Veteran Benefits - Dakota County Veteran Services Office
14955 Galaxie Avenue, First Floor, Saint Paul, MN 55124
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
Hours
- Open: 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday- Closed: Federal holidays
(651)554-5601
Voice
Application process
Call for appointment
Service area
Dakota County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
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
05/06/2025
What's Here
Burial BenefitsProperty Tax Payment AssistanceElectric Service Payment AssistanceGas Service Payment AssistanceVeteran/Military Health InsuranceCondominium/Homeowner Association Fee Payment AssistanceSewer Service Payment AssistanceVeteran Survivors BenefitsRent Payment AssistanceVeteran Employment ProgramsVeteran Home LoansVeteran Benefits AssistanceVeteran Compensation and Pension BenefitsMortgage Payment AssistanceSubstance Use Disorder ReferralsHeating Fuel Payment AssistanceTelephone Service Payment AssistancePhysician ReferralsSupportive Housing Expense AssistanceWater Service Payment AssistanceVeteran Education Benefits
Providing organization
Dakota County Veteran Services Office
County veteran services office