State Benefits

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Nebraska
http://www.vets.state.ne.us/
Nebraska Department of Veteran Affairs
301 Centennial Mall, South
6th Floor
P.O. Box 95083
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: 471-2458
Special emergency fund available for Vets in need.
Hiring preference for civil service jobs

Nevada
http://www.state.nv.us/veterans/
Nevada Office of Veterans' Services
1201 Terminal Way, Room 108
Reno, NV 89520
Phone: (775) 688-1653
Fax: 775-688-1656
Nevada offers an annual tax exemption to any veteran who has been a resident of Nevada for over 6 months and who has wartime service (this includes service in theater during the Persian Gulf War). To obtain the exemption, take a copy of your DD-214 or discharge papers (which contain your dates of service) to your local county assessor. This is a personal property tax exemption. For fiscal year 2002-2003 the amount is $1500. For fiscal year 2002-2003 the amount is $1500. For fiscal year 2003-2204, it is $1750; and beginning July 1, 2004, it is $2000.
Hiring preference for civil service jobs

New Hampshire
http://webster.state.nh.us/nhveterans/
New Hampshire State Veterans Council
275 Chestnut Street Room 321
Manchester, NH 03101-2411
Phone: (603) 624-9230
Hiring preference in certain civil service jobs. Certain wartime veterans, their wives or widows may be eligible for a property tax credit of $50. Some towns may offer $100 instead of $50.00
Priority in obtaining job training.

New Jersey
http://www.state.nj.us/military/veterans/
New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Eggert Crossing Road, PO Box 340
Trenton, NJ 08625-0340
Phone: 1-800-624-0508
License to Vend - Honorably discharged veterans may obtain a no-fee license to vend any goods, wares or merchandise, or solicit trade within the state.
Hiring preference for civil service jobs
Various outreach programs for homeless veterans.

New Mexico
http://www.state.nm.us/veterans/
New Mexico Veterans' Service Commission
P.O. Box 2324 Santa Fe, NM 87504
Phone: (505) 827-6300
Fax (505) 827-6372
Veterans who served during times of conflict and their surviving spouses are allowed a $2,000 reduction off the assessed value of real property, or a 1/3 reduction on vehicle registrations
Hiring preference for civil service jobs

Phone: 1-888-VETS NYS New York has too many state veterans offices to list. Call this number to find out which is closest to you.
Two and a half points for competitive promotional exams
Veterans are entitled to priority service at all New York State Department of Labor offices in referrals to jobs, as well as for employment counseling, vocational testing and other services. Veterans receive special priority for all services and training funded by the Job Training Partnership Act.
Partial exemption from property taxes

North Carolina
http://www.doa.state.nc.us/doa/vets/va.htm
North Carolina Division of Veteran Affairs
111 Federal Bldg.
251 N. Main St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27155
Phone: (336) 725-8781
Fax: 631-5028
Hiring preference for civil service jobs
Retirees Up to $4,000 received by a taxpayer during any year as retired as a result of service in any of the Armed Forces of the United States is not taxed

North Dakota
http://www.state.nd.us/jsnd/veterans/vetshome.htm
North Dakota Veteran Services
1000 E. Divide Avenue (P O Box 1632), Bismarck, North Dakota 58502-1632.
Phone: (701) 328-2865
Hiring preference for civil service jobs
Three-day workshop for veterans transitioning to the civilian world.

Ohio
http://www.state.oh.us/gova/
Governor's Office of Veterans' Affairs
77 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-644-0898
Hiring preference for civil service jobs

Oklahoma
http://www.ovda.state.ok.us/
Oklahoma Department Of Veterans Affairs
2311 N Central Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73150
Phone: 405-521-3684
Fax: 405-521-6533
Financial Assistance Program for eligible veterans who have served 90 days of wartime service
Hiring preference for civil service jobs

Oregon
http://www.odva.state.or.us/
Department of Veterans' Affairs
700 Summer St. NE
Salem, Oregon 97301-1285
Phone: Toll free within Oregon 1-800-633-6826
or outside the state 1-503-373-2373
Hiring preference for civil service jobs

Pennsylvania
http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Military_Affairs/va/index.htm
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Annville, PA 17003
Phone: 1-800-54 PA VET
Annual state grants to a maximum of $3,100 are available for qualified veterans who need financial assistance to complete approved programs of postsecondary education.
Full range of employment services to assist veterans in their search for work. Specially trained veteran representatives help veterans match their job skills to employer job openings, contact employers on behalf of the veteran for consideration in hiring, provide referral to skill training and other government and community programs.
Honorably discharged veterans receiving a PASSING score on a state Civil Service examination are given an additional 10 points. This is for an initial appointment only.
Scotland School for Veterans children. Tuition free private school for children of honorably discharged veterans
Pennsylvania provides financial aid in an emergency and temporary basis (not to exceed three months in a 12-month period) to veterans, their widows, infant children or dependents who reside in Pennsylvania for the necessities of life.
Qualified veterans of the U.S. Armed Services are eligible for state grants while they are full-time undergraduate students.
Honorable discharges are recorded free at the court house of the county seat.

