Veteran Services reports appointments, outreach and no recent homelessness cases
Summary
The veterans service officer reported monthly activity including client appointments, outreach checks and a donated electric wheelchair; staff said they had not recently received veteran homelessness referrals.
Gary, representing the county veteran service office, reported the department’s monthly activity and outreach numbers and described recent training and events.
Monthly activity figures cited by the presenter included 63 client appointments, 13 outreach and health-and-welfare checks, 403 phone calls and 319 emails. The report noted the office has been using VA team messaging and that staff attended regional VA training events, including a veterans board of appeals session with the American Legion and a VA video conference recertification.
Gary said the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs has engaged in outreach concerning homelessness in the county. The presenter reported the office had not received veterans requesting homelessness assistance in the period covered, though committee members noted a resident was observed at a food bank and the department has documentation indicating that individual had declined offers of assistance in the past.
The office also reported receiving a donated electric wheelchair.
Speakers and roles are listed below as reflected in the meeting transcript.
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