We have compiled a handy summary of the benefits each state and territory offers. Each summary page also has a link directly to the specific State Department of Veterans Affairs, so be sure to check it out. There may be a benefit available to you or your family that you didn't know about!
Iowa Legislation Strives to Woo Veterans to StateDES MOINES - One of the centerpieces of Gov. Terry Branstad'sgoals for the Legislature this year...Pitt, David
Change in Iowa law increases workload for Veterans Affairs; State now requires long-term care facilities participating in Medicaid to identify resident veteransEMILY KLEIN
located in Iowa; and own the cultural venue. To be eligible for a grant, an individual Iowa artist must (i) be a legal, current resident of Iowa, (ii) be 21 years of age or older, (iii) maintain a business that is physically located in Iowa, and (iv) have incurred substantial fin...
The former president also beat Haley among veterans. Haley did well with independents and moderates, but there weren't a lot of them. South Carolina has an "open primary," meaning any registered voter could participate in the state's Republican presidential primary as long as they did not vo...
A related issue facing states is how LTSS are provided for people who qualify for benefits under both Medicare and Medicaid; around ten million people , who are commonly referred to as “dual eligibles.” Dual eligibles are typically much poorer and have greater health needs than other beneficiar...
In addition to the Step Up program’s down payment assistance, borrowers who opt for financing through the HFA Advantage loan are eligible for a grant to help with closing costs. If a borrower’s income does not exceed 50% of the AMI limits, they can qualify for a grant equal to 1% ...
The veterans unemployment rate dropped to a record low. The unemployment rate for disabled Americans has reached an all-time low. Workers without a high school diploma have achieved the lowest unemployment rate recorded in U.S. history. A record number of young Americans are now employed. ...
Department of Veterans Affairs— If your loved one was a veteran, you should be eligible for VA benefits. The current maximum VA burial allowance is $2,000. Social Security— Surviving spouses or eligible children can receive a one-time death payment of $255. Depending on your situation, you...
MONKEY BUSINESS…Clockwise, from top left, the Iowa-born Ernest B. Schoedsack cut his filmmaking teeth as a producer/director of quasi-documentaries, beginning with 1925’s Grass, which followed a caravan from Angora to Persia; a young Sumatran boy, Bin, bonds with the orangutan Rango; promoti...