Provides transportation services for older adults who are Medicare recipients for medical appointments and for senior shopping, and for veterans going to Castle Point and Albany Veterans Hospitals.

Veteran services include pension benefits, compensation benefits, VA home loans, property tax exemption, VA healthcare eligibility and forms, burial benefits, and access to the Orange County Veterans Cemetery. VA clinics are located in Port Jervis and Middletown. Transportation to and from appointments available.

Provides assistance in filing claims to military veterans for service-related disabilities, such as exposure to hazardous chemicals while in active combat, educational benefits, vocational rehabilitation, medical and dental benefits, etc.

The Ulster County Veteran Services Agency (UCVSA) provides support to County veterans and their families in obtaining medical, disability, pension and education benefits from the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) and the NYS Department of Veteran Affairs. The UCVSA also helps veterans with issues such as homelessness, burials, tax exemptions, employment, transportation and the FAVOR discount card program, and performs outreach to local communities and service organizations. Provides transportation to and from Kingston VA Primary Care Outpatient Clinic. Reservations required for transportation services.

Financial benefits available to veterans from both federal and state governments in areas of education, compensation, employment, insurance, loans, legal, dental, medical services and burial, etc. Provides confidential counseling and assistance to veterans at no cost.

* Handles claims for war and peace-time veterans and dependents as follows: Home loans. Education. Hospitalization. Medical. Compensation. Pension. Death Benefits. Apprenticeship. On-Job-Training. Re-employment. Insurance. Legal. Personal.

* Assists veterans file claims for compensation and pension benefits.* Coordinates with local nursing homes to ensure veteran residents are in receipt of applicable benefits and Assisted Living facilities.* Submit claims for memorial benefits and procurement of discharge papers.* Provides advocacy and counseling services to veterans, their dependents or survivors.* Offers presentations for veteran organization, local businesses, public events, area colleges.

* Provides assistance with filing claims for federal, state and local benefits for veterans or service members and dependents.* Offers counseling for veteran benefit problems.* Provides information regarding all services and programs available to veterans.* Provides referrals/assistance for medical care at VA facilities.

* Provides assistance with filing claims for federal, state and local benefits for veterans or service members and dependents.* Provides counseling for veteran benefit problems.* Provides information regarding all services and programs available to veterans.

TRICARE is a Department of Defense regionally managed health care program for active duty, activated guard and reserves, retired members of the uniformed ervices, their families and survivors.TRICARE brings together the health care resources of the Army, Navy and Air Force, supplementing them with networks of civilian health care professionals to provide better access and high quality service while maintaining the capability to support military operations.Active duty, guard and reserve service members are automatically enrolled TRICARE Prime. However military dependents and retirees must choose the TRICARE option that best suits their needs. Additional Plans are: are TRICARE Pharmacy, TRICARE Dental (United Concordia), and TRICARE for Life.Fees: vary, depending on age, status, etc. NO enrollment fees for active duty families in TRICARE PrimeAddress to Submit a Claim:Health Net Federal Services, Inc.c/o PGBA, LLC/TRICAREP.O. Box 870140Surfside Beach, SC 29587-9740

* Offers entitlement information counseling and assistance to veterans and their dependents on: Compensation, Pension, Burial and survivor benefits, medical, and hospital benefits. Employment. Home Loan. Life insurance for veterans. Upgrading and correction of military discharges. Applications for medals/awards. Administrative Hearing representation. Transportation to VA Hospitals (Primarily Syracuse) and Hearings. NYS Real Property Tax Exemption. NYS Blind Annuity.

* Assist with applying for veterans benefits from local, state, and federal agencies such as: Burial benefits. Education benefits. Non-service connected pension. Medals and Awards. Medical Benefits. Misplaced military documents. Service connected compensation. VA home loans. Pensions. Widows' death pension Service connected pension Non-service connected pension