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Main Oce:

550 Foothill Drive, Suite 105

Salt Lake City, Utah 84113

PO Box 581217

Salt Lake City, Utah 84113

Phone: (801) 326-2372

Toll Free: (800) 894-9497

Fax: (801) 326-2369

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: veterans.utah.gov

CONTENTS

Resource Guide for Utah Veterans and Service Members

HEALTHCARE ....................................................................................................................................... 2

VA CLAIMS ASSISTANCE ...................................................................................................................... 3

EMPLOYMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 3

EDUCATION ......................................................................................................................................... 4

BUSINESS RESOURCES ......................................................................................................................... 6

LEGAL ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................................. 7

BURIAL BENEFITS .................................................................................................................................. 7

RECREATION ........................................................................................................................................ 8

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ....................................................................................................................9

This guide was produced by the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Aairs and provides

a comprehesive list of beneﬁts, services, resources, and other information for Veterans and

service members in Utah. Additional informaiton can be found at veterans.utah.gov

UTAH DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Utah Department of Veterans and Military Aairs (UDVMA) assists Veterans and current

members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their dependents in numerous capacities. This includes

the preparing and securing of claims for compensation, hospitalization, education, vocational

training, and other beneﬁts or privileges which Veterans and our current armed forces have

earned through their military service. Additionally, UDVMA oversees four State Veteran nursing

homes and the Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park.

UDVMA also advises the Governor and state legislature on matters pertaining to military aairs

throughout Utah and serves as a liaison to the leadership of Utah’s military installations, defense

industry, and economic development organizations.

Resource Guide for Utah Veterans and Service Members

HEALTHCARE

VA Healthcare System

The U.S. Department of Veterans Aairs (VA)

has the largest integrated healthcare sys-

tem in our nation. It has over 1500 facilities

throughout the country that address most

of the issues aecting our nation’s Veterans.

Eligible Veterans may receive care from a

full range of health care services provided

by facilities within these networks. Veterans

within the state of Utah can receive care

from a variety of facilities including the

SLC VA Medical Center, seven Community

Based Outpatient Clinics and four Vet Cen-

ters. Learn more about VA health care eligi-

bility and beneﬁts: VA.gov/health-care

George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center

500 Foothill Boulevard

Salt Lake City, UT 84148-0001

Phone: 801-582-1565

Veteran Service Ocers at UDVMA are

trained and accredited to represent Utah

Veterans at no cost in ﬁling claims with the

VA and during the appeals process. Please

don’t hesitate to contact us with any ques-

tions you may have or if you need assis-

tance applying for VA Health Care beneﬁts.

Community Based Outpatient Clinics

(CBOC)

CBOCs are an important part of the VA

healthcare system. These clinics are sepa-

ratefacilities from the SLC VA Medical Cen-

ter and provide outpatient services, prima-

ry care and mental health care. There are

seven CBOCs throughout the state of Utah.

Cache Valley VA Clinic

2380 North 400 East, Suite G

North Logan, UT 84341-1769

Phone: 435-787-9921

Ogden VA Clinic

3945 South Washington BLVD, Suite 1

Ogden, UT 84403-1825

801-479-4105

Orem VA Clinic

774 South State Street

Orem, UT 84058-6308

Phone: 801-235-0953

Price VA Clinic

189 South 600 West, Suite B

Price, UT 84501-2833

Phone: 435-613-0342

Roosevelt VA Clinic

245 West 200 North

Roosevelt, UT 84066-2740

Phone: 435-725-1050

South Jordan VA Clinic

5119 West Daybreak Parkway

South Jordan, UT 84009-5111

Phone: 801-417-5734

St. George VA Clinic

230 North 1680 East, Building N

St. George, UT 84790-2579

Phone: 435-634-7608

Vet Centers

VA Vet Centers oer conﬁdential help for el-

igible Veterans, service members, and their

families at no cost in a non-medical setting.

Services include counseling for depression,

post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and

the psychological eects of military sexual

trauma (MST). They can also connect you

with more support in VA and your commu-

nity.

