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VETERANS SERVICES
OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES - VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE
2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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• Implemented the College Fee Waiver automated software application with 1,859 applications received and 858 tuition fee waiver claims processed. This resulted in a total cost award of $4,942,908 (saving in tuition fees to veterans and their dependents). • Received allocation of funds for five new Veterans Claims Representative positions. • Assisted in establishing monthly Coffee Talk with Veterans as a virtual forum for staying connected with veterans in the community during COVID-19.
2021 GOALS
• Hire, onboard and seek State accreditation for five new Veterans Claims Representatives. • Develop a monthly communication tool which highlights the Veterans Service Office’s accomplishments, success stories and important information to create transparency and consistent communication with stakeholders. • Implement a Veterans Claims Representative campus liaison to support student veterans at community colleges.
