OklahomaState Veteran'sBenefits & DiscountsAugust 2015The state of Oklahoma provides several veteran benefits. This section offers a brief description of each of the following benefits. Housing Benefits Financial Assistance Benefits Employment Benefits Other tate !eteran BenefitsOklahoma Veteran Housing ProgramsState Veterans entersThe following are state nursing homes located in Oklahoma"Ar!more Veterans enter1The Ardmore !eterans #enter is a historic site situated on $$ acres of lawns% gardens% and fields. Thebeautiful modern site is located on the & Highway '' ()*)$ . #ommerce+ in the southwest section ofArdmore% Okla. The original buildings of the home were constructed in ),)* as a home for #ivil -ar!eterans. ince that time nursing care beds have been added for the improvement of the facility..n /*)*% the home celebrated caring for veterans for )** years. The total bed capacity at the Ardmore!eterans #enter is )'$ nursing care beds. The center has continued to have improvement pro0ects throughthe years. The current pro0ect at the center is the construction of a new laundry facility and renovation ofthe pharmacy% lab and 12ray% and physical therapy departments.Activities include bingo% arts and crafts% pool% dominoes% field trips% fishing trips% sightseeing% visits byvarious singing groups and many other activities.This center provides care for male and female wartime veterans to honor their military service to thisgreat country. Foradmissioninformationapplicantsshouldcommunicatedirectlywiththe AdmissionsOffice at P"O" Bo# $%& or 1015 S" ommerce' Ar!more' O( )*$02% or by phone at 5%0+22*+22,, or byemail-cgillispie3odva.state.ok.us4 rmccracken3odva.state.ok.us4 0fenti3odva.state.ok.us4twilkerson3odva.state.ok.us4 sfaulkner3odva.state.ok.uslaremore Veterans enterThe #laremore !eterans #enter is appro5imately 6* minutes from downtown Tulsa 0ust off historic 7oute88 nestledbetween a beautifully manicured golfcourseand7ogers tate &niversity9s)8*2acrenaturereserve.#ompletedin),::% thismodern6*/2bedfacilityisdedicatedtotheideal that caringforOklahoma9sveteransisourprimarymission. The#enterprovides/;2hourmedical andnursingcare. Our$fully2licensedmedical staffworkcloselywithafull rangeofnursingstaffconsistingofregisterednurses%licensed practical nurses% and certified nurses aides. A holistic plan of care is provided for each residentand family% utiliorhumanitarianneed. The waiting list priority for eligible !eterans is"). .orl! .ar www.dmv.org>ok2oklahoma>dmv2office2finder.phpMOklahoma2C!=2amp2=F2Docations2. 14A!mission to State ParksAll honorably discharged veterans who are currently Oklahoma residents shall be allowed free admissionto all state2owned or stateNoperated parks and museums. A valid Oklahoma driver license or state photoidentificationcardandmilitarydischargepapers(==Form/);+orsimilarevidenceofanhonorabledischarge from the &nited tates Armed Forces shall be re?uired for free admission.;he laims an! Benefits Di/isionThe #laims and Benefits =ivision provides many different services to the veterans and their dependents.The primaryfunctionis toassist veterans andtheir dependents withtheir claims before the &..=epartment of!eterans Affairs. #laimsworkedthroughtheCuskogee#laimsOfficehelpclaimantsobtaincompensation andpension benefits. Oklahoma =epartmentof !eterans Affairservice Officersand #laims Officers are accredited with a number of service organi>www.ok.gov>odvaor call (:::+ 8$$2/:6: for contact information and benefits assistance.Rource"http">>www.military.com>benefits>veteran2state2benefits>oklahoma2state2veterans2benefits.html August /*)$ SST7ilitar1 Discounts in Oklahoma).C!=# has close to 6/** business locations in Oklahoma that have discounts for military personnel and veterans. .n addition to businesses providing discounts% the state of Ohio also provides discounts for those that have served. To find business discounts% enter your >militaryandveteransdiscounts.comto find businesses that provide military and veterandiscounts Also% at https">>tulsage.wordpress.com>/*)/>)*>*,>veterans2discounts2tulsa2area> there is a listing provided by the Oklahoma !A for veterans. Rource"http">>militaryandveteransdiscounts.com>location>oklahoma.htmlAugust /*)$ SST16