Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs
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The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for programs and benefits for citizens of the state who are veterans of the U.S. armed services, their dependents and survivors. The ODVA administers the Veterans’ Home Loan and Oregon Educational Aid programs. [1] Since 1997, it has operated the Oregon Veterans' Home, a 151-bed long term care facility in The Dalles. [2]
The agency was created in 1945 by the Oregon Legislative Assembly in response to popular citizen support for provide benefits and services to Oregon soldiers, sailors and airmen returning from World War II. Since then, the scope of the department's responsibilities have been expanded to include a wider range of services to veterans all eras, and their families. [3]
[edit] References
- ^ Department of Veterans' Affairs - Present Duties and Responsibilities (HTML). Oregon Blue Book (Online). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-19.
- ^ Oregon Veterans' Home (HTML). Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (Official website). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-19.
- ^ Administrative Overview: Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (PDF). Oregon Blue Book. Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State (April, 2005). Retrieved on 2006-12-19.
