Category Benefits
Tap into Veterans Benefits and Services: You’ve Earned It!
If you have questions about which veterans benefits are available to you, we have answers. Whether you’re looking for healthcare benefits, a CalVet home loan or assistance finding employment, our comprehensive guide removes the guesswork, making it easy for you to access the benefits and services you have earned.
CalVet Provides Support for Veterans Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness
Veterans are often disproportionately represented among those ‘at risk’ of homelessness every year, and on any given night, more than 9,600 veterans experience homelessness in California. Despite their service to our country, some have not found their footing in the civilian world and have found themselves on the streets. Additionally, of the approximately 104,000 extremely […]
Parks Department Announces Changes to Distinguished Veteran Pass
Ready for Red Rock? Cruising to Crystal Cove? Eager for Emerald Bay? Hankering for Humboldt Lagoons? If you’re an honorably discharged war veteran with a 50% or greater service-connected disability rating, or a former POW or Medal of Honor recipient, there’s a new way for you to visit each of California’s 118 state parks. The California […]
Governor Signs Bill Offering Treatment Instead of Prosecution for Some Military and Veterans Arrested for DUI
Today, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. signed Senate Bill 725, authored by Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D – Santa Barbara), clarifying that current and former members of the military who suffer from service-related mental health issues may be diverted to a treatment court in lieu of incarceration when charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Prior […]
How Can I Get a Veteran Designation on my Driver License?
One of the most common questions we are asked is how to get a Veteran designation on your California driver license or identification card. The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) and the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced a program to honor our veterans by allowing them to apply for a “veteran” designation on California driver licenses […]
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