Service Officers,
Below are the slides for the upcoming Post Service Officer Training on June 4, 2022 (Hinesville) and June 11, 2022 (Powder Springs). We will not be providing packets so please bring a note pad and a writing utensil to training. Feel free to print the slides on your own and bring them with you follow along.
Thanks,
Mark
1-PSO Duties and Responsibilities
4-Pension, Survivors Pension and DIC
| Mark D. Demers, MBA, CM Training and Professional Development Phone : 404-232-7262 |
This page has information about the duties and resources for Post Service Officers.
Why the Post Service Officers can’t be a certified Service Officers.
Please review the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between American Legion Department of Georgia and Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) dated 19th February 2020
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICE OFFICES SERVICING YOUR DISTRICT
Veterans and families should make an appointment before visiting an office.
Visitors are asked to wear a face mask and observe social distancing guidelines. All offices require appointments.
1st District–
Statesboro- https://veterans.georgia.gov/statesboro
Savannah- https://veterans.georgia.gov/savannah
Glennville- https://veterans.georgia.gov/glennville
Hinesville- https://veterans.georgia.gov/hinesville
Brunswick- https://veterans.georgia.gov/brunswick
2nd District-
Albany- https://veterans.georgia.gov/albany
Bainbridge- https://veterans.georgia.gov/bainbridge
Thomasville- https://veterans.georgia.gov/thomasville
3rd District–
Griffin- https://veterans.georgia.gov/griffin
Lagrange- https://veterans.georgia.gov/lagrange
Columbus- https://veterans.georgia.gov/columbus
Americus- https://veterans.georgia.gov/americus
4th District–
Fort McPherson- https://veterans.georgia.gov/fort-mcpherson
Atlanta- https://veterans.georgia.gov/atlanta
Griffin- https://veterans.georgia.gov/griffin
Decatur- https://veterans.georgia.gov/decatur
Macon- https://veterans.georgia.gov/macon
5th District–
Carrollton- https://veterans.georgia.gov/carrollton
Newnan- https://veterans.georgia.gov/newnan
Marietta- https://veterans.georgia.gov/marietta
Rome- https://veterans.georgia.gov/rome
Cartersville- https://veterans.georgia.gov/cartersville
6th District–
Macon- https://veterans.georgia.gov/macon
Warner Robbins- https://veterans.georgia.gov/warner-robins
Milledgeville- https://veterans.georgia.gov/milledgeville
Dublin- https://veterans.georgia.gov/dublin
7th District–
Dalton- https://veterans.georgia.gov/dalton
Lafayette- https://veterans.georgia.gov/lafayette
Cartersville- https://veterans.georgia.gov/cartersville
Rome- https://veterans.georgia.gov/rome
Cedartown- https://veterans.georgia.gov/cedartown
8th District–
Lyons- https://veterans.georgia.gov/lyons
Glennville- https://veterans.georgia.gov/glennville
Waycross- https://veterans.georgia.gov/waycross
Brunswick- https://veterans.georgia.gov/brunswick
St. Mary’s- https://veterans.georgia.gov/st-marys
9th District–
Blairsville- https://veterans.georgia.gov/bainbridge
Canton- https://veterans.georgia.gov/canton
Gainesville- https://veterans.georgia.gov/gainesville
Oakwood- https://veterans.georgia.gov/oakwood
Lawrenceville- https://veterans.georgia.gov/lawrenceville
Demorest- https://veterans.georgia.gov/locations/demorest
10th District–
Hartwell- https://veterans.georgia.gov/hartwell
Conyers- https://veterans.georgia.gov/conyers
Athens- https://veterans.georgia.gov/athens
Greensboro- https://veterans.georgia.gov/greensboro
Demorest- https://veterans.georgia.gov/locations/demorest
11th District–
Washington- https://veterans.georgia.gov/washington
Greensboro- https://veterans.georgia.gov/greensboro
Milledgeville- https://veterans.georgia.gov/milledgeville
Waynesboro- https://veterans.georgia.gov/waynesboro
Augusta- https://veterans.georgia.gov/augusta
Grovetown- https://veterans.georgia.gov/locations/grovetown
12th District–
Albany- https://veterans.georgia.gov/albany
Tifton- https://veterans.georgia.gov/tifton
Valdosta- https://veterans.georgia.gov/valdosta
Waycross- https://veterans.georgia.gov/waycross
