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New HampshireVeterans’ ResourceDirectoryCreated by New Hampshire Employment Security, with assistance fromNH Division of Veterans Services, Department of Military Affairs and Veteran Services.
Have you or a family member everserved in the military?Community or healthcareservice providers may ask youduring registration or intake ifyou, or a family member, haveever served in the military. Ifthey do not, please tell them!While providers have alwaystreated veterans, servicemembers and their families, ithas only been recently realizedhow important it is that anycare, diagnosis, treatmentor service provided to youhas considered all possibleexposures or unique circumstances experiencedduring military service (peacetime, wartime,foreign or domestic) so you can be provided withthe best, and most informed, care and service.You are under no obligation to report your militaryservice, but it could open the doors to moreeffective services and treatment in addition toallowing service providers to better understandthe veteran population in New Hampshire.Thank you for your service!
TABLE OF CONTENTSEMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5US Dept of Labor/Veterans Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5NHES Veterans’ Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6NH State Division of Veterans Services (DVS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Office of Workforce Opportunity (OWO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10US Dept of Labor - Office of Apprenticeship . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Apprenticeships/On-The-Job Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Community College System of NH (CCSNH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12University System of NH (USNH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Division of Higher Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13NH Bureau of Career Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) . . . . . . . . . . 14The GI Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14The Post-9/11 GI Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits for Unemployed Veterans . . . . 15NH Dept of Education Vocational Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . 15Survivors’ and Dependents’ EducationalAssistance Program (DEA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Yellow Ribbon Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16VOW to Hire Heros Act 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Hire-A-Vet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17National Call to Service Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18The Uniformed Services Employment andReemployment Rights Act (USERRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Veteran Entrepreneurship, Self Employment andSmall Business Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19LIFE INSURANCE FOR SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES . . 20Service Members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (SDVI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Veterans’ Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21VA MEDICAL CENTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Manchester VA Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22White River Junction VA Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Extended Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Home Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Outpatient Dental Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Theraputic and Supported EmploymentService Program (TSESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25HOUSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Independent Living Program (ILP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26VA Guaranteed Home Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26VA’s Housing and Urban Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Housing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Community Services Council of NH (CSCNH) . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Homeless Programs and Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Veterans’ Administration Programs to End Homelessness . . . . . . 292-1-1 for Homelessness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30LEGAL ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31New Hampshire Legal Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Legal Advice and Referral Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31New Hampshire Bar Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Veterans’ Law Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32DIRECTORY OF VETERANS SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Community Action Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Directory of Veterans Service Organizations (VSO) . . . . . . . . . .34Family Assistance Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38NH Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve . . . . . . . . . . 40Vet Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Federal Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41DVA Pension Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41NH Women Veterans of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Information . . . . . . . . . . . 41Citizens Services, Office of the Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Governor’s Commission on Disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Social Security Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42NH State Veterans Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42State Agency Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Federal Agency Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Military ID Cards (DEERS/RAPIDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 New Hampshire Veterans’ Resource Directory
