Vet State Benefits & Discounts - CA 2016

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California State Veteran's

Benefits & Discounts

The state of California provides several veteran benefits. This section offers a brief description of each ofthe following benefits.

Housing Benefits

Financial Assistance Benefits

Employment Benefits

Veteran Business Benefits

Education Benefits

ther !tate Veteran Benefits

Housing Benefits

Veterans Homes of California

The mission of the " CalVet Homes is #to provide the state$s aged or disabled veterans with rehabilitative%residential% and medical care and services in a home&li'e environment.# This mission ac'nowledges thetremendous sacrifice California veterans have made and recogni(es them for their noble service to ournation.

The first Veterans Home in California was established in )""* for Civil +ar veterans. Today% the CalVetHomes provide long&term care to resident veterans. The eight current Homes are a system of live&in%

residential care facilities offering a comprehensive plan of medical% dental% pharmacy% rehabilitationservices and social activities within a homeli'e% small community environment. ,esidents engage in awide range of activities including social events% dances% patriotic programs% volunteer activities% arts andcrafts% computer access% shopping trips and other off&site activities. ,esidents live in an atmosphere ofdignity and respect-a true home for each resident veteran.

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The Homes range in si(e from / residents on a 0/ acre site to over )%/// residents on 1// acres. +henall eight Homes are complete% they will house and care for appro2imately 3%/// veterans.

Veterans who are age 11 and above and discharged from active military service under honorable

conditions% are eligible to apply for admission. The age re4uirement is waived for disabled or homelessveterans needing long&term care.

Barstow

5ocated in the high desert of !outhern California% off interstate )1% VHC&Barstow is midway between 5osAngeles and 5as Vegas and only about an hour$s drive from ntario Airport. pened February )66

VHC&Barstow has *// beds% providing options for 7omiciliary 89ndependent 5iving:% 9ntermediate Care%

and !'illed ;ursing Care. Acute hospital care is provided at either the edical Center in 5oma 5inda for those veterans eligible for VA care or at the Barstow Community

Hospital. =rimary medical care is provided to domiciliary residents at the on&site clinic. For 9ntermediate

care residents% contract physicians who visit the home regularly provide this care The veterans home

provides California veterans with a living environment that protects their dignity and contributes to their

feeling of self&reliance and self&worth. ;earby Barstow College offers many cultural and educational

opportunities for Home residents to en?oy.

@o to httpswww.calvet.ca.govVetHomes=agesBarstow.asp2 for features and amenities% admission and

eligibility% FA% and contact info.

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Chula Vista

5ocated on a 3/&acre site off Telegraph Canyon ,oad% ad?acent to !harp Chula Vista >edical Center% the

Veterans Home of California% Chula Vista 8VHC&Chula Vista:% is the only veterans home located in

coastal% urban !outhern California. +ith views of the =acific cean and downtown !an 7iego% VHC&

Chula VistaDs location provides residents with numerous cultural and recreational opportunities.

Completed in >ay 0///% VHC&Chula Vista is a *//&bed long&term care facility providing options for

7omiciliary & 9ndependent 5iving% 5icensed ,esidential% and !'illed ;ursing Care. Employed physicians

provide medical care in both the licensed outpatient clinic and the inpatient s'illed nursing settings. Acute

care is provided at either the 5a edical Center% or at the

nearby !harp Hospital in Chula Vista.

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and eligibility% FA% and contact info.

Fresno

The Veterans Home of California Fresno is a 3//&bed% long&term care facility located on 3/ acres. The

Veterans Home opened in ctober 0/)3% and provides California Veterans with a living environment that

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protects their dignity and contributes to their feeling of self&reliance and self&worth. The Home currently

offers the assisted living level of care% with plans to open s'illed nursing in spring of 0/)*% and memory

care in summer of 0/)*. VHC&Fresno provides continuity in the lives of residents in a homeli'e

atmosphere of dignity and respect.

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California veterans with a living environment that protects their dignity and contributes to their feeling of

self&reliance and self&worth.

