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Archived News
VHA Blog: National reimbursement agreement between VA and the Indian Health Service extended through 2019
VA launches nationwide outreach campaign in tribal communities
VA and Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Sign MOU for Home Loans to Veterans
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VA and Tribal Stand-Down Shows Improvements Despite Underfunding
Apartment Complex for Homeless Veterans Opens in Crow Agency
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Two Oklahoma Tribes Benefit from Nationwide Boom in Veterans Cemeteries
Summary of Spirit of '45 Seminole Nation Events
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VA Brings Veterans’ Services Training to Indian Country
Taos Pueblo signs NADL MOU with VA
Veterans Powwow christens new arbor
Tribe hosts third Native Veterans Summit
Tribes awarded grants to assist veterans with housing and jobs
Ho-Chunk Nation opens doors to apartment facility for veterans
Hopi Veterans Honored at Armed Forces Day Parade in Flagstaff
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April 2015 Hopi Veterans Corner Newsletter
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PBPN and VA Hold Signing Ceremony for Native American Direct Home Loan Program
Mescalero Apache Tribe’s agreement with the VA opens doors
VA awards $1.2 million to Crow Tribe for veterans cemetery
Lori Piestewa Post #80 Attendant Josephine Cook Supports Wingman Day
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Feds Acknowledge Tribal Sovereignty With Consultations On Homeless Vets
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VA program helps beneficiaries stricken with spina bifida
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Cherokee Nation sends 'Warrior Flight' for WWII veterans to DC
Native America Calling
Thursday, August 21, 2014 - Veterans Affairs: Listen
Monday, August 25, 2014 - Housing for Native Veterans: Listen
Indian Health Service loses California Area leader
VA Stand Down Brings Benefits To Kuskokwim Veterans
Agreement Between VA and the Metlakatla Tribe
Department of Veterans Affairs Visits Lac Courte Oreilles
Heitkamp hosts first Native American veterans summit
Akwesasne Mohawk Veteran Signs First On-Territory VA Housing Loan
Assistant Secretary Washburn Announces New Initiative to Hire More American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans to Work for Indian Affairs
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May 16, 2014, Statement from Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki
Cherokee Nation Signs Agreement with Department of Veterans Affairs
Statement by VA Secretary Shinseki on Allegations Regarding the Phoenix VA Health Care System
Patient Aligned Care Teams Improve Access and Veteran Satisfaction
SGLI Premium Adjustment Effective July 1, 2014
Independent 2013 Survey Shows Veterans Highly Satisfied with VA Care - April 16, 2014
California Department of Veterans Affairs News Release
12 Low-Income Veteran Families Move Into First-Of-Its-Kind Community In Sylmar
Please see the flyer for additional information
Medical Center Joins State, Regional, and National VA Support Veterans Training Summit in Lewiston, Idaho
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Associated Press Release: First lady announcing one-stop job site for vets
By JIM KUHNHENN — Apr. 23, 2014 9:58 AM EDT
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VA Hosts Forum on Veterans' Legal Needs
Disability Claims Backlog Reduced by 44 Percent Since Peaking One Year Ago
VA Removes Annual Income Reporting Requirement
VA Makes Specially Adaptive Housing Grant Eligibility Automatic for Veterans and Service members Living with ALS
VA Announces Rollout of Secure Veteran Health Identification Cards
Grant Program One of Many VA Initiatives to End Veterans' Homelessness
Forrest Gerard passes on after stellar career
Obama signs bill for Native veterans memorial at NMAI in DC
Tribes struggle to house their 'invisibly homeless' veterans
The Rural Connection - Office of Rural Health Quarterly Newsletter, December 2013 (Volume 4, Issue 1)
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Home Loan Program for Akwesasne Veterans
Veterans to Receive 1.5 Percent Cost-of-Living Increase
VA Progress on Claims Backlog Highlighted during Congressional Testimony
SAMHSA SOAR Newsletter, November-December 2013
Thirty-Two VA Medical Facilities Named "Top Performers"
Center explores Native healing traditions for war vets
Congress honors American Indian code talkers
Presidential Proclamation: Native American Heritage Month
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Backlog of Disability Claims Reduced by 34 Percent since March
One Million Now Benefit from Post-9/11 GI Bill
Secretary Shinseki Announces an Additional $4.9 Million to Help Eliminate Veterans Homelessness
VA Approves $8.8 Million in Grants to Provide Transportation and Renovated Housing for Homeless Veterans
VA Offers Dental Insurance Program
Office of Rural Health Fact Sheet Volume 4 Issue 1 October 2013
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Office of Informatics and Analytics Health Informatics Newsletter Fall 2013
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Native American Calling: Monday, November 11, 2013 Broadcast
You may have seen one of the many national campaigns to recruit veterans for jobs. In May, Wal-Mart announced a plan, to hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report on the Department of Labor's efforts to reach Native American veterans. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, American Indian and Alaska Native veterans have the lowest rate of employment among ethnic minorities. What are the barriers for Native veterans when they look for a job? What kinds of programs are available for Native American veterans seeking employment? Guests include: Beverly Charley (Navajo) Local Veterans' Employment Representative, Farmington New Mexico Workforce Connections and Royse Cloud, Senior Advisor for Veteran Employment, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Care and Benefits for Veterans Strengthened by $164 Billion VA Budget
