Arkansas Veterans Benefit from “Private Option”

15 April 2013 Jessica 0 Comments

A hot topic in the legislature today is expanding Medicaid coverage to include private health insurance coverage for low-income adults. At ARVets we are committed to our mission of providing support and services to Arkansas veterans to enhance their quality of life and would like our friends to understand what this healthcare solution involves and how it could affect our veterans.

Statistics show approximately 20,300 Arkansas veterans are uninsured. The proposed solution involves using Medicaid funds to purchase private health insurance plans for low-income adults – the “private option.”

Middle-income adults may also benefit from the plan with the help of an advance tax credit to pay the premiums for private health insurance.

Recognition of April as “The Month of the Military Child”

10 April 2013 ARVets Team 0 Comments

ARVets, a one-stop shop for all military veterans and their families’ needs, is celebrating April as The Month of the Military Child. In recognition of the contribution that the military child makes as their parent or parents serve our nation, the U.S. Department of Defense has designated April as The Month of the Military Child, and encourages commands to focus attention on issues concerning military children.

As an organization with the mission to enhance the overall quality of life for military personnel, ARVets is proud to support initiatives that will benefit military children who may have especially challenging childhood, youth, or teenage experiences. Frequent moves and deployments that might separate the family are examples of these challenges that ultimately reveal the resilience and ability to deal with life changing events in military children.

ARVets recognizes the sacrifice and contribution that the children of military families make every day, and we encourage others to celebrate their enormous showing of bravery. If you need some ideas on showing your support, here are a few suggestions.

ARVets and the SSVF Program Assist Homeless Arkansas Veterans

22 March 2013 ARVets Team 0 Comments

According the the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, in 2011, approximately 14% of homeless adult males and 2% of homeless adult females were Veterans. The ARVets homelessness prevention program, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF), is designed to aid in reducing those staggering numbers.

DUAL MISSION

The SSVF Program assists Veteran families at risk of homelessness to maintain their housing and to rapidly re-house Veteran families who have recently become homeless in Pulaski, Faulkner, Lonoke, and Saline counties in Arkansas. The dual mission (homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing) of the program begins with a Housing Stability Plan for each participating Veteran Family. The Plan may include such services as:

Vets to Law Enforcement Offers New Opportunities for Arkansas Veterans

28 February 2013 ARVets Team 4 Comments

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Job training and career development services are a major component of the services offered by ARVets to veterans in Arkansas. As we seek opportunities for veteran employment, we look to career fields that veterans likely have previous training or knowledge in, and will thrive.

While there are many veteran job training opportunities that could be a good fit for an Arkansas Veteran, law enforcement is an option that appeals to many. Veteran careers in law enforcement are popular among veterans because the skills and training received in their military service, such as the ability to adapt to challenging tasks, and working well in teams, make them successful candidates for police jobs and other positions in law enforcement, which are stimulating and rewarding careers.

When Wars End, Our Work Begins

15 February 2013 Jessica 0 Comments

White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy

As President of the United States of America, I applaud Barak Obama for his enthusiasm and passionate service for our country during his State of the Union address, and his devotion to our troops and veterans. While I would have liked to hear President Obama outline more specifics related to veteran issues as he spoke to the nation, it was encouraging to hear of the drawdown of troops from Afghanistan in the coming year.