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Ohio State Benefits
Military Injury Relief Fund (MIRF)
Grants money to individuals injured while in active service as a member of the armed forces of the United States and while serving under Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. To be eligible the service member must have proof of injury (injury must have occurred while serving under OIF or OEF). MIRF is exempt from Federal Taxation and, effective August 21, 2008, is exempt from State Taxation. Eligible Service Members / Veterans may apply EACH fiscal year (July 1-Jun 30)
Veterans Home
The Ohio Veterans Home Agency is a State of Ohio establishment comprised of two facilities, a home located in Sandusky, Ohio (approximately 60 miles west of Cleveland) and a home located in Georgetown, Ohio (approximately 45 miles east of Cincinnati). The Georgetown Home is a licensed nursing home providing two levels of nursing care – standard care and special care (Alzheimer/ Dementia). The Sandusky Home, in addition to offering standard care and special care in its licensed nursing home, also offers Veterans Hall (DOM), a domiciliary for those who are able to function in an independent living situation, and DOM+ for those requiring very limited assistance (supervised care) but who do not require the level of care provided to nursing home residents.
Regardless of which level of care required, all residents have the freedom and convenience of a small community as well as the comforts of a home-like setting. The Ohio Veterans Home Agency offers a quality of life, which emphasizes privacy, encourages independence, provides comfort and security, and meets social needs.
As with all veterans benefits, your County Veterans Service Office can assist you with retrieving your records and updating your discharge information.
The Ohio Department of Veterans Services has discharge papers from the early to mid-1900's to current for those veterans that enlisted from Ohio and requested a copy to go back to the state. We also record wartime bonus records prior to 1993.
A request form will need to be completed and sent to:
Ohio Department of Veterans Services
77 South High Street, 7th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Or
Faxed to 614-728-9498
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources offers the following benefits to qualifying veterans:
Free Hunting License
100% disabled veterans (most benefits apply if veteran is permanently & totally disabled per the VA) & former POW are eligible.
Free Fishing License
100% disabled veterans (most benefits apply if veteran is permanently & totally disabled per the VA) & former POW are eligible.
Free Registration of Watercraft
100% disabled veterans (most benefits apply if veteran is permanently & totally disabled per the VA) & former POW and Medal of Honor Recipients are eligible.
Free Camping at Ohio State Parks
100% disabled veterans (most benefits apply if veteran is permanently & totally disabled per the VA) & former POW are eligible.
Small Business
As with all veteran benefits, your County Veterans Service Office can assist you with any questions you may have about Small Business information.
US Small Business Administration
SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development is responsible for acting as a liaison with the Veterans business community, for policy analysis and reporting, and for acting as an Ombudsman for Veterans in Small Business Administration programs. They also provide business training, counseling and assistance, and oversee the Federal procurement programs for Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small businesses.
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
The PTA centers help Ohio's businesses sell goods and services to local, state and federal governments. In addition to services like marketing, one-on-one training and help with information resources, the Ohio PTA Centers offer: bid-matching services, product and procurement histories, military specifications, and trade events where Ohio firms can meet government buyers. These services are provided at no cost to Ohio businesses.