Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs

Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs
Agency overview
Formed 1945 (1945)
Jurisdiction Government of Oregon
Agency executive
  • Cameron Smith, Director
Website www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/index.aspx

The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for programs and benefits for citizens of the state who are veterans of the U.S. armed services, their dependents and survivors. The ODVA administers the Veterans’ Home Loan and Oregon Educational Aid programs.[1] Since 1997, it has operated the Veterans' Home, a 151-bed long term care facility in The Dalles.[2]

The agency was created in 1945 by the Oregon Legislative Assembly in response to popular citizen support for provide benefits and services to Oregon soldiers, sailors and airmen returning from World War II. Since then, the scope of the department's responsibilities have been expanded to include a wider range of services to veterans of all eras, and their families.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Department of Veterans' Affairs - Present Duties and Responsibilities". Oregon Blue Book (Online). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
  2. ↑ "Oregon Veterans' Home". Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (Official website). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
  3. ↑ "Administrative Overview: Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs" (PDF). Oregon Blue Book. Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. April 2005. Retrieved 2006-12-19.


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