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Veterans Services Specialist Program

Did You Serve in The Military?  Do You have a Family Member Who Served in the Military? Veterans Services Specialist Program (VSS Program) Frequently Asked Questions All Maryland State Government Departments and Agencies have a Veterans Services Specialist or “liaison” who can provide general information to State employees who have served in the military or  Read More…


Motor Vehicles/Drivers Licenses/Vehicle and Vessel Registration

Veteran Designation on Maryland Driver’s Licenses Maryland residents can now have ‘veteran’ designated on driver’s licenses.  To have this designation placed on a license: Bring one of the following documents to your local Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) Branch Office: DD214 Honorable Discharge Certificate Letter from the Military Records Personnel Center in St. Louis confirming veteran  Read More…


Military Cultural Competency Professional Development for Healthcare Providers

During the 2017 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed House Bill 275, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – Recommended Courses in Military Culture, which requires the Department of Health (the Department), in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to provide to certain health occupations boards a list of recommended courses in military  Read More…


Voting: Register to Vote Online and Request Absentee Ballots

The Maryland State Board of Elections website allows residents to register to vote in Federal, State, County, and City elections in Maryland, to request an absentee ballot, and to update voter registration if your name or address has changed.  You can also update your registration if you want to change to a new political party.  Read More…


The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration Commemorative Partner Program

  The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is a proud Vietnam War Commemoration Commemorative Partner.  The Program is designed for federal, state and local communities, veterans’ organizations and other nongovernmental organizations to assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring our Vietnam Veterans and their families.  It is an organizationally based, hometown-centric, veteran focused  Read More…


Information for Employed Veterans Living with Disabilities

Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services ​The Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services offers programs and services that help people with disabilities go to work.   It is an agency of the Maryland State Department of Education.  Rehabilitative Services is composed of the public vocational rehabilitation program and the Disability Determination Services.  Learn more about how the Division of Rehabilitative Services  Read More…


Insurance Producer License Exam Reimbursement and CDL Skills Test Fee Waiver

Insurance Producer License Exam Reimbursement For Eligible Veterans In 2017, The Maryland Insurance Administration was approved for participation in the GI Bill Reimbursement Program. The innovative program, spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, reimburses veterans for the costs of approved licensing and certification tests required to become a Maryland insurance producer. In order  Read More…


Federal VA Burial Benefits, Nationwide Grave Site Locator

The US Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration honors veterans with final resting places in national shrines and with lasting tributes that commemorate their service to our nation. The purpose of the NCA is to: provide burial space for veterans and their eligible family members. maintain national cemeteries as national shrines, sacred to the  Read More…


Requesting Funeral Honors: Maryland National Guard Honor Guard

The MDNG Honor Guard offers Military Funeral Honors to veterans who served in the Armed Forces of the United States and were separated with a discharge other than Dishonorable. The MDNGHG operates out of 4 locations throughout the state providing professional and dignified services to departed Maryland veterans. For more information on the MDNG Honor Guard visit the Maryland Military  Read More…


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