Rhode Island
http://www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/dvetaff.htm
The Veterans Affairs Office
600 New London Avenue Cranston
Rhode Island 02910
Phone: (401) 462-0350
Eligible veterans may be eligible for subsidized childcare.
Five points hiring preference.

South Carolina
http://www.govoepp.state.sc.us/vetaff.htm
South Carolina Office of Veterans Affairs
1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 226
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Phone: (803) 734-0200
Fax (803) 734-0197
Hiring preference for civil service jobs
Any person retired from the uniformed services or their surviving spouse, shall be allowed an exemption from the S.C. State Income Tax of $3,000 until age 65. At age 65 $10,000 of retirement pay is exempt

South Dakota
http://www.state.sd.us/military/VetAffairs/sdmva.htm
SD Division of Veterans Affairs
425 East Capitol Ave.
500 East Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-4981
Fax: (605) 773-5380
Apprentice training programs available for veterans
Hiring preference for civil service jobs.

Tennessee
http://www.state.tn.us/veteran/
Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs
215 Eighth Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1010
Phone: (901) 543-7395
Veterans' preference in State employment
Credit for military service in State employment
Scholarships for eligible dependent children
Discounts in State Parks

Texas
http://www.tvc.state.tx.us/
Texas Veterans Commission
P.O. Box 12277
Austin, TX 78711-2277
Phone: 1-800-252-VETS (8387)
Texas veterans can use all three Texas veterans loan programs at one time. Multiple eligibility simply means you can receive a land loan and a housing loan and a home improvement loan.
Free certifications of honorable discharge
Employment and training programs
Veterans who were residents before joining the military are eligible for waivers of tuition and some fees from select state schools
Veteran's preference in State employment

Utah
http://www.ut.ngb.army.mil/veterans/
Office of Veterans Affairs
550 Foothill Blvd.
#206 Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: (Toll Free- 800 894-9497) or (801) 326-2372
Fax (801) 326-2369
Five points hiring preference

Vermont
http://www.va.state.vt.us/
Vermont Veteran's Affairs
120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-4401
Phone: 1-888-666-9844 (toll free) (802) 828-3379
Fax: (802) 828-5932
Veteran's preference in State employment

Virginia
http://www.vdva.vipnet.org/home.htm
Virginia Veterans Services
Eighth Street Office Building
807 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 786-2261,
Fax: (804) 371-4862
Veteran's preference in State employment

Washington
http://www.dva.wa.gov/
WDVA - Vet Services
505 E. Union #150
Olympia WA 98504-1155
360-586-1070
Phone: 1-800-562-2308
Eligible veterans may be eligible for reduced tuition at state schools
Veteran's preference in State employment
State regularly sponsors benefits, information, and job fairs for Veterans

West Virginia
http://www.state.wv.us/va/programs.asp
1321 Plaza East - Suite 101
Charleston, WV 25301-1400
Phone: (304) 558-3661
Fax: (304) 558-3662)
Five points hiring preference
Tuition assistance programs are available to those veterans who need a new vocation due to dislocation or unemployment. Veteran must have exhausted the G. I. Bill and be in need of tuition assistance.

Wisconsin
http://dva.state.wi.us/
The Wisconsin Department of
Veterans Affairs
30 W. Mifflin St.
PO Box 7843
Madison, WI 53707-7843
Phone: (608) 266-1311
or toll-free 1-800-947-8387
Retraining grants-Recently unemployed or underemployed veterans may receive up to $3,000 per year, for a maximum of two years.
Emergency grants for veterans in need.
Tuition waivers at select schools.
Low interest education loans for qualified vets and their dependents.
Veteran's preference in State employment

Wyoming
http://www.state.wy.us/governor/boards/veterans/veterans.html
Wyoming Veterans Affairs Commission
Ratcliff National Guard Armory
5905 CY Avenue, Casper, WY 82604
Phone: 1-800-833-5987
Eligible veterans are qualified for up to $800.00 tax exemption ($60 per year for license plates, $150 a year on property tax) must have been a resident prior to enlistment.
Free certifications of honorable discharge
Veteran's preference in State employment

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