SERVICE OFFICERS TOOLKIT (webpage links)
VA HEALTHCARE
(2) MyHealthyVet
(4) Healthcare Co-Pay Schedule
(5) Prescription Co-Pay Schedule
(6) Mission Act
(7) VA Tele-health
(10) Community Care Eligibility
(12) Community Care Urgent Care Providers
(15) VA Medical Facilities in Georgia
(16) Women Healthcare Programs
(18) VA Caregiver Program
COMPENSATION
(1) VA Welcome Kit
(4) Schedule for Rating Disabilities
(5) Compensation Benefit Rates
(7) Blue Water Navy Act Fact Sheet
(8) Special Monthly Compensation Fact Sheet
(9) Special Monthly Compensation Rate Table
(10) DBQ Fact Sheet
(11) DBQ Forms
(13) Active Military Service and VA Compensation Rule
(14) How the VA Determines Effective Dates
(15) NEXUS Letters
APPEALS
(1) Appeals Modernization Act (AMA)
(2) Appeals Modernization Fact Sheet
SURVIVOR / DEATH BENEFITS
(3) How to Calculate Survivors Pension
(4) Aid and Attendance (Pension)
(6) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
PENSION
(2) Veterans Pension
(4) Pension Rates
AMERICAN LEGION TFA / NEF
(1) Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA)
(3) National Emergency Fund (NEF)
HOMELESS VETERANS RESOURCES
(2) National Coalition of Homeless Veterans
(3) Veteran Empowerment Organization
(4) Hope Atlanta
(5) United Way Critical Needs Guide
(7) American Legion Homeless Taskforce
(9) VETLANTA
RECORDS REQUEST / VA DEBT MANAGEMENT
(1) Request DD-214 / Military Records
(2) Request Service Treatment Records
(3) Debt Management – If You Owe
(4) Submit a Waiver
CRSC / CRDP DISCHARGE UPGRADES
(2) DD Form 293
(3) Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC)
(4) Apply for CRSC
(6) Concurrent Retired Disability Pay (CRDP)
VA NURSING HOME OPTIONS
(1) VA Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, ans Home Health Care Info
(2) Geriatrics and Extended Care Home Page
(3) Community Learning Centers (VA Nursing Homes)
(4) Residential Settings and Nursing Homes
(5) Geriatrics and Extended Care Worksheets and Handouts
(7) Veteran Shared Decision Making Worksheet
(8) VA Geriatrics and Extended Care Co-pays
(9) Application for Extended Care Services
STATE NURSING HOME OPTIONS
(2) Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home – Augusta
(3) Forms – Augusta
(4) Georgia War Veterans Home – Milledgeville
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOMES
(1) Gulfport Campus
(3) How to apply
VA EDUCATION PROGRAMS
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT (VR&E)
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN SERVICES (GDVS)
(1) Claims Help
(2) Appeals Help
The new Department Service Officer and Assistant Service Officer will take over effective July 1, 2022. Please give them a warm American Legion Welcome!
DSO- Ms. Raven Holstick, raven.holstick@vs.state.ga.us
ADSO- Ms. Tonjala Moton-Williams,
Tonjala.moton-williams@vs.state.ga.us
It has been a pleasure being your DSO.
Thanks,
Mark
Temporary Financial Assistance
If you have members that want to be an accredited representative with a Veterans Service Organization (VSO), they can apply for employment with GDVS when vacancies become available. GDVS Field Offices and the Appeals Division are accredited to file claims for veterans with POA with: Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, VFW, American Red Cross, American Ex-POWs, Jewish War Veterans, Retired Enlisted Association, and Fleet Reserve Association. GDVS files all claims and appeals for the American Legion in Georgia. Other states and departments do things differently.
Other VSOs within the State of Georgia file claims for veterans: AMVETs, DAV, Wounded Warrior etc. so you may be able to apply for employment with them and become accredited with them .
Another way is to become a CLAIMS AGENT. This is INDIVIDUAL accreditation and you would be filing claims for Veterans UNDER YOUR OWN NAME not the American Legion. See attached for how to become a CLAIMS AGENT. Training is on your own. There are services that train claims agent for a fee such as: https://www.longtermcarelink.net/va_accredidation_training_and_test.htm
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