The role of the Veterans' Service Office is to provide temporary emergency financial assistance to veterans, spouses, dependent children and surviving spouses; and to assist veterans in obtaining earned benefits from the federal, state and local levels of government.  

The Butler County Veterans Service Commission currently employs a staff of certified service officers who work as advocates for the veterans of Butler County.   The office can help veterans apply for:

• service connected compensation
• health care benefits
• home loans
• education benefits
• temporary emergency financial assistance
• transportation
• non-service connected disability pension
• survivor's pension
• flags and grave markers
• document and medal request
• discharge upgrades 

The Butler County Veterans Service Commission has offices in Hamilton and Middletown.

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati, Ohio and Fort Thomas, Kentucky serving fifteen counties in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana with six Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bellevue, KY; Florence, KY; Lawrenceburg, IN; Hamilton, OH; Clermont County, OH, and Georgetown, OH. Three Cincinnati VAMC  campus locations are also available in Cincinnati to include an Eye Center, Vet Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division.

Cincinnati VA is an affiliated teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology, medical education, and research. The Medical Center provides comprehensive health care through primary care, dentistry, specialty outpatient services, and tertiary care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and neurology. A Community Living Center (CLC) is located adjacent to the Cincinnati VAMC that provides hospice, palliative care, short-term rehab and long-term care. 

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati, Ohio and Fort Thomas, Kentucky serving fifteen counties in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana with six Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bellevue, KY; Florence, KY; Lawrenceburg, IN; Hamilton, OH; Clermont County, OH, and Georgetown, OH. Three Cincinnati VAMC  campus locations are also available in Cincinnati to include an Eye Center, Vet Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division.

Cincinnati VA is an affiliated teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology, medical education, and research. The Medical Center provides comprehensive health care through primary care, dentistry, specialty outpatient services, and tertiary care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and neurology. A Community Living Center (CLC) is located adjacent to the Cincinnati VAMC that provides hospice, palliative care, short-term rehab and long-term care. 

The Dayton VAMC is a state of the art teaching facility that has been serving Veterans for 150 years, having accepted its first patient in 1867. The Dayton VA Medical Center provides a full range of health care through medical, surgical, mental health (inpatient and outpatient), home and community health programs, geriatric (nursing home), physical medicine and therapy services, neurology, oncology, dentistry, and hospice.

The Medical Center has 356 hospital beds:

• 185 nursing home beds
• 80 acute care beds
• 91 domiciliary beds

The Medical Center also has contracts with Wright Patterson Air Force Base and eleven (11) area hospitals. We offer a wide variety of unique programs including:

• Hospice Unit
• Geriatric Evaluation and Management
• Respite Care
• Alzheimer's Unit
• Home Base Primary Care
• Residential and Outpatient Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Substance Abuse Programs
• Homeless
• Sleep Disorder
• Women's Health Programs

At Easter Seals TriState youth and adults with disabilities and disadvantages find the path to live more independent lives through social enterprise, youth, vocational, social and recreational services, autism services, medical rehabilitation, military and veteren services, employment and training. To learn more about their programs visit their website here.

The Veterans Service Office provides VA claims assistance to veterans and their dependents as well as emergency financial assistance to eligible veterans and their dependents. They also provide door to door transportation to and from the VA Medical Center for Greene County veterans.
 

Hours M-F (8am-4:30pm)

Independent Solutions is locally owned; therefore, our Senior Care Advisors know the community and can help our client find the appropriate short and/or long-term living & care options and resources based on their preferences and requirements.  Our advisors listen to the client to gain an understanding of their needs; physical, emotional, social, financial and geographical preferences. They understand that any decision about alternative living is difficult and stand ready to lessen the confusion and frustration for the client and their loved ones.  

Ohio veterans of all eras have earned a number of federal and state benefits. Veterans may qualify for a number of other benefits ranging from health care, compensation for injuries and illness, home loans and education to direct financial assistance, special license plates and the Ohio Veterans Homes. Please visit your county veteran`s service office and find out what you`re eligible for. For more information, call 1-877-OHIO VET (1-877-644-6838), or visit www.dvs.ohio.gov.

Veterans can receive various levels of nursing home benefits, depending on the nature of disability or illness.

• Those with service-connected disabilities or illnesses get first priority and the care is free. Care can be received in a Veterans Affairs (VA) facility or a private nursing home at VA expense.
• Veterans with disabilities or illnesses which are not connected to armed service can receive care in a VA facility if space and resources permit. Those with a specific income level must pay a deductible and a co-payment.

Veterans` health benefits are subject to change. For more information contact your local VA office or medical center by calling 800-827-1000.

The Paralyzed Veterans of America, Buckeye Chapter strives to improve the quality of life of honorably discharged veterans who have spinal cord injury, dysfunction or illness including but not limited to multiple sclerosis and ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) through advocacy, medical research, sports and recreation, education and communication.

Office hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

TRICARE is a Federal health program for active duty and retired military personnel, their families and their survivors, administered by the Department of Defense. TRICARE for Life is for eligible retirees and their families. It`s designed to be the supplemental second payer to Medicare coverage.

The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

The Role of the Veterans Service Commission is to oversee the operation of the Veterans' Office; to provide temporary financial assistance to veterans, spouses, dependent children and surviving spouses; and to assist veterans in obtaining earned benefits from federal, state, and local levels of government.

Most counties have their own Veterans Service Commission.  Click here to find Commission offices in Ohio. 

Volunteers of America is a national, non-profit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. Through thousands of human services programs, including housing and healthcare, Volunteers of America helps nearly 2 million people across the country – more than 34,000 in Greater Ohio alone.

 Established locally in 1896, their ministry of service has supported and empowered America’s most vulnerable groups including at-risk youth, the frail elderly, men and women returning from prison, homeless individuals and families, people with disabilities, and those recovering from addictions.

Their work touches the mind, body, heart – and ultimately the spirit – of those they serve, integrating their deep compassion with highly effective programs and services.

The Warren County Veterans Service Commission was established for the purpose of assisting veterans and their dependents in applying for local, state and federal veteran's benefits.  All commissioners and staff employed at the Warren County Veterans Service Commission are honorably discharged veterans.  the county Veterans Service Office is a link between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and veterans who are interested in applying for VA benefits.  

The Warren County Veterans Service Commission provides:

• emergency financial assistance
• assistance in applying for VA benefits
• transportation to medical appointments
• mental health care for veterans

Hours M-F (8am-4pm) except holidays