south dakota department of veteran affairs
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South Dakota Department ofVeterans Affairs
“The Voice for South Dakota’s Veterans”
1944 Governor Sharpe Establishes SouthDakota State Veterans Department
“The Voice for South Dakota’s Veterans”
South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
Today the Department is named the SouthDakota Department of Veterans Affairs
State AgencyNot Federal
“The Voice for South Dakota’s Veterans”
South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
Larry ZimmermanDepartment Secretary
Vision: The Voice for SouthDakota’s VeteransMission: Advocate for and Provide the Pathway for all Veterans and their Families to Receive the Benefits Due Them
“The Voice for South Dakota’s Veterans”
South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
Department Consists of over 100 EmployeesStatewide --- In Pierre
Department SecretaryField Office SupervisorThree Field OfficersVeterans Bonus Claims Examiner2 State Education/OJT ManagersFinance ManagerPublic Information OfficerAdministrative Assistant
“The Voice for South Dakota’s Veterans”
South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
Claims Office --- In Sioux Falls
Deputy Secretary/Director of ClaimsSix Veterans Service OfficersOne Field Officer Claims Examiner Administrative Assistant
Division
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South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home --- InHot Springs Employs over 80
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South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
SDCL 33A-1-22 States that the Board of CountyCommissioners of each County in this State ShallEmploy or Join with Another County or Counties
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Employing a County Veterans'Currently there are:
Service
56 County VSOs6 Tribal VSOs
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South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
SDDVA Personnel are ALL State Employees Funded by the State
CTVSOs are ALL Employees Of and Funded byTheir Respective Country or Tribe
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South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
Benefits Compensation for Service Connected Disability GI Bill Education Programs Veterans and Widows Pension Medical Care Home Loan Guaranty DIC for Widows and Children Burial SD Veterans Bonus
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South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
Training and Assisting CTVSO Field Officers have Assigned
Territories
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South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
State Approving Agency GI Bill Education Programs On the Job Training Apprenticeship
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South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
VSO Responsibility Counseling Advising Filing Claims Documentation
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South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
Outreach/Communication Veterans Benefit Forums Veterans Job Fairs National Guard Unit Meetings Yellow Ribbon Events Informational Meetings
“The Voice for South Dakota’s Veterans”
South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs