State
benefits
State benefits can be more generous
In some cases than Federal Benefits. For example, Illinois veterans
can attend a state school for free. Some states require that you have
been a prior resident to be eligible for certain benefits. Most do not.
It pays to research not just your own home state but several others
as well.
In addition to state benefits, some towns will offer their own benefits
unique to residents of the town. Most often these come in the form of
a token property tax deduction of anywhere from fifty to one hundred
dollars to free admission to the local fair for you and your family.
Because they are local benefits many times these are not communicated
to the state office. It pays to make a phone call to your local representative,
usually called a county services officer.
Many states offer additional benefits beyond what is listed here to
those who have documented war time experience or who are disabled veterans.
For further information please check with that states veteran affairs
office.
Alabama
http://www.va.state.al.us/
Alabama State Department of Veterans Affairs
770 Washington Ave. Suite 530
P.O. Box 1509, Montgomery, Alabama 36102-1509.
Phone: 334-242-5077
Hiring preference for state jobs,
No Income tax for military retirees
Alaska
http://www.ak-prepared.com/dmva/
Alaska Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Office of Veteran Affairs
P.O. Box 5800
Fort Richardson, Alaska 99505
Phone: 907-428-6031
Fax 907-428-6035
Hiring preference for state jobs,
Full range of employment and vocational training
Free certification of DD-214
Arizona
http://www.azvets.com/
Arizona Department of Veteran Services
3225 North Central Avenue, Suite 420
Phoenix AZ, 85012
Phone: 1-800-852-VETS
Hiring preference for state jobs
Tuition waivers for qualified veterans
Arkansas
http://www.nasdva.com/arkansas.html
Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
Ft Roots, VAMC, Bldg 65, Room 119
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72115
Phone: (501) 370-3820
Fax: (501) 370-3829
Free computer classes,
Hiring preference for state jobs
California
http://www.cdva.ca.gov/default.asp
California has many state veteran offices.
Call (888) 238-2386 Toll Free to see which one
would be applicable for you
Higher than average home loan guarantees
Job training
Hiring preference for state jobs
Connecticut
http://www.state.ct.us/ctva/
State of Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs
287 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone: (860) 529-2571
Fax (860) 721-5904
Free tuition for vets from select state schools
Free licensing and renewals if you work in any of these fields:
Engineers (CGS Sec. 20-306)
, Hairdressers or Cosmetologists (CGS Sec. 20-256),
Land Surveyors (CGS Sec. 20-306),
Opticians (CGS Sec. 20-147), and/or
Sanitarians (CGS Sec. 20-361).
Hiring preference for state jobs
Delaware
http://www.state.de.us/veteran/
Delaware commission of veteran affairs
802 Silver Lake Blvd, Suite 100
Dover, Delaware 19904
Phone: (302) 739-2792
FAX: (302) 739-2794
Hiring preference for state jobs,
If you want to be an auctioneer or sell books the state does
not require veterans to first obtain a license
Free certification of honorable discharges and DD-214
Florida
http://www.floridavets.org/
Florida Department of Veteran Affairs
9500 Bay Pines Blvd.
Bay Pines, FL 33708
Phone: 1-800-827-1000
Hiring preference for state jobs,
State allows deferment of tuition for up to one year while benefits
are processed
Georgia
http://www.state.ga.us/dvs/
Georgia Department of Veteran Services
1700 Clairmont Rd., NE, Decatur
Atlanta, CA 30033
Phone: 404-656-2300
Fax 404-656-7006
Free drivers license for residents if you lived in the state prior to
enlistment or commission
Hiring preference for state jobs
Hawaii
http://web-server.dod.state.hi.us/ovs/
State of Hawaii office of veteran services
459 Patterson Road
E-Wing, Room 1-A103
Honolulu HI 96819
Phone: (808) 433-0420
Fax: (808) 433-0385
Hiring preference for state jobs
Idaho
http://www.idvs.state.id.us/
Idaho division of Veteran Services
805 W. Franklin Street. Room 201
Boise, ID 83702-5560
Phone: (208) 334-1245
Hiring preference
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us/agency/dva/
Illinois Department of Veteran Services
833 S. Spring
Springfield, Illinois 62794
Phone: (217) 782-6641
(217) 524-0344
Wide variety of educational grants for veterans attending state schools
(to qualify for most you must have lived in the state before enlistment
and return to the state within 6 months of discharge) If you have served
at least one year on active duty you are eligible.
