New York (State). Division of Veterans' Affairs

CURRENT FUNCTIONS. The Division of Veterans' Affairs is part of a multitiered system that includes the federal Veterans' Administration, city and county veterans' service agencies, and voluntary organizations. The division coordinates programs and activities to aid members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families. The principal function of the division is to counsel veterans and their dependents and survivors in identifying entitlements and preparing claims for federal veterans' benefits and in obtaining New York State veterans' benefits relating to unemployment insurance, tax exemptions, tuition assistance, civil service, and burial. Division counselors advise active duty personnel on military law and the military medical system.

In addition, the division coordinates veterans' programs and services offered by other State agencies and analyzes veterans' needs and advocates at the State and federal level for those needs. The division administers the veterans' blind annuity-assistance program that provides financial aid to blind veterans and eligible widows.

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