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Lodging for Families During Veteran's Stay at VA Hospital [] [US Department of Veterans Affairs]( [facebook](​[twitter](​[instagram](​[youtube](​​​[blog](​​[contact us]( [#VetResources]( is a weekly newsletter for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers, and Survivors. [VIEW/SHARE]( | [EVENTS]( | [WELCOME KIT]( [Family sitting outside in the yard at a Fisher House.]( Fisher House Lodging for Military and Veteran Families at VA Located at VA hospitals across the country, Fisher House provides eligible military and Veteran families private lodging free of charge while their loved one is in the hospital. [LEARN MORE]( [VA benefits at 70 percent disability.]( VA Benefits for Veterans with 70% Disability Check out these 11 benefits Veterans qualify for when they receive 70% service-connected disability, including compensation, health care, travel pay and more. 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[LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Group of people sitting in a circle having a discussion.]( New Mental Health Copayment Exemptions A new law improves access to care and lowers out-of-pocket costs for Veterans' outpatient mental health and substance use disorder care, including exempting the first three VA copays each year. [LEARN MORE]( ---------------------------------------------------------------  [Get 1-on-1 assistance at VA VetFest events across the country]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events We have hundreds of free events for Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors. Check out the full list of upcoming events on the outreach events site, including: [VA San Luis Obispo Open House - San Luis Obispo, CA - June 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT]( [EVENTS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [update contact information with va]( Does VA Have Your Correct Address? Are you moving, currently receiving benefits or prescriptions, or enrolled in VA health care and want to know how to change your mailing address? You can update your personal contact information anytime, anywhere through VA.gov. Log in or create a free VA.gov account today! [UPDATE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Two people grasping hands, one older person and one younger person.]( World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Tips for Fraud Protection and Prevention Have you or a loved one been contacted by someone claiming affiliation with a government agency? Check out these tips to avoid being a victim of government imposter scams and other fraud schemes. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Decide what you are qualified to do. A Veteran's approach to job search.]( Veteran's Approach to a Job Search: Qualifications Deciding what jobs you are qualified for after the military can be challenging. Take the skills you worked hard to learn and make them work for you using this approach. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the Week Employers are looking to hire Veterans across the country. We're now posting all jobs in "Hiring Veterans" on VA News. Check out this week's list of 23 jobs and four upcoming job fairs, including [757 Military Community Education | DoD Skillbridge Connect - Newport News, VA - June 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET]( [JOBS OF THE WEEK]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Veteran Buddy Check!]( Find connection and camaraderie again through peer support for Veterans. Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) began in 2003 as a small, grassroots effort providing simple care and comfort items to the hospital bedsides of the first wounded service members returning home from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, through programs in [mental health](, [career counseling](, and [long-term rehabilitative care](, along [advocacy efforts](, the lives of millions of [warriors and their families]( are improved. [Veteran Support Groups - Find a Location Near You | WWP]( - Can my child get a tuition waiver at state colleges if I have a 10% disability rating? 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