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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday - Friday |
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7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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OFFICE LOCATION
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97 Main Street, Suite #4
Delhi, New York 13753
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CONTACTING VETERANS SERVICE AGENCY
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Phone: 607-832-5345 |
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Fax:
607-832-6079 |
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Email:
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VAN
SERVICE
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VA
HEALTH & WELLNESS
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Hospital
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Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
113 Holland Avenue
Albany, New York 12208
Phone: 518-626-5000
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Out-Patient Clinic
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VA Outpatient
Clinic
109 North Main Street
Bainbridge, New York 13733
Phone: 607-967-8590
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Veterans Healthcare
Network Information
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VA TELCARE
Phone: 1-888-838-7890
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Eligibility
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All honorably
discharged veterans of any
qualifying period
of service |
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Completion of
Application for Health Care Services
(Enrollment Form 10-10EZ) |
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Attachment of
military discharge papers ( DD Form
214, WDAGO Form 53-55, NAVPERS- 553
or equivalent)
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FINANCIAL HELP REFERRALS
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Medicaid
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Medicaid is a
program for persons who cannot
afford to pay medical costs - call
for further information at
607-832-5300
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SSI (Supplemental
Security Income)
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SSI is a program
which brings low income Social
Security recipients up to a basic
benefit level Call for information
at 607-433-0171
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Some individuals
may also be eligible for medical
assistance under Medicaid, Food
Stamp Program Assistance and HEAP
(fuel assistance program) --
call 607-832-5750
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REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION: County, Town, Village
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Senior property tax
exemption based on being age 65 or older
based on household income and residency --
contact your local
tax assessor
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Veterans Real Property
Tax Exemption Programs
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Eligible Funds -
Public Law 458 - Maximum Limit of
$7500 |
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Alternative Tax
Exemption - Public Law 458a - allows
15% for wartime veterans, 10% for
combat zone veterans, 50%
of service-connected compensated
veterans (not to
exceed limits set by local
governments) |
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Cold War Exemption – Public Law
458-b (Active Duty from
9/12/45-12/26/91) – allows 15% for
active duty service and 50% of
service-connected compensated
veterans (not to exceed limits set
by local governments). If a Cold War
veteran receives an exemption under
real property tax law section 458
(Eligible Funds) or 458-a
(Alternative), the Cold War veteran
shall not be eligible to received
the exemption under this local law.
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STAR Program: Relief for
property owners on school taxes
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INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES
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The Delaware County
Veterans Service Agency is designed to
answer your veterans’ benefit questions,
provide direct assistance in completion of
veterans application forms, and make
referrals to other agencies and serve as
your veterans’ advocate and representative
when needed. You may contact this office at
any time at 607-832-5345 or fax
607-832-6079.
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES
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The Delaware County
Veterans Service Agency provides additional
services unique to the needs of our
particular area such as:
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Transportation
service to the VA Medical Center -
Albany |
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Information to
community service organizations |
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Notary service |
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Assistance in
obtaining legal documents (marriage,
birth,
military) |
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Cooperative
programs with other agencies
(employment,
welfare) |
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Assistance with
community affairs (memorial
services)
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VETERANS --- ARE YOU AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING
BENEFITS?
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Federal Benefits
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VA Disability
Pension |
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Compensation for
Service-Connected Disabilities |
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VA Healthcare -
Hospitalization and Outpatient
Treatment |
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Education
Benefits |
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VA Home Loans |
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Burial and
Headstone Benefits |
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Death Pension
Benefits for Widows |
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VA Insurance and
Beneficiary Designation |
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Benefits for
Survivors |
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Medals |
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Replacing
Military Records |
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CHAMPVA |
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Small Business
Information |
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Review of
Discharges
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State Benefits
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Real Property Tax
Exemption |
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Education
Benefits - Selected Reserve |
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Blind Annuity to
$1103.28 annually |
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Access Pass
Information for State Parks, Etc. |
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Employment Rights |
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