STATE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMITTEE PO BOX Olympia, Washington 98504-1150 360-725-2167   Meeting Minutes Meeting attended by Chuck Wharton, Rufus Hoefer and Bob Wallace (VAAC Member) Date November 16, 2017 Time 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. – Location Lincoln Center 1316 North Lincoln Street, Spokane, WA Call to Order Meeting called to order by Cat Nichols Invocation by Lt. Col. Jerry Malone Pledge of Allegiance led by Hoefer Poem Recitation Charge of Light Brigade by Hannah Nichols – Welcome & Welcome led by Cat Nichols Introductions: Presentations WDVA Update Alfie Alvarado-Ramos – WDVA continues to work with our community partners to ensure veterans and their families are connected with their earned benefits. WDVA priorities are: Connecting veterans their families with their benefits Homeless Prevention and Intervention Veteran employment and Active Duty Transition Mental Health Care and Suicide Awareness & Prevention Incarcerated Veteran Service and Prevention Enhancing internal Agency Capacity WDVA Presentation Cat Nichols – US DVA Update Pritz Navaratnasingam – US DVA continues to collaborate with local, state, federal entities to assist veterans and their families with earned benefits. US DVA priorities are: Greater Choice Empowering veterans, more transparency, – integrated network, telehealth & self-service Modernize System electronic health record, supply chain, HR – smart, vets.gov/digital strategy, call centers, WH hotline & physical infrastructure Focus Resources fraud, waste & abuse, DoD collaboration & – accountability Improve Timelines Same day service, Veteran C.A.R.E., – decision ready claims & appeals modernization
STATE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMITTEE PO BOX  Olympia, Washington 98504-1150  360-725-2167 Meeting Minutes Meeting attended by (VAAC Member) Chuck Wharton, Rufus Hoefer and Bob Wallace Date November 16, 2017 Time 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location Lincoln Center 1316 North Lincoln Street, Spokane, WA Call to Order Meeting called to order by Cat Nichols Invocation by Lt. Col. Jerry Malone Pledge of Allegiance led by Hoefer Poem Recitation – Charge of Light Brigade by Hannah Nichols Welcome & Introductions: Welcome led by Cat Nichols Presentations WDVA Update – Alfie Alvarado-Ramos WDVA continues to work with our community partners to ensure veterans and their families are connected with their earned benefits. WDVA priorities are: Connecting veterans their families with their benefits Homeless Prevention and Intervention Veteran employment and Active Duty Transition Mental Health Care and Suicide Awareness & Prevention Incarcerated Veteran Service and Prevention Enhancing internal Agency Capacity WDVA Presentation – Cat Nichols US DVA Update – Pritz Navaratnasingam US DVA continues to collaborate with local, state, federal entities to assist veterans and their families with earned benefits. US DVA priorities are: Greater Choice – Empowering veterans, more transparency, integrated network, telehealth & self-service Modernize System – electronic health record, supply chain, HR smart, vets.gov/digital strategy, call centers, WH hotline & physical infrastructure Focus Resources – fraud, waste & abuse, DoD collaboration & accountability Improve Timelines – Same day service, Veteran C.A.R.E., decision ready claims & appeals modernization
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