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Redding

+ith its natural beauty% abundance of recreational opportunities% and e2cellent 4uality of life% ,edding

combines the ambiance of a small town with the amenities of a large city. ,edding is located in ;orthern

California% ?ust south of !hasta 5a'e% nestled between the Cascades and the Trinity Alps% serving thead?acent counties of Tehama% Trinity and !is'iyou. The =acific cean is a 3 hour drive to the west% ,eno%

;V is a 3 hour drive to the east and the !an Francisco Bay area is a * hour drive to the south. The

,edding and !hasta County area has been selected by The !earchers% a nationally renowned data research

company% as one of the best places in the country to retire. The 4uality of life% clean air% low crime rate

and affordability of housing are ?ust a few of the J/&plus sets of criteria used in its determination. Also

noted are a vast array of recreational opportunities% e2cellent medical facilities% and social activities that

would enhance anyoneDs retirement plans. There are )0 ma?or shopping destinations in the ,edding area%

including two enclosed malls% nine ma?or shopping centers% and a factory outlet center. Climatologists

describe the climate in the ,edding area as >editerranean% with hot% dry summers and cool% wet winters.

Average high temperatures during arch.

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Ventura

The Veterans Home of CaliforniaVentura is located near the gleaming California =acific cean

coastline% about an hourDs drive northwest of 5os Angeles% 31 miles south of !anta Barbara and a few

short minutes off .!. Highway )/). Ventura is situated between the Ventura ,iver and the !anta Clara

,iver% with soil so fertile that citrus trees grow better in Ventura than anywhere else in the state. The

nited !tates ;aval Base Ventura County is located close by. Completed in 7ecember 0//6% the beautiful

Veterans Home of CaliforniaVentura is a /&bed ,esidential Care Facility for the Elderly 8,CFE:% also

'nown as assisted living. All healthcare needs% meals% transportation and activities are provided by the

Veterans Home of CaliforniaVentura% in partnership with the VA @reater 5os Angeles Healthcare

!ystem. Ventura and nearby 2nard% California offer many cultural and educational opportunities for

Veterans Home residents and their families to en?oy% including the Ventura County Fairgrounds% Ventura

Harbor Village% 2nard Heritage !4uare% the nearby harbors areas of Ventura% 2nard% =ort Hueneme and

the Channel 9slands as well as CaliforniaDs historic >issions and Adobes% golf courses% museums% lovely

par's and shopping centers. The veterans home provides California veterans with a living environment

that protects their dignity and contributes to their feeling of self&reliance and self&worth.

@o to httpswww.calvet.ca.govVetHomes=agesVentura.asp2 for features and amenities% admission and

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West Los Angeles

5ocated in one of the most famous counties in the world% the beautiful Veterans Home of California &

+est 5os Angeles is the largest Veterans Home in the County of 5os Angeles. 9n a region renowned for

abundant sunshine and beautiful year&round weather% the Veterans Home of California & +est 5os Angeles

is ?ust minutes from the scenic =acific cean% historical 7owntown 5os Angeles% legendary Hollywood

and the beautiful !an Fernando Valley. Completed in !eptember 0/)/% the beautiful Veterans Home of

California & +est 5os Angeles is located at ))1// ;imit( Avenue% 5os Angeles% CA 6//*6 and is a 36&

bed% state&of&the&art% long&term healthcare facility for California$s Veterans. 9n close pro2imity to the

niversity of California at 5os Angeles 8C5A:% the Federal Building on famous +ilshire Boulevard%

and an e2traordinary array of museums% movie theaters% arts and cultural activities% galleries% shopping

centers% restaurants% libraries% par's% beaches% family&friendly events and activities for all age groups% the

+est 5os Angeles location offers Veteran residents and their families a wealth of cultural% social and

recreational landmar's and opportunities. Ad?acent to the >emory Care unit is a beautiful% open&air

garden with a co(y seating area where Veteran residents can en?oy being outdoors in a safe andcomfortable environment. The first garden of its 'ind at the Veterans Homes of California% this outside

oasis is adorned with lovely trees and landscaping which ma'es this garden a lush and peaceful location

for rest or rela2ation% or a perfect spot to visit with other Veteran residents% friends or family members.

The beauty of outdoor plants ma'es this special garden a tran4uil retreat that residents of the Veterans

Home of California & +est 5os Angeles will come to love and en?oy.

