ADRC Agency-Referral Tool

Veterans hospital, under the Department of Veterans Affairs/South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS). Provides comprehensive acute hospital care, including medicine, surgery and psychiatry. Other specialty hospital programs include rehabilitation medicine, spinal cord injury, substance abuse, dental, and a restorative nursing home care program. There are numerous outpatient programs, including home care, community nursing home care, community residential care, adult day health care, a day treatment center, Women Veterans Program Manager, care to homeless veterans with serious psychiatric problems and services to veterans with severe visual problems.

Information on: health, benefits, burials and memorials, VA resources for women veterans, and more.

Provides a broad range of counseling, outreach, and referral services to combat Veterans and their families. Vet Centers guide Veterans and their families through many of the major adjustments in lifestyle that often occur after a Veteran returns from combat. Services for a Veteran may include individual and group counseling in areas such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), alcohol and drug assessment, and suicide prevention referrals. All services are free of cost and are strictly confidential.

The purpose of the Hazelwood Exemption (Hazelwood Act) is to provide an education benefit to honorably discharged or separated Texas veterans and to eligible dependent children and spouses of Texas veterans.

A Warrior's Wish® supports the long-term goal of hope beyond recovery. These Wishes fulfill a desire for a better quality of life or support a quest for life-gratifying endeavors. Knowing that wishes can come true directly affects service members'; spirits in addition to the families and communities that support them. Whether realizing a dream to sail, ride a bike again, or own a home adapted to specialized needs, Hope For The Warriors® honors the goals and desires of wounded service members and their families. The Above and Beyond program provides guidance to wounded service members pursuing reintegration into the civilian sector. The program consists of one-on-one mentoring, weekend seminars, and follow-up coaching, all specifically designed around participants'; individual objectives. Regardless of the service member's experience level or skill set, this program will assist in targeting personal and professional short- and long-term goals and outlining a step-by-step plan by which to achieve them. Couples, Singles and Family Wellness Retreats Hope For The Warriors® partners with other organizations to support weekend counseling retreats. Wounded warriors and their families are able to spend a weekend away, strengthening family relationships and learning techniques for handling stress. Caregiver Dinners Dinners near major military medical centers bring caregivers and families together for a relaxing evening. Such events provide opportunities for a sense of camaraderie allowing all attendees to draw strength and information from their shared experiences. The Hope and Morale program provides respite and recreational opportunities for wounded service members engaged in the long process of recovery. Such events raise spirits, restore hope and inspire a commitment to recovery—all-important factors in long-term rehabilitation success. The Immediate Needs program involves integrated case management on various levels engaging individual wounded service members, the VA and/or the warrior unit in which they are associated, medical professionals (if applicable), the Department of Defense and other nonprofit organizations. Hope For The Warriors® Outdoor Adventures program provides adaptive opportunities for wounded heroes to participate in sporting activities in the great outdoors. Service members, who previously embraced an outdoorsman lifestyle, as well as those new to wilderness sports, are introduced to recreational opportunities on the road to recovery. The Spouse/Caregiver Scholarship program identifies, recognizes, and rewards spouses/caregivers for their strength, fidelity, and resolve despite adversity. Scholarships aid in continued education at a reputable, accredited university, college, or trade school for spouses/caregivers as they assume critical roles in the financial well being of their families. Scholarship awards are $5,000 to be made co-payable to the scholarship recipient's institution for payment of tuition, books and supplies and may be reapplied for up to four years for a maximum of $20,000. The application process is the same for new applicants and renewals.

The Semper Fi Fund and America’s Fund provide immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to post-9/11 wounded, critically ill and injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their families, ensuring that they have the resources they need during their recovery and transition back to their communities.

Provides complete hospital services and social work services to military personnel, Veterans, Veteran families and DoD personnel.

A resource and referral network to connect returning veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan with the resources and tools they need to lead productive live.

The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) is a Congressionally-mandated and Federally-funded organization tasked with taking care of U.S. Air Force wounded, ill, and injured Airmen, Veterans, and their families. We provide personalized restorative care throughout their transformation back to duty, separation, or retirement, staying in contact with them throughout the process as an Airman For Life. The goal is to leave them well-equipped to manage challenges, regardless of injury or illness.

Assists veterans & their survivors to obtain earned benefits from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Assists in completing the correct forms/applications & collecting the appropriate documentation to support a claim for federal benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If VA denies benefits, VSO staff will assist clients compose the necessary statements & forms in filing an appeal. Provides comprehensive knowledge of federal & state laws & regulations applying to veterans & their dependents in obtaining all benefits to which they are entitled by law. Provides advisory service on benefits involved by reviewing a veteran’s or surviving family member’s situation; acts as an advocate of the veteran or his family in dealing with agencies, organizations & institutions; consults with Texas Veterans Commission, VA Medical & Regional Office Personnel in development of medical treatment claims. Interviews veterans & their dependents on obtaining benefits, rights & entitlements. Develops plans for conduction briefings, filing claims, correction and upgrading of discharges, assist with enrollment in VA Healthcare.

At each VA Medical Center, a Women Veterans Program Manager is designated to assist women veterans. She can help coordinate all the services needed, including primary care to medical services, mental health, sexual abuse counseling, & more. Contact the nearest VA Medical Center. {such as Audie L. Murphie V.A. Hospital, 210-617-5300, or 1-877-569-5300.}