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Peoria Veterans Assistance Commission offers veterans benefits assistance.

Illinois Joining Forces is here to help you and your family find the assistance and resources you are looking for in the State of Illinois. Illinois Joining Forces (IJF) was launched in 2012, through an inter-governmental agreement between the Illinois Departments of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) and Military Affairs (IDMA) as a statewide, public-private network of military and veteran serving organizations working together to improve services for Service-members, Veterans and their Families (SMVF). No one organization can do it all. But veterans shouldn’t have to wander from office to office – or website to website – to determine who does what and which organization can best meet their needs. Despite the wealth of resources and opportunities, some veterans lag behind the general population in key health and wellness indicators and remain vulnerable to financial, employment, relationship, and legal-related difficulties, as well as homelessness and substance abuse in their transition back to civilian life. The government’s efforts, while necessary and valuable do not fully position veterans for success following their military service. The private sector and non profit sectors are often better positioned to address social and local factors that influence positive outcomes. By searching the IJF website or by asking the IJF support team for help, service providers, veterans, and military families open one door and find a whole world of support. IJF is organized around the following nine Working Groups: Behavioral Health Financial Literacy Benefits and Emergency Assistance Homelessness and Housing Education Legal Support Employment and Job Training Women Veterans Families, Children and Survivors

The Woodford County Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) is operated by and for U.S. veterans. VAC officers work with veterans and dependents to determine their entitled benefits and file claims with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. VAC officers guide applicants through the entire process and fight to ensure a fair review of all claims. The Veterans Assistance Commission's programs are considered emergency and interim financial assistance programs and should not be considered as an ongoing financial supportive program. All assistance provided by the VAC is predicated on an established standard of need as set forth by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). It is not the intent of either the Commission or the County to provide assistance either less than or in excess of the levels of assistance adopted by IDHS.

Tazewell County Veterans Assistance Commission offers initial guidance for veterans pursuing benefits and then directs veterans to the Department of Veterans Affairs in Peoria.

IL-AFLAN assists veterans and their families with military benefits.

A V.A.-accredited claims agent is available by appointment to answer specific benefits questions.

The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs is a state agency dedicated to empowering veterans, as well as their dependents and survivors. The agency helps veterans navigate the complex veteran support system and assists them in obtaining benefits; provides long term health care for eligible veterans at five Veterans’ Homes; and works with other government agencies and non-profits to help veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges.

VA.gov is a web portal that provides Service Members, Veterans, their families, and authorized caregivers with a single sign-on and central access point to clinical and benefits information.

Living By Your Design Inc. assists seniors and disabled individuals, as well as their families, in finding appropriate home care, independent living, assisted living, and nursing homes; and in navigating questions regarding disability, senior, and veterans benefits. The office is able to provide expert guidance on Social Security questions. Among the case management services offered by Living by Your Design are one on one case management with a nurse, as well as bill paying assistance.