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admission and eligibility% FA% and contact info.

ount!ille

5ocated in the heart of scenic ;apa Valley% the Veterans Home of California&Kountville 8VHC&Kountville:is a community of and for veterans. Founded in )""*% VHC&Kountville is the largest veteransD home in thenited !tates% offering residential accommodations with a wealth of recreational% social% and therapeuticactivities for independent living. !ome )%/// aged or disabled veterans 8both men and women: or +orld

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+ar 99% Iorean +ar% Vietnam +ar% 7esert !torm% and peration Enduring Freedomperation 9ra4iFreedom now live at the home. Future health care needs of veterans admitted to the Kountville Home atthe ,esidential Care level are met by on&grounds facilities for ,esidential Care for the Elderly 8,CFE:%intermediate Care% !'illed ;ursing Care% and a G>emory Care Center for residents with various forms ofdementia. @eneral acute care is provided at ueen of the Valley Hospital in ;apa% !t. Helena Hospital in!t. Helena% and the .!. 7epartment of Veterans Affairs >edical Center in !an Francisco. The Kountville

Home is also a focal point for the ;apa Valley Community with the )%0// seat 5incoln Theater% a 6&holegolf course% Borman Field baseball stadium% bowling lanes% a swimming pool% and a military BaseE2change branch store. All of these facilities are available for use by resident veterans at no additionalcost. Additionally% the home offers services specifically for residents including a fitness center% a residentoperated television station% auto hobby shop% a 31%/// volume library% creative arts center% and a multi&faith chapel.

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Financial Assistance Benefits

"ro#ert$ %a em#tions

=roperty ta2 e2emptions on the assessed value of a home of

a: p to L)))%06 if the total household income from all sources is over L*6%6J6 per year.

b: p to L)%6** if the total household income from all sources is under L*6%6J6 per year.

+ho >ay Be Eligible a: +artime veterans who are in receipt of service&connected disabilitycompensation at the totally disabled rate. b: nmarried surviving spouses or registered domestic partnersof veterans who are in receipt of service&connected death benefits. c: +artime veterans who are service&connected for loss the use of two or more limbs. d: +artime veterans who are service&connected forblindness.

To apply contact your local County AssessorDs ffice 8located in the county government section of yourtelephone boo':.

Veterans em#tion

The California Constitution provides a L*%/// real property 8e.g.% a home: or personal property 8e.g.% a

boat: e2emption for honorably discharged veterans or the spouse or pensioned&parent of a deceased%

honorably discharged veteran. >ost persons% however% are dis4ualified from this e2emption due to

restrictions on the value of property a claimant may own. A person who owns property valued at L1%///

or more 8L)/%/// or more for a married couple or for the unmarried surviving spouse of a 4ualified

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veteran: is not eligible for this e2emption. Thus% a veteran who owns a home would most li'ely not

4ualify for the veterans e2emption.

Disa(led Veterans em#tion

The California Constitution and ,evenue and Ta2ation Code !ection 0/1.1 provides a property ta2

e2emption for the home of a disabled veteran or an unmarried spouse of a deceased disabled veteran.There is a basic L)//%/// e2emption or a low&income 8less than L10%*J/: L)1/%/// e2emption available

to a disabled veteran who% because of an in?ury incurred in military service

is blind in both eyesM or

has lost the use of two or more limbsM or

is totally disabled as determined by the VA or by the military service from which the veteran was

discharged.

An unmarried surviving spouse may also be eligible if the service person died as the result of a service&

connected in?ury or a disease incurred while on active duty or as the result of active duty. 9n other words%

a veteran may not have been eligible during his or her lifetime% but the surviving spouse may becomeeligible for the e2emption upon the veteran$s death.

nli'e the veterans e2emption% the disabled veterans e2emption has no personal wealth restriction. The

e2emption is only available on a veteran$s principal place of residence. The home may only receive one

property e2emption. Thus% if a homeowner$s e2emption has been granted on a property and the owner

subse4uently 4ualifies for the disabled veterans$ e2emption% the homeowner$s e2emption should be

cancelled to allow for the disabled veterans e2emption as it provides the greater benefit.

The issues regarding these e2emptions are comple2% and the eligibility re4uirements are specific. Consult

the local assessor$s office for detailed re4uirements regarding these e2emptions.

%he California )ilitar$ Famil$ Relief Fund C)FRF*

The C>F,F was established to provide short term% financial assistance in the form of grants to California

;ational @uard members andor families impacted by mobili(ation and deployment who meet criteria

listed below

Current member of the California ;ational @uard in good standing.

Current California resident.

7eployment to active duty for at least / consecutive days in Title )/ !C status.

>ember$s salary has decreased by )/ percent or household income of member$s family has

decreased by at least )/ percent from income prior to deployment.

The member% within si2 months of returning from active duty% has e2perienced a )/ percent loss%

or greater% in income% compared to pre&deployment income% as a direct result of deployment.