Salt Lake City Vet Center

84 West 4800 South, Suite 100

Murray, UT 84107

Phone: 801-266-1499

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Major Brent Taylor Vet Center

2357 N Washington Blvd

North Ogden, UT 84414

Phone: 801-737-9737

Gail S. Halvorsen Vet Center

360 S. State Street, Bldg C Suite 103

Orem, UT 84058

Phone: 801-377-1117

St. George Vet Center

1664 South Dixie Drive, Suite C-102

Saint George, UT 84770

Phone: 435-673-4494

Mental Health Resources

Veterans, service members and their fam-

ilies can access mental health resources

from federal, state and local organiza-

tions. If you or someone you know is in crisis,

please do not hesistate to seek support. For

more mental health resources, visit

veterans.utah.gov/healthcare

Veterans Crisis Line – Dial 988 then press 1

The Veterans Crisis Line provides free, 24/7

conﬁdential support to Veteans, their fam-

ilies and friends. You don't have to be en-

rolled in VA beneﬁts or health care to call.

Dial 988 then press 1 to get connected.

SafeUT National Guard

SafeUT National Guard is designed for Utah

Air and Army National Guard members,

civilian personnel, and their families, link-

ing them to licensed mental health profes-

sionals who are trained to understand their

unique challenges.

Learn more: safeut.org/national-guard

VA Mental Health Services

The VA Healthcare System has a variety of

mental health resources, information, treat-

ment options, and more. The George E.

Wahlen VA Medical Center Mental health

services can be reached at 801-582-1565

x1255. Learn more: mentalhealth.va.gov

VA CLAIMS ASSISTANCE

The Utah Department of Veterans

and Military Aairs (UDVMA)

UDVMA oers free assistance to Veterans

and their family members with claims, appli-

cations, and appeals to the VA. Any individ-

ual providing VA beneﬁts claims assistance

must be accredited by the VA. Contact us

today at 801-326-2373 or visit veterans.utah.

gov/va-claims-assistance

National Veterans Service

Organizations

The National Veterans Service Organiza-

tions listed below also provide free claims

assistance to Veterans, service members

and their families.

American Legion: 801-326-2380

Disabled American Veterans: 801-326-2375

Veterans of Foreign Wars: 801-326-2385

EMPLOYMENT

Utah Department of Workforce

Services

If you are seeking employment in the pri-

vate sector, the Utah Department of Work-

force Services (DWS) is a great place to

start. DWS brings together job seekers and

potential employers from across Utah. You

can create a proﬁle, access job postings,

participate in employment workshops, and

learn about upcoming hiring events in your

area all at jobs.utah.gov/veteran. As a vet-

eran, you receive a “veteran preference”

on the website, giving you an identiﬁer next

to your name for employers to easily iden-

tify. Veterans, members of the military, and

their spouses can also ﬁnd additional em-

ployment resources and speak to a Veteran

specialist in their area.

Resource Guide for Utah Veterans and Service Members

State of Utah Jobs

The State of Utah is continually seeking indi-

viduals with a wide range of abilities. Invest

your skills, knowledge, and experience in a

career in one of the many state agencies

and departments servine the people of

Utah. Explore job openings and career op-

portunities on the State of Utah jobs web-

site to get started: governmentjobs.com/

careers/utah

Employment Preference

The State of Utah, local governments and

some local private sector businesses oer

employment preference to qualiﬁed veter-

ans, servicemembers and their spouses.

Federal Government Employment

Resources

The federal government has a long and

outstanding record of employing veterans.

Veterans have technical skills in areas of

critical importance, and many also already

have security clearances required for some

federal positions. Federal service provides a

means for veterans to continue their noble

service to this country. As a Veteran, you

may be eligible for Veterans’ preferences

as well as other Veteran speciﬁc hiring op-

tions. All federal hiring is done through the

USAJobs website: USAJobs.gov/veterans

U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’

Employment and Training Service (VETS)

VETS is committed to helping America's

veterans, separating service members and

their spouses by preparing them for mean-

ingful careers, providing employment re-

sources and expertise.

Learn more: dol.gov/agencies/vets

Feds Hire Vets

Feds Hire Vets is the U.S. Oce of Personnel

Management’s Government-wide Veterans

Employment Website and provides in-depth

information and resources to help you Vet-

erans, transitioning military service members

and their families understand and navigate

the federal employment process.

Learn more: fedshirevets.gov

VA Career and Employment Resources

The U.S. Department of Veterans Aairs of-

fer several resources and programs to help

Veterans and transitioning service members

build a career and ﬁnd employment oppur-

tunites. These programs include the Veter-

an Readiness and Employment designed

to provide services and beneﬁts to enable

Veterans with service-connected disabili-

ty that limits their ability to work or prevents

them from working. The VA also oers ca-

reer counseling for eligible Veterans.

