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Veterans Affairs reports 426 recipients and $863,457 paid; outreach events planned
Summary
Jackson County Veterans Affairs reported 373 veterans received $779,523 in compensation and a combined 426 recipients (including pensions and DIC) received $863,457; staff outlined outreach events including a drive-in movie set for May 28 and said they are tracking state legislation affecting veterans services.
Ruth, representing Jackson County Veterans Affairs, delivered the office’s monthly report and fielded questions about outreach and state legislation. She reported that in the period described the office had 373 veterans receiving compensation totaling $779,523, plus additional pensions and DIC that brought the combined total to 426 recipients and $863,457 for the month cited.
Ruth outlined planned outreach: staff are organizing a drive-in movie event on May 28 and have requested the Iowa Department of Elections Affairs to bring the state Liberty Bell to the event. She also said the office is working with the VFW and other service organizations on outreach and supports the senior expo. Ruth noted she is tracking several bills at the state level that could affect veterans services, citing a tracker maintained by local American Legion chapters.
