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Veteran Benefits - Dakota County Veteran Services Office

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Resource Name:Veteran Benefits - Dakota County Veteran Services Office

address

101 4th Street East, Hastings, MN 55033

Eligibility

  • Veterans and their families who are residents of Dakota County
  • State Subsistence is available to a veteran or a surviving spouse if they are disabled and prevented from working in their normal occupation for at least 30 days or if they have a disabling medical condition within one year of the Veteran's death

Required documents

Military discharge papers DD-214 picture ID other documents depending on need

Hours

  • Open: 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
  • Closed: Federal holidays
(651)554-5601

Voice

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Intake

Application process

Call for appointment

Fees

None

Service area

Dakota County, MN

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

- Discharge reviews

- Disability compensation

- Domciliary care

- Education and training

- Home loan guarantees

- Job placement services

- Mental health services

- Pension benefits

- Referrals to community resources for substance use treatment, dental treatment, and medical care

- State Subsistence Assistance: Financial assistance for healthcare insurance premiums, personal needs funds, shelter-associated payments (associated dues, homeowners' insurance, mortgage, rent, room and board, and property taxes), and utility assistance (cell phone, electric, gas, internet, propane, sanitation/sewer, and water). Additonal information can be found on the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs website: https://mn.gov/mdva/resources/familyassistance/financialassistance.jsp

- Survivors and dependents education

- Vocational rehabilitation for veterans living with a disability

Last Assured

08/13/2026

Providing organization

Dakota County Veteran Services Office

County veteran services office