On January 20, VetsFirst participated in the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Roundtable on Veterans Service Organization Priorities for 2010. During the roundtable, VetsFirst had the opportunity to present our current public policy priorities.
VetsFirst’s 2010 public policy priorities work toward systemic changes that must be realized to ensure the continued health and welfare of all veterans with disabilities to allow greater self-sufficiency. In order to accomplish these changes, VetsFirst has developed a robust public policy agenda to address the main areas of concern for veterans from all eras and their families.
Our top five legislative priorities include access to health care services, reform of the VA claims adjudication process, increased employment opportunities for veterans with disabilities, housing and homelessness, and support for families and survivors. Other areas of concern include access to community-based services for veterans with disabilities, cross-generational research on the effects of exposure to hazardous substances, streamlining the transition from solider to veteran, and enhancing education opportunity and benefit programs.
Click here for more information on VetsFirst 2010 Public Policy Priorities.