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Happy Veterans and Military Families Month! Whether you are looking for assistance or community, our agency is standing by. Check out our agency website at nyc.gov/vets and follow us on socials @nycveterans to learn more about our services and initiatives. 
In Honor of Veterans Day, Governor Hochul Signs Executive Order and Legislation to Support the Heroes Who Served Our Nation
  • Governor Hochul Signs Executive Order to Enhance Quality of Supportive Housing Available to Veterans and Military Families
  • Legislation S.8596-A /A.9205-A Expands The Veterans Tuition Awards Program to Non-Combat Military Veterans Residing in New York
  • Legislation S.5195-B/A.4611-B Expands Access to Veterans' Benefits For Individuals Who Served Outside Of Wartime
  • Legislation S.7544/A.7173 Requires State Agencies to Establish A Veterans' Liaison to Coordinate With The Department Of Veterans' Services
  • Legislation S.9258 /A.9850 Will Improve Veterans' Access to Information About Their Benefits
  • Legislation S.2413-C/A.4613-C Provides Additional Financial Support For Veterans’ Funerals
  • Eight New Laws Will Rename State Roads and Bridges to Honor The Memory of Our Fallen Heroes
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Child Support Case Review Sessions for Members of the Armed Forces and Veterans
As part of the National Veterans and Military Families Month, the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) will host case review sessions for veterans and active-duty military personnel with child support cases on Tuesday, November 19 and Wednesday, November 20. 

These sessions can be conducted either by phone or in-person at 151 W Broadway, 4th floor, lower Manhattan. At these case review sessions, parents will have the opportunity to meet with a Customer Service Representative to review all aspects of their case and learn about the resources and programs that may be available to them. Parents can walk into our 151 W Broadway office on those days or schedule a phone appointment by sending an email to dcse.cseweb@dfa.state.ny.us. Write “AF Case Review” in the subject line and include full name and child support case ID in the body of the email.

To view the online information session entitled Child Support Information for Active Duty and Veteran Members of the U.S Armed Forces, designed for parents who are currently serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and have a child support case, that was held on 10/29 can be found here.
Request an Appointment with OCSS
Operation Homefront: Military Child of the Year Award
Learn More About the Military Child of the Year® Award
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VETERAN NEWS
VA dedicates new national cemetery in St. Albans to serve New York City Veterans and families
National Cemetery Administration (NCA) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

QNS | By 
Posted on November 13, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially dedicated a new columbarium-only cemetery in St. Albans, enhancing burial options for veterans and their families in the New York City area.

On Saturday, Nov. 9, VA Deputy Secretary Tanya Bradsher, Acting Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Ronald Walters, and New York State Department of Veterans’ Services Commissioner Viviana DeCohen gathered to dedicate this new facility, which will serve nearly 600,000 veterans within a 60-mile radius of the site once fully operational.Known as St. Albans National Cemetery, the columbarium-only facility is the third established by the VA’s National Cemetery Administration under its Urban Initiative program and the 156th cemetery managed nationwide. The Urban Initiative aims to provide more accessible burial benefits to veterans in densely populated areas.

Known as St. Albans National Cemetery, the columbarium-only facility is the third established by the VA’s National Cemetery Administration under its Urban Initiative program and the 156th cemetery managed nationwide. The Urban Initiative aims to provide more accessible burial benefits to veterans in densely populated areas. [READ MORE...]

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Military Times: Could Trump drop the VA and DOD abortion access policies right away?
Governor Moore: Governor Moore Commemorates Veterans Day on the Eastern Shore, Posthumously Commissions Harriet Tubman as Brigadier General in Maryland National Guard
VA | News: A song for Veterans Day from a brave VA nurse

 A Message From Mayor Adams:
Each week DVS shares a brief update about how our administration is getting stuff done for New Yorkers. 
 
Our administration works every day to create a more affordable city, and that means preparing young New Yorkers for good-paying jobs of the future. Last week, we broke ground on a major expansion of the New York Harbor School on Governor’s Island. Harbor School graduates will work on wind turbines that will power 500,000 homes in our city, invent green technologies that we can’t even imagine yet, and more. We’re investing in the future of our city, the future of our children, and the next generation of working-class New Yorkers by making certain they have careers right here in our city. Here at DVS, we are working to identify the affordable housing opportunities available at every level of government to ensure our New York City Veterans have the information they need to be successful in their search for more affordable living options across the five boroughs. 
Week in Review | November 3 - November 9

 
The Adams administration is dedicated to cutting through the noise and delivering information directly to you and all New Yorkers.
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Mayor Adams Announces First-Ever Civil Service Exams for Multiple Public Safety Positions
Mayor Adams Announces City Hall, Other City Buildings to Be Lit Green for Youth Hope Month
Mayor Adams Announces Opening of Neighborhood Satellite Command in College Point, Queens
We want to showcase Veteran work and help spread the word! This is a space for Veteran artists to express themselves in an authentic way.

Please email submissions to connect@veterans.nyc.gov with a brief bio, an artist statement, art medium, and your affiliation to the Veteran community.

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Current DVS Job Openings
Site Reliability Engineer - This position will support and develop the agency’s core business applications while providing secured network connectivity, asset management, and technical support for a highly mobile team.

VA Work Study Positions at DVS
The NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) supports VA Work-Study Positions! Here is a current list of available VA Work-Study openings:
Check Here for VA Work-Study Postings

NYC Civil Service Job Openings and Exams

Open Competitive Exams

To view all available job listings, visit the exam board here!
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Stay tuned on our website www.nyc.gov/vets and social media platforms @nycveterans, or via email at connect@veterans.nyc.gov.

  

 
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