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  Helpful Links offers links to programs and assistance from the VA as well as independent sites. To ensure that our veterans and their families are given legitimate information we make every effort to thoroughly research all links before placing them on our website.

  The American Legion Post #40 has no commitment to or association with these websites.

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Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)

    Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connects, serves, and empowers wounded veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound, co-incident to their military service on or after September 11, 2001 and their families by providing free programs and services that address their needs and fill gaps in government care.  http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org

 DAV – Disabled American Veterans

    A nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping more than 1 million veterans in positive, life-changing ways each year.  The organization provides rides for veterans attending medical appointments and assists veterans benefit claims to care for veterans, their families and survivors.  A leader in connecting veterans with meaningful employment, hosting job fairs and providing resources to ensure they have the opportunity to participate in the American Dream their sacrifices have made possible. http://www.dav.org Checks may be mailed to DAV, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 4550-0301

Disability Assistance Resources

   These resources may direct you and your family to assistance for income, housing, and more. Be sure to check your eligibility for each program carefully. https://abilityvillage.org/disability-assistance-resources/

Relocating Tips for a Person Living with a Disability

   Moving is pretty nerve wracking and more so if you live with a disability. Here are tips to help the process go smoother. https://abilityvillage.org/relocating-tips-for-a-person-living-with-a-disability

Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation – Smart Home Program

  The Smart Home Program is restricted to members of the U.S. Armed Forces whose catastrophic combat or training for deployment injuries have resulted in: Quadruple amputation; Triple amputation; Quadriplegia; Paraplegia; Double limb amputation with other injuries such as (but not limited to) severe burns, blindness, traumatic brain injury. These catastrophic injuries must have occurred on or after October 7, 2001.

   Military service personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and the Coast Guard who have returned from combat with catastrophic injuries are eligible to apply.

   The Foundation reserves the right to make exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

   For eligibility information go to https://tunnel2towers.org/smart-home-program/eligibility/

Elderly Veterans Assistance

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will provide benefits and services that address a variety of issues from the changing health risks, as well as financial challenges through VA benefits and health services for veterans age 65 or older.  These Veterans served in conflicts around the world including World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and even in the Persian Gulf War.  VA benefits including disability compensation, pension, education and training, health care, home loans, insurance, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and burial.  http://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-elderly.asp

Geriatrics and Extended Care Services (GEC)

   Committed to optimizing the health and well-being of Veterans with multiple chronic conditions, life-limiting illness, frailty or disability associated with chronic disease, aging or injury.  https://www.va.gov/geriatrics/

VeteranRatings.com

   A FREE service that helps Veterans identify possible disabilities that warrant an increase based on the severity of their symptoms.  They perform a FREE review of your service connected disabilities to help identify current service-connected disabilities that warrant an increase due to the growing severity of your symptoms.

   Many Veterans who file for VA benefits are unaware of which disabilities they should claim.  Veteran Ratings put you in direct contact with licensed doctors, who know the VA’s claim process and understand how to complete a Disability Benefits Questionnaire correctly and review your claim to ensure all of your service-connected disabilities get reported to the Veterans Affairs.  Incorrectly submitting your claim to the VA can reduce your financial benefit and cause years of frustration.  https://veteranratings.com/dbq-doctors-3/

Real Warriors – Real Battles – Real Strength

    The Real Warriors Campaign is a multimedia public awareness campaign designed to encourage service members, veterans and military families coping with psychological health concerns to reach out for care and support Sponsored by the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DcoE) in 2009.  Offers information and resources for active duty service members, veterans, members of the National Guard and reserve, families and health professionals.  http://www.realwarriors.net/

Home Base

   The first and largest private-sector clinic in the nation devoted to healing invisible wounds such as post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, co-occurring substance use disorder, military sexual trauma, family relationship challenges and other issues associated with service for Veterans, Service Members and their Families through world-class clinical care, wellness, education and research.

   Generously funded through contributions from donors, and the philanthropic partnership of the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital.  Supported in part by the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and Welcome Back Veterans (WBV), an initiative of the McCormick Foundation and Major League Baseball.  http://homebase.org/

Sage Traveling – The European Disable Travel Experts

   The founder, John Sage was injured in a snow-skiing accident in 2001 when he was 22 years old and sustained a T-4 incomplete spinal cord injury.  Upon realizing that there was really no one out there providing all of the comprehensive information that someone in a wheelchair or with other mobility issues would need to make a trip to Europe he began creating and setting up his accessible travel company which he launched in 2009.

   Sage Traveling deals exclusively in accessible travel to European destinations, and make it their job to understand all the challenges that disabled and elderly travelers may encounter during their trip and how to overcome them.  In addition to planning your worry-free accessible vacation, they also offer comprehensive, detailed, and organized disabled travel information on accessible European tourist attractions, ports, hotels, and transportation.  https://www.sagetraveling.com

Traveling with a Medical Condition/Traveling Abroad with a Disablility

   Created to help people with all kinds of medical conditions – including cancer, epilepsy, and many disabilities – get the right coverage for an affordable price when traveling around the world.  Getting specialist travel insurance ensures you have full coverage for emergency medical care when you need it if the unexpected does happen.

   The guide offers helpful information, such as:  travel tips, accessible travel recommendations and destinations specifically catering to the disabled, advice on what to pack, transportation accessibility, and where to seek medical or emergency help.  

https://www.insurancewith.com/travelling-with-a-medical-condition/travelling-abroad-with-a-disability/

Autism Society of America

   The leading source of trusted and reliable information about autism.  Autism Society of America has been improving the lives of all affected by autism for over 50 years and envisions a world where individuals and families living with autism are able to maximize their quality of life, are treated with the highest level of dignity, and live in a society in which their talents and skills are appreciated and valued.  http://www.autism-society.org/

   One of the most visited websites on autism in the world and our on-line resource database, Autism Source™, and National Contact Center (800-3-AUTISM) provide advocacy, education, information and service referrals to thousands of people each year, support, and community at national, state and local levels through a strong nationwide network of Affiliates.  http://www.autismsource.org/

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