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WDVA Tool-Kit

The WDVA Tool-Kit contains fact sheets and useful links related to Wisconsin veterans issues.

WDVA Fact Sheets

Description
French Legion of Honor for Certain U.S. WWII Veterans
Wisconsin Medal of Honor Recipients
WDVA 2460 - Retraining Grant Fact Sheet
WDVA - 2461 - Veterans Education Reimbursement Grant Fact Sheet
WDVA - 2462 - Veterans Assistance Grants Fact Sheet

Federal VA Fact Sheets, Programs & Issues

Description
Arranging Burial in a VA National Cemetery
Benefits (Federal)
Benefits for Former Prisoners of War
Benefits for Survivors of Military Personnel Involved in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom
Burial Flags
Burial in a Private Cemetery
Consumer Affairs: What You Can Do
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR)
Facts About the National Cemetery Administration
Federal Education Benefits for Surviving Dependents of Military Servicemembers Killed in Action (KIA)
Government-Furnished Headstones, Markers & Medallions
Health Care
Health Care – Outpatient Dental Treatment
History and Development of the National Cemetery Administration
History of Government-Furnished Headstones and Markers
Locating Veterans' Gravesites
Military Funeral Honors "Honoring Those Who Served"
National Cemetery Administration
National Cemetery Development
Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008
Presidential Memorial Certificates
State Cemetery Grants Program
Survivors Assistance
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
Veterans and Surviving Spouses Pension
Women Veterans

Benefit Application Forms

Grants Forms:

Form Number	Description (Word)	PDF
N/A	FY 24 Standard Terms and Conditions for Entrepreneurship Grant	Terms and Conditions
N/A	FY 24 Standard Terms and Conditions for Nonprofit Grant	Terms and Conditions
N/A	FY 24 Entrepreneurship Grant Scoring Criteria	Grant Scoring Criteria
N/A	FY 24 Nonprofit Grant Scoring Criteria	Grant Scoring Criteria
N/A	Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Regarding Use of ARPA State Recovery Funds 2023	WDVA MOU
WDVA 0055	County Veterans Service Grant Packet	WDVA 0055
WDVA 0056	American Indian Veterans Service Grant Packet	WDVA 0056
WDVA 0057	VSO (Veteran Service Organization) Grant Packet	WDVA 0057
WDVA 2016	Authorized Signatures - Veterans Education Grant Programs	WDVA 2016
WDVA 2019	Retraining Grant Application (RTG)	WDVA 2019
WDVA 2039	Retraining Grant Application (RTG) - OJT	WDVA 2039
WDVA 2045	Veteran's Assistance Grant - Subsistence Aid Verification of Illness or Disability	WDVA 2045
WDVA 2059	Request for Certification for Wisconsin Veterans Grant for Private Nonprofit Schools	WDVA 2059
WDVA 2085	Retraining Grant (RTG) Request for Second Payment	WDVA 2085
WDVA 2110A	County Transportation Grant Application - Supplement	WDVA 2110A
WDVA 2200	(VetEd) Veterans Education Grant Application	WDVA 2200
WDVA 2208	Entrepreneurship Grant Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	WDVA 2208
WDVA 2213	Nonprofit Grant Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	WDVA_2213
WDVA 2216	Veterans Employment and Transition Support Grant Program Application	WDVA 2216
WDVA 2450	Veterans Assistance Grant Application - Health Care Aid	WDVA 2450
WDVA 2451	Declaration of Aid	WDVA 2451
WDVA 2453	Veterans Assistance Grant Application - Subsistence Aid	WDVA 2453
WDVA 2459	Veterans Mental Health Community-Based Organizations Grant	WDVA 2459
WDVA 2642	Certification Request for Veterans Employment Grant	WDVA 2642
WDVA 2643	Application for Veterans Employment Grant Program	WDVA 2643
Benefits Forms:
Form Number	Description (Word)	PDF
WDVA 1037	Veteran-Owned Business - Request for Certification	WDVA 1037
WDVA 1805	Veterans Residency Affidavit	WDVA 1805
WDVA 2029	School Application for Wisconsin GI Bill	WDVA 2029
WDVA 2030	Request for Certification for Wisconsin GI Bill	WDVA 2030
WDVA 2059	Request for Certification for Wisconsin Veterans Grant for Private Nonprofit Schools	WDVA 2059
WDVA 2096	Service Connected Disability Verification Form	WDVA 2096
WDVA 2097	Request for Certification for WI Veterans & Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit	WDVA 2097
WDVA 2230	Eligibility Application - Professional/Occupational License Fee Waiver	WDVA 2230
WDVA 2240	Eligibility Application - WisDNR Returning Service Members Voucher	WDVA 2240
WDVA 2241	Eligibility Application - WisDOT Veteran Identifier	WDVA 2241
Cemeteries/ Memorials Forms:
Form Number	Description (Word)	PDF
WDVA 2111	Pre-Registration for Cemetery Interment	WDVA 2111
WDVA 2800	Military Funeral Honors Request	WDVA 2800
WDVA 2801	Military Funeral Honors Stipend Reimbursement Request	WDVA 2801
Veterans Homes Forms:
Form Number	Description (Word)	PDF
WDVA 4000	Application for Admission to the Wisconsin Veterans Home	WDVA 4000
WDVA 4003	Veterans Residency Affidavit for Applications to a Veterans Home	WDVA 4003
WDVA 4006	Applicant Admissions Checklist - Wisconsin Veterans Homes
WDVA 4020F	Admission Agreement - Attachment F - Privacy Practices	WDVA 4020F
WDVA 4044	Authorization for Disclosure of Health Information Preadmission (02/22)
Miscellaneous Forms:
Form Number	Description (Word)	PDF
WDVA 1035	Income Tax Release Authorization	WDVA 1035
WDVA 1042	Request for Release of Military Separation Records and Personal Information to the County/Tribal Veterans Service Office	WDVA 1042
WDVA 1045	Request for Release and/or Discussion of Veterans Records	WDVA 1045
WDVA 2304	Request for Verification of Employment	WDVA 2304
WDVA 2419	WDVA 2419 VBATS Account Authorization County / Tribal Veteran Service Offices	WDVA 2419

