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Veterans services update; county to proclaim Coast Guard and Purple Heart dates

Yates County Human Services Committee · July 6, 2026
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Summary

Douglas Gibbs reported Veterans Service Program activity including transportation statistics and outreach goals; the committee agreed to proclamations for the U.S. Coast Guard Birthday (Aug. 4) and National Purple Heart Day (Aug. 7).

Douglas Gibbs presented the Veterans report and requested two proclamations: proclaiming Aug. 4 as the U.S. Coast Guard Birthday in Yates County and Aug. 7, 2026 as National Purple Heart Day. The committee accepted the report and the proposed proclamations.

Gibbs told the committee about veterans transportation: "Have 3 veterans who are receiving treatment 3 times a week" and that of 52 total scheduled trips only 10 veterans were transported for the reporting period. He also described Q2 goal work to verify exemptions and expand home visits; the Dwyer program attendance was highlighted as strong in June due to a pig roast event.

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