                                (208) 769-1558 ext. 3998 FAX (208) 769-1574

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                                                1221 West Ironwood Drive

                                                Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

 

Emmett                                Vacant

                                                2030 South Washington

                                                Emmett, ID 83617-9450

                                                (208) 364-7780 ext. 3041 FAX (208) 365-6599

 

Grangeville                          Vacant

                                                305 North State

                                                Grangeville, ID 83530

                                                (208) 983-0440 FAX (208) 983-0302

 

Idaho Falls                          Mike Hill, DVOP

                                                1515 East Lincoln Road

                                                Idaho Falls, ID 83401-2129

                                                (208) 557-2500 ext. 3568 FAX (208) 525-7268

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Lewiston                             Jim Ziegenfuss, DVOP

                                                1158 Idaho Street

                                                Lewiston, ID 83501

                                                (208) 799-5000 ext. 3529 FAX (208) 799-5007

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Magic Valley                       Johnny Moreno, LVER

                                                420 Falls Avenue                

                                                Twin Falls, ID 83301

                                                (208) 735-2500 ext. 3643 FAX (208) 736-3007

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McCall                               Vacant

                                                299 South 3rd Street

                                                McCall, ID 83638

                                                (208) 634-7102 FAX (208) 634-2965

 

Meridian                            Steve Lord, DVOP

                                                (208) 364-7785 ext. 3619 FAX (208) 895-8441 (until 12:00 p.m.)

                                                (208) 429-2228 (after 1:00 p.m.)

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                                                Gary Hanna, DVOP

                                                (208)364-7785 ext. 3749 FAX (208) 895-8441

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                                                205 East Watertower Lane

                                                Meridian, ID 83642             

 

Mini-Cassia                        Vacant

                                                127 West 5th North

                                                Burley, ID 83318

                                                (208) 678-5518 FAX (208) 678-1765

 

Moscow                             Kristy Scaraglino

                                                1350 Troy Road, Suite 1

                                                Moscow, ID 83843

                                                (208) 882-7571 ex. 3357 FAX (208) 882-8324

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Mountain Home                   Ray Cotton, LVER

                                                1993 East 8th North

                                                Mountain Home, ID 83647

                                                (208) 364-7788 ext. 3585 FAX (208) 587-2964

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Orofino                              Vacant

                                                410 Johnson Avenue

                                                Orofino, ID 83544

                                                (208) 476-5506 FAX (208) 476-3471

 

Payette                              Vacant

                                                501 North 16th Street

                                                Payette, ID 83661

                                                (208) 642-9361 FAX (208) 642-7150

 

Pocatello                            Ron Tapia, LVER               

                                                (208) 236-6710 ext. 3708 FAX (208) 232-0865

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                                                Susane Miller, DVOP

                                                (208) 236-6710 ext. 3709 FAX (208) 232-0865

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                                                430 North 5th Avenue

                                                P.O. Box 4087

                                                Pocatello, ID 83205

 

Rexburg                              Vacant

                                                316 North 3rd East

                                                Rexburg, ID 83440

                                                (208) 557-2501 FAX (208) 356-0042

 

St. Maries                            Ray Roberson

                                                105 North 8th

                                                St. Maries, ID 83861

                                                (208) 245-2518 ext. 3872 FAX (208) 245-2012

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Salmon                               Vacant

                                                1301 Main Street, Suite 1

                                                Salmon, ID 83467

                                                (208) 756-2234 FAX (208) 756-4672

 

Sandpoint                            Mike Mallory, DVOP

                                                2101 West Pine Street

                                                Sandpoint, ID 83864

                                                (208) 263-7544 ext. 3930 FAX (208) 265-0193

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Silver Valley                        Vacant

                                                35 Wildcat Way

                                                Kellogg, ID 83837

                                                (208) 783-1202 FAX (208) 783-5561

 

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Idaho Congressional Delegation

The Honorable James E. Risch, U.S. Senate

 

Washington D.C.                                                        Lewiston

483 Russell Senate Office Building                               313 D Street, Suite 106

Washington, D.C 20510                                              Lewiston, ID 83501

(202) 224-2752                                                         (208) 743-0792

FAX (202) 224-2573                                                   FAX (208) 746-7275

 

Boise                                                                        Pocatello

350 North 9th Street, Suite 302                                   275 South 5th Avenue, Suite 290

Boise ID 83702                                                          Pocatello, ID 83201

(208) 342-7985                                                          (208) 236-6817

FAX (208) 343-2458                                                   FAX 236-6820

 

Coeur d'Alene                                                            Twin Falls

610 Hubbard Street, Suite 213                                     1411 Falls Avenue East, Suite 201

Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814                                             Twin Falls, ID 83301

(208) 667-6130                                                          (208) 734-6780

FAX (208) 765-1743                                                    FAX (208) 734-3905

 

Idaho Falls                                                                 Website:

901 Pier View Drive, Suite 202A                                   www.risch.senate.gov 

Idaho Falls, ID 83402                                                

(208) 523-5541                                                          

FAX (208) 523-9373                                                  

The Honorable Mike Crapo, U.S. Senate

 

Washington DC                                                          Idaho Falls

239 Dirksen Senate Building                                       410 Memorial Drive, Suite 204

Washington, D.C. 20510                                             Idaho Falls, ID 83402

(202) 224-6142                                                         (208) 522-9779

FAX (202) 228-1375                                                   FAX (208) 529-8367  

 

Boise                                                                        Lewiston

251 East Front Street, Suite 205                                  313 D Street, Suite 105

Boise ID 83702                                                          Lewiston, ID 83501

(208) 334-1776                                                          (208) 743-1492