Manuals

Form Number	Description
VBATS Guide	Veterans Benefits Application Tracking System (VBATS) Training Guide
WDVA M2007	Veterans Service Officer Training Manual (04/13)
WDVA 2463	My WisVets Instructional Guide

Posters and Brochures

Veterans Homes
Poster/Brochure Number	Description
WDVA P3014	King Walking Tour Map (06/14)
WDVA P3015	Wisconsin Veterans Home at King – Call, Don't Fall – Preventing Falls (03/15)
WDVA P3027	Wisconsin Veterans Home at King – Medal of Honor Monument Brick Contribution (10/13)
WDVA P3032	Wisconsin Veterans Home at King – Welcome: What to Expect (02/14)
WDVA P3033	Wisconsin Veterans Home at King – Long Term Care Nursing Resources (02/14)
WDVA P3034	Wisconsin Veterans Home at King – FAQ: Finance (05/14)
WDVA P3499A	Wisconsin Veterans Home at King – Information (02/14)
WDVA P3499B	Wisconsin Veterans Home at King – Map (02/14)
WDVA P4020	Did You Know: 70% Rule/Residency (10/13)
WDVA B0104	Wisconsin GI Bill Tuition Remission Program Guide Wisconsin GI Bill Asista a la Universidad sin Pagar la Matricula
WDVA B0105	Wisconsin Tuition Programs Wisconsin GI Bill Application Guide
WDVA B0106	Wisconsin Veterans and Surviving Spouses Property Credit
WDVA B0135	Benefits and Services for Wisconsin Veterans and Their Families Programas Beneficios y Servicios Para Veteranos de Wisconsin y sus Familias
WDVA B0202	Veteran Housing and Recovery Program
WDVA B0204	WDVA Claims Assistance
WDVA B0206	Veteran Employment Grant Subsidio for Empleo a Veteranos
WDVA B0215	Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove Brochure
WDVA B0220	WDVA Women Veterans Program Programa Para Mujeres Veteranas
WDVA B3401	Wisconsin Veterans Home at King Brochure
WDVA B4002	Wisconsin Veterans Homes Hogares de Veteranos de Wisconsin
WDVA B6000	Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls
WDVA B7000	Veteran Outreach and Recovery Program Programa de Extensión y Recuperación de Veteranos

CVSO/TVSO Bulletins

2024

Bulletin Title & Link		Date
Bulletin #1113 - Applications Open for CVSO and American Indian Veterans Service Grants		12/9/2024
Bulletin #1112 - County Transportation Grant and the Wisconsin Grant Management Portal		11/11/2024
VBATS 2.0 Questions		10/2/2024
VBATS Updated CVSO/TVSO		8/28/24
Changes to Chapter 45 of the Wisconsin Statutes in the 2023-2024 Session		3/25/2024
Veterans Assistant Grant (VAG) Poverty Guidelines 2024		3/4/2024

