The Veterans Community Action Network of South-Central Wisconsin
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Online Engagement Forum: Transportation Services for Veterans
May 15, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
FOCUS: Transportation Services for Veterans
Join us on May 15 at 3 p.m. for this virtual Community Engagement Forum presented by VetsCAN.
In addition to updates from staff of the Madison VA Hospital, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and others, we will learn about transportation services available to Veterans.
Qualifying Veterans may obtain transportation services or cost reimbursement through the VA. In this session we will get an overview of the VA’s transportation services, eligibility requirements, transportation cost reimbursement, and how to become a volunteer driver. Transportation is an ongoing challenge for many Veterans. Don’t miss this engagement forum to learn about the services to enable Veterans to attend their health care appointments
Purdue University Military Family Research Institute Presentation
Measuring Communities Spotlight Report: The Financial Well-Being of Veteran Families in Wisconsin
Katie Walter from MFRI presented this unique analysis into the Institute’s data and analysis of military and veterans in the State of Wisconsin. The data deep dive highlighted topics such as: Veteran demographics; the digital divide; financial indicators related to veterans’ households; housing cost burdens; and employment related opportunities.