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Jackson County veterans office reports increased claims activity, plans outreach and suicide-prevention presentation
Summary
The county veterans service officer reported increased benefit activity for August, outreach plans including HISA grant publicity, and a Nov. 17 suicide-prevention presentation at the Mokogah Library community room. Staff and supervisors discussed expanding outreach via social media and utility bill mailers.
The Jackson County veterans service officer told the board on Oct. 28 that the office handled 59 in-person visits and 108 phone calls in August and was responsible for filing 75% of the county's 72 open claims that month.
"We had 59 in person visits from veterans and family members. Took a 108 phone calls," the officer said, and added that 424 veterans and eligible family members received $817,656 in August.
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