The member was in?ured while serving on active duty and has been discharged from federal

active duty and is actively see'ing assistance through the nited !tates 7epartment of Veterans$

Affairs with regard to disability compensation benefits or treatment% or both. Application for a

cash grant under this section shall be submitted within )" months of being released from federal

military active duty% along with written substantiation demonstrating that the member$s current

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financial hardship is a direct result of a military deployment and an in?ury sustained during the

deployment.

Visit their website httpwww.calguard.ca.govilitary&Family&,elief&Fund.asp2 for

further information on how to apply for this program.

)otor Vehicle Registration Fees Wai!ed

+aiver of registration fees and free license plates for one passenger motor vehicle% or one motorcycle% orone commercial motor vehicle of less than "//) pounds unladen weight.

+ho >ay Be Eligible >edal of Honor recipients% American E2&=risoners of +ar and #disabledveterans# as defined in the #7isabled Veterans 5icense =late# section of this pamphlet.

Cal!et Farm and Home Loans

7irect loans from the !tate of California% highly competitive rates% 4uic' processing% unbeatableearth4ua'e and disaster coverage% and proven ability to wor' well with our homeowner veterans.

+ho >ay Be Eligible Any veteran who served honorably on active duty in the Armed Forces of thenited !tates% who resides in and wishes to purchase a farm or home in California.

Apply at any California 7epartment of Veterans Affairs CalVet 7istrict ffice 8located in the stategovernment section of your telephone boo':% or California 7epartment of Veterans Affairs% Farm andHome 5oan 7ivision% )00J D !treet% !acramento% CA 61")* Tel )&"//&610&10 or visithttpswww.calvet.ca.govcalvet&programshome&loans

m#lo$ment Benefits

Veterans "reference

Veterans$ =reference can be applied for 4ualifying open and open% non&promotional e2aminations. To

determine if the e2am being administered 4ualifies for Veterans$ =reference% please review the

e2amination bulletin. Veterans$ =reference will be awarded as follows). Any veteran% widow or widower of a veteran% or spouse of a )//N disabled veteran% who

achieves a passing score in an entrance e2amination% shall be ran'ed in the top ran' of theresulting eligibility list. Any veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released is noteligible for Veterans$ =reference.

0. An entrance e2amination is defined% under the law% as any open competitive e2amination.3. Veterans$ =reference is not granted once a person achieves permanent civil service status.

How Veterans+ "reference is A##lied to ,#en ligi(ilit$ Lists

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9f you are currently competing in a !tate civil service e2amination for which Veterans$ =reference will be

granted% you will automatically be added to the top ran'% provided your application for Veterans$

=reference is approved before the eligible record is created. 9f you were previously successful in a !tate

civil service e2am for which Veterans$ =reference was granted% you must provide a copy of your approval

letter to the testing office that administered the e2amination in order to re4uest that your preference beapplied.

Veterans Business Benefits

Business License- %a and Fee Wai!er

+aiver of municipal% county and state business license fees% ta2es and fees% for veterans who haw'%peddle or vend any goods% wares or merchandise owned by the veteran% e2cept spirituous% malt% vinous orother into2icating li4uor% including sales from a fi2ed location.

+ho >ay Be Eligible Honorably discharged veterans who engage in sales 8not services: activities maybe eligible. Eligibility criteria differs based upon local ?urisdiction.

Disa(led Veteran Business nter#rise ,##ortunities

Certified veteran owned businesses can participate in the state goal of awarding 3N of all state contractsto disabled veterans through the 7isabled Veteran Business Enterprise 87VBE: =rogram.

+ho >ay Be Eligible Veterans with a service&connected disability rated at )/N or greater who own atleast 1)N of a business% and who meet other eligibility criteria.

Visit the California 7epartment of Veterans Affairs website httpwww.cdva.ca.gov for contactinformation and benefits assistance.

ducation Benefits

College %uition Fee Wai!ers for Veterans' De#endents

+aiver of mandatory system&wide tuition and fees at any !tate of California Community College%

California !tate niversity or niversity of California campus.

Who )a$ Be ligi(le."lan A

A child between the age )* & 0J of a veteran who is totally service&connected disabled% or whose

death was officially rated as service&connected is eligible. 9f the child is a veteran% the age limit is

e2tended to age 3/M

The spouse% ,egistered 7omestic =artner 8,7=:% or unmarried surviving spouse or ,7= of a

wartime totally service&connected disabled veteran

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Any dependent of any veteran who has been declared missing in action% captured in the line of

duty by hostile forces% or forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign government

or power

The veteran must have served at least one day of active duty during a period of war as declared by the

.!. Congress% or during any time in which the veteran was awarded a campaign or e2peditionary medal.

