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36.

Meeting Date:	02/22/2016
Veterans Out-of-Town Transportation Assistance Program
Submitted for:	Priscilla Santoya	Submitted By:	Priscilla Santoya
Department:	Commissioner Precinct 4

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to commence the Veterans Out-of-Town Transportation Assistance Program, which will provide out-of-town transportation for veterans to evaluation and medical appointments.

Issue: Many of our local veterans do not have transportation or are not capable of driving to VA medical appointments outside of the county lines. Many of the VA evaluation appointments, which are part of the process for receiving a VA compensation rating, are usually in the cities of San Antonio, Harligen, Corpus Christi, and McAllen. In addition, when veterans need a specialist for certain medical issues that can not be treated at the local VA clinic, they are often referred to VA hospitals and specialty clinics which are located in San Antonio, Harligen and Corpus Christi.

Solution: The commencement of the Veterans Out-of-Town Transportation Program will allow for the veterans to attend VA scheduled medical appointments outside of the Webb County lines.

Result: Veterans will be able to receive proper health care, most of the time at no cost to them through VA specialty clinics and VA hospitals located in San Antonio, Harligen and Corpus Christi. It will also allow for veterans that are struggling financially to receive VA compensation ratings that in some cases can life changing.

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