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Veterans' Services - Local Veterans' Agents - Massachusetts

Veterans' Agents assist people with information about veterans' benefits. They also process applications for emergency assistance benefits paid to veterans and/or their dependents for periods of time when they may not be able to support themselves.

Under the general direction of the Commissioner of Veterans' Services, Veterans' Agents in every city and town in the Commonwealth disburse benefits to those who qualify. Annually, each mayor or board of selectmen appoints a veteran as Veterans' Agent to assist and accept applications from unemployed, indigent, disabled, ill, injured, or otherwise veterans in need or their dependents. The Agents interview the applicants, determine their eligibility, and file requests with the Commissioner for assistance.

If a veteran qualifies, the Agent will provide him (or her) with necessary financial assistance for food, shelter, clothing, housing supplies, and medical care in accordance with a formula that takes into account the number of his dependants and his income from all sources. All expenses are paid by the veteran’s hometown, and periodically, upon validation of the expenses, 75% of those approved costs are reimbursed by the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth assists also in burial expenses for indigent veterans.It is a modest program, separate from public welfare, but it provides for a veteran’s necessary support with the dignity to which he is entitled in view of the sacrifices he made in the service of his country. Dependents of deceased veterans are provided with the same benefits, as would the veteran if he were still living.

Additional Information

Phone numbers of agent listings by municipality may be found at:
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cisvet/vetother.htm

Current listings with complete contact information are also available through:

Department of Veterans' Services
600 Washington Street, Suite 1100
Boston, MA 02111

(617) 210-5480
Fax: (617) 210-5755

See the complete listings online at:
http://www.mass.gov/portal/site/massgovportal/menuitem.b3ad9b0e4aea31c14db4a11030468a0c/?pageID=veteransutilities&L=1&sid=Eveterans&U=veteransagents_A

Also see:

Veterans' Services - Special Information Resources - Massachusetts

Veterans' Services - Veterans' Rights - Massachusetts

Veterans' Services - Overview - Massachusetts

Source

Information for this topic was drawn from:
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cisvet/vetother.htm

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