Learn more: va.gov/careers-employment

EDUCATION

Utah State Approving Agency for

Veterans Education

The Utah Department of Veterans and Mil-

itary Aairs is the State Approving Agency

for Veterans Education (SAA) for the state

of Utah. The SAA performs all duties neces-

sary for the inspection, approval, and su-

pervision of schools, training establishments,

and other educational institutions to ensure

standards and requirements are met for

Veterans utilizing their GI Bill funds. These

standards are deﬁned in Title 38, U.S.C.

Please reach out the Utah SAA team with

any quesitons about veteran and military

education beneﬁts. The SAA oce can be

reached at 801-584-1973 or by email at

[email protected].

Federal Education Beneﬁts

VA education beneﬁts help Veterans, ser-

vice members, and their qualiﬁed family

members with needs like paying college tu-

ition, ﬁnding the right school or training pro-

gram, career counseling, and covering oth-

er education expenses. Learn how to apply

Resource Guide for Utah Veterans and Service Members

for and manage the education and training

beneﬁts you've earned at va.gov/educa-

tion or call the GI Bill Hotline at 888-GIBILL-1

(888-442-4551).

Post-9/11 GI Bill®

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® helps Veterans pay for

school, job training, housing and other edu-

cation expenses. You may be eligible if you

meet at least one of the requirements listed

below.

At least one of these must be true:

• You served at least 90 days on active

duty (either all at once or with breaks)

on or after September 11, 2001, or

• You received a Purple Heart on or af-

ter September 11, 2001, and were hon-

orably discharged after any amount of

service, or

• You served for at least 30 continuous

days (all at once, without a break) on or

after September 11, 2001, and were hon-

orably discharged with a service-con-

nected disability, or

• You’re a dependent child using bene-

ﬁts transferred by a qualifying Veteran or

service member

Eligible Veterans may receive up to 36

months of beneﬁts, including tuition and

fees, money for housing, money books, and

more.

*GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. De-

partment of Veterans Aairs (VA). More information

about education beneﬁts oered by VA is available

at the ocial U.S. government Web site at va.gov/

education/about-gi-bill-beneﬁts

More federal education beneﬁts for Veter-

ans, service members and their families can

be found at va.gov/education

State Education Beneﬁts

The state of Utah oers several education

beneﬁts and programs for Veterans, service

members and their families.

In-state Tuition

Active duty military and Veterans that have

been released from active service within the

12 months of attending school will receive

tuition at the rate of in-state tuition at pub-

lic degree granting and certiﬁcate granting

schools. Immediate family members may

be eligible as well. Contact your school ad-

missions oce to apply. Utah Code 53B-8-

102 (8)

Purple Heart Tuition Waiver

The Purple Heart Tuition Waiver provides

Purple Heart recipients with a tuition waiver

at all public institutions of higher learning in

Utah. This beneﬁt can be used toward a de-

gree up to and including a Masters Degree.

To receive this beneﬁt the Veteran must sub-

mit proof that they are a Purple Heart recip-

ient to the State Institution they are attend-

ing. Contact your school admissions oce

for more information. Utah Code 53B-8e-103

Veterans Tuition Gap Program

The Veterans Tuition Gap Program is a sup-

plemental grant provided by the State of

Utah that can cover tuition, fees, and books

for veterans who are attending institutions

of higher education in Utah and whose

beneﬁts under the federal program have

been exhausted or are not available. Con-

tact your school admissions oce for more

information. Utah Code 53B-13b-104

Scott Lundell Military Survivors Tuition Waiver

The Scott Lundell Military Survivors Tuition

Waiver provides that surviving dependents

of service members killed in action on or

after September 11, 2001 are eligible for a

tuition waiver at state schools. Utah Code

53B-8-107

Utah National Guard Education Services

Members of the Utah National Guard can

ﬁnd education beneﬁts Information and

obtain assistance from the UTNG Education

Services Oce. Learn more at ut.ng.mil/

Resources/Education-Services

Resource Guide for Utah Veterans and Service Members

Accelerated Credentialing to Employment

Program (ACE)

The ACE Program is designed to assist Utah

veterans, members of the Active Com-

ponents, actively drilling members of the

Guard and Reserve and their respective

spouses, overcome barriers to employment

or better employment. It is intended to pro-

vide an avenue for eligible participants to

gain employment in the civilian job market

by capitalizing on their past experience,

training and knowledge or by assisting them

with short-term training that leads to a certif-

icate or license. For more information, con-

tact the Utah Department of Workforce Ser-

vices at 801-452-5306.

