8950 Department of Veterans Affairs
Program Descriptions

20 - VETERANS CLAIMS AND RIGHTS

The Veteran Services Division provides service and assistance to California's veterans, dependents, and survivors. Programs administered consist of: Veterans Dependents Educational Assistance Program, County Veterans Service Office Program, Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Program, Veterans Claims and Appeals Representation, Veteran Cemeteries, United States Department of Veterans Affairs Joint Claims Initiative, California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, Veterans Mental Health Program, Homeless Veterans Outreach Program, and the Veterans License Plate Program. California, with approximately 1.8 million veterans, represents 8.2 percent of the nation's total veteran population.