Benefits and Programs for Aging Veterans and Their Families in Oregon

Presenter: 

Lacey Carter earned her bachelor’s degree from Western Oregon University. She served with the 527th Military Police Company from 2002 to 2005 in Germany and in combat operations in Iraq. Her professional career also includes 10-years as a Deputy Sherriff and Sergeant with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Parole and Probation Division. She currently works for the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) as the Aging Veteran Outreach Specialist working as a USDVA Accredited Representative providing passionate outreach, education, advocacy and benefit claims representation on behalf of aging veterans and their families in Oregon.

Intended Audience: 

This presentation is intended to provide an overview of relevant state and federal veteran benefits for Oregon's aging veterans. The presentation is appropriate for all professionals working with older adults who would like to gain a better understanding of veteran benefits in general and how best to connect veterans to resources in Oregon to access their earned benefits.

Registration Fee 

• OGA members: Free!
• Non-members: $15
• Non-member students/seniors and registrants with limited financial means: $5

Why do we ask for a fee?

OGA is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. Events and donations are our main sources of income to fund our educational and networking programs.

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No one will be turned away! If you cannot afford $5 at this moment, please contact us at [email protected] - thanks to the generous donations of OGA members and friends throughout the year, we can cover a small number of registrations for each event.

Please note that we offer CEUs only for our annual conference in October, not for our regular events. However, we are happy to issue a Certificate of Attendance upon request for those who attend this webinar for its entire length. To request one, please send us an email after the event.

PLEASE REGISTER HERE to receive the Zoom link. Should you encounter any difficulties registering online, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].