VA Initiative Shows Early Promise in Reducing Use of Opioids for Chronic Pain
VA Mail-Order Pharmacy Receives Highest Score in Mail Order Segment of J.D. Power Study
VA Names Two New National Cemeteries in Florida
VA's National Cemeteries Continue Leading Nation in Satisfaction Survey
VA Partners with Kaiser Permanente
VA Purchases Land for a New National Cemetery in Colorado
VA and HUD Announce Twenty-Four Percent Reduction in Veterans' Homelessness since 2010
2013 White House Tribal Nations Conference
The 2013 White House Tribal Nations Conference was held on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at the Department of Interior. This is the fifth Tribal Nations Conference of the Obama Administration. The conference provided an opportunity to connect tribal leaders across the country directly with President Obama and his Administration. VA Secretary Eric Shinseki provided remarks during the morning session. To view the conference, please click the link below:
http://new.livestream.com/usinterior/WHtribal
Secretary Shinseki's Speech: http://www.va.gov/opa/speeches/2013/11_13_2013.asp
Retired Army mechanic vies for Ms. Veteran America
VA Convenes Commission to Identify Candidates for the Under Secretary for Health Position
California Department of Veterans Affairs Newsletter
VA Announces Award of Patient-Centered Community Care Contracts
Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot RVCP Grant Program
HUD & VA Announce More Vouchers To Help Homeless Vets Get into Permanent Homes
VetSuccess Now Serving Veterans at 94 Campuses Nationwide
Dept of OK VFW mourns the loss of Jerry Riley
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Veterans Corner Newsletter: Hopi Tribe (August 2013)
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Obituary: Elmer Crow Jr.
White House Council on Native American Affairs Begins Implementing President's National Policy Initiatives
Double-Dip Hell: NCAI Demands Illegally Taxed Native Veterans Get Paid
VA Grants up to One Year Retroactive Benefits for Veterans Filing Fully Developed Claims to Help Reduce the Backlog
White House Council on Native American Affairs Inaugural Meeting
VA Reaches Out to Veterans about the Health Care Law
VA Partners with American Bar Association and Legal Services Corporation to Launch a Pilot Program to Help Veterans Receive Decisions Faster and Reduce Claims Backlog
The Rural Connection: VHA Office of Rural Health Newsletter (July 2013)
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The National Congress of American Indians Resolution #REN-13-075 In Support of Legislation to Address the Improper State Taxation of Reservation-Domiciled Service Members
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VA Announces $300 Million in New Grants to Help End Veterans' Homelessness
Great Strides: The Partnership Between VVA And The Seminole Tribe of Florida
VA Grants Will Expand Transportation in Highly Rural Areas
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Fund Availability Under the Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas (Federal Register)
VA announces first ever inter-tribal veteran Stand Down
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Executive Order -- Establishing the White House Council on Native American Affairs
Veterans Corner Newsletter: Hopi Tribe (July 2013)
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Native American Vets Struggle With VA System
VA Starts Campaign to Raise PTSD Awareness
VA Processes Nearly All Disability Claims Pending Over 2 Years, Moves to Complete Those Older Than 1 Year
New Technology in Place for Electronic Submission of Veterans' Disability Claims
IHS/Tribal Health Program to Collaborate With VA on Helping Native American Veterans
Gina L. Capra Selected as the new Director of the Office of Rural Health
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2014 VA Budget Press Release
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2013 Eastern Region Summit Press Release
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Article from 2013 Western Region Veterans' Benefits Summit
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House unanimously voted to send request to Congress for more support for veterans on Indian lands (Rep. Albert Hale) - Press Release
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Letter to Commanders regarding legislation pertaining to Native Veterans' issues
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Bill to grant assistance to nursing homes for veterans on tribal lands
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San Diego Union-Tribune: Tribe's military service documentary earns Emmy nomination by Edward Sifuentes
Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI) Webinar Series flyer
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Claims Initiative Press Release
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Secretary Eric Shinseki's speech at the National Indian Health Board Annual Consumer Conference - September 2012
VA OTGR Central Region Newsletter
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki "Listening and Talking Tour"
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video...
VA Hires Over 1,600 Mental Health Professionals to Meet Goal, Expands Access to Care and Outreach Efforts, Directs Nationwide Community Mental Health Summits
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