64.115 VETERANS INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE (Contact Service or Contact Office) FEDERAL AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS BENEFITS, 1 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION: 38 U.S.C. 212, 230, 231. OBJECTIVES: To provide all necessary information and assistance to wi potential claimants and other interested parties about veterans benefits and to provide a single point where this assistance can be obtained. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Advisory Services and Counseling. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Veterans Administration (VA) Contact Personnel provide information and assistance on all benefits legislated by the Congress for veterans of service in the Armed Forces of this country. These include compensation, pension, loan guaranty, vocational rehabilitation and education, insurance, hospitalization, domiciliary care, outpatient medical and dental treatment, automobiles and specially adapted houses 11 for disabled veterans, and burial benefits. They help the veteran or Like dependent file claims, secure supporting evidence and, on request, represent the claimant to the VA adjudicative or medical authorities. Special attention and follow-up service is provided for the recently separated service disabled. Service includes providing information and personal service on matters which affect veterans, but are under the jurisdiction of other Federal, State, county, or local agencies. The Contact Program also provides information and assistance at the military hospitals, military separation points in the U.S. and at military transfer points in South Vietnam to insure the returning serviceman is aware of his Federal and other veterans 11 benefits. | ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Generally, veterans, their dependents or beneficiaries, their representatives or other interested parties. Beneficiary Eligibility: Eligibility for the benefits are controlled by specific legislation, but the Contact service is available to all. Credentials/Documentation: None for “Contact” assistance, although various proofs are needed for the benefits. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. or Veterans Assistance Center listed in the appendix. Award Procedure: Veterans and dependents are provided with necessary applications for benefits and are assisted in the preparation of the applications, which are then forwarded to the 1 appropriate units within the VA for development. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. * Appeals: Contact Service provides assistance with developing and assisting in appeals for basic benefits. Renewals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. Reports: Not applicable. Records: Not applicable. Account Identification: 29-00-0151-0-1-809. $540,000,000; and FY 72 est $17,195,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, there were 2,872,585 interviews and 2,226,373 telephone actions. In fiscal year 1971, 2,800,000 interviews and 9,800,000 telephone actions are expected. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents, VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $0.30. Since January 31, 1955, VA Pamphlet 20-69-7. with VA regional offices or Veterans Assistance Centers as shown in appendix under Veterans Administration. Headquarters Office: Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C. 20420. RELATED PROGRAMS: 64.107, Veterans Assistance Centers; 17.102, Veterans Reemployment Rights; 27.002, Federal Employment 64.116 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR DISABLED VETERANS (Vocational Rehabilitation) FEDERAL AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS BENEFITS, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION employability, to the extent consistent with the degree of service-connected disability. Direct Loans; Advisory Services and Counseling; Training. cost of tuition, books, fees, and training supplies. During training in the program. Usually no training period can exceed 4 years. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Veterans of World War II and later service who, as a result of a service-connected compensable disability, are determined to be in need of vocational rehabilitation to overcome their handicap. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: The VA must determine that the veteran needs vocational rehabilitation to overcome the handicap of his disability. The veteran must have incurred the disability in honorable active service during World War II or later. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. obtained from any VA office or regional office (see appendix) and submitted to the regional office. Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the regional office. Deadlines: Generally, vocational rehabilitation must be accomplished within 9 years from the date of discharge from service. Since the normal maximum training time available is 4 years, it would be wise for a veteran to apply well in advance of the final 4 years of his 9 year entitlement period. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 93 percent in 30 days or less. Appeals: Available through special board; 89.7 percent in 75 days or less (reworking time). In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. Renewals: Possibility of a 4-year extension where a veteran is prevented from entering or completing his training for certain disability. Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. personnel during his complete training period. If the training veteran to an amount he considers equitable. Records: None. 29-00-4114-03-802. $58,775,000; and FY 72 est $64,985,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, there were 24,457 total trainees; 3,024 of these applied for $100 loan advance. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 21.40-21.43; “Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents,” VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $0.30. Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Benefits field offices. 20420. 13.745, Rehabilitation Services - Training Grants; 13.746, Vocational Rehabilitation - Basic Support; 13.749, Rehabilitation Services; 53.001, Handicapped Employment Promotion. . 64.117 WAR ORPHANS AND WIDOWS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FEDERAL AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS BENEFITS, Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Military discharge certificate, marriage AUTHORIZATION: 38 U.S.C. 1710. certificate, and birth certificate(s). OBJECTIVES: To provide partial support to qualifying wives, widows, APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: and sons and daughters of deceased and disabled veterans seeking Preapplication Coordination: None. to advance their education. Application Procedure: An application form (VA Form 21E - 5490) TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments for Specified Uses. may be obtained from any VA office or regional office (see USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Assistance is in the form of appendix) and submitted to the regional office. monthly payments for a period up to 36 months to be used for Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the regional office. tuition, books, subsistance, etc. In the case of a wife or widow, Deadlines: None, but the period of eligibility for a wife or widow education must be completed within 8 years from the date the extends to November 30, 1976, or for 8 years from the date the veteran was first found to have a service-connected total disability veteran was first found to have a service-connected total disability permanent in nature, or, from his date of death. In the case of a permanent in nature or from his date of death, whichever is later. child, eligibility generally exists between ages 18 and 26. The Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 96 percent in 30 days or less. marriage of a child will not bar benefits but the remarriage of a Appeals: Available through special board; 85.8 percent in 75 days or widow will cause a widow's benefits to terminate. less (reworking time). In the event of a denial, claimants are ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. Applicant Eligibility: Wives, widows, and sons and daughters Renewals: Generally, eligibility for a child terminates at age 26. In between age 18 and 26 of veterans who died of service-connected some instances, it may be extended for 5 years. For example, disabilities or living veterans whose service-connected disabilities service in the Armed Forces in which case eligibility will end 5 are considered permanently and totally disabling, or who died years after the first discharge or release from service, but in no from any cause while such disabilities were in existence. event, beyond age 31. 1962 471 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATION: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Monthly certification of attendance for courses not leading to a college degree must be executed by the beneficiary and an official of the school For college students certification is required near the end of the enrollment period. Audits: None. Records: None. Account Identification: 29-000137-0 1-802. $74,615,000; and FY 72 est $77,220,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Per month, institutional training: full-time, $175; three-quarters time, $128; half-time, $81. Benefits may be paid up to a maximum of 36 months. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, there were 52,462 participants. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR 21.3040 - 21,3046; “Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents,” VA Fact Sheet IS-1, $0.30. Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See appendix for Department of Veterans Benefits field offices. Headquarters Office: Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C. 20420. RELATED PROGRAMS: 13.418, Educational Opportunity Grants; 13.460; Higher Education Act Insured Loans - Guaranteed Student Loan Program; 13.471, National Defense Student Loans Direct Loan Contributions, 64.118 VETERANS HOUSING - DIRECT LOANS FOR DISABLED VETERANS a 1 FEDERAL AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS BENEFITS, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION: Public Law 91-506. OBJECTIVES: To assist certain totally disabled veterans in acquiring a suitable housing unit, with special fixtures and facilities made necessary by the nature of the veterans' disabilities. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Loans. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: VA may make loans generally up to $21,000 ($25,000 in Alaska) to eligible applicants for any of the following purposes: (a) purchase or construction of a dwelling to be owned and occupied by the veteran as his home; (b) construction on land owned by the veteran of a farm residence to be occupied as his home; (c) repair, alteration or improvement of a farm residence or other dwelling owned by the veteran and occupied as his home. Restrictions are that: (a) loans for construction of a home or purchase of homes completed less than 1 year must meet VA minimum construction standards; (b) the nature and condition of other housing must be suitable for the veteran's special dwelling needs; (c) the loan may not exceed the VA determined reasonable value of the property; (d) the veteran must be unable to obtain financing from private lenders. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Veterans with permanent, total and compensable disabilities based on service after April 20, 1898, due to (a) loss or loss of use of both lower extremities to an extent precluding locomotion without braces, canes, crutches or wheelchairs, or (b) blindness in both eyes, having only light perception, plus loss or loss of use of one lower extremity, or (c) due to loss or loss of use of one lower extremity with residuals of organic disease or injury affecting balance or propulsion so as to preclude locomotion. It must be medically feasible for the veteran to reside in the proposed or existing housing unit, and in the locality. Beneficiary Eligiblity: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: None. Preapplication Coordination: None. office having jurisdiction over the property location. No specific further processing. Award Procedure: The veteran applicant will be notified by VA regional office when his loan is approved. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 20-60 days for disposition of initial formal application. Appeals: There are no appeal procedures as such. Reasons for disapproval are fully stated. If reconsideration is desired, the applicant should furnish additional evidence. Renewals: None. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. Reports: Not applicable. Records: Not applicable. Account Identification: 29-00-4024-0-3-803. FY 71 est $2,000,000; and FY 72 est $3,000,000. $17,500. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This program commences in fiscal year 1971 when about 100 loans totaling $2,000,000 are expected to be made to disabled veterans. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: “Questions & Answers on Specially Adapted Housing for Veterans,” VA and Direct Loans for Veterans,” VA Pamphlet 26-4. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Loan applications are processed completely by VA regional offices for their respective geographical area jurisdictions. Initial contact should be made with the appropriate office listed in the appendix. Headquarters Office: Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C. 20420. RELATED PROGRAMS: 64.106, Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans; 64.113, Veterans Housing - Direct Loans and 64.119 VETERANS HOUSING - MOBILE HOME LOANS FEDERAL AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS BENEFITS, office having jurisdiction of the locality in which the mobile home VETERANS ADMINISTRATION is to be purchased. AUTHORIZATION: 38 U.S.C. 1819. Award Procedure: The VA regional office will notify the lender of OBJECTIVES: To assist veterans, servicemen, and certain unremarried the approval or disapproval of the loan for guaranty or insurance widows of veterans in obtaining credit for the purchase of a by VA. mobile home. Deadlines: July 1, 1975. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Guaranteed/Insured Loans. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 10 to 20 days after receipt of USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Loans may be made for the loan application in VA. purchase of a new mobile home or a used mobile home which is Appeals: There are no appeal procedures as such. Reasons for the security for a loan guaranteed or insured by the VA or by disapproval are fully stated. If reconsideration is desired, the another Federal agency. Restrictions on guaranteed GI mobile applicant should furnish additional evidence. home loans are: (a) the terms of repayment bear a proper Renewals: None. relationship to veteran's present and anticipated income and ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: expenses; (b) the veteran must certify that he intends to occupy Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. the property as his home; (c) the mobile home must contain living Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. facilities for year round occupancy; (d) the maximum loan POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: amount and maturity may not exceed: (1) $10,000 for 12 years Reports: As a condition of continued guaranty coverage, the holder and 32 days for a loan covering the purchase of a mobile home of the loan must notify the guaranteeing VA office of the only; (2) $15,000 for 15 years and 32 days for the purchase of a borrower's default on installment payments or other contract mobile home and undeveloped lot (but not to exceed $10,000 for terms, and of any substantive changes in the terms of the contract the mobile home); (3) $17,500 for 15 years and 32 days for the or the guaranty. Reporting time limitations are specified in VA purchase of a mobile home and a developed lot (but not to exceed regulations. $10,000 for the mobile home). Audits: VA has the right to audit loan accounting records until ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: expiration of the guaranty. Applicant Eligibility: (a) Veterans of World War II or the Korean Records: Until VA ceases to be liable as the guarantor of a loan, the conflict who served on active duty 90 days or more and discharged lender or loan holder must maintain adequate records on the or released under conditions other than dishonorable; (b) veterans amount and dates of payments received and disbursements made who served on active duty 181 days or more, part of which on guaranteed loans. occurred after January 31, 1955, and who were discharged or FINANCIAL INFORMATION: released under conditions other than dishonorable; (c) any veteran Account Identification: 29-00-4025-0-3-803. in the above classes with less service but discharged with a Face Value of Loans: (Guaranteed and insured) FY 70 none (new service-connected disability; (d) unremarried widows of otherwise program in FY 71); FY 71 est $36,000,000; and FY 72 est eligible veterans who died in service or whose deaths were $78,000,000. attributable to service-connected disabilities; (e) service men who Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $2,000 to $17,500; have served at least 2 years in active duty status. Applicants must $6,000. have sufficient present and prospective income to meet loan PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: New program. repayment terms and have a satisfactory credit record. In addition, REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 CFR the eligible veteran must have a maximum home loan guaranty 36.4200. entitlement of $12,500 available for use. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Regional or Local Office: Regional or local offices: loan applications Credentials/Documentation: Evidence of the veteran's service or are processed completely by VA regional offices for their certificate of eligibility for loan benefits issued by the Veterans respective geographical area jurisdictions. Initial contact should be Administration. Loan applications submitted by lenders must be made with the appropriate office listed in the appendix. accompanied by verification of income of the applicant and a Headquarters Office: Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C. credit report. 204 20. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: RELATED PROGRAMS: 14.118, Mortgage Insurance - Homes for Preapplication Coordination: None. Certified Veterans; 64.106, Specially Adapted Housing for Application Procedure: Eligible veterans wishing to obtain a Disabled Veterans; 64.113, Veterans Housing - Direct Loans and guaranteed mobile home loan must: (a) locate a private lender Advances; 64.114, Veterans Housing - Guaranteed and Insured willing to make the loan and (b) apply to the lender for the loan. Loans; 64.118, Veterans Housing - Direct Loans for Disabled Application for guaranty is made by the lender to VA regional Veterans. 4.71 FEDERAL AGENCY: WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION: Water Resources Planning Act; Public Law 89-80; 42 U.S.C. 1962 d-1. OBJECTIVES: Provides grants for increased participation by the states in water and related land resources planning. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Formula Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: State preparation of water and related land resources plans, participation in Federal-State comprehensive water and related land resources planning, and training of personnel, where necessary, to develop additional technical planning capability. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Applicant must be a state agency designated by law or the Governor to administer the water and related land resources planning. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Not applicable. Preapplication Coordination: None. Council's Rules and Regulations. Intent to file should be A-95. Award Procedure: The Council makes final decision as to approval of application and provides notification of the grant approval to the designated state agencies as well as the designated state Central Information Reception Agencies (on SF 240). Deadlines: Applications are received up to 90 days after Council publication of tentative allotments to States (usually February). Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 30 to 90 days after receipt of application. Appeals: No formal appeal procedures. Renewals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Formula: 15 percent is allotted to the States on the basis of population of state to population of all states; 15 percent on the ratio of the state land area to all states; 40 percent on the basis of need as determined by the WRC; and 30 percent on the ratio of the reciprocal of its per capita income to the sum of the reciprocals of all the other States. Up to 50 per centum of the cost of carrying out an approved state program must be provided by the state. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: 10 year authorization beginning with fiscal year 1967. Time phasing is based on the approved state program with payments based on quarterly requests from the states. Reports: Annual reports due on or before August 1 of each year. transactions and will be retained for 3 years after the state agency's last disbursement of grant funds. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 33-35-0100-0-1-401. FY 72 est $3,000,000. $70,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Funds provided by these grants stimulate planning programs; encourage increased state appropriations for water and related land resources planning; help in the training and development of state personnel and lead toward assumption by the states of a larger share of water resources development programs as well as planning activities. Based on fiscal year 1971 applications the states have increased the amount available for planning by $17,000,000 over the amount in the base year of 1965 and the number of personnel by 300 since 1967. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 18 CFR 703; Water Resources Council, Organization and Planning Grants to Sections 701 and 703). Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Water Resources Council, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037. Telephone: (202) 382-4926. RELATED PROGRAMS: 15.804, Water Resources Investigations; 15.950, Additional Water Resources Research; 15.951, Water Resources Research - Assistance to States for Institutes; 15.952, Water Resources Research - Matching Grants to State Institutes. |
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