Honorary High School Diplomas

Veterans from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam

who left high school for military service

during those conﬂicts may be eligible to re-

ceive Honorary High School Diplomas from

the particular school that they left. Contact

the local school district for information on

how to receive the diploma. Utah Code

53A-3-426

More education beneﬁts, resources and

information for Veterans, service members

and their families can be found at veterans.

utah.gov/education

BUSINESS RESOURCES

Utah Veterans Business

Resource Center

The State of Utah has created the Veterans

Business Resource Center (VBRC) at Salt

Lake Community College to directly sup-

port veterans in starting and growing their

businesses. Whether you need assistance in

growing your business or you have only a

germ of a business idea, the VBRC is here to

support forming the company, testing your

business idea, developing a business plan,

analyzing the ﬁnancial needs, and creat-

ing a marketing approach with you. Veter-

ans can schedule one-on-one consultation

with the VBRC by calling an advisor at 801-

957-5288 or by visiting themillatslcc.com/re-

sources/veterans-business-resource-center

U.S. Small Business Association

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

helps Americans start, build, and grow busi-

nesses. They provide several resources for

Veteran-owned business that can be found

at sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-busi-

ness/veteran-owned-businesses

Veteran Entrepreneur Portal

The Veteran Entrepreneur Portal is devel-

oped by the VA and is designed to save

you time with direct access to the resources

necessary to guide every step of entrepre-

neurship. Learn more at va.gov/osdbu/en-

trepreneur

More business resources and informaiton for

Veterans, service members and their fam-

ilies can be found at veterans.utah.gov/

business-resources

Employer Resources

The below resources are designed to sup-

port employers as they hire and work with

Veterans and service members.

Utah Department of Workforce Services

The Utah Department of Workforce Services

(DWS) has compiled various state and fed-

eral tools, training and other resources to

support employers hiring and working with

Veterans and service members. You can

learn how to best recruit, engage and retain

Veterans and ﬁnd information on tax cred-

its and other programs. DWS also houses

several employment specialists dedicated

to assisting Veterans seeking employment

and supporting employers with their orga-

nization’s veteran, military and spouse em-

ployment needs, initiatives and more. Learn

more at jobs.utah.gov/veteran/4-employer

Resource Guide for Utah Veterans and Service Members

Utah Patriot Partnership

The Utah Patriot Partnership network is a

Utah DWS program that empowers busi-

nesses through their pledge to extend prior-

ity consideration of employment practices

to veterans, military members and spouses.

Joining the network allows your organiza-

tion to stand out and be recognized as an

employer of choice by veteran and military

talent. Employers who have taken advan-

tage and optimized this talent have gained

a competitive edge.

Utah Veteran Employment Tax Credit

The Utah Veteran Employment Tax Credit is

for employers who hire qualiﬁed veterans.

The credit is separate from the Federal Work

Opportunity Tax Credit available to an em-

ployer who hires a veteran, especially one

who is disabled. The federal and state tax

credits can be combined if the veteran

meets the eligibility criteria. Learn more at

incometax.utah.gov/credits/veteran-

employment

HIRE Vets Medallion Program

The HIRE Vets Medallion Program is the only

federal-level Veterans employment award

for employers. It seeks to recognize a com-

pany or organization’s commitment to vet-

eran hiring, retention, and professional de-

velopment. Learn more at hirevets.gov

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Utah@EASE

Utah@EASE is a referral program led by the

Oce of the Utah Attorney General in part-

nership with the Utah Department of Veter-

ans and Military Aairs and the Utah State

Bar. This public-private partnership con-

nects eligible Veterans and current service

members with pro bono legal services and

representation for covered Utah issues.

Covered legal issues include:

• Power of Attorney

• Wills and trusts

• Consumer fraud

• Predatory lending

• Debt

• Landlord or tenant rights

• Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)

• Uniformed Services Employment and Re-

employment Rights Act (USERRA)

Criminal, family law, personal injury, VA

claims, and legal matters against a public

entity (city, county, state, or federal) are not

covered. Learn more at attorneygeneral.

utah.gov/utah-at-ease

Veterans Legal Clinic

The VA has partnered with volunteer attor-

neys who provide a free monthly legal clinic

for Veterans. The clinic is held the second

Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7:00

p.m. in building 16 lobby of the VA Medical

Center. This gives veterans an opportunity

to speak to an attorney, free of charge, to

get some direction on their legal matter. No

appointment needed.