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAININGUS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR – VETERANS’EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICE (VETS)45 South Fruit Street Rm 336, Concord, NHwww.veterans.govThe Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) proudly servesveterans and service members. VETS provides resources and expertiseto assist and prepare them for meaningful careers, maximize theiremployment opportunities and protect their employment rights. VETSoversees federal grant programs that provide employment servicesto veterans through the Jobs for Veterans State Grant Program andHomeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program. VETS also investigatesalleged violations of the Uniformed Services Employment andReemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and alleged violations of federalVeterans’ Preference laws.For further information call:Tel: 603-225-1424 or Fax: 603-225-1545NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY (NHES)www.nhes.nh.govNew Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) helps people succeedthroughout their lives. In addition to providing outstanding customerservice, supporting workers through times of unemployment,matching job seekers with employers, and providing businesses andindividuals with the information they need to adapt to a changingeconomy, NHES facilitates the training needed for success.Employment and Training 5
NHES VETERANS’ SERVICESAll that NHES does, it does first and foremost for veterans. Veteransand eligible spouses receive access, on a priority of service basis, tothe full range of public employment and training services, includingjob search assistance, workshops, resume assistance, labor marketinformation, career guidance, job referral, and referral to othersupportive and training resources. Veterans are given preference ineach of our local offices in the referral to job orders. Staff assesses theneeds of each veteran and makes it a priority to educate the veteransof New Hampshire, especially for those veterans returning from activeduty, on services available through NHES. Our Disabled Veterans’Outreach Program Specialists (DVOPs) serve those veterans whoneed intensive services in order to obtain or retain employment thatsupports their self-sufficiency by providing those services and referralsas appropriate. In addition, these specialists will network with otherveterans’ social and supportive service agencies to get assistance fortheir veteran customers. Local Veterans’ Employment Representative(LVER) staff conducts outreach to employers, employer associationsand business groups to promote the advantages of hiring veterans andto assist veterans in gaining employment. There are veterans who needreferrals to other supportive services and NHES tries to facilitate andexpedite these processes as much as possible. Every NHES office hasspace for representatives from the NH State Office of Veterans Servicesto meet with veterans, providing veterans access to their serviceslocally and on a regular basis.6 New Hampshire Veterans’ Resource Directory
NHES OFFICE LOCATION INFORMATIONBerlin:151 Pleasant StreetTel: 752-5500 or Fax: 752-5536Littleton:646 Union Street, Suite 100Tel: 444-2971 or Fax: 444-6245Claremont:404 Washington StreetTel: 543-3111 or Fax: 543-3113Manchester:300 Hanover StreetTel: 627-7841 or Fax: 627-7982Concord:45 South Fruit StreetTel: 228-4100 or Fax: 229-4353Nashua:6 Townsend WestTel: 882-5177 or Fax: 880-5256Conway:518 White Mountain HighwayTel: 447-5924 or Fax: 447-5985Portsmouth:2000 Lafayette Road, Route 1Tel: 436-3702 or Fax: 436-3754Keene:149 Emerald Street, Suite YTel: 352-1904 or Fax: 352-1906Salem:29 South BroadwayTel: 893-9185 or Fax: 893-9212Laconia:426 Union AvenueTel: 524-3960 or Fax: 524-3963Somersworth:6 Marsh Brook DriveTel: 742-3600 or Fax: 749-7515NHES SATELLITE LOCATIONSColebrook Office:118 Main StreetTelephone: 603-237-5859Fax: 603-237-5865Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.The office is closed on Thursday and Friday, but available to customersby appointment.Seabrook Office:Seabrook Town Hall99 Lafayette RdSeabrook, NH 03874Please call 603-436-3702 for assistance or to make an appointment.Employment and Training 7
(NHES SATELLITE LOCATIONS continued)Plymouth Office:Whole Village Family Resource Center248 Highland StreetPlymouth, NH 03264Telephone: 603-536-3720Fax: 603-536-1175NHES staff is available the second and fourth Wednesday of eachmonth from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Please call 603-528-9318 for assistance, or to make an appointment.Any questions, comments, or concerns, please call: 603-524-3960NH STATE DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICESwww.nh.gov/nhveteransDVS assists veterans who are residents of New Hampshire or theirdependents in securing all benefits or preferences to which theymay be entitled under any state or federal laws or regulations. Arepresentative of DVS will be available at the locations listed below toprovide claims/benefit assistance and information to New Hampshireveterans, their dependents or survivors. Call site to scheduleappointment.DVS LOCATIONS8 BERLIN:NH Employment Security151 Pleasant Street752-5500LITTLETON:NH Employment Security646 Union Street, Suite 100444-2971CLAREMONT:NH Employment Security404 Washington Street543-3111MANCHESTER:Readiness Center (Armory)1059 Canal Street624-9230 x 301New Hampshire Veterans’ Resource Directory
COLEBROOK:NH Employment Security(Walk In’s) 3rd Thursday of each month9:30am-2:30pm118 Main StreetCONCORD:Readiness Center (Armory)1 Minuteman Way624-9230 x 301CONWAY:NH Employment Security518 White Mountain Highway447-5924MANCHESTER:VA Medical Center718 Smyth Road624-9230 x 301NASHUA:Readiness Center (Armory)154 Daniel Webster Highway624-9230 x 301NORTH HAVERHILL:Horse Meadow Senior Center(Walk In’s) 1st Thursday of each Month10am-2pm91 Horse Meadow Rd., North Haverhill603-486-8290HOOKSETT:Vet Center1461 Hooksett Road, Suite B6668-7060 or 624-9230 x 301PLYMOUTH:National Guard Armory19 Armory Road624-9230 x 301KEENE:NH Employment Security149 Emerald Street352-1904PORTSMOUTH:Readiness Center (Armory)803 McGee Drive624-9230 x 301Employment and Training 9
