DESCRIPTION: A toll-free customer service line and website that offers support for Minnesota Veterans and their families. The hotline provides Minnesota Veterans and their family members with up-to-date information on all veterans benefits, both state and federal, regarding: * Assistance and families * Education * Employment * Health and disability * Homelessness and homelessness prevention * Memorial affairs * Veterans Homes * Veteran Service Bonus

DESCRIPTION: Each county in Minnesota has a County Veterans Service Office (CVSO) to assist veterans and their families. * Assist veterans to get state (dental, optical, subsistence programs, housing) and federal (compensation, pension, medical treatment) benefits * Advise, counsel, educate and provide advocacy for veterans about benefits like medical, pay, housing and education * Initiate benefit claims filing * In some counties, transportation services are offered for rides to Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center appointments