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Veteran Services: Employment, Benefits, and Other Assistance - Veterans Programs +
Veteran Services: Employment, Benefits, and Other Assistance - Veterans Programs +
'''VA Homeless Veteran Community Employment Services (HVCES)''' Community Employment Coordinators (CECs), based at VA Medical Centers, collaborate with employers ready to hire veterans exiting homelessness. CECs are recruiters’ connection to potential veteran new hires for jobs in a wide variety of sectors.
'''VA Compensated Work Therapy (CWT)''' CWT provides transitional work and supported employment to assist homeless veterans in returning to competitive employment.
'''Veteran Service Officers (VSOs)''' Veterans’ Services Office staff are trained and accredited by the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs to represent veterans in their claims for benefits. They are well-versed in applicable state and federal laws to provide the best representation possible to veterans and surviving spouses for their entitlement to VA benefits and appeals. VSOs provide Free representation for veterans and their families to ensure they receive all state and federal benefits available.
'''Multnomah County''' ''1505 NE 122'' ''nd'' ''Ave'' ''Main Building, 3'' ''rd'' ''floor Room 3B'' ''Portland, Oregon 97239''
#'''Washington County''' ''5240 NE Elam Young Parkway #300'' ''Hillsboro, Oregon 97124''
#'''Clackamas County''' ''2051 Kaen Road, Suite 280'' ''Oregon City, Oregon 97045''
#'''Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs''' ''100 SW Main Street, Suite 200'' ''Portland, Oregon 97204''
#'''Returning Veterans Project''' ''P.O. Box 14025 (Mailing address)'' ''Portland, Oregon 97293'' ''https://returningveterans.org/''
Private practice professionals provide pro bono services to post-911 veterans and their families.
'''The Bunker Project''' ''1098 34th Avenue'' ''Salem, Oregon 97304'' ''Dr. William Brown, Executive Director: (503) 566-3771''
The Bunker Project helps veterans identify programs that best meet their individual needs and provides referrals to veterans and their families to services such as educational assistance, access to veteran services, civilian career opportunities, and legal referrals including assisting veterans who find themselves entangled in the criminal justice system.
'''Veteran’s Project''' ''Metropolitan Public Defender’s Office'' ''101 SW Main St, Suite 1100'' ''Portland, Oregon 97204''
#Provides legal services to eligible veterans to help overcome legal barriers they may face in finding stable and permanent housing such as outstanding warrants, public transport exclusions, criminal record expungement, driver’s license issues, family law issues, public benefit issues and other related matters.
'''Oregon Child Support - Military Liaison Program'''
#''CSPmilitaryliaisons@doj.state.or.us''
The Oregon Child Support Program has a Military Liaison available to help Oregon veterans and answer questions specific to military families. They may be able to help by reviewing a child support order to make sure it is correct, helping clients pursue a modification of the monthly support obligation, assisting clients to set up a monthly payment plan, and making sure clients are taking advantage of military benefits and other opportunities.
A temporary and transitional housing community for veterans experiencing homelessness. +
'''Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program'''
Provides grants and per diem payments to fund transitional housing and/or service centers for veterans who are homeless. In the Portland area, these services are provided by:
'''Transition Projects – Veteran Services''' ''https://www.tprojects.org/veteran-services/''
Transition Projects serves veterans and their families, who are experiencing homelessness or are in imminent danger of homelessness, with the goal of helping veterans find and keep safe, affordable, and permanent housing in the Portland metro area. Transition Projects offers a variety of wraparound services to veterans including, but not limited to: shelter, short-term residential programs, rapid rehousing, prevention services, access to legal assistance, income development, benefits advocacy, tenant education courses, assistance in accessing mainstream VA services.
'''Central City Concern (CCC)''' ''http://www.centralcityconcern.org/services/housing/supportive-housing/transitional-housing/''
CCC provides transitional housing and employment development services to veterans through the Veterans Grant & Per Diem program. The program serves up to 50 men and 22 women at any one time. Any veteran, male or female, can access the veteran program by attending the orientation held every Monday morning at 10 am at the Employment Access Center. Questions regarding eligibility, or if unable to attend on Monday mornings, contact the CCC’s Veterans' Office at ( ''503) 688-5098'' .
'''Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)'''
SSVF provides case management and supportive services to prevent homelessness. These include outreach services, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, assistance in obtaining and coordinating other available public benefits, and temporary financial assistance.
