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Mental-HealthILVA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Joliet, IL veterans.
CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Joliet, IL veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services.
Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Aurora, IL veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services.
Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Dial 2-1-1 or search 211.org for Aurora-area emergency shelter, rent and utility assistance, and homeless veteran outreach.
Local 2-1-1 specialists screen for veteran-specific programs (HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD) and connect callers to the nearest intake point.
Student Veterans of America (SVA) recognized chapters at colleges and universities in the Peoria area.
SVA chapters provide peer support, advocacy, and connections to GI Bill, scholarship, and career resources.
Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the Peoria area.
Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.
Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved Peoria veterans with eligible offenses.
Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.
Department of Education-funded TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program serving Springfield-area veterans.
Free academic refresher courses, college application help, financial aid guidance, and transition support for postsecondary success.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected Naperville veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living.
Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.
Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved Joliet veterans with eligible offenses.
Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected Rockford veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living.
Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.
VA Regional Office and benefit-counselor lookup for veterans in Rockford, IL.
Confirm in-person hours, schedule a claims appointment, or find your nearest VBA benefits office.
Department of Education-funded TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program serving Aurora-area veterans.
Free academic refresher courses, college application help, financial aid guidance, and transition support for postsecondary success.
Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the Aurora area.
Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Aurora area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support.
Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Chicago area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support.
Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved Springfield veterans with eligible offenses.
Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Springfield area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support.
Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
HUD-VASH (Housing & Urban Development - VA Supportive Housing) combines a Housing Choice Voucher with VA case management for homeless Joliet veterans.
Apply through the local public housing authority and your nearest VA medical center.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Joliet area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support.
Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved Rockford veterans with eligible offenses.
Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.
Department of Labor American Job Center serving Peoria veterans.
Priority of service, Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staffing, training referrals, and resume support.
Local HUD-funded Continuum of Care coordinated-entry intake for Peoria-area veterans experiencing homelessness.
CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.
Local HUD-funded Continuum of Care coordinated-entry intake for Naperville-area veterans experiencing homelessness.
CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.
Accredited county Veterans Service Officer for Aurora area veterans.
Free help filing VA disability, pension, dependency, and burial benefit claims. Walk-in and appointment hours vary by office; call before visiting.
Local HUD-funded Continuum of Care coordinated-entry intake for Chicago-area veterans experiencing homelessness.
CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.
State housing finance agency providing mortgage assistance, rental programs, and housing resources for Illinois residents including veterans.
Free civil legal help for Chicago-area veterans from Legal Aid Chicago, the legal-aid organization serving Chicago, IL.
Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, housing, and consumer issues.
Benefits for surviving spouses, children, and parents of deceased Illinois veterans, including Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), survivors pension, education benefits, and burial benefits.
Career counseling, resume help, skills translation, and job-search tools for Illinois veterans and transitioning service members, including the GI Bill and education-and-career counseling benefits.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E, Chapter 31) provides career counseling, training, education, and job placement for Illinois veterans with service-connected disabilities and an employment barrier.
SSVF provides rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention for very low-income Illinois veteran families, including temporary financial assistance for rent, utilities, deposits, and case management through VA-funded community partners.
The Illinois CMS Veterans Outreach Program offers personalized counseling and veterans preference support for State of Illinois employment opportunities.
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