BURIAL BENEFITS

Utah Veterans Cemetery

& Memorial Park

The Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memori-

al Park is a state-operated cemetery locat-

ed just north of Camp Williams in Bludale,

Utah. It oers a beautiful panoramic view of

the Wasatch Mountains and pays tribute as

an honored burial ground to Veterans, their

spouses, and dependent children. It also

provides an appropriate venue for memo-

rial services, funerals, meditation, and other

Veteran memorial related events.

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Families can choose any funeral home or

mortuary to help plan your services. Bring

the veteran’s DD-214 or military discharge

paperwork to the mortuary. The mortuary

will send the DD-214 to the cemetery. The

mortuary will also contact the cemetery to

reserve a day and time for the graveside

service and burial. There are no fees for a

veteran’s burial. However, there is a small

fee of $893.00 (adjusted annually) for the

burial of an eligible veteran’s spouse or de-

pendent child. Contact the cemetery oce

for speciﬁc details.

17111 South Camp Williams Road

Bludale, Utah 84065

Hours: Mon – Fri, 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Phone: (801) 254-9036

Fax: (801) 254-5756

More burial beneﬁts such as headstone,

markers and medallions; burial allowance;

graveside military honors; survivor beneﬁts

and more can be found at veterans.utah.

gov/burial-beneﬁts and at cem.va.gov/

burial_beneﬁts

RECREATION

Utah State Parks Honor Pass

The Utah Division of State Parks is proud to

oer qualifying veterans access to our Vet-

erans With Disabilities Honor Pass! The Honor

Pass will be available for veterans who (1)

are a Utah resident, (2) were honorably dis-

charged from their military service, and (3)

have a service-related disability and can

provide a current summary of beneﬁts letter

issued by the Department of Veteran Aairs.

Pickup locations include Utah State Parks

Region Oces and all state parks — exclud-

ing Flight Park, Piute State Park, Jordan River

OHV State Park, Utahraptor State Park, Lost

Creek State Park, and This is the Place Heri-

tage Park.

America the Beautiful – National

Parks & Federal Recreational Lands

Military Pass

Gold Star Families and US military veterans

are eligible to receive free lifetime access

to more than 2,000 federal recreation ar-

eas, including national parks, wildlife ref-

uges, and forests. The free Military Pass is

a way to thank America’s veterans, Gold

Star Families, and current military and their

dependents for their support of our country

and to encourage them to explore recre-

ational opportunities on their public lands

and waters. Learn more at store.usgs.gov/

MilitaryPass

Utah Disabled Veteran Hunting/

Fishing License

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources oers

discounted hunting, ﬁshing or combination

licenses to any Veteran who is a Utah resi-

dent and has a service-connected disabil-

ity of 20 percent or greater. Learn more at

wildlife.utah.gov/application-for-a-

disabled-veteran-license.html

National Ability Center

The National Ability Center empowers indi-

viduals of all abilities by building self-esteem,

conﬁdence and lifetime skills through sport,

recreation and educational programs. They

welcome members of the Armed Forces

and Veterans from every era to participate

in ANY of their programs. These programs

provide recreational, rehabilitative, and

therapeutic programs to service members

AND their families that include ongoing les-

sons, specialized camps, mobile programs

and adaptive wilderness expeditions. In

most cases service members are provided

access to all National Ability Center recre-

ation and adventure programs at NO COST,

with scholarships being available by request

for their accompanying family members.

Learn more at discovernac.org

Resource Guide for Utah Veterans and Service Members

More recreation resources and oppurtuni-

ties for Veterans, service members and their

families at veterans.utah.gov/recreation

ADDITIONAL RESOURCE

Utah State Veterans

Nursing Homes

The State of Utah has four beautiful Vet-

eran nursing homes for Veterans needing

long-term care. The Utah Department of

Veterans and Military Aairs oversees these

homes and the day-to-day operations are

provided by a contracted private health-

care provider. All four homes carry high rat-

ing by the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid

Services.

In general, a Veteran is eligible for admission

to these homes if they served on active duty

or deployed while serving in the reserves.

There is no cost for veterans with a 70 per-

cent or higher service-connected disability

(SCD). For Veterans with no SCD or an SCD

that is less than 70 percent, the VA subsidizes

the cost with a per diem of approximately

$120 a day. Spouses of Veterans and Gold

Star Parents are also eligible for admission,

however the cost of care is not covered or

subsidized by the VA. If you have additional

questions, please do not hesitate to reach

out to the homes directly at the contact in-

formation below.

