Thursday, 2:00 - 3:30

COORDINATING SERVICES AND BENEFITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS Location: Hyatt Regency, Remington A broad range of health care and housing services for military veterans who are homeless is funded through or provided directly by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. This workshop will explore available resources and strategies for securing VA assistance for veterans, including discussion of eligibility issues and interagency cooperation. Introductory Level. Presenters: Cheryl Beversdorf, RN, MHS, MA, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, Washington, DC; Peter Dougherty, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC; Leon Winston, Swords to Plowshares, San Francisco, CA. Workshop Documents: Homeless Veterans, Remembering Our Forgotten Heroes (ppt) PowerPoint Presentation (ppt) 2008 National Coalition for Homeless Veterans brochure (pdf) Homeless Veterans fact sheet (pdf)