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Military Guide: California Dept. of Veterans Affairs

California Department of Veterans Affairs

Get LOCAL HELP

The Division of Veterans Services is responsible for administering a number of special programs, benefits, and services for California veterans and their families. For personalized assistance in learning about your veteran benefits, or for help filing a claim for benefits, contact your local County Veteran Services Office. There are numerous County Veteran Service Office locations in San Diego County. Click here to locate the type of service and location you need.

San Diego Law Library

 

The San Diego Law Library is San Diego's access point to legal information with resources and/or referrals to help you. Click here for hours and partner locations. Or call us at 619-531-3900.

 

About the California Department of Veterans Affairs

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honorable military service. CalVet offers a variety of services to honorably discharged veterans from residency in a state Veterans Home to helping you purchase a home through the CalVet Home Loans program. This department also advocates for veterans, providing information and representation before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. There are many services, benefits, and programs provided to you by the people of California as a way to honor your service… research all the programs and services available to you at: https://www.calvet.ca.gov/veteran-services-benefits

Crisis Intervention

Veterans Crisis Line Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net

Laws & Regulations

For information on California Regulations governing the California Department of Veterans Affairs visit:

https://www.calvet.ca.gov/about-us/laws-regulations

California Veterans Resource Book

Learn About CalVet

CalVet has a YouTube channel with informative videos about their services.