Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
Agency overview
Formed 1944 (1944)
Jurisdiction Government of Louisiana
Agency executive
  • Joey Strickland, Secretary
Website www.vetaffairs.la.gov

In 1944, the Louisiana Office of Veterans Affairs was created to provide local services to Louisiana Veterans and their families. As the number of Veterans in the state grew, so did the need to expand programs and services to support their needs. Thus, in 2003 the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) was established as a cabinet-level department of the State of Louisiana with the mission to provide comprehensive care and quality service to Louisiana’s Veterans and their families with regard to health care, education, disability benefits, long-term care, and burial honors.

LDVA is responsible for the oversight of the five Louisiana Veterans Homes, the two Louisiana Veterans Cemeteries (with the third cemetery currently under construction and the fourth cemetery in planning stages) and the 64 parish service offices.

LDVA operates many veterans programs, including the Military Family Assistance Fund, LAVETBIZ, and the Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal Program.

Veterans Homes

Veterans Cemeteries

Parish Service Offices

For a list of Veterans Parish Service Offices, please visit http://www.vetaffairs.la.gov/Contact.aspx

Veterans Programs

Directors/Secretaries

References


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