Mason county, wa benefits & information page

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 They can come to your home (Dial a ride) if you are disabled or cannot drive yourself to a bus stop. Please visit the website for more info or call  360-427-5033 between 8am - 8:30pm

91 W State Route 108, Shelton - RV Parking Lot

We TRY to keep a current schedule here but we don't always have easy access. Call  AM LAKE VA for more info.  (253) 582-8440 No appointments needed for lab work. MUST be enrolled w/ VA Healthcare System.

2019: June 3-7 / July 8-12, & 29-2nd Aug / Sep 3-6 / Oct 28-1st Nov / Nov 18-22

​Mon: 9am - 3pm  /  ​Tue - Thur: 8am-3pm   ​(Last Blood Draw @ 2:30)
Friday 8am - 11am  ​(last Blood Draw @ 11am)

  Visit the Mason County Website for more information on benefits AND requirements. The below information is just a SUMMARY of information you need to have. Process may take a few days up to a couple of weeks. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND visiting Memorial Hall to start this process ASAP.

Mason County has established a levy, per RCW 73.08.080, for the purpose of creating the Veterans' Assistance Fund to help eligible indigent and suffering veterans or family members with certain expenses.

Eligibility:
-Any honorably discharged veterans or veterans with a General Discharge under honorable conditions or a General Discharge with other than honorable conditions (Administrative Discharge)
-The county defines "indigent and suffering" to mean the current poverty level as  defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
-Applicants must be a resident of the Mason County for at least ninety (90) days.
-Applicant must present proof of residency and income.
-Copy of DD214 or Discharge Papers

How to Apply:
Telephone a Veterans' Service Officer to schedule an eligibility appointment and find out what documents to bring to the appointment.

AL/VFW 360-426-4546 (M-W) 

DAV 360-426-1892 (Thurs)

Belfair Area: North Mason Resources 

or Visit Memorial Hall during normal business hours.

Funding:
This fund may be disbursed to indigent veterans and their families or the families of those deceased in the amount not to exceed $1200 per applicant per calendar year.
Additional one-time exceptions are burial and catastrophic expenses (ask your VSO)
Approval of the up to $1200.00 assistance shall be granted for only past due rent, mortgage or utilities.​

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