2023

Bulletin Number	Bulletin Title & Link	Date
1101	Veterans Assistance Grant (VAG) Poverty Guidelines	3/9/2023
1102	Tribal Liaison Announcement	4/17/2023
1103	Claims Supervisor Announcement	4/27/2023
1104	Changes to Veterans Property Tax Credit Recertification Procedure	5/15/2023
1105	County Transportation Services Grant	9/7/2023
1106	County Veteran Service Grant	12/1/2023
1107	American Indian Veteran Service Grant	12/1/2023

2022

Bulletin Number	Bulletin Title & Link	Date
1100	CVSO Supplement Grantee Bulletin	12/16/2022
1099	TVSO Supplement Grantee Bulletin	12/16/2022
1098	2023 Tribal Veteran Service Grant	12/1/2022
1097	2023 County Veteran Service Grant	12/1/2022
1096	CVSO, TVSO Transportation Grant	9/30/2022
1095	Veterans Assistance Grant (VAG) Poverty Guidelines	2/8/2022
1094	Service Connected Disability Verification Form	2/7/2022

2021

Bulletin Number	Bulletin Title & Link	Date
1093	2022 American Indian Veterans Service Grant	12/1/2021
1092	2022 County Veterans Service Grant	12/1/2021
1091	FY 2022 County Transportation Services Grant	10/1/2021
1090	Amendants to Administrative Rules Chapters VA1 & VA2	9/27/2021
1089	Mailing Addresses for WDVA	6/8/2021
1088	Veterans Self-Referral Form Link for VORP	4/13/2021
1087	Veterans Assistance Grant Poverty Guidelines	1/26/2021

2020

Bulletin Number	Bulletin Title & Link	Date
1086	2021 County Veterans Service Grant	11/30/2020
1085	2021 American Indian Veterans Service Grant	11/30/2020
1084	Wisconsin Veteran Student Assistance Grant	11/23/2020
1083	Health Care and Subsistence Aid Grants	10/28/2020
1082	FY 2021 County Transportation Services Grant	10/1/2020
1081	Expiration of Emergency Rule 2012 - Assistance to Needy Veterans Grant (Subsistence Aid and Health Care Aid Grants)	9/29/2020
1080	Wisconsin Veterans and Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit Filing Extension	8/4/2020
1079	Assistance to Needy Veterans Grants (ANVG) Applicant Submissions	4/16/2020
1078	Clarification of Changes to the Assistance to Needy Veterans Grant (ANVG)	4/13/2020
1077	Temporary Suspension of Certain Administrative Rules Related to the Assistance to Needy Veterans Grant (ANVG)	4/9/2020
1076	Assistance to Needy Veterans Grant (ANVG) Poverty Guidelines	2/25/2020
1075	WDVA 2096 - Wisconsin Property Tax Credit Program County/Tribe Tax Abatement Verification Form	1/7/2020

2019

Bulletin Number	Bulletin Title & Link	Date
1074	2020 American Indian Veterans Service Grant	12/2/2019
1073	2020 County Veterans Service Grant	12/2/2019
1072	2020 County Transportation Services Grant	8/26/2019
1071	Procedural & Form Changes to the Wisconsin Disabled Veterans & Unremarried Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit Program	7/3/2019
1070	Assistance to Needy Veterans Grant	7/1/2019
1069	Claims Submissions	5/1/2019
1068	Change for Paper Check to Electronic (ACH) Deposit for Grant Payments	4/4/2019
1067	Changes in Evaluation of Uncharacterized Discharges	3/11/2019
1066	2019 Assistance to Needy Veterans Grants Poverty Guidelines	2/11/2019

2018

Bulletin Number	Bulletin Title & Link	Date
1065	2019 American Indian Veterans Service Grant	11/27/2018
1064	2019 County Veterans Service Grant	11/27/2018
1063	County Transportation Grant	9/4/2018
1062	Assistance to Needy Veterans Grants (ANVG) Applicant Submissions	8/8/2018
1061	Assistance To Needy Veterans Grants Poverty Guidelines	2/19/2018

2017

Bulletin Number	Bulletin Title & Link	Date
1060	2018 Tribal Veterans Service Grant	12/1/2017
1059	2018 County Veterans Service Grant	12/1/2017
1058	Wisconsin GI Bill Expanded Eligibility for Dependents/Spouses of Veterans	10/23/2017
1057	VBATS Veteran Identifier / DNR Address Update	8/9/2017
1056	2018 Transportation Grant Program	8/9/2017
1055	County/Tribe Tax Abatement Verification Form	7/5/2017
1054	VBATS CVSO/TVSO Functional Enhancements	7/5/2017
1053	WDVA/CVSO/TVSO VBATS Access and Data Sharing Agreement	4/18/2017
1052	Assistance To Needy Veterans (NVG) Poverty Guidelines	2/13/2017

