Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Interim veteran service officer outlines 2024 benefit gains, outreach and housing supports
Summary
Aaron, Marathon County’s interim veteran service officer, reported more than $3.5 million in new monetary awards to local veterans in 2024, described programs reducing veteran homelessness and said the office will focus on outreach and an office move in 2025.
The Marathon County Health & Human Services Committee heard an introduction of Aaron, the interim veteran service officer, and a summary of 2024 benefit activity showing significant new monetary awards to local veterans.
Administrator Leonard introduced Aaron to the committee and noted the veterans office brings benefits into the county and stimulates the local economy. Aaron said the office helped secure roughly $3,500,000 in new monetary awards in 2024—amounts that represent back pay or newly adjudicated benefits from the U.S.…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
