This act regulates persons who receive compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits earned by serving our nation in the military. This bill would not prohibit persons or business entities from receiving compensation for advice to Veterans that is unrelated to veteran claims or services available to veterans from the V.A. or its accredited agencies. Investment, insurance, banking, and other advice or services not provided by the V.A., or its accredited agencies may be obtained by veterans and fees charged for such services.

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: Introduced on March 7 2024 - 25% progression

Action: 2024-03-12 - Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2)

https://legiscan.com/DE/text/HB272/id/2869230

House Substitute 1 for House Bill 272 seeks to regulate entities that receive compensation for advising or assisting veterans in accessing their earned government benefits. The bill, which has drawn bipartisan support, is intended to protect veterans from being victims of bad actors. 

Of the 41 states with a state income tax, 27 states fully exempt military retirement pay from state income taxes and 12 states partially exempt military retirement pay.

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 10-3)

Status: Introduced on January 4 2024 - 25% progression

Action: 2024-02-29 - Amendment SA 1 to SB 201 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

Action: 2024-02-29 - Amendment SA 1 to SB 201 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1)

A soon-to-be introduced bill to create a cabinet-level Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Backers believe that having such a position will better focus efforts to aid veterans and help Delaware take advantage of millions of dollars in federal veterans' funding that is currently going unclaimed.

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An accredited Veterans Service Officer (VSO) can help you gather evidence, file a claim, or request a decision review. They can also communicate with VA on your behalf.

Accredited VSOs provide free services for Veterans and their families. They have completed training and passed tests about VA claims and decision reviews.

Accredited VSOs work for Veterans Service Organizations, like the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

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Advocate for our legislators to support enhancements in the Veterans Directed Care program, a Federal program

Veteran-Directed Care gives Veterans of all ages the opportunity to receive the Home and Community Services they need in a consumer-directed way.

Veteran-Directed Care is for Veterans who need assistance with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing and getting dressed) or instrumental activities of daily living (e.g., fixing meals); are isolated, or their caregiver is experiencing burden.

Veterans in this program are given a flexible budget for services that can be managed by the Veteran or the family caregiver. Veteran-Directed Care can be used to help Veterans continue to live at home or in their community.

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The mission of the Home of the Brave is to reduce homelessness among our Military Veteran population. In addition to providing transitional housing, food and security, we assist with employment, counseling services, access to healthcare, transportation and locating affordable housing. It is our goal to help our veterans successfully transition into permanent housing and personal independence.

6632 Sharps Rd, Milford, DE 19963, Phone: 1 302 424 1681

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Mandate increase funding to care for our Veterans

The Delaware Veterans Home, established in 2007, is a long-term care facility located on 24 acres in Milford, Delaware. The Home offers skilled nursing care on four units with a total of 150 beds.

Delaware Veterans Home Milford

100 Delaware Veterans Blvd, Milford, DE 19963, Phone 302 424 6000

2024 Summer Conference

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Proclaiming the Day of March 28th as "We the Veterans Day"

Delaware House Concurrent Resolution No. 104

LibGuides: Military Veterans

Delaware Resource Guide

Delaware Veterans Information

Lifeline for Vets

Delaware Convention of States

Institute on the Constitution