'''U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH)''' (Section VII housing for veterans)
This program combines HUD housing vouchers with VA supportive services to help veterans who are homeless and their families find and sustain permanent housing. Through public housing authorities, HUD provides rental assistance vouchers for privately owned housing to veterans who are eligible for VA health care services and are experiencing homelessness. VA case managers connect these veterans with support services such as health care, mental health treatment, and substance use counseling to help them in their recovery process and with their ability to maintain housing in the community. Accessed through Portland VA.
'''Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)'''
CRRC is a community-based resource and referral center that provides access to VA and community services for veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. CRRCs provide veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with CRRCs provide one-stop access to community-based, multiagency services to promote permanent housing, health and mental health care, career development and access to VA and non-VA benefits. The CRRC is part of the VA Portland Health Care System.
*'''Portland''' : ''308 SW 1st Ave.'' ''Portland, Oregon 97204'' ''Hours: weekdays, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m.–3 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays.''
*'''Vancouver''' : ''CRRC Annex'' ''1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Bldg. 18'' ''Vancouver, Washington 98661''
'''Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program'''
HCHV offers outreach, case management and residential treatment services to help veterans transition from living on the street or in institutions to stable housing situations. HCHV staff engage and serve Veterans who are homeless, including those diagnosed with mental health or substance use issues. Through HCHV, Veterans receive exams, treatment, referrals and case management.
'''Stand Downs''' Stand Downs are typically one-to three-day events providing services to homeless veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, and VA and Social Security benefits counseling. Veterans are also referred to a variety of other services, such as housing, employment, and substance use treatment. Stand Downs are collaborative events, coordinated between local VAs, other government agencies and community agencies that serve the homeless. The next scheduled Stand Down in the Portland is September 11, 2018.
'''Transitional Housing Program (THP)''' THP is a joint venture between the Portland VAMC, the Vancouver Housing Authority, and the Clark County Coalition of Homeless Service Providers. The goal of THP is to provide support for homeless veterans transitioning back into the community after completing inpatient or residential care.
'''Contact Person:''' Mark L. Adams, Community Reintegration Service ''VA Medical Center, P.O. Box 1035'' ''Portland, Oregon 97207'' ''Vancouver (360) 696-4061, ext. 33722'' ''Portland (502) 220-8262, ext. 33722''
'''Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs - Home Loans''' ''700 Summer Street. NE'' ''Salem, Oregon 97301''
'''Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program''' Provides grants and per diem payments to fund transitional housing and/or service centers for veterans who are homeless. In the Portland area, these services are provided by:
*'''Transition Projects – Veteran Services''' ''https://www.tprojects.org/veteran-services/'' Transition Projects serves veterans and their families, who are experiencing homelessness or are in imminent danger of homelessness, with the goal of helping veterans find and keep safe, affordable, and permanent housing in the Portland metro area. Services include shelter, short-term residential programs, rapid rehousing, prevention services, access to legal assistance, income development, benefits advocacy, tenant education courses, and assistance in accessing mainstream VA services.
*'''Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)''' SSVF provides case management and supportive services to prevent homelessness. These include outreach services, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, assistance in obtaining and coordinating other available public benefits, and temporary financial assistance.
*'''U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing''' '''(HUD-VASH) (Section VII housing for veterans)''' This program combines HUD housing vouchers with VA supportive services to help veterans who are homeless and their families find and sustain permanent housing. Through public housing authorities, HUD provides rental assistance vouchers for privately owned housing to veterans who are eligible for VA health care services and are experiencing homelessness. VA case managers connect these veterans with support services such as health care, mental health treatment, and substance use counseling to help them in their recovery process and with their ability to maintain housing in the community. Accessed through Portland VA.
*'''Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)''' CRRC is a community-based resource and referral center that provides access to VA and community services for veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
**''Portland:'' ''308 SW 1st Avenue'' ''Portland, Oregon 97204''
**''Vancouver:'' ''1601 E. Fourth Plain Boulevard, Building 18'' ''Vancouver, WA 98661''
*'''Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program''' HCHV offers outreach, case management and residential treatment services to help veterans transition from living on the street or in institutions to stable housing situations. HCHV staff engage and serve Veterans who are homeless, including those diagnosed with mental health or substance use issues. Through HCHV, Veterans receive exams, treatment, referrals and case management.
