DVA News

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Welcome to the 4th annual Service for Service: Washington Goes to the Dogs. The aim of this conference is to provide participants an opportunity to explore whether a service, therapy or emotional… read more

Proclamation

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WHEREAS, more than 217,000 Americans have been confined by enemies of the

United States during the last one hundred years, with many enduring brutal and inhumane

treatment by their captors in violation of international law; and

WHEREAS, 1,019… read more

VA’s Proposes Rule to Consider Certain Diseases Associated with Exposure to Contaminants in the Water Supply at Camp Lejeune VA to provide presumptive service connection for related diseases

September 9, 2016 WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published proposed regulations to establish presumptions for the service connection of eight diseases affecting military… read more

Beginning October 1, 2016, businesses that hire unemployed veterans may qualify for credit against their State business and occupation (B&O) tax or public utility tax (PUT). 

The credit equals 20 percent of the wages and benefits a business pays to or on behalf of a qualified employee, up to a maximum of $1,500 for each qualified employee hired on or after October 1, 2016. There is… read more

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Veteran Owned Business Certification

WDVA, through the rule-making process, is proposing to:
Create new sections to WAC 484 to define eligibility and process for the Veteran Owned Business Certification Program.

Comments Due:  9/29/2016      
Date of Intended Adoption:  10/04/2016     … read more

Join us for a Recruiting Event from 10am to 2pm on September 22, 2016 at the WorkSource Office, 1530 Stevens St. in Walla Walla.

You could be one of the FIRST to apply for a position at this state-of-the-art facility, and the FIRST to be hired for the new job class -NAC-Residential!

RSVP today at… read more

We want to hear from YOU about veteran’s issues important to you and our family!

Join us September 15, 2016
10am - Noon
American Legion
210 East 3rd Street, Wapato, WA 

Meet area leaders, providers, religious congregations, local hospital staff, urgent care staff, non-profits to learn about local veteran’s services and benefits, and hear about veterans bills… read more

The Governor’s Employer Awards Program recognizes:

• Public, Private and Non-Profit Employers for their efforts to recruit, hire, and promote individuals with disabilities.
• Employers supporting youth with disabilities through employment preparation and job skills training.
• An individual with a disability who has significantly enhanced the empowerment of people with… read more

This one-day information session will cover the following topics:

VA Pension - presented by the VA's St. Paul Pension Center
Washington State Veterans Benefits - presented by WA Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Education Benefits - presented by WA Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Behavioral Health/Post-Traumatic Stress - presented by WA Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Traumatic… read more

WHEREAS, our nation and its principles have been defended throughout history by
brave and patriotic men and women who willingly sacrificed their own well being for the cause
of freedom and democracy; and
WHEREAS, President George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit to honor
brave military personnel; and
WHEREAS, in 1932, on the 200th… read more