HELP FOR VETERANS - Veterans Helping Veterans

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The Lake Havasu City Veterans Court Resource Team“Leave no veteran behind”RESOURCE GUIDEThe Veterans Resource Team is tasked with determining and locating the services needed byveterans in order to help them fulfill their obligations to the Lake Havasu City Veterans Court.These services include but are not limited to: BENEFITSCAREGIVINGCLOTHINGCOMMUNITY SERVICEDOMESTIC VIOLENCEDUI SCREENINGEDUCATIONALEMPLOYMENTFINANCIALFOODFUNERAL ASSISTANCEFURNITURE / HOUSEHOLD GOODSGRIEF SUPPORT / COUNSELING HEALTHCAREHOUSING / REHABLABORLEGALMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO LENDMENTAL HEALTHTRANSPORTATIONSPECIAL SECTIONS: VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HOMELESS SERVICES YOUTH SERVICES NATIONAL RESOURCE DIRECTORYLAKE HAVASU CITY VETERANS COURTJudge Mitchell Kalauli2001 College DriveLake Havasu City, AZThe Veterans Resource Team is a community-based effort in support of Lake Havasu City’sservice members, veterans, and their families, in partnership with the Arizona Department ofVeterans Services and the Arizona Coalition for Military Families.The Veterans Resource Team meets the first Wednesday of every monthat 11:30 a.m. at the courthouse, 2001 College Drive, Lake Havasu City.Arizona Department of Veterans Services logo used with permissionRev 7/7/16

CONTACTSThis Resource Guide is updated by the Lake Havasu City Veterans Court Resource Team.If you have any questions about services available for veterans, please contact any of the following:American Legion Post 81:Paul Coxpauliec5111@gmail.comDAV Chapter 27:Kerry ShrefflerRick et602-741-8020928-680-2652Marine Corps League Det, 757:Frank Blainfmblain@frontiernet.netStan 15VFW Post 9401:Frank EmeryJoan ommcdermott.joan@gmail.comThis Guide is updated as needed. Because personnel and services change frequently, the Guide is notprinted, but electronically shared with individuals and groups that provide services to veterans.If you would like your organization to be included in this Resource Guide as a service provider, or ifyou have any additions or corrections to the Resource Guide, contact Judy Lacey at 928-855-8470 orjudylaceylhc@gmail.com.

Lake Havasu City Veterans Court Resource TeamRESOURCE GUIDE(See Directory of Service Providers for contact info and details on listed groups.)BENEFITSAmerican Legion Post 81Arizona Department of Veterans’ ServicesDAV Chapter 27Marine Corps League Det. 757Northern Arizona Veterans Resource CenterVet Center, Lake Havasu CityVeterans AngelsVeterans United ArizonaVFW Post 9401Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 975, Mohave CountyCAREGIVING SERVICES/RESPITEA Helping HandAlternate Solutions Caregiver Specialists, LLCBeacon of Hope HospiceCaring PresenceComfort KeepersGuardian Angel’s Home CareHospice of HavasuInteragencyNew Horizons CenterPrivate Alternative CareSeniors Helping SeniorsVeterans AngelsWACOGCLOTHINGGoodwillMarine Corps League Det. 757St. Vincent De PaulSalvation ArmyVeterans ThriftVeterans United ArizonaVFW Post 8401COMMUNITY SERVICEGoodwillVeterans ThriftVeterans United ArizonaDOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Colorado Regional CenterHaven Family Resource CenterRiver FundSally’s Place (Interagency)WestCare Arizona SafehouseDUI SCREENINGWestCare ArizonaEDUCATIONALInteragency (financial counseling)Mohave Community CollegeWACOG (financial counseling)EMPLOYMENTDepartment of Economic Security (DES)GoodwillMohave County Community ServicesNew Horizons CenterNorthern Arizona VA Health Care SystemOne-Stop Career CenterVeterans Resource CenterFINANCIAL (help with utilities, rent, etc.)American Legion Post 81American Legion Post 81 AuxiliaryDAV Chapter 27Havasu Classics Car ClubInteragencyJerry Ambrose Veterans Council of Mohave County (JAVC)LHC Military MomsMarine Corps League Det. 757River FundSalvation ArmyVeterans Resource CenterVeterans United ArizonaVFW Post 9401WACOGFOODGrace Episcopal ChurchInteragency CouncilLady of the Lake Catholic ChurchLakeview ChurchMarine Corps LeagueMeals on WheelsSt. Vincent De PaulSalvation ArmyVeterans United ArizonaFUNERAL ASSISTANCE

