Under newly released guidelines, surviving parents or spouses of 100% service-connected disabled veterans who lost their lives after contracting COVID-19 now have easier access to an annuity benefit from the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) that could provide up to $2,000 per year. COVID-19 has taken the lives of more than 10,000 people in […]
Important Information Related to Chapter 115 Benefits and the Current COVID-19 Outbreak
Please note: Information below is up to date as of the end of the state of emergency in Massachusetts (June 15, 2021). Please visit the Department of Veterans’ Services website for updates on important policy and program changes. Chapter 115 is a safety net program intended to aid veterans in times of financial crises exactly like these, and […]
Boston Globe | Low-income and laid-off veterans struggle to access state benefits created for them
By Brian MacQuarrie Globe Staff,Updated April 22, 2020, 8:57 a.m. But as more disabled and low-income veterans look to the state Department of Veterans’ Services for help accessing the benefits, they have been stymied by a lack of information on the agency’s website, leaving them unsure where else to turn, advocates for veterans said….
WHDH | How Mass. veterans can receive financial help during coronavirus emergency
BOSTON (WHDH) – If you’re a veteran in need of financial help, especially during the coronavirus emergency, you might not know about a Massachusetts program for veterans and their families that can help with every day expenses, like rent and food. It’s called Chapter 115, and Massachusetts is the only state in the country with […]