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Tompkins County veterans office highlights outreach, Dwyer grant and new VSO while trimming print costs
Summary
Veteran Services Officer JR Claiborne described a three-person office serving about 3,500 veterans, noted a Joseph B. Dwyer peer-support grant and the recent hire of a dedicated veteran services officer, and said his 2026 budget reduces printing and program expense while relying on grant leverage for programming.
Tompkins County Veteran Services Officer JR Claiborne told the Expanded Budget Committee on Sept. 11 that his three-person office serves roughly 3,500 veterans and relies on a mix of county, state and grant funding to connect veterans to benefits and services. Claiborne, who opened his remarks by marking the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, said the department provides assistance with local benefits such as property-tax exemptions, helps veterans store or obtain discharge documents through the county clerk’s office, and refers veterans to regional VA medical clinics and workforce services. Claiborne said the department operates with…
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