FAX (208) 334-9044                                                   FAX (208) 743-6484

 

Caldwell                                                                    Pocatello

524 East Cleveland Boulevard, Suite 220                      275 South 5th Avenue, Suite 225

Caldwell, ID 83605                                                     Pocatello, ID 83201

(208) 455-0360                                                          (208) 236-6775

FAX (208) 455-0358                                                   FAX (208) 236-6935

 

Coeur d'Alene                                                            Twin Falls

610 Hubbard, Suite 209                                               202 Falls Avenue, Suite 2

Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814                                             Twin Falls, ID 83301

(208) 664-5490                                                          (208) 734-2515

FAX (208) 664-0889                                                    FAX (208) 733-0414

 

                                                                                Website:                    

                                                                                www.crapo.senate.gov                       

 

The Honorable Walt Minnick, U.S. House of Representatives

 

Washington DC                                                          Lewiston

1517 Longworth HOB                                                  310 Main Street

Washington, DC 20515                                               Lewiston, ID 83501

(202) 225-6611                                                         (208) 743-1388

FAX (202) 225-3029                                                   FAX (208) 743-0247

 

Caldwell                                                                    Meridian

1115 Albany Street                                                    33 East Broadway Avenue, Suite 251

Caldwell, ID 83605                                                    Meridian, ID 83642

(208) 454-5518                                                         (208) 888-3188                      

FAX (208) 454-6830                                                   FAX (208) 888-0894

 

Coeur d'Alene                                                           Website:

1900 Northwest Boulevard, Suite 106                          www.house.gov/minnick

Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814                                           

(208) 667-0127                                                          

FAX (208) 667-0130                                                  

 

 

 

The Honorable Mike Simpson, U.S. House of Representatives 

 

 

Washington DC                                                        Pocatello

2312 Rayburn House Office Building                           275 South 5th, Suite 275

Washington, D.C. 20515                                           Pocatello, ID 83201

(202) 225-5531                                                       (208) 233-2222

FAX (202) 225-8216                                                 FAX (208) 233-2095

 

Boise                                                                      Twin Falls

802 West Bannock, Suite 600                                    1341 Fillmore, Suite 202

Boise, ID 83702                                                       Twin Falls, ID 83301

(208) 334-1953                                                        (208) 734-7219

FAX (208) 334-9533                                                  FAX (208) 734-7244

 

Idaho Falls                                                              Website:        

410 Memorial Drive, Suite 203                                  www.house.gov/simpson       

Idaho Falls, ID 83402s                                              

(208) 523-6701                                                          

FAX (208) 523-2384                                                  

 

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Frequently Called Telephone Numbers

 

VETERAN SPECIAL ISSUE Helpline.................................................... (800)-749-8387

AMERICAN LEGION INSURANCE........................................................ (800) 235-6943

CRSC & CDP                                       Army.................................... (866) 281-3254

                                                               Navy & Marine Corps........ (877) 366-2772

                                                               Air Force.......................... (800) 525-0102

                                                               Coast Guard..................... (800) 772-8724          

DFAS Cleveland Office...................................................................... (800) 321-1080

GOWEN FIELD OPERATOR................................................................. (208) 422-5011

IDAHO CARE LINE............................................................................ (208) 926-2588

                                                                                                        or dial 211

MILITARY FUNERALS                               Army.................................. (253) 966-5890

                                                                  Navy............................. (800) 368-3202

                                                                  Air Force....................... (208) 828-2874

                                                                  Marine Corps................. (800) 847-1597          

                                                                  Coast Guard.................. (206) 217-6513          

MTN HOME AFB OPERATOR................................................................ (208) 828-1110

            Hospital Appointment Desk.................................................... (208) 828-7900

NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER.......................................... (314) 801-0800

PERSIAN GULF INFO CENTER............................................................. (800) 749-8387

U.S. GOVERNMENT, Federal Information Center................................... (800) 688-9889

VA APPEALS MANAGEMENT CENTER.................................................... (866) 258-0341

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VA DIRECT DEPOSIT CHANGES.......................................................... (877) 838-2778

VA EDUCATION CUSTOMER SERVICE.................................................. (888) 442-4551

VA HEALTH ADMINISTRATION CENTER................................................ (800) 733-8387

VA INSURANCE................................................................................. (800) 669-8477

VA PENSION MAINTENANCE CENTER................................................... (877) 294-6380

VA SUICIDE HOTLINE........................................................................ (800) 273-TALK (8255)

VA TOLL FREE LINE............................................................................ (800) 827-1000

VA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (Boise).......................................... (208) 429-2228

VAMC ELIGIBILITY (Boise)................................................................. (208) 422-1224

VFW INSURANCE............................................................................... (800) 821-2606

 

 

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TO OBTAIN A DD214, GO TO:

www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs

Idaho Division
of Veterans Services
Boise
Veterans Home
Lewiston
Veterans Home
Pocatello
Veterans Home
Office of
Veterans Advocacy
Idaho State
Veterans Cemetery
351 Collins Road
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-577-2310




Division Administrator
David E. Brasuell
320 Collins Road
Boise, Idaho, 83702
Phone: 208-334-5000

Admissions Application



Home Administrator
James Roberts
821 21st Avenue
Lewiston, Idaho, 83501
Phone: 208-799-3422

Admissions Application



Home Administrator
Sarah Yoder
1957 Alvin Ricken Drive
Pocatello, Idaho, 83201
Phone: 208-236-6340

Admissions Application



Home Administrator

Brent Schneider
444 Fort Street
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-577-2300





OVA Director
Tom Ressler
10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd
Boise, ID 83714-9521
Phone: 208-577-2330





Cemetery Director
Zach Rodriguez

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