Concurrent receipt of benefits under =lan A and VA Chapter 31 benefits is prohibited. To receive benefits

under =lan A% a dependent must sign an #election# statement ac'nowledging this fact. There are no

income restrictions under this plan. To be eligible% the event which caused basic entitlement to benefits

8i.e.% the date the veteran died of service&connected causes or the date the VA rated the veteran as totally

disabled as a result of service&connected disabilities: must have occurred prior to the child$s 0)st birthday.

"lan B

The child of a veteran who has a service&connected disability% or had a service&connected disability at the

time of death% or died of service&related causes is eligible. The child$s annual income% which includes the

child$s ad?usted gross income% plus the value of support provided by a parent% may not e2ceed the annual

income limit. The current academic year entitlement is based upon the previous calendar year$s annual

income. nder =lan B% wartime service is not re4uired and there are no specific age re4uirements.

Children are the only dependents eligible under this plan. There is no prohibition against receiving

concurrent VA Chapter 31 benefits.

"lan C

Any dependent of any member of the California ;ational @uard% who in the line of duty while on active

service to the state% was 'illed% died of a disability resulting from an event that occurred while in active

service to the state% or is permanently disabled as a result of an event that occurred while in the service to

the state is eligible. !urviving spouses or ,7=s who have not remarried are also eligible.

#Active service to the state%# for the purpose of this benefit% means a member of the California ;ational

@uard activated pursuant to !ection )* of the >ilitary and Veterans Code. A copy of those orders

pursuant to !ection )*% not !ection )*3% must be furnished to establish eligibility.

"lan D

>edal of Honor recipients and children of >edal of Honor recipients under the age of 0J may 4ualify.

Benefits under =lan 7 are limited to undergraduate studies only% and applicants are sub?ect to both income

and age restrictions. There is no prohibition against receiving concurrent VA Chapter 31 benefits.

,ther State Veteran Benefits

Disa(led Veteran License "lates

+aiver of registration fees and free #7V# handicap par'ing license plates for one passenger motorvehicle% or one motorcycle% or one commercial motor vehicle of less than "//) pounds unladen weight.

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+ho >ay Be Eligible A #disabled veteran# is any person who% as a result of in?ury or disease sufferedwhile on active service with the armed forces of the nited !tates% suffers any of the following

a: Has a disability which has been rated at )// percent by the 7epartment of Veterans Affairs or themilitary service from which the veteran was discharged% due to a diagnosed disease or disorderwhich substantially impairs or interferes with mobility or%

b: 9s so severely disabled as to be unable to move without the aid of an assistant device or%

c: Has lost% or has lost use of% one or more limbs or%

d: Has suffered permanent blindness% as defined in !ection )6)13 of the +elfare and 9nstitutionsCode.

btain a signed doctor$s statement that indicates that the veteran in 4uestion has a service&connecteddisability with at least one of the above listed mobility impairments% complete 7>V forms ,E@ )61 and,E@ 01A% and mail the completed pac'age to 7>V =5ACA,7% =.. Bo2 6*0"6% !acramento% CA6*06&///) Tel )&"//&JJJ&/)33

Veteran ,rgani/ation License "lates

These special California license plates may be ordered with the armed force or veterans service

organi(ation logoemblem of your choice. ver )// insignias are available% and your logo will be

prominently displayed to the left of a si2 numberletter combination. !e4uential plates are only L3/ per

year. Kou may also #personali(e# your Vets =lates 8your choice of up to characters: for an additional

one&time fee of L)/.

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9f you are ordering a veterans license plate% ma'e note of the below 3&digit code preceding the name of

the organi(ation below. This code will be needed on the 7>V order screen or order form.

0ote. Click on the following individual logo names to see the images:(Generally, the image quality is

better on the actual license plate decal.)

V11 )st Armored 7ivision Assoc.

V12 )st Cavalry 7ivision Assoc.

V13 )st 7ivision !ociety

V14 )st >arine 7ivision Assoc.

V15 0nd 9nfantry 7ivision

V16 3rd >arine 7ivision Assoc.

V17 *th >arine 7ivision Assoc.

V18 01th 9nfantry 7ivision Assoc.

V21 "0nd Airborne 7ivision

V22 )/)st Airborne 7ivisionV23 )J3rd Airborne Brigade

V25 Air Force Assoc.

