This document contains information about Latino veterans in Washington state. It states that there are approximately 552,000 veterans, 65,000 active duty troops, and 18,000 reservists in Washington state. Of those, 27,000 veterans and 115,000 family members are Latino. It also lists benefits available to veterans and their families from the VA as well as additional benefits and programs provided by Washington state for veterans.

1. OUR WASHINGTON
LATINO VETERANS

2. How Many of Us?
• 552,000 Veterans in WA State
• 65,000 Active Duty troops
• 18,000 Reserve and National Guard
• 2,000,000 Family Members
• 27,000 Latinos are Veterans with likely
115,000 immediate Family members

3. What Benefits are Available to
Veterans and their Families?
• Compensation for military service injuries (visible
and invisible)
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• VA Health and Mental Health Care for the
Veteran
• VA Guaranteed Home Loans
• Financial Assistance with Small Business Startup
• Pension for wartime veterans over 65 unable to
work
• Surviving spouse benefits at or under poverty
level
• Burial benefits for Veteran and Spouse
• Emergency financial assistance in most counties

4. What Veteran Benefits or Programs
does Washington State Provide?
 Documents and Public
Records
 Tuition Reduction
 Re-employment and Layoff
Rights
 Employment Preference
 Military Retirement Credit
 Motor Vehicle Licenses
(Specialty Plates – Emblems)
 State Veterans Homes
 Reduced Fishing/Hunting
License (DV 30%+)
 State and Federal Park
Passes (DV 30%+)
 Reduced Public
Transportation Fees (DV
40%+)
 Fiduciary Services
 County Veterans Assistance
 Homeless Veteran Program
 Veteran Family Leave

5. Ask the Question on intake:
Did your or someone in
your household served
in the military?
Then make the referral
Rafael Lozano
1-360-725-2219
1-800-562-2308