Veteran's Services

CONTACT PERSON

Lisa Martell
Assistant to the Senior Center Director
860.376.2604
email me

DUTIES

The Veterans Service Contact Person is responsible to assist Veterans with the following services.
Reemployment, Rehabilitation, Education, Coordinate vocational Training Services, Coordinate with Local, State and National Government and Private Agencies to secure benefits, Adjustment to Peace Time Living

DID YOU KNOW?

240,000 VETERANS IN CONNECTICUT

• CT VETERANS ARE OF THE POPULATION: 10 %
• ARE OVER AGE 65: 45%
• ARE 55-59 YEARS OF AGE: 17%
• WOMEN: 8%
• USE VA CONNECTICUT HEALTH CARE: 17%
• HAVE SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITIES: 10%

Over 20,500 Connecticut citizens have been deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan

ANY QUESTIONS?

Call Vets INFO LINE AT 1-866-9CT-VETS or  www.ct.gov/ctva

Connecticut Veterans Website   www.veterans.ct.gov

Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs     www.ct.gov/ctva

Veterans Service Officer Norwich      860-887-9162
Veterans Service Officer Newington  860-594-6604
Veterans Service Officer Milford         203-874-6711
Veterans Service Officer Bridgeport   203-336-2570
Veterans Service Officer Waterbury   203-805-6340

Veterans Administration    www.va.gov

History of the Department of Veterans Affairs

VETERANS SERVICES

Connecticut Veterans Chamber of Commerce Help for veterans and veteran-owned businesses and help to reduce barriers to business and work force entry
203-978-1900
www.CTVetsChamber.com

US Small Business Administration/Patriot Express
Offers small business loans to members of the US military community
860-240-4894
www.sba.gov

Connecticut Dept. Mental Health & Addiction Services Provides support services for mental health issues.
800-662-4357
Click on CTDMHAS

Focus on Recovery Helpline
Provides support services for mental health issues
800-374-2800

CHFA Veteran Mortgage Refinance Program
A program implemented by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority to help veterans with mortgage-related issues.
860-721-9501
Click on CHFA

The Financial Resource Center
Free and confidential financial coaching program to help you get control of your finances
203-297-6674

CT Dept of Social Services/Veterans Programs
860-424-5024

CT Soldiers', Sailors' and Marines' Fund
Provides emergency temporary assistance with rent, utilities and certain medical costs as well as other assistance.
800-491-4941
Click on SSMF

Veterans History Project
They collect and archive the personal recollections of US wartime veterans to honor their service and share their stories.
www.loc.gov/vets

Connecticut Military Support Program
This organization connects veterans to mental healthcare professionals. Most calls are returned within 48 hours.
866-251-2913

US Department of Veterans Affairs Make the Connection
Helps veterans recognize they are not alone, there are people out there like them who are going through similar experiences, overcoming challenges,
reaching positive outcomes for treatment and recovery, and finding paths to fulling lives.
www.Maketheconnection.net

LEGAL VETERANS SERVICES

Connecticut Legal Services They provide legal representation to low-income persons throughout the state except Greater Hartford or New Haven.
860-344-0047
www.connlegalservices.org

Greater Hartford Legal Aid
They provide legal representation to low-income persons who live in the Greater Hartford area.
860-344-0447
www.ghla.org

New Haven Legal Assistance Association
They provide legal representation to low-income persons who live in the Greater New haven and lower Naugatuck Valley areas
203-946-4811
www.nhlegal.org

Legal Assistance Resource Center
They coordinate publications, policy advocacy and staff training for the legal service programs.
860-278-5688
www.larcc.org

Consumer Law Project for Elders
Provides free legal assistance to people age 60 and over.
1-800-296-1467
www.ctlawhelp.org

CT Trial Lawyers / VA Appeal Specialists Non-profit organization of trial lawyers
860-522-4345
www.cttriallawyers.org/

AIDS Legal Network
Services provide legal information, advice, referrals, case management, and representation for people living with HIV/AIDS.
860-541-5027
www.ghla.org/aln/

Connecticut Legal Rights Projects
Provides legal representation to low income adults with psychiatric disabilities, primarily legal problems related to their treatment and civil rights.
860-262-5030
www.clrp.org

Connecticut Fair Housing Center
Provide legal representation for people claiming discrimination in housing matters and foreclosures.
860-247-4400
www.ctfairhousing.org

CT Department of Labor/Veterans Programs
Provides information and resources to aid veterans with employment related issues.
860-263-6514
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/veterans

National Coalition for Homelessness
Assist with all issues pertaining to homelessness
800-838-4357

The American Legion veterans Housing 7 South Main Streeet, Griswold

The LaFlamme-Kusek American Legion Post sponsored American Legion Veterans Housing Inc Project (TALVI) has restored its exsiting building in Jewett City into 18 permanent supportive housing units to create a pilot project for a regional facility for homeless veterans in Eastern Connecticut.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR AMERICAN LEGION VETERAN HOUSING