Resources

The 2025 Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers provides information on benefits and services currently available by law and regulation. The information provided in the guide is validated by VA as of Oct 10, 2024.

VETERANS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (VEP) is grant-funded through the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA). VEP
increases access to career pathway programs and helps transitioning active-duty personnel, veterans, and eligible spouses enter the workforce in skilled and in-demand occupations.

​The Veterans Homes of California offers affordable long-term care to aged and disabled veterans as well as their eligible spouses and domestic partners. With eight facilities across the state, the Veterans Homes offer services ranging from independent living programs to higher levels of care.

The updated County of Orange Veterans Resource Directory is now available to view and print online. Community members may also request a copy by calling the Veterans Service Office at (714) 480-6555. 

The Department of Defense Military Caregiver Support directory includes the most commonly referenced resources, organizations, agencies, and programs that provide support to the caregivers of wounded, ill, or injured service members.

The California Association of County Veterans Service Officers (CACVSO) is an organization of professional veterans advocates.  In California, The County Veterans Service Officer plays a critical role in the veteran’s advocacy system and is often the initial contact in the community for veterans...

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) works to serve California veterans and their families. With nearly 1.6​ million veterans living in the State, CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have...

CalVet’s Veterans Resource Book, which is now available in both digital and hard copy, outlines all of the state and federal benefits and other incentives available to California veterans. Each listing provides an overview of the benefit, as well as information on who is eligible and how to apply...

The National Association of County Veterans Service Officers is an organization made up of local government employees. Their members are tasked with assisting veterans in developing and processing their claims.

SFSC's mission is to improve the health and well-being of veterans, military families and children throughout Orange County by engaging the community, building resiliency, and creating safer, more stable home environments.

The Department of Veterans Affairs envisions to provide veterans the world-class benefits and services they have earned — and to do so by adhering to the highest standards of compassion, commitment, excellence, professionalism, integrity, accountability, and stewardship.