If you have questions about assistance or services, please join us at Post 57 to meet with a representative available every Fourth Friday from 9:30am-2:00pm. Questions will be answered by Service Officers from Kane County Veterans Services Office, Hanover Township, and Hines V.A. Hospital. 

Other services available at this time will be Veterans Employment from State of Illinois and job openings for veterans presented by the Elgin Chamber of Commerce an Elgin Community College.
 

During these sessions, veterans can get assistance with:
1.      Enrollment for VA HealthCare 
2.      Explanation of VA Healthcare Benefits and Eligibility 
3.      Registered Nurse Visits for NON-emergent Healthcare  i.e. Blood pressure screening, Weight Management, Medication Reconciliation 
4.      Preventive Care 
5.      Immunizations – flu, pneumonia, pneumonia booster, tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis   
6.      Assistance with Scheduling Appointments for Primary Care, Specialty Clinics and Compensation & Pension 
7.      Veteran Service Officer onsite to help with other benefits
 

See below for links to the American Legion Veteran's Assistance website and forms that are most commonly needed. 

Click here for information about Veteran's Services such as:
Finding a Service Officer
Jobs 
Benefits 
Education 
Health Care 
Family 
Finances 
Resources

Click here for information about Veteran's Benefits such as:
Benefits Calculator 
Claims Coach Mobile App 
Get Help With Claims 
Women Veterans 
Helpful Links

Click here for more information about Veteran's Healthcare such as:
Veterans Health Administration 
Enrolling in VA 
PTSD 
Military Health History 
Traumatic Brain Injury 
Suicide Prevention 
Women Veterans 
Rural Health 
Readjustment Counseling 
Long-Term Care 
Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) 
Veterans Treatment Courts 
State Veterans Home 
OEF/OIF Health Benefits

 

Click the link below to find out more about Veterans Benefits for Seniors  
http://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-elderly.asp