Governor Signs Bills to Support Delaware Veterans
Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Joined by representatives from various veterans organizations, state officials and members of the Delaware General Assembly, Governor Markell signed House Bill 85 and House Bill 140, establishing the Delaware Veterans Trust Fund and adding it to the list of programs that may receive contributions from personal income tax filings.
Delaware Veterans Services Online Directory Wins National Award
Government Information Center | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Friday, September 13, 2013
The new Delaware Veterans Services Directory (VSD) has won recognition from a national eGovernment research institute for its innovative approach to providing services to an important segment of Delaware’s population. The directory, which serves the more than 79,000 Delaware veterans and their families, was named a winner of a 2013 Digital Government Achievement Award in the Government-to-Business category by the Center for Digital Government.
Governor Launches Delaware Cyber Aces Program
Department of Education | Department of Labor | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Addressing the increased demand for IT and cyber security professionals in Delaware and across the country, Governor Jack Markell launched the Delaware Cyber Aces program, an online, cyber security education and training program.
Home of the Brave Foundation
Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Friday, August 16, 2013
The Home of the Brave Foundation, Inc. is in contract negotiations with God’s Way to Recovery to lease a property which will be used by The Home of the Brave to establish a female veteran’s transitional living facility. The God’s Way to Recovery property located at 9 Causey Avenue in Milford, Delaware was used by God’s Way to Recovery as a homeless male transitional living facility. Once negotiations are completed the goal is to sign a lease in the fall of 2013 and welcome the first homeless female veteran in the winter of 2013/2014. Fundraising efforts are underway to ensure this pilot program is successfully launched.
VA Reaches Out to Veterans About the Health Care Law
Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 6, 2013
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched an awareness campaign and a new website, www.va.gov/aca, to let Veterans know what the Affordable Care Act means for them and their families. Veterans receiving health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs will see no change in their benefits or out-of-pocket costs when portions of the Affordable Care Act take effect next year.