OFFICE OF WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY (OWO)www.nhworks.orgTel: 603-271-7275The OWO works to promote life-long learning by partnering withbusinesses, agencies, and organizations to bring the state’s education,employment and training programs together into a workforcedevelopment system that will provide the means for residents ofNew Hampshire to gain sufficient skills, education, employment andfinancial independence. This system is known as NHWORKS andprovides access to postsecondary technical training, employment,job search assistance, job training, retraining, adult literacy, and labormarket aids.US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIPRoom 3503, Cleveland Building55 Pleasant StreetConcord, NH 03301www.apprenticeship.govApprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathwaywhere employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, andindividuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction,and a portable, nationally-recognized credential.For more information:603-225-1444 or 603-225-144610 New Hampshire Veterans’ Resource Directory
APPRENTICESHIPS/ON-THE-JOB-TRAININGAPPRENTICESHIP TRAINING A skilled occupation learned through a structured, systematicprogram of supervised on-the-job training to learn necessarymanual, mechanical, or technical skills. May include theoretical related instruction. Normally two to five years in length (normally fulltime). Occupation clearly identified and commonly recognizedthroughout an industry.ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING A skilled occupation is learned under the supervision of a skilledworker in a practical, hands-on way. Six months to two years in length (normally fulltime).HOW TO BEGIN Determine the occupations within your company that may betrained by apprenticeship or on-the-job training programs. Determine whether veterans, eligible dependents, NationalGuardsmen, or Reservists are currently employed in any of thosepositions. As a general rule veterans have fifteen (15) years aftertheir date of discharge to be eligible to use their GI Bill benefits. Contact the Veterans State Approvals function of the Commissionto determine if those programs can be approved. Schedule a visitfrom one of our specialists at the local office to complete therequired forms, and enroll the individual(s).Employment and Training 11
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM OFNEW HAMPSHIRE (CCSNH)www.ccsnh.eduCCSNH is New Hampshire’s statewide system of two-year colleges,offering associate degrees, professional training, and transfer pathwaysto four-year degrees.GBCC (Great Bay Community College)320 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth NH 03801603-427-7600; Main: 800-522-1194;Veteran Services 603-427-7600 ext 7614LRCC (Lakes Region Community College)379 Belmont Road, Laconia, NH 03246Main: 603-524-3207Veteran Services 603-366-5235MCC (Manchester Community College)1066 Front Street, Manchester, NH 03102Main: 603-206-8000Veteran Services 603-206-8105NHTI (New Hampshire Technical Institute)31 College Drive, Concord, NH 03301Main: 603-230-4000Veteran Services 603-230-4000 ext 4279NCC (Nashua Community College)505 Amherst Street Nashua, NH 03063Main: 603-578-8900Veteran Services 603-578-8915RVCC (River Valley Community College)1 College Place Claremont, NH 03743Main: 603-542-7744Veteran Services 603-542-7744WMCC (White Mountains Community College)2020 Riverside Drive, Berlin, N.H. 03570Main: 603-752-1113Veteran Services 603-342-302012 New Hampshire Veterans’ Resource Directory
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (USNH)Dunlap Center, 25 Concord Road, Durham, NH 03824-3545603-862-1800 www.usnh.eduUSNH has a core commitment to students and student learning,focused on serving the higher educational needs of the people ofNew Hampshire. It regularly evaluates those needs, its institutionalofferings, and how and where programming is delivered.University of NHDurhamwww.unh.eduVeteran Services 603-862-0355University of NHFranklin Pierce UniversityRindge, Concord, Manchester,Portsmouth, West Lebanonwww.franklinpierce.edu800-437-0048Keene State CollegeManchesterKeenewww.unhm.unh.eduVeteran Services 603-641-4329www.keene.eduVeteran Services 603-358-2314Plymouth State UniversityGranite State CollegePlymouthwww.plymouth.eduVeteran Services 603-535-3211Claremont, Concord,Rochester, Conwaywww.granite.edu888-228-3000DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSIONwww.education.nh.gov/higheredThe NH Division of Higher Education-Higher Education Commissionworks with colleges, universities and career schools in all sectors(profit and nonprofit; independent and public) to protect students andpromote access through financial aid. Eligible veterans can accessapproved programs under the GI Bill.Employment and Training 13
NH BUREAU OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT21 South Fruit Street, Suite 20, Concord, NH /adultlearning/careerdevelopment.htmlTel: 603-271-3867, Fax: 603-271-4079The Bureau of Career Development promotes career and technicaleducation as a total educational philosophy to ensure that everycitizen graduates from high school ready and prepared for highereducation and the world of work. It provides leadership and supportfor the career and technical education (CTE) system at both secondaryand postsecondary levels. This system provides education in careerpathways leading to further education and employment opportunities.For further information call:VETERANS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(VEAP) – Chapter 32www.va.gov/educationVEAP is available if you elected to make contributions from yourmilitary pay to participate in this education benefit program. Youmay use these benefits for degree, certificate, correspondence,apprenticeship/on-the-job training programs, and vocational flighttraining programs. In certain circumstances, remedial, deficiency, andrefresher training may also be available.THE GI BILL –Chapter 30www.va.gov/educationOn June 22, 1944, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed intolaw one of the most significant pieces of legislation ever produced bythe United States government: The Service members’ ReadjustmentAct of 1944, commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights. By the time theoriginal GI Bill ended in July 1956, 7.8 million World War II veteranshad participate
LIFE INSURANCE FOR SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES . .20 Service Members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) . . . . . . . . . . . .20 . 1 Minuteman Way 624-9230 x 301 NASHUA: Readiness Center (Armory) 154 Daniel Webster Highway 624-9230 x 301 . New Hampshire
