Veteran Benefits - Faribault County Veteran Services Office
Resource Name:Veteran Benefits - Faribault County Veteran Services Office
address
125 West 6th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013
Eligibility
- Veterans and their dependents who are residents of Faribault County
- State Subsistence is available to a veteran or a surviving spouse if they are disabled and prevented from working at their normal occupation for at least 30 days or without a disabling medical condition within one year of the Veteran's death.
Required documents
Hours
Voice
·Intake
Fax
·Fax
Application process
- Call
- Veterans Van: Call at least four days before appointment and visit website for pick up/drop off locations and times
Fees
Service area
Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, federal, and state programs including:
- Burial and death benefits
- Dental and healthcare benefits
- Disability compensation
- Education and training
- Home loan guarantees
- Job placement services
- Mental health services
- Pension benefits
- State Subsistence Assistance: Financial assistance for healthcare insurance premiums, personal needs funds, shelter-associated payments (association dues, homeowners' insurance, mortgage, rent, room and board, and property taxes), and utility assistance (cell phone, electric, gas, internet, propane, sanitation/sewer, and water). Additional information can be found on the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs website: https://mn.gov/mdva/resources/familyassistance/financialassistance.jsp
- Transportation to Minneapolis VA Medical Center or Mankato VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Veterans vans travel on even days only with pick up and drop off points, and are not wheelchair accessible. The van cannot transport anyone with a serious or acute medical condition or those requiring continuous use of an oxygen tank.
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Providing organization
County veteran services office