Suquamish Veterans Resource/WA Dept. of Veteran Affairs

TVSO (Tribal Veteran Service Officer) Training

Suquamish Tribe Hosting Suquamish Clearwater Casino & Resort

February 11, 12 & 13, 2020

Rooms will be available at Clearwater resort by reference to TVSO Training.

Yes there is a block and they would need to ask for TVSO Training and/or booking number 17818. Rates start at $95.00 non-water view and go up to $125.00 water view per night.

Due to our concert schedules & busy season, Rooms will be open until January 25, 2020 after that Rooms may be booked after that date BUT will be based on availability.  Please RSVP for Training and rooms so if I need to Assist.

            “Understanding VA Benefits and assets to Indian Country.”

• Hosting by Suquamish Tribe, Tribal Veterans Service Officer Training,
• Phone: (360) 598-8700 Room Block:  TVSO Training Number #17818
• Contact: LaVada Anderson, TVSO, Suquamish Tribe; landerson@suquamish.nsn.us: 360-394-8515
• Please RSVP for purpose of meals provided.

• Tribal Veteran Service Officer Training Agenda
  Location:	Billy Frank Room (previously Kitsap) Suquamish Resort (Original Motel)
  Date:	February 11, 12 & 13, 2020
  Time:	0830-1600 Daily; Group Break out: 12 & 13 1300-1600
  Facilitator:	Washington Department of Veteran affairs Suquamish Veterans Resource

   

  Agenda February 11. 2020

  	0830 – 0900	Posting of Colors; Suquamish Warriors Blessing:  Suquamish Tribal elder Innovation:  Suquamish Tribal Councilman	Billy Frank Room
  	0930 – 0945	Introduction to Summit and Explanation of Services need to Tribes and its purpose	LaVada Anderson,TVSO Steve Gill, WDVA
  	0945 – 1030	Explanation of Types of Benefits & Services offered by the Department of Veteran Affairs Departments: VARO; VBA; VHA; Tahoma SVC-D; Financial; Education; NADL; DIC (Tribal) Pension	Cesar Romero, Asst. Director, VARO
  	1030 – 1045	Break: Continental Breakfast; Coffee, Tea, Water & pastries
  	1045 – 1150	Explanation of Service provided by Department of Veterans Health Services: Primary Care, Vision, Audio, Specialty Care, Home Care Joint American Indian Veteran Advisory Council	John Beckham, VHA VA Puget Sound Medical clinic Cathy Davidson, Retired Minority

  1150                                Lunch Provided:  Possible working Lunch

  1215-1330                Purpose and levels of service connected                       Cesar Romero                             disability ratings: Veterans Benefits VARO/VBA                  Rafael A. Lozano                                     20% memo rating: 30% + VHA Co pay; 50% CRSC                                                                                

  1330-1345                Purpose of Having Veterans Health Benefits;
  Prescriptions; Mission Act; Champ VA                              John Beckham

  1345-1400         Networking VA physicians and clinicians for Native                Dr. Jay Shores,
  American/Alaska Veteran Suicide Prevention/                Dr. Bradford Felker
  Telehealth for Indian Country

  1400-1530                Break - Changed

  1410-1500                Programs and opportunity for Home Care,              LaVada Anderson,
  health care needs, hearing aids, glasses,               John Beckham
  Hospital beds, walkers & scooters

  February 12, 2020

  0900- 1030               Program Briefing on Veterans Health and               John Beckham, VA
  vesting and consults to “How to use the
  New Mission Act”                                                       Puget Sound VAMC

  1030-1045                Break

  1045-1130                Forms needed to access VBA/VHA              LaVada Anderson, TVSO
  other forms of home care needs                  WDVA/Rafael Lorenzo
  1130-1200                Questions and answers                                             TEAM

  1200-1300                Lunch (on own time)

  1300-1330                Service connected disability Appeals New              Cesar Romero, VARO
  Review for Health Care access                                 John Beckham,VAMC
  Fiduciary Issues                                                         Lavada Anderson,
  WDVA/ Suquamish

  1330-1430                Education, Forever GI Bill                                         Rafael A. Lozano, WDVA
  Treatment and community living                                                John Beckham, VAMC
  NADL/HUD VASH/ I.H.S MOU’s                                                    LaVada Anderson, TVSO

   

  Break out for Economic Investment Team is changed to the 13^th ALL DAY                                                    

  1430-1445                Break

  1445-1500                Purpose for funeral Benefits and services,              Thomas Yokes, TAHOMA
  Legacy preparing and Tribal cometary grants                                    Dept. Veteran Affairs

  1500-1530                Recap of Benefits offered to tribes, MOU’s in                         LaVada                                    Indian Country now, MOU’s to be considered                    Anderson,
  Consortium of Tribes for Veteran Representatives                    Ron Allen
  Accreditation purpose and process                    Rafael A. Lozano, WDVA

  1530-1600                Questions and Answers:  Recap

  1800-1930                Meet & Greet Dinner (Billy Frank/Chico Room)

  February 13, 2020 –Economic Investment 0900-1530 Chico Room

  TVSO Training:  Billy Frank, Jr. Room

  0900 – 1030             Benefits scenario and simulation intakes          LaVada Anderson, TVSO

  1030- 1045               Break

  1045-1100                Leadership feedback, Certificates

  1130-1200                Retire colors for Training - Continue to breakout for Economic                                                  Investment round tables

  1200-1300                Lunch provided

  1300 – 1530             Economic Investment Round Tables Complete.