The Veterans Service Commission is dedicated to assisting veterans and their families in time of need. The two main services that the commission provides are:
Emergency Financial Assistance
Includes but is not limited to: burial benefits, utility bills, mortgage or rent payments, food orders, prescriptions, and transportation.
Compensation Assistance:
Assistance in preparing, filing and maintaining VA benefits including but not limited to: compensation/pension, obtaining vital records, education benefits, Ohio Veterans Home, grave markers, widow's pension, insurance claims and burial benefits.
Transportation
The Veterans Service Commission provides transportation for our county veterans to their scheduled appointments to and from the both Erie VAMC and Wade Park VAMC. We also provide ACTS tickets for veterans to their local VA medical appointments.