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Delaware County veterans director says services expanded, highlights job grant and crisis response team
Summary
Colonel Arthur Jenkins told county council the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs has boosted outreach and casework, secured a $400,000 workforce grant, launched a Veterans Response Team and begun a Veterans Advisory Council to better reach homeless and at‑risk veterans.
Colonel Arthur Jenkins, director of Delaware County’s Office of Military and Veterans Affairs, told council the office’s operations have “increased our throughput by about 68% over the past 2 years.” Jenkins said that increase reflects expanded outreach, more walk‑in assistance and targeted events at community sites and veterans resource fairs.
Jenkins described a July “homeless veterans sweep” coordinated with the Community Action Agency that surveyed known…
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