2016

Bulletin Number	Bulletin Title & Link	Date
1051	WDVA 2017 County Transportation Services Grant	8/2/2016
1050	WDVA 2017 American Indian Veterans’ Service Grant	7/29/2016
1049	2017 County Veterans’ Service Grants	7/29/2016
1048	VBATS Viewing and Functionality Changes	7/11/2016
1047	WVH at Union Grove Temporary Lifting of Two-Year Asset Requirement For Assisted Living Admissions	6/9/2016
1046	2016 County/Tribe Veterans Service Grants	6/7/2016
1045	County Veterans Service Grants Supplement	3/3/2016
1044	Accreditation Training	2/3/2016
1043	Reimbursement Grant Supplement	2/3/2016
1042	VBATS Account Authorization - County / Tribal Veteran Service Offices	2/2/2016
1041	CVSO - ANVG 2016 Poverty Guidelines	2/2/2016
1040	CVSO - Bureau of Claims Office Privacy and Security Policy	1/6/2016
1039	CVSO - Bureau of Claims PKI and VA.GOV Accounts for Accredited Representatives of WDVA	1/6/2016
1038	TVSO - Veterans Transportation Mileage and Bus Pass Reimbursement Grant Forms	1/5/2016
1037	CVSO - Veterans Transportation Mileage and Bus Pass Reimbursement Grant Forms	1/5/2016

2015

Bulletin Number	Bulletin Title & Link	Date
1036	2016 County Veterans’ Service Reimbursement Grant Requests	12/22/2015
1035	2016 Tribal Veterans' Service Grants - Supplement	10/09/2015
1034	2016 County Veterans' Service Grant - Supplement	10/09/2015
1033	2016 American Indian Veterans' Service Grants	09/14/2015
1032	2016 County Veterans' Service Grants	09/03/2015
1031	County Transportation Services Grant Application Available	08/24/2015
1030	Discontinue Use of WDVA Forms 0001 and WDVA 1800	08/19/2015
1029	Internal Policy Changes/Information	07/17/2015
1028	VetExpress Rebranding	05/28/2015
1027	2015 CVSO Veterans' Service Grants - Supplement	03/30/2015
1026	Assistance to Needy Veterans Grants (ANVG) Poverty Guidelines	01/26/2015
1025	2015 American Indian Veterans' Service Grant	01/12/2015
1024	2015 County Veterans' Service Grants	01/12/2015
1023	Using State VBATs System for Proof of Service	01/02/2015
1022	CY 2015 Accreditation Training for CVSOs	01/02/2015
1021	Updated Wisconsin Disabled Veterans and Unremarried Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit Application Booklet and Forms	01/02/2015

2014

Bulletin Number	Bulletin Title & Link	Date
1020	Wisconsin Veterans Home Union Grove - Temporary Lifting of Two-Year Asset Requirement for Assisted Living Admissions	11/14/2014
1019	VBATS Inactive User Account Policy	10/13/2014
1018	Revised AD 119, Accreditation Procedures for Claims Officers and County Veterans Service Officers	10/08/2014
1017	Explanation of the New REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF MILITARY SEPARATION RECORDS TO THE COUNTY OR TRIBAL VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE (WDVA 1042) and Other Changes Associated with the Creation of this New Form and Process	09/08/2014
1016	Wisconsin Woman Veteran of the Year Award	09/04/2014
1015	County Transportation Services Grant Application Available	08/13/2014
1014	FY 2015 Accreditation Training for CVSOs	07/15/2014
1013	Recent Changes and Initiatives in the Milwaukee Pension Center	06/27/2014
1012	Recent Changes and Initiatives in the VA Regional Office-Milwaukee	06/25/2014
1011	Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove	06/23/2014
1010	Using VBATS to Process Applications for the Tribal College Veterans' Education Reimbursement Grant (Tribal VetEd)	06/12/2014
1009	Wisconsin Veterans Home Care Rates, Effective July 1, 2014	06/03/2014
1008	Increase to Income Limits for Assistance to Needy Veterans Grant (ANVG)	04/30/2014
1007	Improvements to the General Eligibility Determination Process and WDVA 1800 Letter	04/11/2014
1006	Using VBATS to Process Applications for the WisDNR Returning Service Member Hunting or Fishing License Fee Waiver	04/08/2014
1005	Updated Accreditation Policy - AD-119	03/31/2014
1004	Updated Brochure - WDVA BO135, Programs, Benefits, and Services for Wisconsin Veterans and Their Families	03/31/2014
1003	2014 County Veterans' Service Grants	03/14/2014
1002	Implementation of VBMS-A by the USDVA	03/03/2014
1001	Wisconsin Veterans Homes Care Rates, Effective January 1, 2014	02/21/2014
1000	Assistance to Needy Veterans Grants (ANVG) Poverty Guidelines	01/27/2014
999	FY 2014 Claims Accreditation Training for CVSOs	01/10/2014
998	Stakeholder Enterprise Portal Dependency Claims	01/07/2014

