Title: Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
1Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
2MVAA Mission Statement
- To serve as the central coordinating point,
connecting those who have served in the United
States Armed Forces and their families, to
services and benefits throughout the State of
Michigan.
3MVAA Vision
- For Michigan to be the most veteran-friendly
state, by - Providing the advice and assistance veterans need
as they transition through the chapters of their
lives - Creating a no wrong door customer service
culture and - Advocating for and on behalf of veterans and
their families.
4Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
5Veteran Population by County
6Michigans Veteran PopulationSome Basics
Michigans veteran population is one of the
largest in the United States, ranking 11th in 2013
7Michigans Veteran PopulationSome Basics
The U.S. veteran population, in general, is older
than the general U.S. population.
In Michigan, over half of veterans are aged 65 or
older.
8Michigans Veteran PopulationEra of Service
Michigans veteran population is older than that
of the U.S. veteran population as a whole, with a
significantly higher proportion of Vietnam
veterans residing in the state.
9 Too often the desire to provide services to
deserving veterans stops at a Wrong Door
Service Collaboration, Coordination, and
Integration is achieved. And services are
DELIVERED.
When there is No Wrong Door
10No Wrong Door for Michigans VeteransRationale
Behind Model
11MVAA ActionInitiatives Programs the Numbers
12Veteran Community Pilots
- The pilots establish a community-based veterans
services system of care - characterized by a comprehensive network of
service providers, - empowered with knowledge, information, and tools.
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14Strategy Division
- Focus Areas
- Healthcare
- Quality of Life
- Employment
- Education
15Healthcare Initiatives
- Improve access to mental health services across
the state. - Provide outreach to senior veterans regarding
presumptive diseases and pension benefits. - Have you ever served campaign.
16Key Initiatives continued
- Healthcare
- Partnerships with Community Mental Health
- Tele-health
- Transportation
- Long-term care
- Culture Education
17Healthcare Resources
- VA health care services
- Inpatient, outpatient, pharmacy, dental care,
mental health care and other services. - 29 facilities in Michigan
- 5 major medical facilities (Detroit, Ann Arbor,
Battle Creek, Iron Mountain, Saginaw) - 18 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics
- 6 Outpatient Clinics
18Quality of Life
- Expand veteran-friendly and veteran-specific
housing resources - Expand and support veteran treatment courts
- Identify recreation opportunities for veterans
and their families
19Quality of Life
- Veteran Recreation Resources
- Free access to state parks for those with the
following license plates - 100 disabled veteran
- POW
- Medal of Honor recipient
- Free hunting and fishing licenses for 100
disabled veterans - Veteran-specific recreation and volunteer
programs such as Team RWB and Team Rubicon - Veteran sports through county and city parks and
recreation departments and Paralyzed Veterans of
America
20Homeless Veterans
- www.michiganveterans.com
- VA Homeless Help Line 1-877-4AID VET
(1-877-424-3838) - Shelter care, domiciliary care, substance abuse
treatment, transitional housing, HUD-VASH - Supportive Services for Veteran Families grants
- Grantees http//www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/201
4_SSVF_Award_List.pdf
21Veteran Legal Services
- University of Detroit Mercy Law Veterans Clinic
- veteranslawclinic_at_udmercy.edu / 313-596-0235 or
1-888-UDM-LAW4 (1-888-836-5294) - 651 E. Jefferson, Detroit MI 48226
- Neighborhood Legal Services
- http//www.nlsmichigan.org/
- 7310 Woodward Avenue, Suite 701, Detroit, MI
48202 - 313.964.1975
22Employment Initiative
- Employment
- Licensing and Credentialing Reform
- Entrepreneurship
- Veterans Expos
- Reboot
- Employment Council
23Education Initiatives
- Created the Veteran Education Initiative (VEI) to
place specialists (VRRs) on campuses to help
veteran students connect with resources. - Assigned to VEI Campus up to 40 hours per week
- Trained to help connect student veterans
institutional, local, state , and federal
resources/opportunities - GOAL Working with higher education institutions
to help them create veteran-friendly campuses.
24Key Initiatives continued
- Education
- Credit for experience/ fast-track programs
- Veteran Friendly Campuses
- Connections to the community
- In-state tuition for veterans
- VA Choice Act Compliance
25Higher Education Trends
- Influx of student veterans to higher education
- Enrollment in Community Colleges or Vocational
Institutions on the rise - Post-9/11 G.I. Bill expanded benefits
- Complex transitions to civilian life and life
with disability
26Higher Education Trends
- Students with military experience make up about
4 of undergraduate students. - Compared to traditional undergraduate students,
veterans tend to be older and are more likely to
be non-white. - Although only seven percent of the armed forced
were women in 2006, 27 of all student veterans
in 2007-08 were women. - Around half of undergraduates with military
experience received veterans educational benefits
at public four-year universities. In 2007-2008,
12 percent of military undergraduates attended
for-profit institutions, which is a rate three
times higher than traditional undergraduates.
27MI Higher Education Trends
Source US VA Certifier Benefit Utilization
reports, includes dependents (Chap 35)
28MI Higher Education Trends
Source US VA Certifier Benefit Utilization
reports, includes dependents (Chap 35)
29MI Higher Education Trends
30MI Higher Education Trends
31MI Higher Education Trends
32MI Higher Education Trends
33Veteran Friendly Campus- What Do Veterans Need
on Campus??
- A veteran friendly campus offers veterans
- A experienced school certifying official to
assist with administering VA Education Benefits - Has an active and engaged SVA Chapter
- Offers veterans a designated meeting place
- Has a Veteran Resource Center and/or Coordinator
- Military Credit for College Credit and Prior
Learning - Joint Services Transcript and CLEP
- Faculty Staff and Administrators who are aware of
the needs and challenges of student veterans
(non-traditional students) - Disability and Counselling Services-
Consideration of TBI and PTSI
34Questions?