DVA News

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

Media Release

Director Lourdes E. Alvarado-Ramos / Deputy Director Gary Condra

(360) 725-2154 – office / (360) 791-8966 – cell

heidia@dva.wa.gov

http://www.dva.wa.gov

For Immediate Release

Date:               Feb 5, 2018

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The Department of Defense (DOD), through a joint initiative with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has launched a new web-based tool that will provide customized guidance to Veterans who desire to upgrade or change the conditions of their military discharge.

By answering a few short questions, Veterans will receive information on the specific armed services board to contact… read more

Volunteers Needed - Point-In-Time Count on January 25th, 2018

The Homeless Housing and Assistance Act requires that each county in Washington State conduct an annual point in time count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons.

This census is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The 2018 point in time… read more

The start of a New Year also signals the beginning of the legislative budget cycle and the 2018 Legislative Session.  This year, WDVA has some pretty significant ‘asks’ of the Governor and the Legislature.  We are fortunate that Governor Inslee has included our budget requests in his version of the budget.  Now we are working hard to share information with legislators serving on the Ways and… read more

VA Revises Regulations on Reimbursement for Emergency Treatment of Veterans 

WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has, through a Federal Register notice, revised its regulations concerning payment or reimbursement for emergency treatment for non-service connected conditions at non-VA facilities. 

VA will begin processing claims for… read more

VA Facilities Now Offer Same-day Care for Urgent Primary  and Mental Health-care Needs 

WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a major milestone, that 100 percent of its more than 1,000 medical facilities across the country now offer same-day services for urgent primary and mental health-care needs. 

Same-day services means a Veteran with an… read more

While the VTSC operates in a preventative nature, it is acknowledged that there will occasionally be issues in which action on part of the VTSC staff is required. This procedural description serves as a guideline.
 

VTSC is fully committed to providing quality continuing education in an ethically sound manner. Our goal is to strictly adhere to American Psychological Association's… read more

Pierce County is looking for volunteers for the 2018 Point-In-Time Count on Friday, January 26th, 2018!

How many people are currently homeless in Pierce County? How many of them are families, youth, or veterans? How many are disabled? The answers to these questions and more are answered by the Pierce County point-in-time counts. A point-in-time count is an unduplicated count on a single… read more

VA to Take Immediate Actions on Timely Payments to Community Providers

WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a series of immediate actions to improve the timeliness of payments to community providers. 

The actions will address the issue of delayed payments head-on and produce sustainable fixes that solve ongoing payment issues that affect… read more

Spokane and Fairchild Air Force Base Direct2Apprenticeship Event

Apprenticeship & Nontraditional Employment for Women (ANEW) in partnership with Camo2Commerce, Washington State of Veteran Affairs, and Spokane Community College conducted its first Direct2Apprenticeship event in Spokane. This event focuses on informing service members, currently transitioning and veterans, on the… read more