V29 Air Force !ergeants Assoc.

V26 American @9 Forum

V27 American 5egion

V31 A>VET!

V33 Blinded Veterans Assoc.

V35 CA Assoc. of County Veteran !ervice fficers

V39 CA 7epartment of Veteran Affairs

V41 Combat 9nfantry Badge VeteransV42 Corps of Engineers

V43 7isabled American Veterans

V4: arine Corps 5eague

V57;ational @uard

V5:;aval Enlisted ,eserve Assoc.

V91 =araly(ed Veterans Assoc.

V92 =ersian @ulf !ervice

V94 ,eserve fficers Assoc.V95 ,etired Enlisted Assoc.

V99 >ilitary fficers Association of America

V97 !eabees

V9: !pecial Forces Association

V98 ! Air Force

V61 ! Air Force Academy Assoc. of @raduates

V62 ! Army

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V63! Coast @uard

V65 ! >arine Corps

V67 ! >ilitary Academy Assoc. of @raduates & +est =oint

V6: ! ;aval Academy Alumni Assoc.

V68 ! ;avy

V72 ! Vietnam Veterans of !outhern CA

V74 Veterans of Foreign +ars

V76 Vietnam Helicopter =ilots Assoc.

V77 Vietnam Veterans of America

V7: Vietnam Veterans of CA 9ncorporated

V:7 Association of the ! Army

V83;avy 5eague of the !

V85 ! !ubmarine Veterans 9ncorporated

V89 Air Force ,eserve

W12 *th 9nfantry 7ivision

W13 7istinguished Flying Cross !ocietyW14 3rd 9nfantry 7ivision Association

W15 5ao Veterans of America

W19 ))th Airborne 7ivision

W16 =+>9A

W18 )/th >ountain 7ivision

W24 >erchant >arine 7ivision

W32 Tailhoo' Association

W33 7T!EA5

W34 Afghanistan Campaign >edal

W35 American Campaign >edalW39 Asiatic&=acific Campaign >edal

W36 European&African&>iddle Eastern Campaign >edal

W37 @lobal +ar on Terrorism E2peditionary >edal

W3: @lobal +ar on Terrorism !ervice >edal

W38 9ra4 Campaign >edal

W41 Iorean !ervice >edal

W42 Iosovo Campaign >edal

W43 =hilippine 7efense >edal

W44 =hilippine 9ndependence >edal

W45 =hilippine 5iberation >edalW49 ,epublic of Vietnam Campaign >edal

W46 !outhwest Asia !ervice >edal

W47 Vietnam !ervice >edal

W4: +orld +ar 99 Victory >edal

W48 !upport ur Troops ,ibbon

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Vehicle Registration Fee Wai!er

+aiver of registration fees and free license plates for one passenger motor vehicle% or one motorcycle% orone commercial motor vehicle of less than "//) pounds unladen weight.

Available to >edal of Honor recipients% American E2&=risoners of +ar and #disabled veterans# as definedin the #7isabled Veterans 5icense =late# section of this pamphlet.

>edal of Honor recipients should complete a 7>V form ,E@ )JA% and proof of receipt of the >edal ofHonor. E2&=risoners of +ar should complete a 7>V form ,E@ )J% and proof of former status as a =+.

Applications and necessary documentation should be mailed to 7epartment of >otor Vehicles% =.. Bo26303*1% !acramento% CA 6*030 Tel )&"//&JJJ&/)33 httpwww.dmv.ca.gov.

Veterans Claims Re#resentation

The Benefit =rofessional% accredited% !7VA claims and ratings review% and representation in appellateprocesses.

+ho >ay Be Eligible Any veteran% dependent or veteran$s survivor applying for !7VA benefits.

Fishing and Hunting Licenses

The Benefits:,educed annual fees for fishing and hunting licenses.

Who May Be Eligible Any veteran with a 1/N or greater service&connected disability.

First time applicants must submit proof of their service&connected disability from the !7VA. >ail toThe California 7epartment of Fish and @ame% 5icense and ,evenue Branch% )J*/ ;. >ar'et Blvd.%

!acramento% CA 61"3* Tel 86): 60"&1"/1httpswww.wildlife.ca.gov .

State "ar;s and Recreation "ass

The Benefit:The use of all basic !tate =ar' !ystem operated facilities% including camping and day use% atno further charge. The pass is not valid at units operated by local government% private agencies% orconcessionaires and it is not valid for special events% group campsites% and commercial use or forsupplemental fees.