*'''Stand Downs''' Stand Downs are typically one-to three-day events providing services to homeless veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, and VA and Social Security benefits counseling. Veterans are also referred to a variety of other services, such as housing, employment, and substance use treatment. Stand Downs are collaborative events, coordinated between local VAs, other government agencies and community agencies that serve the homeless.
'''Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs - Home Loans''' ''700 Summer Street NE'' ''Salem, Oregon 97301'' ''https://www.oregon.gov/odva/benefits/pages/home-loans.aspx''
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs and its partners help veterans and their families become homeowners. Oregon is one of the few states in the nation with its own Home Loan Program, a separate and distinct program from that offered by the federal VA.
'''Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO)''' ''https://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asp''
The VJO program assists Veterans who have contact with the criminal justice system through courts, law enforcement, or jails. The VJO initiative seeks to avoid unnecessary criminalization of mental illness and extended incarceration among veterans. VJO works to ensure that eligible justice-involved veterans have timely access to VHA mental health and substance abuse services when clinically indicated and other VA services and benefits as appropriate. VJO specialists provide direct outreach, assessment, and case management for veterans in local courts and jails and help them navigate the justice system. Every VA Medical Center has at least one VJO specialist.
Veterans Justice Outreach Specialist Contacts in Oregon:
*'''Portland''' ''vhapor-VJO@va.gov''
*'''Roseburg''' ''Susan Harrison:'' ''susan.harrison@va.gov'', ''Linda Shannon:'' ''Linda.Shannon@va.gov''
*'''Klamath and Lake Counties''' ''WCOVJO@va.gov''
For clients with legal issues elsewhere, there is an online list of VJO contacts for other states: ''https://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asp.''
'''Health Care for Reentry Veterans (HCRV) Program''' ''https://www.va.gov/homeless/reentry.asp''
HCRV specialists work with Veterans to ease their transition from prison back into the community. HCRV specialists meet with incarcerated veterans before they’re released and assist them in planning for reintegration into the community by accessing VA and community services as well as housing and employment opportunities. HCRV services include outreach and pre-release assessments services for veterans in prison, referrals and linkages to medical, mental health and social services, including employment services on release and short-term case management assistance on release.
In Oregon the HCRV specialist is Diana Rogers. ( ''diana.rogers2@va.gov'' ) +
Veterans Affairs – Treatment Programs - Veterans Programs +
Veterans Affairs – Treatment Programs - Veterans Programs +
'''Veterans Recovery House''' ''Vancouver Division of VA Portland Health Care System'' ''1601 East Fourth Plain Blvd.,'' ''Vancouver WA, 98661''
Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP), is an inpatient program providing behavioral healthcare services to Veterans who are homeless and/or want substance abuse treatment. Services in the facility range from clinical groups, individual sessions and recreational activities. Other offered services include mental health treatment, vocational rehabilitation, dentistry, nutrition and chaplain services. The length of stay is 45 to 120 days.
'''Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics (SORCC)''' ''8495 Crater Lake Hwy.,'' ''White City, Oregon 97503''
SORCC’s residential rehabilitation program provides short-term rehabilitative and long-term health maintenance care for veterans who require minimal medical care. SORCC provides residential treatment in the areas of addictions, vocational rehabilitation, homelessness, physical rehabilitation, psychiatry and medical care.
'''Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Med Center Substance Abuse Residential''' '''Rehab Treatment Program (JMWMVAMC)''' ''77 Wainwright Drive, Building 140'' ''Walla Walla, WA 99362''
A 36-bed Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program providing residential substance abuse and mental health treatment. Length of stay 28 days. VA Release of Information Office: requests for information from medical records including assessments must go through Robert Genschorck, 503-220-8262 Fax: 503-721-1054.
'''Cedar Hills Hospital Military Program''' ''10300 SW Eastridge Street'' ''Portland, Oregon 97225''
The Military Program at Cedar Hills Hospital is specifically designed for Active Duty, National Guard, and Active Reserve service members, their families, and veterans. Their program is designed for those experiencing substance use, abuse or dependence, depression, military sexual trauma, combat induced PTSD/trauma, military related chronic pain or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues. Programming can require a stay of seven to 45 days.
