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Friday Digest: July 22, 2022



This week:

* Work at MDVA [ #link_1 ]
* Minnesota Military Radio - Tune in this Weekend [ #link_10 ]
* Silver Bay Job Fair, Aug. 18 [ #link_11 ]
* Veterans Corps - Join Now! [ #link_4 ]
* 988 - VeteransCrisisLine.net [ #link_12 ]
* Post-9/11 Veterans Service Bonus [ #link_5 ]
* Message from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System [ #link_9 ]
* Share Your Post-9/11 Story [ #link_6 ]
* HomeHelpMN - Homeowner Assistance Program [ #link_8 ]
* Minnesota Frontline Worker Pay [ #link_3 ]
* Citizen Advocate - Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing [ #link_2 ]
* Submit Your Veteran-Related Event [ #link_7 ]



Work at MDVA

Fergus Falls

* Human Services Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline Sept. 1)
* Registered Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Sept. 1)
* Licensed Practical Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline July 29)

Hastings

* Housekeeper [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Aug. 4)

Minneapolis

* Healthcare Reimbursement Specialist [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Aug. 2)
* Stationary Engineer [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 30)
* Food Service Worker [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 29)
* Registered Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline July 29)
* General Maintenance Worker [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 29)
* Accounting Supervisor [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Aug. 3)
* Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Aug. 31)

Silver Bay

* Cook Coordinator [ [link removed] ] (application deadline July 29)

St. Paul

* Assistant Financial Management Director [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Aug. 10)
* Veterans Claims Representative [ [link removed] ] (application deadline July 25)

Minnesota Military Radio - Tune in this Weekend

Minnesota MIlitary Radio [ [link removed] ]

For over 10 years, the award-winning Minnesota Military Radio (MMR) has been the forum for retelling the stories of Minnesota?s heroes. Vietnam Veteran and volunteer host Tom Lyons shares these stories which are carried on 65 broadcasting stations throughout the state of Minnesota in an effort to preserve the stories of our Veterans and keep listeners up to date on things happening at MDVA and in our Veteran Community here in Minnesota.

This weekend we?ll hear from the 34th ID Soldier and Family Readiness Specialist from the National Guard. We?ll also hear from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System Research team and get an update from the Minnesota National Guard?s Senior Enlisted Advisor.

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More Information >> [ [link removed] ]



Silver Bay Job Fair, Aug. 18

Learn how every day is Veterans Day at the Silver Bay Veterans Home. From nursing/nursing assistant and food service to maintenance and life enrichment positions - and so much more - there?s no better time to search for new, rewarding careers in this beautiful community. Our inspiring Silver Bay Residents are waiting to share their life stories with you!

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]

Job Fair Flyer

Veterans Corps - Join Now!

Veterans Corps
* Training: Earn industry-recognized certifications and credentials that employers look for.
* Experience: Serve outdoors restoring habitat, managing natural resources, and occasionally responding to natural disasters or community needs.
* Support: Attend sessions on transitioning to civilian life and connect to Veteran services and resources.

Questions? Contact Scott at [email protected] or
(763) 276-3493.

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More Information >> [ [link removed] ]



988 - VeteransCrisisLine.net

Veterans Crisis Line

The Veterans Crisis Line's new number?988 then Press 1?helps make it easier to remember and share the number to access help in times of need.

Signed into law in 2020, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act authorized 988 as the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. As part of the law, all telephone service providers in the U.S. had to activate the number no later than July 16, 2022.

Veterans can use this new option by dialing 988 and pressing 1 to contact the Veterans Crisis Line. Veterans may still reach the Veterans Crisis Line with the previous phone number?1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 [ tel:1-800-273-8255 ]?by text (838255), and through chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat [ [link removed] ].



Post-9/11 Veterans Service Bonus

Service Bonus Flyer

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) has a long history of awarding service bonuses to Minnesota Veterans who served in America?s wars. Starting in 1919 after World War I, through World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and now the Global War on Terrorism. MDVA recognizes the sacrifices and courage Minnesotans took to defend our country.

The 2022 Legislature passed and Governor Walz signed the first-ever Veterans Omnibus Bill that included funding for a service bonus payable to eligible Veterans who served from 9/11/01 to 8/30/21. MDVA is honored to facilitate this program for eligible Veterans, currently serving service members, or Veterans' beneficiaries.

The application period began on July 7, 2022. The last day to apply is June 30, 2024, unless the funds have been exhausted by then.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]



Message from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System

We continue to see a sustained rise in COVID-19 activity in our community?and among our Veterans. Visitors are a very important part of healing. In the?past, the Minneapolis VA has seen how limiting the number of visitors has lowered the risk?of COVID-19 spread in their facility. *Starting Monday, July **25, the Minneapolis VA will change their visitor policy from two visitors per day to one visitor per day.* They will continue their compassionate care exemption in specific circumstances. Veterans with?outpatient appointments can have one caregiver go with them.

Share Your Post-9/11 Story

Share Your Post-9/11 Story

This retrospective study of the Minnesota experience since 9/11 will chronicle individual service members and state units deployed overseas as well as a range of home-front stories. Minnesotans were in the towers, planes and Pentagon on September 11, among the first boots on the ground in Afghanistan and some of the very last to leave in 2021.

Minnesotans also served in long and repeated deployments to Iraq and across the greater Middle East. Closer to home, communities came together in new ways to support the families of those deployed and welcomed immigrants as they had done before. Together, these stories start to stitch together a shared state history in America?s longest war.

The resulting retrospective will be published as a PDF in the summer of 2023 and be made available to the public without charge. Published copies will be provided to schools and libraries.

Share your stories & photos here [ [link removed] ].

For more information: [email protected]

"This is a joint effort of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum and MDVA?s 9/11 & Global War on Terrorism Task Force [ [link removed] ]. It is inspired by much earlier state efforts to draft definitive histories in the aftermath of earlier conflicts (Civil War, Great War, etc) and is undertaken for the benefit of future generations."



HomeHelpMN - Homeowner Assistance Program

HomeHelpMN is Minnesota?s program to help homeowners who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you had an increase in expenses or lost income due to the pandemic and are now behind on your house payments, property taxes, or other related expenses, you may qualify for up to $35,000 to help you get caught up.

Thousands of Minnesotans have already applied. There are still funds available to help you. Get started by calling 800-388-3226 or visit HomeHelpMN.org [ [link removed] ].

Minnesota Frontline Worker Pay

To thank those Minnesotans who worked on the frontlines during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency, Gov. Tim Walz signed Frontline Worker Payments into law April 29, 2022, enabling those workers to apply for Frontline Worker Pay.

Eligibility

Eligibility is based on both work requirements and job sector. See frontlinepay.mn.gov [ [link removed] ] for an explanation of the requirements, the most up-to-date information and helpful resources. Also, sign up to receive alerts about Frontline Worker Pay via email.

Where to apply, timeline

It is anticipated that applications will be open June 8 through July 22, 2022. These dates are subject to change. Applications can be submitted at frontlinepay.mn.gov [ [link removed] ]. The 45-day application period will be followed by a 15-day period to allow for appeals from those whose applications were denied. After verification and processing of the applications are completed, payments are anticipated in early fall. All applications will move through the process at the same time and payments will be forwarded for processing together.

Citizen Advocate - Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing

Are you a Veteran with hearing loss who has a story of self-advocacy? The Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing would like to connect with you as they gather and share personal advocacy stories, including tips for success.

If you are interested, please send an email to: [email protected].

Submit Your Veteran-Related Event

If you know of a Veteran-related community event happening in your area you would like to submit to be included in our Friday Digest, please email all event information to [email protected] for consideration.



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