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Welcome to the Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs
Since its establishment in 1945, the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) has remained focused on aiding and assisting "Hoosier" veterans, and qualified family members or survivors, who are eligible for benefits or advantages provided by Indiana and the U.S. government. Read More >>
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HB 1359 Effective July 1, 2016
The hiring age for 20-year veterans of the armed forces as public safety officers in the 1977 Fund has been waived. The maximum age is 40 and 6 months as a police officer or firefighter. After June 30, 2018, age 70 will become the mandatory retirement age. To view Enrolled House Bill 1359 on the Indiana General Assembly website. Click HERE to view the language in the Indiana Code, click on Bill Versions then, in the left column, select 4. Enrolled House Bill (H) then scroll to Chapter 4.7.
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IDVA COMMISSION MEETINGS . Next meeting: Friday January 6, 2017 at 1:00PM Indiana Government Conference Center Conference room TBD
CVSO FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE:
October 25-27, 2016
AMVETS post #99 2840 Lafayette Road, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Click HERE for hotel information
Click HERE for Tentative Schedule
Click HERE for a Map
BINGO FOR HEROES
November 5, 2016
Marine Barracks
550 South Audubon Road
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Doors open at 5:00 PM
Click HERE to view flyer
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Casualties of the Global War on Terror:
The official website for the Global War on Terror casualties from Indiana can be located at: http://oefoifhonorroll.homestead.com/
The State of Indiana is a member of the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3). For more information go to http://www.mic3.net/