Lake Havasu Mortuary & CrematoryLietz-Fraze Funeral HomeFURNITURE / HOUSEHOLD GOODSGoodwillSt. Vincent de Paul’sSalvation ArmyVeterans ThriftGRIEF SUPPORT/COUNSELINGAmerican Legion Post 81 ChaplainBeacon of Hope HospiceHospice of HavasuInteragencyMarine Corps League Det. 757 ChaplainMohave Community ServicesSalvation ArmySouthwest BehavioralSurvivors LHC (suicide)VFW Post 9401 ChaplainVietnam Veterans of America Chapter 975 ChaplainHEALTHCARENorthern Arizona VA Health Care SystemRiver FundHOUSING / HOUSING REHAB (Lake Havasu)Mohave County Housing Authority (also Rehab)Mohave County Community Services DepartmentAnacapa ApartmentsBecket HouseBriarwoodGreen Cactus Project (also Rehab)Havasu HillsHeroes Home Advantage (home purchase program)Lake View Terrace Memory CareMohave County Community Services (also Rehab)New HorizonsOperation FINALLY HOMERiver FundSalvation ArmySenior HomesVeterans Resource Center (first & last, security deposit)WACOG (weatherization only)Low-Cost Motels:Bridgewater MotelHavasu InnIsland InnMotel 6 - LakesideKnight’s Inn (Lake Place Inn)

Traveler’s Inn – Birch SquareLow-Cost Apartment Rentals:Londonderry RealtyLABORHilltop Community ChurchHome DepotLowe’sLEGALCommunity Legal Services, Inc.InteragencyMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO LENDVFW Post 9401Veterans ThriftMENTAL HEALTH / COUNSELINGAlzheimer’s/Dementia Connection of HavasuInteragencyJan Williams, M.S.L.P.C.Mohave Mental Health ClinicNAZCARESalvation ArmySouthwest Behavioral Health ServicesSurvivors LHCVA ClinicsVet CenterVeterans Resource CenterTRANSPORTATIONAngel Wheels to HealingDAV Transportation to Prescott and Phoenix VA HospitalsHavasu MobilityVeterans Airlift CommandOTHER RESOURCESBetter Business BureauGreen Cactus ProjectHome DepotLowe’sSocial Security Benefit for VeteransMohave County Veterans Stand Down

DIRECTORY OF SERVICE PROVIDERSA HELPING HAND928-208-5167Non-medical in home care provider for seniors and disabled adults.Services: personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionshipcare, escorted transportation and shopping trips (locally).ALTERNATE SOLUTIONS CAREGIVER SPECIALISTS, LLC928-230-9811Personal, home and companion care, cleaning, errands, appointments and more.ALZHEIMER’S / DEMENTIA CONNECTION OF HAVASU928-855-6000c/o Community Presbyterian Church3450 Chemehuevi Blvd., Lake Havasu City AZ 86406adconnectionofhavasu@gmail.comProvides education, resources, and support to individuals, loved ones, caregivers, and professionalsaffected by Alzheimer’s or dementia. Dedicated volunteers facilitate support groups and roundtablediscussions. Offers coping skills. Resource information for medical referrals, assisted living, and homehealth-care organizations.AMERICAN LEGION POST 81928-855-2552181 Paseo Del Sol, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403Paul Cox, Commander pauliec5111@gmail.comProvides assistance to veterans in need. Veterans Service Officers help with VA benefitsANGEL WHEELS TO HEALING (ANGEL BUS)Admin. Phone: 757-333-00844620 Haygood Road, Ste. 1, Virginia Beach, VA 23455Patients Needing Help Call 1-800-768-0238Request help form on fying-for-angel-busProvides charitable ground transportation to patients in need.To qualify for assistance by Angel Bus passengers must:1. Have financial need for assistance2. Be medically cleared to travel3. Be ambulatory and able to get in and out of a vehicle with little or no assistance4. Not require medical care en route.5. Not have a communicable diseaseAngel Bus passengers may be of any age, whether a child requiring access to medical treatment inanother area of the country or an adult requiring travel for specialized treatment at a distant location.Angel Bus utilizes the following resources for assisting patients:- Gas Cards (We will often provide gas cards to help offset fuel cost for patients)- Commercial ground transportation (AMTRAK, Greyhound, Trailways, etc.)- Volunteer drivers (We currently have approximately 90 drivers throughout the continental US)

ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL800-352-8431www.azag.govARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICESThe Arizona Department of Veterans Services assists Arizona veterans and their dependents in receivingall their federal and state benefits, and delivers quality services at the Arizona State Veteran Homelocated in Phoenix and the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista.VA Benefit Counselors:Lake Havasu CityPhone: (928)505-4616 or 1-800-852- 8387Fax: (928)505-46222160 McCulloch Blvd. N., Suite 105 Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403Robert Bailey rbailey@azdvs.gov928-505-4616 fax 928-505-4622KingmanPhone: (928)718-7621 or l-800-852-8387Fax: (928)753-6746Mark Doyle mdoyle@azdvs.govKingman Area Employment Service2301 Harrison St. Kingman, AZ 86401Vet Rep: Connie Hall (928)753-4333Counselor: David Kent dkent@azdvs.govMyron A. Nieszczur, Employment SpecialistHCHV and HUD-VASH ProgramsKingman CBOC2668 Hualapai Mountain RdKingman, AZ 86401Office Phone: 928-718-7368Bullhead CityPhone: (928)763-9401 or 1-800-852-8387Fax: (928)763-9424E-mail: khewett@azdvs.gov2249 Clearwater Drive, Suite A Bullhead City, AZ 86442Ken HewettAT YOUR SERVICE HOME CARE & MEDICAL SUPPLY (ROSE OF SHARON)928-855-8655 / 928-846-35122125 N McCulloch Blvd #B, Lake Havasu City, AZHospital discharge assistance, customized care, outpatient services, hospital bed rental, child care,personal assistance, errands & appointments, meal preparation, transportation to appointments, newmom care, companionship, light housekeepingBEACON OF HOPE HOSPICE928-854-4200599 N Lake Havasu Ave, Unit B 106, Lake Havasu City, AZProvides services to patients in their homes, nursing homes, or assisted living facilities. We also provide