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Who May Be Eligible:Any honorably discharged war veteran who is a resident of California with a 1/Nor more service&connected disability% or was held as a prisoner of war by forces hostile to the nited!tates% or recipients of the Congressional >edal of Honor.

State of California Veterans Cemeter$

The Benefit: Complete% professional burial services at no cost to veterans 8L1// fee for spouses ordependents:.

Who May Be Eligible Veterans% dependents and survivors who meet !7VA eligibility re4uirements forburial in a national cemetery.

tate !eterans Cemeteries

0orthern California Veterans Cemeter$< The ;orthern California Veterans Cemetery 8;CVC:

is the first California Veterans Cemetery constructed with the cooperation of the ! 7epartmentof Veterans Affairs% and is operated by the state. !tate Veterans Cemeteries are intended to serveareas that are not ade4uately served by a ;ational Cemetery. ;CVC% located near ,edding%California% primarily serves the veteran population in the eighteen ;orthern&most Californiacounties. The currently developed area of the cemetery provides sufficient burial space for morethan thirty years. Beyond that% the cemetery has the capacity for e2pansion of space for wellbeyond )// years. Any eligible veteran% along with their spouse and eligible dependents% may beinterred at the cemetery.

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in a ;ational Cemetery and provide for CalVet collection of information needed to determine eligibility.For eligibility re4uirements% go tohttpwww.cem.va.gov .

The Eligibility 7etermination=re&need Form is designed to assist in determining eligibility for burial in

the ;CVC on a pre&need basis. =re&need determination allows a veteran to establish in advance% hishereligibility for interment at the ;CVC. There is no cost for pre&need determination% and it does not obligatethe veteran to be interred at the cemetery.

=re&need determination is intended to simplify and assist the veteran$s ne2t&of&'in at the time of death.There will be a L1// interment fee for eligible spouses and dependent children at the time of need.Associated funeral e2penses are incurred by the veteran andor family.

The Eligibility 7etermination Form can be downloaded or is available from the local County Veterans

!ervice fficehttpwww.cacvso.org.

0ational Cemeteries

The VA$s ;ational Cemetery Administration maintains )3) national cemeteries in 36 states 8and =uerto,ico: as well as 33 !oldier$s lots and monument sites. There are nine national cemeteries in California% ofwhich five 8,iverside ;ational Cemetery% !acramento Valley VA ;ational Cemetery% !an iramar ;ational Cemetery and Ba'ersfield ;ational Cemetery: are presentlyaccepting new interments. The other national cemeteries in California are only accepting burials of familymembers of persons already interred% although Fort ,osecrans ;ational Cemetery 8near !an 7iego: stilloffers burial of cremated remains.

=ersons eligible for burial in a national cemetery include

VeteransM

!ervice members who die on active dutyM

Certain ,eservists and ;ational @uard membersM

+orld +ar 99 >erchant >arinersM

.!. citi(ens who served honorably in the Armed Forces of an Allied government during a war

!uch other persons or classes of persons as may be designated by either the !ecretary of Veterans

Affairs or the !ecretary of the Air Force.

Additionally% the spouse and the children 8as defined: of eligible persons are also eligible for

burial in a national cemetery. 9n some cases% parents of active duty military 'illed in action mayalso be eligible.

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Burial benefits may include the following gravesites for cas'et or cremation remains% headstones ormar'ers% opening and closing of the graves% and continued perpetual care. Burial of eligible veterans anddependents is at no cost when interred at a national cemetery.

Associated funeral e2penses are the responsibility of the veteran andor family. For assistance incompleting applications for cemetery and burial benefits% please contact the local County Veterans !erviceffice.

Burial and "lot=>nterment Allowances

VA burial allowances are partial reimbursements of an eligible veteran$s burial and funeral costs. +henthe cause of death is non&service related% the reimbursements are generally described as two payments 8):a burial and funeral e2pense allowance% and 80: a plot or interment allowance.

A veteran may be eligible for a VA burial allowance if

the veteran paid for a veteran$s burial or funeralM and

the veteran has not been reimbursed by another government agency or some other source% such as

the deceased veteran$s employerM and

the veteran was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.

