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WASHINGTON, D.C. Barry Johns, director of the Van Wert County Veterans Service Office, was elected Monday to the executive board of the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers at NACVSO’s Annual Business Meeting and Training Summit.
Johns, a United States Navy veteran who was serving aboard USS
Stark when the ship was struck by Iraqi missiles in 1987, will serve on NACVSO’s governing body.
“It’s an honor to serve the veterans of Van Wert County every day, and this position provides opportunities to advocate for them and for veterans around the country,” Johns said. “As the national voice for thousands of local government employees who advocate for the veterans in their communities, NACVSO plays a vital role in helping connect veterans and their families to the services they need and have earned. I’m excited about the work we have ahead of us to build on NACVSO’s decades of advocacy and education.
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King County Launches First of Its Kind Pilot Program to House Homeless Veterans Published: 13 July 2021
To increase utilization of federal housing vouchers to house more local Veterans, King County, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the King County Housing Authority have joined forces to develop a pioneering new program to aid local Veterans. The Collaborative Case Management (CCM) Pilot Program will combine the power of VA and their federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers, the expertise of the King County Veterans Program social services staff, and housing units coordinated through the King County Housing Authority to help Veterans experiencing homelessness connect to safe and stable housing.