Most Requested Information & Referrals
The following websites are in reference to the most requested information. The list consists of specific VA department websites, as well as the websites of outside agencies that offer assistance or benefits to the veteran community.
- Apply for & manage benefits Online
- Apprenticeship Program for Careers in Farming
- California County Veterans Services Offices (CACVSO)
- California State Parks Distinguished Veteran Pass
- Honorably discharged war veterans who are residents of California with an overall / combined rating at 50% or greater service-connected disability, or were held as prisoners of war by forces hostile to the United States, or recipients of the Medal of Honor are eligible to receive the Distinguished Veteran Pass (formerly Disabled War Veteran/Prisoner of War Pass).
- Cal Vet Veteran Homes & Services
- CHAMPVA
- Deers & Military ID Card Office
- Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS)
- Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program
- Education benefits
- Learn how you can apply for education benefits: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/apply.asp
- Learn more about VA education programs: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/education_programs.asp
- Fishing & Hunting License
- Reduced-fee licenses are available for any honorably discharged veteran of the US Armed Forces with a service–connected disability rating of 50% or greater. https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Pages/Fishing-and-Hunting-Licenses.aspx
- Local homeless and at-risk of homelessness veterans & their families
- Motor Vehicle Registration Fee Waiver
- My Healthevet
- My HealtheVet is the VA's Personal Health Record. It was designed for Veterans, active duty Service members, their dependents and caregivers. My HealtheVet helps you partner with your health care team. It provides you opportunities and tools to make informed decisions.
- https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/anonymous.portal?_nfpb=true&_nfto=false&_pageLabel=mhvHome
- National Cemeteries
- National Parks & Federal Recreation Access Pass
- State Veterans Affairs Offices
- TRICARE
- VA / Cal Vet home loan
- Learn the steps to use the VA home loan benefit. Click below:
- http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/resources_veteran.asp
- http://www.benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/factsheets/homeloans/VA_Guaranteed_Home_Loans.pdf
- https://www.calvet.ca.gov/HomeLoans
- VA Healthcare Enrollment
- You can enroll in VA Healthcare online, in-person, by phone, or mail. View for more details: http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/apply/
- Veteran Life Insurance
- Veterans Property Tax Exemption