Free admission to the state fair on veterans day for all veterans and
their families (bring your dd214!)
Hiring preference for state jobs
Indiana
http://www.in.gov/veteran/
Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs
302 W. Washington Street, Room E120
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2738
Phone: 317-232-3910
Fax: 317-232-7721
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home, located in Knightstown,
provides for the care and education of the children of veterans and
members of the active Armed Forces.
Job counseling, training and placement assistance through the Indiana
workforce development office.
Hiring preference for state jobs
Peddlers, Vendors, or Hawkers License granted free of charge to all
Veterans
Iowa
http://www2.state.ia.us/icva/
Iowa Commission of Veterans affairs
7700 NW Beaver Drive
Johnston, IA 50131
Phone: (515) 242-5331
(515) 242-5659
Veterans can have their "mini-resumes" placed at no charge
in a quarterly newsletter for Des Moines area for employers to view
charge.
Employment training
Vocational guidance and placement
Hiring preference for state jobs
Kansas
http://www.kcva.org/
Kansas Commission on Veterans affairs
Jayhawk Towers
700 SW Jackson, Suite 701
Topeka, KS 66603-3743
Phone: (785) 296-3976
Fax: (785) 296-1462
Hiring preference for state jobs
Job training available
Kentucky
http://www.kvc.state.ky.us/agencies/finance/depts/kvc/info.htm
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
1111 Louisville Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-9203
FAX: (502) 564-9240
Five preference points for honorably discharged veterans.
Those who left the state police to join the military and upon discharge
can have their time in service credited towards their state police career.
Also may be good for teachers and civil service employees. This means
that veterans can obtain service credit, seniority and benefits for
time spent in the armed forces of the United States under certain conditions,
to state jobs.
Louisiana
http://www.vetaffairs.com/
Louisianan Department of Veterans Affairs
Post Office Box 94095, Capitol Station
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9095
Phone: (225) 922-0500
(225) 922-0511
May be eligible for five preference points
Maine
http://www.state.me.us/va/defense/hmpgmvs.htm
Maine Veterans' Services
SHS 117
Augusta, Maine 04333-0117
Phone: (207) 626-4464
Eligible veterans may receive a property tax exemption. The Finance
Authority of Maine has a Veterans Small Business Loan Program whereby
eligible resident veterans may obtain business loans from local lending
institutions, which may be guaranteed up to a certain percentage (based
on amount of loan) by the State of Maine.
Maryland
http://www.mdva.state.md.us/
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs
31 Hopkins Plaza
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-333-4428
Phone: 800-446-4926
Fax: 410-333-1071
Hiring preference for state jobs
Massachusetts
http://www.state.ma.us/veterans/
Massachusetts's office of Veterans' Services
239 Causeway Street, Suite 100
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
Phone: (617) 727-3578
Fax: (617) 727-5903
May be eligible for a full or partial tuition waiver at state schools.
Hiring preference for state jobs
Veterans are given preference in the eligibility lists of civil service
positions.
Michigan
http://www.michigan.gov/dmva
Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
2500 South Washington Avenue
Lansing MI 48913-5101
Phone: (517) 483-5500
Hiring preference for civil service jobs
Minnesota
http://www.mdva.state.mn.us/
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
20 West 12th Street
St. Paul, MN. 55155-2079
Phone: (651) 296-2562
Fax #: (651) 296-3954
Five points hiring preference
Mississippi
http://www.vab.state.ms.us/
Mississippi State Veteran Affairs
3466 Hwy 80 East
Pearl, MS 39288-5947
Phone: (601) 576-4850 Fax:
Phone: (601) 576-4868
Five points hiring preference
Priority in employment training programs
Missouri
http://www.mvc.state.mo.us/default.htm
Missouri Veterans Commission
1719 Southridge Drive
P.O. Drawer 147
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-751-3779
Toll Free: 1-866-VET-INFO
Five points hiring preference
Priority in employment training programs
Montana
http://www.state.mt.us/dma/Veterans/mvad/
Montana Veteran's Affairs Commission
National Guard Armory
1100 North Last Chance Gulch
P.O. Box 5715
Helena, Montana 59604
Phone: 742-1114
Veterans may be eligible for tuition waivers at state schools.
Five points hiring preference