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The Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act, a bill within the larger package, will give severely ill and aging veterans the choice to convalesce at ho
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In December of 2024, Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF) celebrated the milestone passage of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act by the
U.S. Congress. The Dole Act authorized $10 million annually for two years for competitive grants to states to expand the work of County Veterans Service Officers (CVSOs) or comparable
entities, providing new federal resources to county governments to expand CVSO staff and services to meet rising caseloads. Upon passage, the National Association of Counties (NACo)
highlighted federal resources for CVSOs through the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act. Recently, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Secretary (SECVA) Doug Collins spoke at
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FORWARD MARCH: The Elizabeth Dole Foundation provides military and veteran caregivers with safe, supportive, virtual spaces to connect with their peers through structured workshops and
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Mental Wellness Framework
For almost 2 years, EDF worked with a coalition of organizations advancing this bi-partisan package of legislation that will have life-changing outcomes for those who served and their
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created to identify and validate the unique elements of military and veteran caregivers’ mental health and wellness and provide pathways to support. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation has
been working with a dedicated coalition of partners to deliver the promises of this bill, and thanks each of them for their collaboration and determination, including Military Officers
Association of America (MOAA), Disabled American Veterans, (DAV), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), The
American Legion, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), AARP, Program for all Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), I AM ALS, and The ALS Association. The Foundation’s Hidden Heroes
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