2013

Bulletin Number	Bulletin Title & Link	Date
997	Using VBATS to Process Applications for the WisDOT Veteran Identifier on State of Wisconsin Drivers Licenses or I.D. Cards	12/17/2013
996	Fully Developed Claims	12/06/2013
995	Veteran Identifier on Driver’s Licenses and State Identification Cards	11/12/2013
994	Updated Wisconsin G.I. Bill Application Booklet and Forms	09/12/2013
993	Updated Wisconsin G.I. Bill Application Booklet and Forms	08/06/2013
992	Wisconsin Veterans Homes – New Admission Priorities (effective July 1, 2013) and Application Process	08/02/2013
991	USDVA Compensation Seminar	08/01/2013
990	Accreditation Training Dates – Fall 2013	07/23/2013
989	USDVA Pension Seminar	05/10/2013
988	Electronic Submission of Claims to USDVA through WDVA POA	04/12/2013
987	Assistance to Needy Veterans Grant (ANVG) – Subsistence Aid	02/25/2013
986	Assistance to Needy Veterans Grant (ANVG) Poverty Guidelines	01/29/2013
985	2013 County Veterans’ Service Grants	01/17/2013
984	Veterans Benefits and Services Training – Spring 2013	01/09/2013
983	Wisconsin Veteran Homes Care Rates, Effective January 1, 2013	01/04/2013
982	Accreditation Training Dates – Spring 2013	01/04/2013

2012

Bulletin Number	Bulletin Title & Link	Date
981	New Document Delivery System	10/10/2012
980	Point of Contact for Grants	10/04/2012
979	Continued Mailing of Ratings and VA Letters	08/31/2012
978	Updated & New Forms (Release of Veterans Records & Direct Withdrawals for Donations)	08/09/2012
977	County Transportation Services Grant Available	07/31/2012
976	Accreditation Training Dates – Fall 2012	07/23/2012
975	Claims Office Changes	07/18/2012
974	End of Month Claims Processing Reminder	06/25/2012
973	CVSOs and Veterans Viewing DD214s in VBATS	05/31/2012
972	Military Funeral Honors Flag Presentation Phrase Standardized	05/11/2012
971	Informational Update on the Military Funeral Honors Program	05/11/2012
970	Wisconsin Veterans Homes at Union Grove and Chippewa Falls	04/13/2012
969	Veterans Benefits Resource Center (VBRC) Launched	04/02/2012
968	Assistance to Needy Veterans Grant (ANVG) Poverty Guidelines	02/07/2012
967	2012 County Veterans Services Grant	01/04/2012

2011

Bulletin Number	Bulletin Title & Link	Date
966	Bureau of Claims Updates	12/02/2011
965	Consolidation of Assisted Living Services at the Wisconsin Veterans Home-Union Grove	11/17/2011
964	Primary Mortgage Loan, Home Improvement, and Personal Loan Program Moratorium	11/01/2011
963	Updated Brochure B0105, Wisconsin Tuition Programs for Veterans, Qualifying Spouses, and Children	10/21/2011
962	Contact Information for the M-1 Ceremonial Rifle & Ammunition Program	09/06/2011
961	County Transportation Services Grant Available	07/19/2011
960	Military Funeral Honors (MFH) Stipend Funding	06/30/2011
959	Military Funeral Honors (MFH) Stipend Outage	05/17/2011
958	Military Funeral Honors (MFH) Stipend Outage	05/11/2011
957	Military Funeral Honors Program (MFHP) Projected Stipend Outage	04/27/2011
956	New Interest Rates for Personal Loan Program and Home Improvement Loan Program	04/15/2011
955	County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO) and Support Staff Training	02/22/2011
954	Assistance to Needy Veterans Grant (ANVG) Poverty Guidelines	01/26/2011
953	2011 County Veterans’ Service Grant	01/04/2011

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