With nearly 2 million veterans living throughout California, there are plenty of resources to support you and your family with anything you need.
State Resources
Healthcare
CalVet
CalVet strives to serve and honor all California veterans by connecting them and their families with their earned benefits through education, advocacy, and direct services.
- 📞Main line: (800) 952-5626
- 📞VA Benefits Hotline: (800) 827-1000
- 🔗About healthcare benefits: https://www.calvet.ca.gov/veteran-services-benefits/healthcare
Housing Assistance
Veterans Homes of California
The Veterans Homes of California offer affordable long-term care to aged and disabled veterans as well as their eligible spouses and domestic partners. With eight facilities across the state, the Veterans Homes offer services ranging from independent living programs with minimal support to 24/7 skilled nursing care for veterans with significant clinical needs.
Veterans Home Loans
CalVet Home Loans provides home loans to California veterans and their families as a thank you for the sacrifices made for our state and country.
- 📞New customers: (866) 653-2504
- 📞Current customers: (866) 653-2510
- 🔗https://www.calvet.ca.gov/calvet-programs/home-loans
Education Assistance
College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents
The College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents benefit waives mandatory system-wide tuition and fees at any State of California Community College, California State University, or University of California campus. This program does not cover the expense of books, parking or room and board. There are four plans under which dependents of Veterans may be eligible.
- Plan A
- The unmarried child of a Veteran who is totally service-connected disabled or whose death was officially rated as service-connected is eligible. The child must be over 14 years old and under 27 years old to be eligible. If the child is a Veteran, then the age limit is extended to age 30;
- The spouse of a wartime Veteran who is totally service-connected disabled is eligible. There are no age limit restrictions;
- The unmarried surviving spouse of a wartime Veteran whose death has been rated as service-connected is eligible. There are no age limit restrictions;
- Any dependent of any Veteran who has been declared missing in action, captured in the line of duty by hostile forces, or forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign government or power is eligible.
- Plan B
- The child of a Veteran who has a service-connected disability, or had a service-connected disability at the time of death, or died of service-related causes is eligible. The child's annual income, which includes the child's adjusted gross income, plus the value of support provided by a parent, may not exceed the annual income limit. The current academic year entitlement is based upon the previous calendar year's annual income.
- Under Plan B, wartime service is not required and there are no specific age requirements. Children are the only dependents eligible under this plan. There is no prohibition against receiving concurrent VA Chapter 35 benefits.
- Plan C
- Any dependent of any member of the California National Guard, who in the line of duty while on active service to the state, was killed, died of a disability resulting from an event that occurred while in active service to the state, or is permanently disabled as a result of an event that occurred while in the service to the state is eligible. Surviving spouses who have not remarried are also eligible.
- "Active service to the state," for the purpose of this benefit, means a member of the California National Guard activated pursuant to Section 146 of the Military and Veterans Code. A copy of those orders pursuant to Section 146, not Section 143, must be furnished to establish eligibility.
- Plan D
- Medal of Honor recipients and children of Medal of Honor recipients under the age of 27 may qualify.
- Benefits under Plan D are limited to undergraduate studies only, and applicants are subject to both income and age restrictions.
- There is no prohibition against receiving concurrent VA Chapter 35 benefits.
Employment
Employment Resources
Below is a list of organizations, websites and agencies that can assist you or a veteran you know with finding and securing employment.
- Employment Development Department (EDD): Offers resources, training, and support to help veterans transition to civilian careers. Veterans, service members, and spouses get priority for jobs and services.
- State of California Jobs: California offers a variety of employment services and benefits to veterans who are unemployed or seeking employment including employment services to help you find a job, unemployment benefits for while you are seeking employment, and apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs that pay you while you prepare for a sustainable career.
Local Resources
Healthcare
Los Angeles County Veterans ServiceOffices
To find your nearest County Veterans Service Office (CVSO), click the link below. Not all services are offered at each location. Please contact each location for services offered.
Federal Resources
Healthcare
Hospital and Clinic Locator (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
Find a VA location or in-network community care provider. For same-day care for minor illnesses or injuries, select Urgent care for facility type.
Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line offers crisis support to Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them.
- 📞Dial 988, then press 1
- 📞(800) 273-8255
- 🔗Chat online: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/
Education Assistance
GI Bill Benefits for Veterans and their Families
GI Bill benefits help you pay for school and cover expenses while you’re training for a job. Since 1944, the GI Bill has helped qualifying Veterans and their family members get money to cover all or some of the costs for school or training.
Employment
Employment Resources
Below is a list of organizations, websites and agencies that can assist you or a veteran you know with finding and securing employment.
- Federal Jobs: Find a job and explore many different career pathways in federal government.
- S. Department of LaborVeterans Employment and Training Services: Prepares America's veterans, service members, and military spouses for meaningful careers, provide them with employment resources and expertise, protect their employment rights, and promote their employment opportunities.
Other Resources
Housing Assistance
Assisted Living Communities Locator
There are assisted living options that can help veterans who have disabilities, as well as elderly veterans who need help as they grow older. There are two basic ways for eligible veterans to receive assistance: obtain an assisted living benefit from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or apply for residency in a veteran’s home.
Employment
Employment Resources
Below is a list of organizations, websites and agencies that can assist you or a veteran you know with finding and securing employment.
- VetJobs: Expands employment opportunities for service members and veterans through one-on-one employment placement assistance, focused on the use of gap skills training and targeted resume and interview assistance, LinkedIn optimization, and connections to employer partners in order to create a smoother transition process.
Organizations
- Vietnam Veterans of America is an organization whose goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans.
- Work for Warriors: WFW is a FREE career assistance program dedicated to empowering Californians in the military community to achieve meaningful employment.
