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KITSAP COUNTY VETERANS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
TEMPORARY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS
Kitsap County Department of Personnel and Human Services administers the
Veterans Assistance Fund (formerly
known as the Soldiers and Sailors Fund or
Relief Fund) for veterans in need. The money comes
from a small portion of
property taxes and is dedicated
to providing assistance to veterans and their
families.
To apply for assistance, applicants should contact their
local VFW or American Legion Post
To determine if a veteran meets the criteria, please see the:
Policy and Procedures Manual for Assisting Veterans in
Need in Kitsap County
CURRENT OR FORMER
NATIONAL GUARD AND
RESERVISTS
The Washington Department of Veteran Affairs has a special grant program
(up to $3,500) for individuals experiencing hardships. Go to
http://www.dva.wa.gov and click on Veterans Innovations
Programs for more information.
WOMEN VETS
Women Veterans of America now has a chapter based in
Kitsap County. See WVA of Puget Sound, Chapter 29
http://www.wvapsc29.org/
VETERANS FORUM
Local veteran affairs program on BKAT cable television,
channel 3 or 12. The program is held the 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays of the month, at 6:30 p.m.
KITSAP COUNTY VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD
BOARD FUNCTION/PURPOSE
The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners formed the
Kitsap County Veterans
Advisory Board on December 4, 2006 as allowed by Chapter 73.08 Revised Code of
Washington, and County Ordinance 2.92 Veterans Assistance.
The purpose and
establishment of the Veterans Advisory Board is to advise the board of county
commissioners on the needs of local indigent veterans, the resources available
to local indigent veterans, and programs that could benefit the needs of local
indigent veterans and their families.
MEETING MINUTES
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NUMBER OF MEMBERS/APPOINTMENT TERMS:
Seventeen (17) unpaid volunteers from throughout the county who are
appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for one, two, or three-year
terms. All members must be veterans of military or merchant marine service.
A simple majority of the council shall be members of local chapters of national
recognized veterans organizations.
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Veterans Advisory Board Members |
Term |
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Allan Bailey |
8/27/07- 12/31/10 |
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Mike Carol |
3/26/07 - 12/3/09 |
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Duane Cruz |
12/4/07 - 12/3/10 |
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Allen Gates |
12/4/07 - 12/3/10 |
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Roth Hafer |
12/4/07 - 12/3/10 |
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Russell Hauge |
12/4/06 - 12/3/08 |
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Heidi Hottinger |
2/11/08 - 2/10/11 |
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Sharon Kirkpatrick |
12/4/06 - 12/3/08 |
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Dennis Mannick |
12/4/06 - 12/3/08 |
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Rudy Muriel |
12/4/06 - 12/3/08 |
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Dennis Nelson |
12/4/06 - 12/3/08 |
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Willis Papillion |
12/4/06 - 12/3/09 |
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Ella Rae |
8/27/07 - 12/31/09 |
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Frederick Scheffler |
12/4/06 - 12/3/09 |
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Corky Sullivan |
12/4/06 - 12/3/09 |
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Ray Switzer |
12/4/06 - 12/3/09 |
STAFF CONTACT
Leif Bentsen, Human Services Planner
lbentsen@co.kitsap.wa.us
Phone: (360) 337-4883
Fax: (360) 337-7187
Linda Ward, Office Assistant
lward@co.kitsap.wa.us
Phone: (360) 337-4604
Fax: (360) 337-7187
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