'''The Veterans Recovery House''' ''Vancouver Division of VA Portland Health Care System'' ''1601 East Fourth Plain Boulevard'' ''Vancouver, WA 98661'' ''Veterans Recovery House intake coordinator (503) 220-8262 ext. 33621'' ''https://www.va.gov/portland-health-care/programs/veterans-recovery-house-residential-rehabilitation-treatment-program-rrtp/''
This is a Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP), is an inpatient program providing behavioral healthcare services to Veterans who are homeless and/or want substance abuse treatment. Services in the facility range from clinical groups, individual sessions and recreational activities. Other offered services include mental health treatment, vocational rehabilitation, dentistry, nutrition and chaplain services. The length of stay is 45 to 120 days.
'''Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics (SORCC)''' ''8495 Crater Lake Hwy'' ''White City, Oregon 97503'' ''https://www.va.gov/southern-oregon-health-care/locations/white-city-va-medical-center/''
SORCC’s residential rehabilitation program provides short-term rehabilitative and long-term health maintenance care for veterans who require minimal medical care. SORCC provides residential treatment in the areas of addictions, vocational rehabilitation, homelessness, physical rehabilitation, psychiatry and medical care
'''Transition & Care Management (TCM)'''
*'''Roseburg:''' ''913 NW Garden Valley Boulevard'' ''Roseburg, Oregon 97471''
*'''Portland:''' ''3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road'' ''Portland, Oregon 97239'' This program is a special program to meet the needs of Veterans returning from current combat in Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other “hostile fire” areas and also Post 9-11 era Veterans.
*'''Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Med Center Substance Abuse Residential''' '''Rehab Treatment Program''' ''77 Wainwright Drive, Building 140'' ''Walla Walla, Washington 99362'' 36-bed Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program providing residential substance abuse and mental health treatment.
*'''Cedar Hills Hospital Military Program''' ''10300 SW Eastridge Street'' ''Portland, Oregon 97225'' The Military Program at Cedar Hills Hospital is specifically designed for Active Duty, National Guard, and Active Reserve service members, their families and veterans. Their program is designed for those experiencing substance use, abuse or dependence, depression, military sexual trauma, combat induced PTSD/trauma, military related chronic pain or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues.
The Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) program assists Veterans who have contact with the criminal justice system through courts, law enforcement, or jails. The VJO initiative seeks to avoid unnecessary criminalization of mental illness and extended incarceration among veterans. VJO works to ensure that eligible justice-involved veterans have timely access to VHA mental health and substance abuse services when clinically indicated and other VA services and benefits as appropriate. VJO aims to prevent homelessness by helping justice-involved veterans who have mental health or substance use issues
access needed VA clinical services. VJO specialists provide direct outreach, assessment, and case management for veterans in local courts and jails and help them navigate the justice system. Every VA Medical Center has at least one VJO specialist.
Veterans Justice Outreach Specialist Contacts in Oregon:
*Klamath and Lake Counties, VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics, ''WCOVJO@va.gov''
*Portland, Portland VA Medical Center, ''vhapor-VJO@va.gov''
*Roseburg, VA Roseburg Healthcare System, ''Susan Harrison'' , ''Linda Shannon''
*White City, VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics, ''WCOVJO@va.gov''
For clients with legal issues elsewhere, there is an online list of VJO Specialist Contacts for other states: ''https://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asp'' +
In working with veterans facing jail or prison sentences, it is important to note that VA compensation and benefits can be reduced, suspended, or discontinued when a veteran is incarcerated for more than 60 days. Benefits may also be suspended if there is an outstanding warrant. +
'''''' ''101 SW Main St, Suite 1100'' ''Portland, Oregon 97204'' ''https://mpdlaw.com/veterans-project/'' ''https://www.tprojects.org/veterans-services''
In coordination with Transition Projects and Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, the MPD Veteran’s Project provides high-quality legal services to help eligible veterans overcome legal barriers they sometimes face in finding and retaining stable and permanent housing. By taking a holistic approach to representation, they seek to reduce legal barriers and obstacles to housing.
