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VETERAN RESOURCES
Veterans Services Program
of Carroll County
Website: www.carrollcountymd.gov/carrollveterans
The Carroll County Veterans Services Program
provides guidance and assistance to Carroll
County Veterans, their dependents and survivors
with applying for Federal and State benefits. This
assistance includes help with application for Veteran’s
benefits via the system administered by the State
of Maryland and the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs. In order to make the application
process more seamless and because every Veteran’s
situation is unique, the program provides assistance
with preparation and processing of various required
forms that assist Veterans with navigating a system
that can be overwhelming. The program also provides
case management services to Veterans seeking
assistance with connecting to other community
programs and services.
Services Provided:
•Collaborate with the United States Department
of Veteran Affairs, Maryland Department
of Veterans Affairs and Veterans Service
Organizations in securing benefits for Veterans.
•Assist Veterans with obtaining their military
discharge (DD214)
•Help with preparing and submitting
compensation/pension claims to the Veterans
Benefits Administration
• Link Veterans to the VA Healthcare system
•Advocate on behalf of Veterans and their
dependents
•Connect Veterans to other community agencies,
services or providers
•Track claims and assist with additional
development requests made by the Veterans
Benefits Administration.
•Assist with denied claims by filing Notices of
Disagreement or filing Appeals to reverse the
negative decision
•Veteran Assistance Program to assist Veterans
with additional needs that cannot be met
through traditional resources
Veterans Shuttle
Transportation Program
The Veterans Transportation Shuttle Program
transports Veterans residing in Carroll County to
medical appointments at the following Veterans
Administration (VA) medical sites: Baltimore VA
Medical Center on Greene Street; Loch Raven Center
on Loch Raven Boulevard; Fort Detrick Outpatient
Clinic and Martinsburg VA Medical Center. All Veterans
must register to use the Veterans Transportation
Shuttle. There is no cost to the Veteran to utilize the
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transportation Shuttle. A personal care assistant may
also accompany the Veteran at no charge.
To Register:
Carroll County Bureau of
Aging & Disabilities
125 Stoner Avenue,
Westminster, MD 21157
410-386-3800
TTY Users (Maryland Relay)
711/800-735-2258
Scheduling for the Veterans
Transportation Shuttle:
Contact Carroll Transit System,
Operated by Ride With Us
410-363-0622
Transportation requests must be made
two business days prior to your
scheduled appointment.
The Veterans Transportation Shuttle Program is
made possible by a partnership between the Board
of Carroll County Commissioners, the Department of
Citizen Services and Carroll Transit System, operated
by Ride With Us.
Carroll County Veterans
Advisory Council
Mission: To evaluate, develop and promote new and
existing programs and services for Veterans and their
families within Carroll County.
410-386-3800
carrollveterans@carrollcountymd.gov
VA National Cemetery
Administration
410-644-9696
www.cem.va.gov
Maryland Department of Labor
Veterans, Transitioning Military and Spouses – Local
Veterans Employment and Disabled Veterans
Outreach Program
410-386-2820
https://carrollworks.com/job-seeker-services/veterans-services/
AMERICAN LEGION
Carroll Post 31
2 Sycamore St.
Westminster
410-857-7953
www.carrollpost31.org
Hension-Snider Post 120
9 Broad St.
Taneytown
410-756-2219
2020 – 2021 Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities Resource Guide