The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs website:
http://www.dmva.pa.gov/veteransaffairs/Pages/default.aspx

TOPICS OF INTEREST:

• Real Estate Tax Exemption
• Blind Veterans Pension
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension  
• Educational Gratuity Program
• Emergency Assistance

Persian Gulf Veterans Compensation

Pennsylvania voters gave overwhelming approval to funding for the Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans Compensation Program when they voted in the general election on November 7. This program will provide payments to veterans of Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield (August 1990 to August 1991). Implementation of the new program will require consideration of regulations and various administrative actions. Applications are available at your local Veterans Affairs Office.

PA State Nursing Homes for Veterans

Pennsylvania offers its veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state.

• Delaware Valley Veterans Home - Philadelphia
• Gino J. Merli Veterans Center - Scranton
• Hollidaysburg Veterans Home - Hollidaysburg
• Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home - Erie
• Southeastern Veterans Center - Spring City
• Southwestern Veterans Center - Pittsburgh