Vision
Utah will be the best place in the nation to perform military missions and be recognized as a premier location for Veterans, Service Members and their Families to live and succeed
Objectives
- Ensure delivery of responsive, well-planned and effective services to veterans, military and their families through coordination with government agencies, academia, private partners and non-profit organizations
- Coordinate efforts to develop and expand workload on Utah’s military installations
- Improve the quality of life for Utah’s veterans, military and their families by increasing awareness and access to appropriate federal, state and local resources
- Work with federal, state and local officials to effectively advocate for initiatives and services
- Promote and coordinate events throughout the state which develop and build respect for those who have served
- Compete for national recognition as the leading innovator in the delivery of services to veterans, military and their families
- Build a strong network of partners, stakeholders and champions
Principles of Service
Respect for those who served our Country
Awareness of benefits and programs
- ensuring veterans and service members are aware of services they have earned
Access to benefits and programs
- making access to eligible services and programs easy
Responsiveness of Services
- right program, right need, right time
Effectiveness of Delivery
Resources and Services
- Four State Veterans Nursing Homes (Ogden, Salt Lake City, Payson and Ivins)
- Utah State Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park (Bluffdale)
- Thirty-nine DWS One-Stop Employment Centers (statewide)
- The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs George E. Wahlen Medical Center
- Six VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics
- Three Veterans Centers (Salt Lake City, Provo and St. George)
- Focused programs to address PTSD and mental health (VAMC and partners)
- Outreach Program to ensure awareness of benefits and programs (VA, UDVMA, VSOs)
- Storage database of military discharge documents
- Training & Education Programs (UDVMA, DWS, USHE, UCAT, others)
- Employment assistance (DWS, UTNG, Chambers, UVMEC)
- Property tax exemptions and discounts
- Recreation, driver’s license and transportation programs
- Homeless Veterans Programs (federal, state, non-profits)
- Veterans Courts (Salt Lake City municipal and US District Court)
- Recognition and commemorative ceremonies and events
- Coordination with military installations, units and supporting organizations
- Participation with Military Affairs Committees
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