'''Landlord-Tenant Advocacy and Representation''':
*Eviction Defense
*Tenant Pre-Trial Dispute Negotiation
*Reasonable Accommodation Requests
*Expungement/Vacating of Prior Evictions
*Negotiation of Security Deposit Disputes
** Expungement Criminal Record (Sealing of an Oregon Conviction)
** Felony Reduction
** Driver’s License Restoration
** Relief from Sex Offender Registration
** Sex Offender Reclassification of Risk Level
** Fine/Fee Reduction
** Restitution Negotiation
** Name/Gender Marker Changes
** Discharge Upgrades
** ID Restoration
** Family Law Issues (generally by referral and use of SSVF General Housing Stability Assistance funds)
** VA/SSA Disability Disputes (generally by referral to specialist attorneys on contingency basis)
** Outstanding Warrants
** Debt & Bankruptcy Advice or referral
** Restraining Order and Stalking Order Advocacy
Other Services Provided by SSVF Case Managers:
* Assistance with housing search
* Assistance with employment search
* Assistance in finding transportation
* Connection with local support services
* Assistance is generally limited to those who have been screened into the SSVF program. To speak with MPD about this program, call (503) 225-9100 and ask for the Veteran’s Project or visit in-person. ''Contact Transition Projects online or by calling 211 or tollfree at (855) 425-5544.'' +
A non-profit law firm that provides free legal assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. +
https://victimrights.org
The Victims Rights Law Center (VRLC) provides free legal assistance for sexual assault survivors with legal needs related to the violence. Direct legal services are provided in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties, Oregon (as well as Massachusetts). VRLC’s legal practice areas are privacy, safety, immigration, housing, education (K-12 and campus), employment, financial stability, and criminal justice advocacy to help rebuild survivors’ lives following sexual violence. Through free legal services, their staff attorneys and volunteer attorneys help ensure that survivors may stay in school; protect their privileged and confidential mental health, medical, and education records; preserve their employment; maintain safe housing; secure their immigration status; and swiftly access survivor compensation and other benefits.
The VRLC maintains an active pro bono program. VRLC staff attorneys recruit, train, and mentor volunteer attorneys to leverage local resources to help represent an ever- increasing number of sexual assault survivors. Private attorneys use their expertise to volunteer in their community through the representation of survivors, legal research, and amicus briefs. +
Village Resources is a non-profit designed to mitigate the initial barriers that male and female “Adults in Custody” encounter after release from Oregon correctional facilities. Village Resources was created to address and provide post-release resources during the first 30-60 critical days after release. They offer mentorship and guidance to individuals immediately after leaving the prison environment to assist them in the planning and logistics necessary to access key daily living resources, and to support them in maintaining pro-social behaviors consistent with appropriate community living.
Village Resources primary focus is to provide support and resources designed to mitigate the barriers to successful transition, as well as supporting pro-social thinking by modeling, and addressing criminal thinking behaviors. To help them on their reentry journey Village Resources provides a variety of daily living essentials.
Their programs include:
'''Restored Bike Program''' Village Resources receives used and repairable bikes and restores them in working condition for donation to individuals who have suspended licenses and/or no means of transportation at release, and require alternative transportation to make required visits to programming, parole officer reporting, and employment locations. Bike parts are purchased at wholesale from a local bike store, and the bike repairs are conducted by volunteer engineers from a local software company.
'''Resource Deliverables''' Village Resources provides:
* over the over-the-counter cell-phones with minutes to support employment and community resource connection, based on assessed need.
* transportation and mentoring support to mitigate barriers associated with accessing resources necessary for successful daily living.
* additional daily living necessities such as work ready clothing, a hygiene kit, work boots and tools designed to encourage and support immediate employment.
'''Mentoring Support''' Trained mentors are available to be assigned to each release and, will be in contact with the inmate both prior to and after release with the goal of establishing a list of immediate needs at release, including assistance in applying for SSI/SSD, supplying housing and employment contact resources, and encouraging affiliation with community support groups.
''https://villageresources.org/our-programs/''
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Centers offer health care at 18 locations across Washington and Yamhill counties, including at their five School-Based Health Centers located on high school campuses. Virginia Garcia offers medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, mental & behavioral health and wellness programs at their clinics. Virginia
Garcia believes in whole health care and in being part of the communities they serve. They engage in advocacy, reaching out to those living around them to offer services, classes and health-related activities. Virginia Garcia engages in advocacy, outreach, and wellness through their innovation and patient-centered care. Virginia Garcia can help patients sign up for the Oregon Health Plan. Locate the nearest clinic and arrange for health care through their website: ''https://virginiagarcia.org/locations/'' +
Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Services - Disabilities +