Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program helping River Region vets

Published 12:02 am Wednesday, October 14, 2015

LAPLACE — The Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program seeks out and serves disabled and other eligible veterans with a priority given to disabled veterans.

The Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program Specialist carries out intensive services and case management to meet the employment needs of eligible veterans with priority of services for special disabled veterans, other disabled veterans and other eligible veterans who have barriers to employment.

The program places emphasis in meeting the employment needs of veterans who are economically or educationally disadvantaged.

Veteran who require assistance with employment, housing or education are asked to contact Christina McKnight at 504-458-3723 or cmcknight2@lwc.la.gov to learn about the program.