June 5, 2018 Mill Levy
- Our Veteran Service Officers (VSO) are trained, accredited and supported by the National Association of County Veterans Services Officers (NACVSO). NACVSO is the largest VSO accrediting organization in the nation.
- All services at the Valley Veterans Service Center (VVSC) are free to ALL Veteran and family members. Some of these valuable services include providing housing assistance, counseling, and help gaining access to federal benefits.
- There are currently roughly 4500 Veterans in Ravalli County using VA services and approximately 5000 more that are not. They are being service by 1.75 full time employees at the Valley Veterans Service Center.
- The VVSC is funded by one Mill Levy from Ravalli County and passed in 2010 largely due to the hard work of the Vietnam Veterans of America.
- Back in 2010, 67% of Ravalli County voters approved a 1 mill levy for the VVSC. That levy amounted to a tax of $2.70 on a home with a taxable value of $100,000. If the additional 2 mill levy is approved, it will increase that tax by $5.40 per home with a taxable value of $100,000, for a total of $8.10 going to the Valley Veterans Service Center to employ 3 full time VSO’s and 1 administrative assistant.
Please vote at your local precinct on June 5th
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About Us
What we do for Veterans
· Compensation and Pension Claims
· Education Benefits
· County Burial Benefits
· Pre-qualify for VA Benefits and Services
· Assistance with local resources
· Veterans Administration Medical Claims
· Collaborate with Missoula Vet Center for counseling services
Core Values
Positive: We are always looking for the best in any situation and we are always happy to see you.
Knowledgeable: We possess a complete understanding of Veterans issues and benefits.
Efficient: We strive to find better ways to serve veterans in a well-organized and competent fashion.
Honest: We will always tell the truth, even when it is uncomfortable. We won’t promise you something we can’t deliver.
Enriching: Every day we endeavor to improve the quality of veteran’s lives and to make their situation better.
The only County Veteran Service Office in Montana
Our Mission - to provide Ravalli County veterans and their family members assistance with navigating the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as well as local resources.
Our Vision - The VVSC will be nationally recognized for effectively and proactively meeting the needs of Ravalli County veterans and their family by being the leader of community based veterans benefits and services.