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Veterans Benefits - Financial Assistance Program (FAP) - Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) provides financial aid to veterans, their wives, widows and children who are experiencing an emergency due to an interruption or loss of job and income resulting from illness, injury or disaster such as loss of home due to fire, flood or storm. Unemployment not resulting from the above cannot be considered for the Financial Assistance Program (FAP). These funds are designed for one-time emergency aid and not as a recurring source of income.

You may be eligible for a financial aid grant if you are an honorably discharged veteran and you:

·              Meet the definition of a war veteran

·              Have ninety (90) days of actual wartime service, in the Armed Forces for the United States during the period of a time in which the United States participated in a war, campaign or battle, but excluding any person who shall have served on active duty for training only, unless discharge from active duty for a service connected disability falling within these dates:

o    WWI from 4/6/17 to 11/11/18

o    WWII from 12/7/41 to 12/31/46

o    Korean Conflict from 6/27/50 to 1/31/55

o    Vietnam Era from 8/5/64 to 5/7/75 (2/28/61 for Veterans who served "in country" before 8/8/64)

o    Persian Gulf war from 8/1/90 through future date to be set by law or presidential proclamation.

·              Have one-year residence in the State of Oklahoma immediately prior to date of application for financial aid.

NOTE: Proof of service is required.

Other than death cases, a recent medical statement showing your inability to work is required for emergencies involving disasters such as fire, flood or storm damage to a home. A statement from the investigating agency concerning disaster claims is also required.

A widow or minor child is eligible if based on the veteran's wartime service; however, on child welfare, the guardian or custodian of the child must have one year of residence in the State.

The application for aid, available through the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, must originate at the local post or chapter level of the veterans service organizations.

Application will be completed by a Post Service Officer According to instructions and forwarded to the Muskogee Claims Officer for adjudication.

Application should be accompanied by a copy of the veteran's discharge which will remain as a permanent record.

Upon approval of a claim for emergency aid, a warrant will be mailed to the Post Service Officer, who will supervise the proper use of grant funds and maintain accurate and complete records of expenditures of each warrant received and return receipts to the Muskogee Claims Office.

Financial Assistance funds are to be used ONLY for the actual necessities of FOOD, RENT and UTILITIES for veterans and their dependents. The funds cannot be used for old debts, doctor or hospital bills, car payment, etc.

See:

Veterans Benefits Eligibility

Veterans Benefits Overview

Welcome and Introduction to Benefits in Oklahoma

Source:

ODVA website: http://www.odva.state.ok.us/, Financial Assistance Program

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