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Veterans Services Office
Steve Hernandez
212 N 7th Street
Waco, Texas 76701
Phone: (254) 759-5617
Fax: (254) 759-5618
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Job Responsibilities
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Provides information and guidance to the general public. |
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Assist and interview veterans and their dependents to determine eligibility for
state and federal Veterans Benefits. |
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Submits applications to Department of Veterans Affairs for approval. |
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Assists veterans, dependents, and surviving spouses in the completion of applications
for federal and state benefits for areas involving pensions, disability compensation,
home and education loans and benefits, available grants, community needs, burial
allowances, schoolarships, memorial ceremonies, hospital issues, and all other services
that need professional assistance and guidance. |
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Visits veterans and families at home, medical facilities, and nursing homes to provide
information, communicates with various state and federal social offices, consults
and communicates with law enforcement agencies, VA regional offices and health care
system offices and all other offices, agencies, and institutions of importance,
to render advice, guidance, and assistance to veterans, their dependents, and survivors. |
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Assists veterans in obtaining admission and treatment in VA medical facilities,
domicilary and long term care facilities. |
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Attends meetings, conferences, and seminars relating to veterans issues |
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Communicates with all elected officials on veterans issues |
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