Missouri rolls out ‘one-stop-shop’ veterans resource tool
Missouri has launched a new tool to help veterans find potential benefits and local help. The Missouri Benefits and Resource Portal is an informational tool and service guide to help veterans.
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The Missouri Veterans Commission and Office of the Missouri Military Advocate have rolled out the portal.
“The Missouri Benefits and Resource Portal is a great step toward helping military members and their families learn about the assistance available to them in their own backyard,” MVC Executive Director Paul Kirchhoff said. “We expect the site will continue to evolve and become more interactive.”
The Missouri Veterans Commission announces all seven Veteran Homes are taking applications for new admissions.Â
The homes are located in Cameron, Cape Girardeau, Mexico, Mount Vernon, St. James, St. Louis and Warrensburg. At full capacity, the homes have a total of 1,238 beds that provide long-term skilled nursing care.
âWe are excited to be taking applications for new admissions into all seven of our Veteran Homes,â MVC Executive Director Paul Kirchhoff said. âThe Missouri Veterans Commission is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care for Veterans. We have protocols in place to ensure an easy and safe transition for Veterans.â
Kirchhoff said six of the seven Veteran Homes have waiting lists, but that it is important to keep the lists active and updated as openings become available in the Homes.
MVC announces launch of Essential Caregiver Program in homes
Essential caregivers program in Mo. veterans home By Jessica Ladd | December 22, 2020 at 2:46 PM CST - Updated December 22 at 11:04 PM
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri Veterans Commission announced the launch of its Essential Caregiver Program at its seven Veterans Homes.
The program enables Veterans to have direct contact in the homes with a designated family member to help ensure the Veterans’ health and wellbeing are provided for while COVID-19 restrictions are in place.
While planned earlier, the program is also responsive to recommendations to the recent MVC Veterans Homes independent external review.