William E. Christoersen Salt Lake

Veterans Home

700 S. Foothill Drive

Salt Lake City, UT, 84113-1104

Phone: 801-584-1900

George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home

1102 North 1200 West

Ogden, UT 84404

Phone: 801-334-4300

Mervyn Sharp Bennion Veterans Home

1551 North Main Street

Payson, UT 84651

Phone: 801-465-5400

Southern Utah Veterans Home

160 N. 200 E Street

Ivins, UT 84738

Phone: 435-634-5220

More information about the Utah State Vet-

erans nursing homes can be found at

veterans.utah.gov/veterans-homes

Utah Veteran First-Time

Homebuyer Grant

The Utah Veteran First-Time Homebuyer

Grant program is open to eligible Veterans

and current service members (Active Duty,

Reserve or Guard). Eligible ﬁrst-time home-

buyers may apply for a $2,500 grant to go

towards the purchase of a home in Utah. If

you are a recently separated Veteran (last

5 years) or a currently serving member of

the military living in Utah and are interested

in buying a home for the ﬁrst time in Utah,

this program is for you. Learn more at

veterans.utah.gov/first-time-homebuyer-

grant

Disabled Veteran Property Tax

Abatement

This property tax abatement is available

to veterans disabled in military service (at

least 10 percent disability), their unmarried

surviving spouse or minor orphans. The

abatement is up to $283,964 of taxable value

of a residence, based on the percentage

of disability incurred in the line of duty and

on the unemployability classiﬁcation.

• Example: A Veteran with a 100 percent

service-connected disability rating

would receive the maximum $283,964

subtracted from the taxable value of

their property. A Veteran with a 10 %

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percent disability would receive $28,396

(10% of $283,964) subtracted from the

taxable value of their property.

The abatement can also be applied

toward tangible personal property, such as

motor vehicles. An application with proof

of military service and proof of disability

(or death) must be on ﬁle with the county

where the eligible property is located.

Active or Reserve Duty Armed

Forces Property Tax Exemption

This exemption is available to active or

reserve members of the US Armed Forces

on active duty outside the state 200 days

in a continuous 365-day period beginning

in the prior year. The exemption equals the

total taxable value of the claimant’s primary

residence.

To receive the exemption you must (1)

apply on or before September 1 of the year

after the year of qualifying service, and

(2) include with your application verifying

military documentation including orders

for qualifying active or reserve service. You

must apply each year you are eligible. Only

one exemption is allowed for each period

of qualifying service. Contact your county

treasurer/tax assessor/clerk to apply.

Utah Veterans License Plates

A special group plate inscribed with "UTAH

HONORS VETERANS" and featuring the de-

cal emblems of the U.S. Military branch of

choice (as well as the American Legion)

can be obtained from the Utah Division of

Motor Vehicles. This plate beneﬁts the Utah

Department of Veterans’and Military Aairs

and generates funds to be used in support

of eorts beneﬁting Veterans and service

members in Utah. It is available to any per-

son who desires to make the required con-

tribution of $25 for the initial plate and $10

for the annual renewal. Learn more at dmv.

utah.gov/plates

Purple Heart/Combat Wounded Plate

This plate recognizes recipients of the Purple

Heart and is provided free of charge to eli-

gible Veterans.

Pearl Harber Survivor Plate

This plate recognizes those on duty and sur-

viving the attack at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on

December 7, 1941.

Disabled Veteran Plate

This license plate recognizes Utah resident

disabled veterans for their military service.

Note that this plate does not provide hand-

icapped parking space privileges for the

Disabled Veteran. A disabled windshield

placard must be obtained separately. This

plate may be transferred to the surviving

spouse of a disabled veteran so long as the

surviving spouse remains unmarried.

Additional combat badges are available

with the Utah Department of Motor Vehi-

cles.

Utah Veterans Information System

In 2012 the UDVMA launched the Veterans

Information System (VIS). This was designed

in cooperation with the Utah Department

of Technology Services (DTS) to improve the

ability to provide information and services

to Utah Veterans. To be included in the VIS,

which enhances our ability to serve you,

complete the online application at

uvisreg.utah.gov/vtsreg/public/Register

Homeless Veterans Fellowship

The Homeless Veterans Fellowship provides

trans tional housing for up to 18 months

for Veterans. They also provide emergen-

cy food bags and personal hygiene items,

and coee and donuts are provided during

open hours.

Homeless Veterans Fellowship

541 23rd Street, Ogden, UT 84401

Phone: (801) 392-7662

550 Foothill Drive, Suite 105

Salt Lake City, UT 84113

Phone: 801-326-2372

Email: [email protected]

Website: veterans.utah.gov

Find more information at

veterans.utah.gov