9n addition% at least one of the following conditions must be met

the veteran died because of a service&related disabilityM or

the veteran was receiving VA pension or compensation at the time of deathM or

the veteran was entitled to receive VA pension or compensation% but decided not to reduce hisher

military retirement or disability payM or

the veteran died while hospitali(ed by VA% or while receiving care under VA contract at a non&VA

facilityM or

the veteran died while traveling under proper authori(ation and at VA e2pense to or from aspecified place for the purpose of e2amination% treatment% or careM or

the veteran had an original or reopened claim pending at the time of death and has been found

entitled to compensation or pension from a date prior to the date or deathM or

the veteran died on or after ctober 6% )66% while a patient at a VA&approved state nursing home.

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How >uch 7oes the VA =ayO

!ervice&,elated 7eath The VA will pay up to L0%/// toward burial e2penses for deaths on or

after !eptember ))% 0//). 9f the veteran is buried in a VA national cemetery% some or all of thecost of transporting the deceased maybe reimbursed.

;on&!ervice&,elated 7eath The VA will pay up to L3// toward burial and funeral e2penses anda L3// plot&interment allowance for deaths on or after 7ecember )% 0//). As of ctober 0/))% theburial and funeral e2penses and the plot allowance increase to LJ00. 9f the death happened whilethe veteran was in a VA hospital or under VA contracted nursing home care% some or all of thecosts for transporting the veteran$s remains may be reimbursed. ;o plot allowance is paid to thefamily when the burial occurs in a national or state veteran$s cemetery.

To obtain information regarding associated funeral e2penses are incurred by the veteran andor

family% contact the local County Veterans !ervice ffice.

To apply for burial benefits% complete VA Form 0)&13/% Application for Burial Benefits. Attach a copy ofthe veteran$s military discharge document 877 Form 0)* or e4uivalent:% death certificate% and funeral andburial bills. The bills should indicate they have paid them in full. =lease download the form or one can beobtained from the local County Veterans !ervice ffice.

%he California Women Veterans Roster

nfortunately% women veterans have not applied for or utili(ed their veterans benefits as have their malecounterparts% which ultimately dilutes the voice of veterans overall. The California +omen Veterans,oster is an information bridge that connects California$s women veterans to the various resources andbenefits available to them.

The roster is strictly confidential and used solely as a lin' among California$s women veterans. Help givewomen the voice they earned through service to our country. 9f you are a woman veteran% ?oin theCalifornia +omen Veterans ,osterP 9f you are not a woman veteran% please give the gift of informationand pass a copy of the roster application form 8see below: on to a woman veteran or someone you 'nowassociated with women veterans.

%he California Veterans Registr$ at the California Veterans )emorial

The California Veterans ,egistry is a permanent record of all California Veterans && past and present &&who have served our nation since statehood was established in )"1/. +hether coo' or fighter pilot%mechanic or chief of staff% this memorial will honor them all% and forever immortali(e the contributionsthat California veterans have made to their nation.

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Each California veteran is entitled to the basic information of name% ran' and branch of service. To createa truly living memorial% California veterans are encouraged to e2pand on the basic information bycontributing to the enhanced registry.

Visit the California 7epartment of Veterans Affairs website httpwww.cdva.ca.gov for contact

information and benefits assistance.

Q!ource httpwww.military.combenefitsveteran&state&benefitscalifornia&state&veterans&benefits.htmlV7C has a list of close to 00%/// locations in California that have discounts for military personnel

or veterans. !imilar to businesses% the state of California provides discounts for its veterans and militarypopulation. se the search tool at httpmilitaryandveteransdiscounts.comlocationcalifornia.htmlif you

are loo'ing for business discounts.

3< Veterans Designation on dri!er+s license. =ending

4< Discounted Fees and %aes

=rofessional and low cost residential% assisted living and medical care facilities statewide

7>V fees waived for =+s and certain disabled veterans

Free license plates to those that are eligible

Free burial services 8L1// fee for spouses and dependents: Free hunting and fishing licenses with veterans with a 1/N service connected disability

Farm and Home loans at discounted rates

Free state par' passes for veterans with a 1/N service connected disability

5< ducation Discounts = )%/// California ;ational @uard members can receive )//N tuition assistance

Tuition waivers for children or spouses of disabled veterans or service members that have died in action.

For college fee waivers refer to httpswww.calvet.ca.govVet!ervices=agesCollege&Fee&+aiver.asp2

Kou can also call CalVet$s at 6)&1*&01J3. ne year nonresident college fee waiver. 89f you are

discharged% not a California resident and want to go to college in CA% you can pay in state tuition if enroll

within one year of your discharge:

Q!ource httpmilitaryandveteransdiscounts.comlocationcalifornia.html


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