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It provides access to trusted health information, links to federal and VA benefits and resources, the Personal Health Journal and online VA prescription refill service. In the future, MHV registrants will be able to view appointments, co-pay balances and key portions of their VA medical records online.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><BR><FONT size=3><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ohio</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:State><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Offers Veterans In-State Tuition<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></P></SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:State></FONT> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ohio</SPAN></st1:State></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> announced that it will offer in-state tuition rates to veterans who attend its state colleges. The first plan of its kind in the nation, the Ohio GI Promise will allow&nbsp;veterans, their spouses and dependents to attend the state's 36 colleges and universities at in-state tuition rates, regardless of where they currently reside. The special rate will take effect when the new GI Bill benefits roll out in August 2009, but some veterans may immediately be able to get the special tuition rate depending on how much money they are currently receiving under the GI Bill. For more information, visit the </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://universitysystem.ohio.gov/veterans/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366">Ohio GI Promise</SPAN></A></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> website or call the hotline at 1-877-VETS-OH-1. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Airgas Offers Opportunities for Veterans<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Airgas, a distributor of industrial, medical, specialty gases, and welding and safety products with facilities in 47 states, will hire 100 veterans of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom in conjunction with its new partnership with the organization Operation Homefront. For veterans who think they may be interested in learning the welding trade, Airgas also offers a "Welding 101" course. While the company does not actually do welding, it has the facilities, courses and certified welding engineers needed to offer the two days of classroom instruction and hands-on experience that serve as a good way to gauge interest in pursuing the trade further. Eligible veterans interested in participating in Airgas' welding training course or possible employment with Airgas should contact Operation Homefront. For more information, visit the </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.operationhomefront.net/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366">Operation Homefront</SPAN></A></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> website or contact Meredith Leyva at (757) 410-4926. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>New Program for <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Illinois</st1:place></st1:State> Veterans<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A new program in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Illinois</st1:place></st1:State> provides 24-hour, toll-free assistance for Illinois Veterans day or night with the symptoms associated with post traumatic stress disorder and offers brain injury screenings. The Illinois Warrior Assistance Program provides confidential assistance for Illinois Veterans as they transition back to their everyday lives after serving our country. For&nbsp;more information, call&nbsp;the 24-hour,&nbsp;toll-free telephone line at 1-866-554-4927 (1-866-554-IWAP), or visit the <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366"><A title=blocked::http://www.illinoiswarrior.com/ href="http://www.illinoiswarrior.com/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366">Illinois Warrior Assistance Program</SPAN></A></SPAN></B> website.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>NCHV Website Changes<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">NCHV's website has a new "Grants and Resources" section under the "Support for Service Providers" tab on the left hand side of the homepage. This section includes the Top Picks of the Week, a listing of grants that is updated weekly, as well as a Resources Archive that includes a list of resources formerly featured on the homepage. To access the Grants and Resources page, <A href="http://www.nchv.org/page.cfm?id=209"><STRONG>click here</STRONG></A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Additionally, the NCHV Annual Conference section has been updated, and now includes presentation materials from the 2008 Conference sessions. There is also a photo album featuring photos from this year's conference. To check out the 2008 Conference page, <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366"><A href="http://www.nchv.org/annualconference.cfm"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366">click here</SPAN></A></SPAN></B>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Funding Opportunities<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Cora Foundation </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">offers grants to Christian organizations nationwide. The Foundation offers funding in three program areas: education, spiritual development, and human services. The next application deadline is November 15. For more information on how to apply, </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.corafoundation.org/"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366">click here</SPAN></A></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Comerica Charitable Foundation </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">accepts applications for cash grants to certain funding priorities in Comerica's primary markets in <st1:State w:st="on">Michigan</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st="on">California</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st="on">Arizona</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st="on">Texas</st1:State>, and <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:State>. Nonprofits working within several areas are eligible to apply, including: economic self sufficiency, including job creation and retention, small business training and development, and transitional and supportive housing. Applications are accepted on a continuing basis. For more information, </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.comerica.com/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=374970d75d994010VgnVCM1000004502a8c0RCRD"><SPAN style="COLOR: #003366">click here</SPAN></A></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"></SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:State></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><BR>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B><STRONG><BR></STRONG></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD class=small> <P class=normal align=center>Technical Assistance provided in this e-Newsletter is funded, in part, through a grant from the <BR><SPAN class=normalbold>U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Labor. </SPAN></P> <P class=normal align=center><STRONG>National Coalition for Homeless Veterans</STRONG><BR>333 ½ Pennsylvania Avenue, SE<BR>Washington, DC 20003-1148</P> <P class=small><STRONG>Mission: </STRONG>The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans will end homelessness among veterans by shaping public policy, promoting collaboration, and building the capacity of service providers.</P> <P class=small>This newsletter is sent to subscribers and members of NCHV. If you would like to be removed from our list, please send an email to: <A href="mailto:nchv4@nchv.org">nchv4@nchv.org</A>. You can subscribe or view past issues here: <A href="http://www.nchv.org/enewsletter.cfm" target=_blank>http://www.nchv.org/enewsletter.cfm</A><BR></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>