a period of respite for the family. All services related to a terminal illness are covered fully by Medicare& Medicaid, and most insurance.Skilled nursing, nurse practitioner, specialty palliative care physician management, home health aides,social work services, spiritual care, nutritional counseling, bereavement counselor services, speech,occupational and physical therapies, volunteer support services, in home hospice care, respite care,inpatient care, continuous home care, and “crisis care.”BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU60 So. Acoma Blvd, Suite b102, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403Elaine Cullen, Director 928-302-3701Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a non-profit dedicated to honesty and ethics in the marketplace. If youneed to find a reliable company for just about anything, you can check with BBB to find reputablecompanies to use. You can also file complaints with BBB if you feel you have been wronged by abusiness.Veterans and our military are major targets for scammers. You can check with BBB if you get a strangecall, email or regular mail that you feel doesn't seem quite right. BBB also has resources through BBBMilitary Line, as well as our newsletter, Trusted Scout. Go to arizonabbb.org to review the Military LineResources and to sign up for the Trusted Scout Newsletter.CARING PRESENCE866-771-0701 / 928-854-7878info@caringpresence.com1024 Willow Creek Road, Suite B, Prescott, AZ 86301Light housekeeping, meals, Alzheimer’s Patient Care, transportation, respite care, personal care, groceryshopping, house sitting, child care.COLORADO RIVER REGIONAL CRISIS SERVICES (Parker Domestic Violence Shelter)928-669-0107888-499-09111301 S Joshua Ave, Parker, AZ 85344Provides a safe and confidential shelter, meals, daily essentials and 24/7 personal advocacy for womenand their children in crisis. Families will receive one-on-one advocacy, support, safety planning,education, help and housing, employment and other community resources.COMFORT KEEPERS928-855-0005 or fortkeepers.com387 Lake Havasu Ave S, Ste 102, Lake Havasu City, AZIn-Home Services: Companionship, Meal Preparation, Incidental Transportation, Light Housekeeping,Grocery Shopping, 24-Hour Care Available, Emergency Monitoring, Bathing & Grooming, Mobility,Transferring & Positioning, Incontinence Care, Medication Reminders, Feeding, Oral Hygiene. RespiteCare, Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care. Free In-Home Consultation.COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, INC.Mohave/La Paz Counties2701 E. Andy Devine Ave, Suite 400, Kingman, AZ 86401928-681-1177800-255-9031After an application for services is complete, advocates may schedule appointments to meet clients in

Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, or Parker. Community Legal Services (CLS) is a non-profit Arizona law firm that strives to ensure fairness inthe justice system no matter how much money you have. Depending on available resources andother factors, direct services may be provided to applicants whose income falls below 125% of thefederal poverty level. CLS provides high quality-legal assistance, advice, or representation, self-help materials, and legaleducation so people can know their rights. We focus on helping survivors of domestic violence;assisting victims of consumer fraud and abuse; protecting tenants from unlawful/unfair practices bylandlords; foreclosures; legal problems affecting agricultural workers, wage claims and otheremployment matters; and federal and state programs affecting peoples' health and economicstability. We do not handle traffic tickets, criminal cases, child support, or personal injury and other cases inwhich an attorney may receive a fee.DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV) Chapter 27928-855-03562001 College Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 (Mohave County building, in corner next to mainentrance)Bud Watts, Commander – 661-993-8782 BDWTZ@aim.comJack Howe, Sr. Vice Commander 928-208-0802 h1881s@yahoo.comHavasu Service Officers: Rick Foster and Rick Spillane assist with VA claims. Service Officersavailable on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, or until the last veteran leaves.Please call 928-855-0356 for appointment, as it is often very busy.Kingman Service Officer: Beginning November 4, 2015, Pat Farrell will assist with VA claims everyWednesday from 10 to noon at the Elks Lodge, 900 Gates Avenue.DAV vans provide transportation to Prescott and Phoenix VA Hospitals928-855-0356 (from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.)Havasu: DAV vans travel to Phoenix Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Vans go to Prescott on Tuesday,Wednesday, and Thursday. Vans leave at 4 a.m. Call to verify pickup time and for departure location.Kingman: DAV vans travel to Phoenix on Tuesday and Thursday and to Prescott on Monday,Wednesday, and Friday. Open from 9 a.m. to noon on weekdays, or leave a message 928-718-7317.Vans leave from Smith’s Gas Station on Stockton Hill Rd. and Airway (Smith’s Grocery) about 4:15am.Bullhead: Veterans in Bullhead needing a ride to Prescott, call the Kingman office (928-718-7317) forfurther details.DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY (DES)928-854-0300228 London Bridge Rd., Lake Havasu CityArizona Veterans Employment Advocate: Johnny Valdez. In Havasu on Wednesdays: 928-854-0350.(Bullhead 928-763-4154) Provides Short Term Crisis Services (STCS): The STCS program provides temporary assistance tolow income households experiencing an emergency situation. Child Support Enforcement Child Protective Services 928-854-0315; to make a report 888-767-2445 Adult Protective Services 928-854-0340; to make a report 877-767-2385 Food program 928-965-0300 Unemployment benefits Social Security Disability Job services 928-854-0350

