Texas Veterans Commission has a Justice Involved Veteran (JIV) Program which works to improve veteran services across the criminal justice system. We have two Claims Benefits Advisers who help veterans understand how incarceration affects their disability compensation and how families can get relief. Filing claims is just one part of TVC assistance.

Health Care Advocates are a valuable part of Texas Veterans Commission. They help veterans navigate the VA health care system, from enrollment to community care, labs, prescriptions, and billing too. Advocates empower veterans to speak up for themselves. We talked with two advocates who use their own experiences to connect with and assist veterans. Find Your Advocate Here.

Veterans, enjoy your day. Listen to hear a message from the chair of Texas Veterans Commission, Navy veteran Laura Koerner, kids talk about Veterans Day, HRWY job fairs continue and so does the Austin Veteran Arts Festival. Also, find out what TVC can do for YOU!

Polish up those resumes, work on those interviewing skills, dress like you want the job, and head for your nearest Hiring Red, White and YOU! The annual statewide hiring fairs are happening Nov 1 - 22 in various regions across Texas. Listen as we talk about what to expect and why transitioning service members, veterans, dependents and spouses should attend. Click Here for the HRWY List

For the 6th year in a row the Fund for Veterans' Assistance has awarded a grant to Baylor Scott and White's Warriors Research Institute. This grant provides free virtual mental health services to veteran families through Telehealth. Dr. Elizabeth Coe explains how it works. Listen then get registration information here.

Sometimes it is not enough to ask if someone is a veteran. It is better to ask: "Did you or a family member serve in the military?" It is also important to know what to do if the answer is Yes. There are many benefits and services that veteran families can use. We'll explore some of the reasons veterans may not identify as veterans and we invite organizations to join the "Texans Ask: Did Y'all Serve" initiative. Get the Texans Ask Guide Here.

USA CARES, Families in Crisis and Bring Everyone in the Zone, are all Fund for Veterans' Assistance Grantees. They went thru the process last year, filling out the grant application, meeting the deadline and reaping big rewards. You could be on this Podcast next year! Veteran serving non profits apply here now! Deadline is Nov 12, 2024 5pm CDT.

The deadline to get your Fund for Veterans' Assistance application in is Nov. 12, 2024, 5pm CDT. Veteran serving nonprofits if you assist veterans and their families, you may be eligible. Transition Skills Training tried for the first time, and they were awarded $50,000! Apply For Grants Here