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Veterans service office reports large retroactive recoveries, staffing and outreach challenges

3525294 · May 27, 2025
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Director Richard Pickard reported $624,000 in retroactive recoveries for the quarter and outlined staffing reductions, lower outreach and a backlog that has pushed appointments out roughly six weeks.

The Josephine County Veterans Service Office reported a strong quarter in financial recoveries but staffing and outreach challenges that have lengthened client wait times.

Director Richard Pickard told commissioners the office reported about $624,000 in retroactive recoveries for the quarter…

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