Job program 928-854-0310Vocational Rehabilitation Services 928-854-0377Helps older workers (50 years old) connect to employment, identify volunteer opportunities, andfind education and training programs and servicesMedicare Saving Programs 928-854-0300 (QMB pays for Part B premium, coinsurance anddeductibles; SLMB pays Part B premium)Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) 928-854-0300. Medicaid programs.DES Program: ARIZONA AT WORK – connects employers with job seekers. In partnership withthe Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) they ensure that veterans receive priority in allemployment services and encourage businesses to hire veterans.Chris Tafoya ctafoya@azdes.gov - Veterans Workforce SupervisorDES Program: ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER928-453-07102001 College Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZLauren Farshler lauren.farshler@mohavecounty.usBarbara Blythe, Grants Coordination Specialist, Kingman928-753-0723Cell 928-303-9419Fax 928-718-4963Barbara.Blythe@mohavecounty.us1. Outreach/intake, orientation2. Assessment of skill level, needs, etc.3. Job search/placement4. Labor market information5. Performance information on training providers6. Information on local performance7. Information on support services8. Eligibility9. Information on filing Unemployment Insurance claims10. Assistance with Welfare-to-Work and financial aid information11. Follow-up services12. Comprehensive and diagnostic assessments13. Development of Individual Employment Plan14. Group counseling15. Individual counseling and career planning16. Case management for training services17. Pre-employment skills trainingServices Directory:https://www.azdes.gov/uploadedFiles/Main Landing Pages/DES Services Directory 2014.pdfDOMESTIC VIOLENCE National Hotline: 800-700-7233GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN ARIZONA928-302-3631, press 31990 McCulloch Blvd., Lake Havasu CityGoodwill offers vouchers for clothing and basic household needs, clothing for employment interviewsand/or newly hired needing clothing, help with resumes, interviews, computer classes, work readinessclasses, job boards, the use of computers, phone, fax, scanner and copier. Everything is free.

Job ConnectionGoodwill stores and donation centers generate revenue that helps fund mission services and provide jobtraining, employment, and other vital services. Goodwill is dedicated to providing the opportunity toachieve personal and economic independence. Their comprehensive programs and services help clients,especially the disabled, to develop the self-confidence, training, experience, and assistance in securingvital services to become job ready and employable in today's competitive labor market.The Job Connection , Goodwill's One Stop Career Resource Center, provides General EquivalentDiploma (GED) preparation through distance learning. They can help find financial assistance to pay forthe GED examination and provide assistance applying for college financial aid. They help clientsdetermine their career paths and find jobs that are a good fit. They teach clients how to conduct a jobsearch, develop a resume, fill out applications, succeed in interviews, and keep, and even advance in,their job.Good Samaritan Connection can provide immediate family emergency assistance through access toessential clothing household goods, and sack lunches. Vouchers for clothing and/or household goods areprovided upon referral from community partners and are based on need. There are no fees for theseservices.GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH928-855-2525111 Bunker Drive, Lake Havasu CityFood bank Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.Contact: Al Garner (Tuesday and Wednesday to receive calls)Free showers for homeless 24/7GREEN CACTUS PROJECT - DESERT RURAL www.amceoinc.orghttp://makeadifferenceday.com/1685 West Casino Drive Box 29534, Laughlin, Nevada 890295149 S. Lakewood Dr., Ft. Mohave (warehouse) Warehouse available only by appointment.AMCEO Inc., Aquarius Casino Resort Laughlin, Nevada, and Home Depot Stores, Bullhead City,Kingman and Lake Havasu, Arizona work together to help provide free of charge home repairs andmodifications for disabled and very low income seniors and disabled veteran mobile homeowners in theTri State area.AMCEO Inc. takes online and written applications for the Green Cactus Project 2014. Applicationsaccepted only for homes that require min

Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, or Parker. Community Legal Services (CLS) is a non-profit Arizona law firm that strives to ensure fairness in the justice system no matter how